Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-12-12
THE COUNTY DADS
HOLD TWO SHORT SESSIONS
LAST WEEK.

Stanley ". Smith. Of Cosmopolis. Appointed
to FIN the Vacancy on the Board.-Bonds
Of Road Supervisors Approvsd.-A Mum.
Der Of Tax Rebates 0ranted.-Blils Allowed
The board met in regular session Mon
day, Dec. 2, with Commissioners Davis
aud Herman present.
On petition of A. A. Linton the treas
urer was ordered to strike from the rolls
all taxes prior to 1900 Oh lard in sec. "a
20-7, final proof not having been made
till 1890.
Daniel Gleason reported part Of road in
district 43 was washing away, and needed
to be repsired or relocated; also reported
Gleason bridge as becoming unsafe.
Auditor was ordered to have court
house roof repaired.
Petition Of s. l.. Hays and others, ask
ing for change in Bowen road, was sent
back for correction.
Application Of NJ. Spinner for renewal
Of saloon license ut Oakville was rejected.
Petitions Of Geo. Mosely, T. P. Howard,
J. q. Pearson and f. Calder regarding
taxes were granted; petition OF r. l..
Austin rejected.
Geo. Harris was appointed justice Of
the peace to fill vacancy in Oakville
precinct.
Board approved the bonds Of the fol.
lowing road supervisors: Ira Lennon,
PIT. Eslom, John P. Wood, Theo. Stone,
r. Distler. A. A. Fry, Fred Manuel.
Robt. Cl,abct. p. NJ. New bury. James
Grass, John Grass, o. R. Smith, J. w.
Musgsove, r. Loe'tscher, VIM. Duval,
H. w. Gordon, John McMaster, j. w.
Scott, J. G. Reinkens, o. L. Higlsv, S. l..
Hays, A. P. Myklebost, Nels Olson. g.
M. Powell, r. Hislop, J. B. Shinabarger,
G.. w. Baremore, L. G. Mayer, Frank l..
Feran, w. H. Amidon, B. Kinnaman.
Fred Tornow, ]. r. Luark.
B. E. Kelsey was appointed supervisor
in district "a. no election having been
held.
Following resolutions regarding the
death o: Commissioner Sinith was ordered
spread upon the records. (Rceolutions
will be found in another column.)
Hearing on Russell road postponed
until waivers are obtained.
Commissioner Herman was ordered
to purchase 240 feet Of rope for ferry
across Wynooche yer near Bitter creek.
Hearing on billiard road postponed
until p,oler affidavit Of posting notice
has bt en- filed.
Ordered that the part of the Oyehut
road hereafter described be vacated upon
the payment of all costs by A. o. Dam IN !:
Commencing at the intersection OF siad
Oyehut road with the Damon road ind
crossing the neA OF seL and sea Of neA
Of sec. 27-lS-l2, it being understood that
the remaining part Of said Oyehut road
shall be in no wise affected by this order.
Petition of J. B. Bridges regarding re-
hate of taxes on Ocosta property was
granted.
Board adjourned Tuesday evening until
Friday, Der. =, at 10 a. IN.
The board met Dec 8; pursuant to adj
tournament, Commissioners Davis and
Herman present.
The application OF F. f. Jones for a
reduction Of fifty per cent in the taxes on
SO lots in South Aberdeen was granted,
and the County attorney was directed to
compromise the euit now pending con-
cering the taxes on said lots.
The bond OF Jack Sullivan, as super
visor OF Road District No. %, was APP
proved.
The check deposited by 5. D. Wineger
with his hid on the poor farm was or
dered returned to him.
H. J. Palmer was appointed super
visor Of Road District No. -, and his
bond fixed at $500.
Complaint was made that the ferry
across the Chei.aiis river, at Montesano,
was being operated at Burrows 4 Co.'S
dock contrary to law and the board d.
ected the complainant, T. w. Gee, to
notify the county attorney.
The offer OF 81 by J.. o. Gouchner,
for the old rope on the Wynooche ferry
was accepted.
The report OF the county surveyor OIL