Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-04-12
CoMm1ssIoNrRs PROCEEDINGS.

Board met in regular session OH April
End, members present, Commissioners
Carson and Herman.
Attorney J Il Bridges represented Mr.
Gus Stratton regarding the striking OF
the penalty and interest from taxes ac-
crued against certain Westport property.
Mr. Olson, supervisor of road district
No q, appeared and asked for an appro-
priation for roads in his district.
Mr. Newton Britain came before the
board regarding the building Of the road
from Brittains Creek to connect with
Humptulips road.
Communication from John A Moller,
relative to excess tax of nwI sec 12-l6-
10 application should have been made
before the board OF equalization.
Communication from Martin NJ Raven.
kilde read, stating that lie was the owner
OF certain lots in West Aberdeen and had
been since 1891, and was the owner at
time of vacation of said town site, and
asked the board to place said property on
the rolls 80 as to he able to pay taxes.
Auditor ordered to notify s Book to
appear before the board on April 10th to
be heard regarding this matter.
John Est appeared and stated that he
wished to know how the debts against
the districts were to be paid, out OF the
taxes levied for this year.
The board received visit from two
county charges, Mr. Blodgett and Mr. Alb.
bolt, who complained OF the. treatment
received at the poor farm.
Board audited supervisors reports.
N Vorhies and A w Fry appeared re-
garding the A W Fry road, and Mr. Vor.
hies agrees to give waiver for right Of
way, provided the road grade be thrown
up to act as Il dyke.
DR. Bush, coroner, made an explanation
OF the bills in coroner cases and stated
that his bills we're consistent and that he
was as economical rs circumstances
would permit.
Petition of Harrison Brothers asking
for permission to change their place OF
landing in Aberdeen from certain wharf
located in block J, to wharf at the foot
of & street. Permission granted, and
further ordered that said removal shall
in no way affect their ferry license.
Board opened bids for clearing and
planking John Richardson road, which
were as follows:
Bid OF A w Parrish-Clearing, 81 per
rod planking, $l4 per NJ.
II Raman and + & Sneider-Clear-
ing, SO. IS per rod ; planking, 1892 per NJ.
w misunderstanding, IS cents per
rod planking, 5000 per NJ.
Application Of T. D Kelorman for re.
bate Of taxes, granted, as being double
assessment.
Application OF Edmund Croft, asking
the board to reduce interest on unpaid
taxes from 10 to per cent. Application
refused as the board has no jurisdiction.
Communication from Jas Rowley, in.
forming the board that the bridge across
Berg's slough had been destroyed by high
water. Matter referred to commissioner
.of End district.
The board taking up the matter OF the
assignment OF the contract for building
bridge across the Chehalis river, at or
near Block House, to Savage 4 Scholield,
together with the bonds, and after con-
sideration the matter laid over for further
consideration.
Communication from Mrs A X Mckay
read and ordered filed.
Petition OF G w Yana, asking the board
to transfer his liquor license to McAfee Il
Zumwalt, granted.
Communication from Joseph Hazen,
asking to be transferred to road district
No 20, read and ordered filed.
Petition read, asking the board to es.
tahlish voting precinct at London, and
the board orders that the boundaries OF
London voting precinct be and they are
hereby established as follows: Com
mencing at northeast corner OF sec 1910
o, thence west five miles to NV corner OF
sec 2l-l0-lC. thence south miles to sw
corner OF sec q 1910, thence east five
miles to Sc corner Of sec l9-1S-9, thence
l. -
Messrs Tarleton, Brisco and Willis
came before the board regarding the
roads in district No 1.
The matter OF taking up the change in
the evils Morgan road across Roberts
ranch laid over for further investigation.
Recess until April 16, ut 8 o'clock q. m.
Correspondence to the HERALD she nd
roach this Office bY Tuesday evening to