Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-09-15
COURT MATTERS.
What the Commissioners Are Doing With
the County's Business Affairs.

The following matters came up for con-
slderation at the September term of the
commissioners court:
amount was ordered drawn in his favor.
Ia the matter of the claim of the city
of Corvallis against Benton county, it
was ordered that said matter be placed
in the hands of Judge Woodward with
full power to act and make settlement
with the city of Corvallis, in amount to
be hereinafter determined upon, not to
exceed $500, in full settlement of said
city's claims for 1898 to 1897 inclusive.
The matter of removal of obstruction
to navigation in Long Tom river, came
| on for consideration upon the notice of
of C. Langfelt, captain corps of
engineers, U. S. A., of Portland, inform
ing the county court that there are two
county bridges crossing the river below
the town of Monroe Oregon, that will
interfere with navigation and that the
same should be either made into draw
bridges or removed and ferries su5stitut-
ed. The matter was referred to Judge
Woodward with full power to have a
competent person make survey of
said river at said places, and to have
plans and specifications of suitable
structures in accordance with rules and
regulations of the engineer department
submitted for the consideration
of the court at the Octo-
Der term.
In the matter OF the cancellation of the
county orders issued more than years
prior to July 1st, 1899, it appearing
that proceeding connected with the pub.
lication of said warrants, amounting to
$29 was regular, it was ordered that they
be cancelled and hereafter none
of the said warrants SHALL be paid.
1t was ordered that the clerk be in
structed to retain the assessment rolls
for Benton county for the year 1899,
which have just been delivered by Asses
sor Alexander, until the same shall have
been examined and corrected by the
board of equalization.
The court having fully considered the
matter of the application of Philomath
College for rebate of taxes, the same hay
ing been passed upon by the board
of equalization in October, 1898, the
matter was dismissed.
The application of Mrs. Altman and
Ms. Wilson for assistance for Mrs.
Quivey was placed on file for further
eferen ce.
In the matter of the rebate OF the taxes
on lands of Hugh D. Smith, it appear
ing that $4.6S had been erroneously col
lected from him for Dist. No. g., for the
year 1898, it was ordered that warrant
fo1 the amount be drawn in his favor.
1t appearing that J. B. Van Housen
had been enormously assessed $1.65 for the
year 1898, for city taxes on property
which it has been ascertained does not
lie in the city limits, an order for the
The application of George L. Thomp-
and Others for the location and establish
ment of a county road in T. 10 S R 4 W,
was continued for the term.
The matter of the petition of COM
mlttee OF cltlzens regarding Free Fer
ry," was continued for the term, the
court desiring to consider the matter.
Cost bill in the matter of the matter of
the inquest upon the body, of Ellen
Butcher was ordered paid, the bill amount
ing to $4S.95.
Cost bill in the matter of the state of
Oregon VS.. Ed. Logdson amounting to |
$3.50, was ordered paid.
Cost bill in the matter of the state of |
Oregon VS.. T. A. Logdson amounting to |
$22.4o, was ordered paid.
Cost bill in the matter of the state of |
Oregon, VS.. Sarah E. Keyes amounting |
to $29.25, was allowed and ordered paid. |
The bill of @. sloper for the care of
VIM. Keith was rejected, the court hav-
ing found that the care of said Tom
Keith was voluntary on the port of said
Sloper, and not by order of the court.
It was ordered that the fixing of the
tax levy for the year 1899 for state, coun-
ty, school and other purposes be post
pened until the nsxt regular term of
court.