The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1901-01-17

The petition of F. f. Kirby and others
for change i'm the boundary lines of
election precincts Nos. | and 2, Orcas, was
laid over until the April term for further
consideration and more definite descrip-
ton.
WIN. H. McCrary was appointed JUS
tlce of the peace of San Juan precinct
No. 3.
The county auditor was authorized to
purchase, if found necessary, book of
the entry of orders confirming sales, for
us" in the county clerks office.
The application of DIR. V. j. Capron for
an exclusive franchise for the operation
of telephone lines and cables in San Juan
county for period of thirty years was
denied, the board, as advised by it's at
tOrney, being of the opinion that it has
no authority to grant a franchise.
Adjourned at p. m to meet at a. m.
January'Il
January l1-BOard met pursuant to adj
jOurnment.
Reports of road supervisors were ex-
amined, accounts audited and warrants
ordered drawn as follows:
W Bailer, work on roads San Juan. :. .$23
Bob Fleming, do. Observation-Disclosures. 20 as
Harry Kelly, do .......... ................. 90
/. Carter, nails for same ............... so
A Brown, lumber, do. S II
Andrew Johnson, supervisor San Juan. a rs
Norman Frazer, work on roads San Juan 8 90
Orrin Boyce, do..................... 90
Art Sweeney, do. Observation-Disclosures. E 90
James McCreesh, do. ........... ......... 90
San Juan Trading Co., supplies for same. so
The amount of the bond of the county
treasurer was fixed at So, 900; that of the
superintendent of schools at $500; auditor,
S, 200; assessor. $1,000:
The auditor was authorized to have 70
copies of his annual exhibit printed for
distribution among the various county
auditors and state officials.
A warrant was ordered drawn on the
current fund for the sum of SIS in favor
of the auditor to meet expenses for
stamps and freight charges for the quar-
ter ending March 81, 1901.
All delinquent personal property taxes
and taxes upon real estate erroneOusiy
assessed for the years 1891 to 1899 inclu-
to be uncOllectible by reason of such err
roneOus assessment, were ordered can
celled.
A number of residents of road district
No. 5, San Juan, petitiOned the board to
purchase strip Of land about twenty feet
in width along the entire Spring street
frontage of the Nichols property to
proving Spring street, it being under
stood that the county has been using a
portion of said strip for highway purposes
| for many years and that the owner would
extend her fence line to the boundary OF
the property and thus narrow the street
| to thirty feet unless the purchase were
made as petitioned for. The board had
agreed, three months ago, to appropriate
| $50 from the general road fnnd for the
purchase Of said strip and the members
| felt that the balance of the amount re-
uuired, $50, should be raised by private
subscription. This amount was guaran-
| teed by DIR. Geo. S. Wright and q. II.
Culver and the county attorney was di-
rected to obtain deed to the property
and the surveyor was ordered to make
| the necessary survey.
A list of 300 persons to serve as grand
and petit jurors, if required at any time
| during the ensuing year, was drawn.
| s. A. Mcdonald presented afndav1ts
showing that he had worked out his road
property taxes for the years 1895 and 1895
amounting to Sl4.62, and the SUPERVISOR
certificates for said work having been los
| the treasurer was directed to act'ept the
affidavits as evidence of payment. in lieu
of the lost certificates.
The hoard granted the petition OF VIM
/ B. Tiffany for change and vacation o.
street in the village Of De Haro (Eas
fSound).
The zee books of the auditor, clerk anG
/ sheriff were examined and approved.
The county Jail was officially visitet
and found to be in good condition.
Warrants were ordered drawn In pay.
ment of commissioners per diem anc
mileage as follows: