The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-11-05

provided for, the reasonable value.
On motion adjourned until 10
O'Clock a. M, October goth, 1904
Approved.
w, H. PLATT,
Attest: Chairman.
JOAN A. TUCKER,
Clerk.
81 Caldwell, Idaho, Oct. goth, 1904.
The Board IF County Commits
sioners met at 10 o'clock A. M.
pursuant to adjournment from yes.
teriay. Ali members Of the Board
being present when the following
proceedings we're had:
]. ]. Bennett, Overseer of Road
District No. "a, having appeared
before the Board and requested that
the County purchase strip of land
2a rods in length and so feet in
width on the line of the NWI of
the NWA of sec 1, tp 3 N R w
B M to be used for changing the
channel of Ten Mile Creek and
thereby save the expense of build
ing two bridges across said Ten
Mile Creek. 1t appearing to the
Board from the statement of said
J. J. Bennett that such strip of land
can be purchased from l.. B. Cowan
for the sum of $4,000 which would
be much cheaper than building two
bridges across said creek, therefore,
on motion, it is ordered that a war
rant be drawn on the Road Fund
in favor Of J. J. Bennett for the
sum of $4,000. And it is further
ordered that said J. J. Bennett pay
to said L. B. Cowan the sum of
$2o.o upon said L. B. Cowan FL
ing a written release for the land
above described. And it is further
ordered that said J. J. Bennett
change the channel of said Greek
as stated after having secured the
right of way, and put the road in
good condition for travel.
In the matter of the petition of
B. F. Clay, ct al. praying for an
az preparation for the purpose of i'm
proving the Marlatt Hill at Cald-
we'll; 1t appearing that said hill is
within the incorporate limits of the
City of Caldwell, same is therefore,
on motion denied.
In the matter Of the petition Of
S. H. Chase, ct al, praying for an
appropriation for the improvement
of certain roads in Road Districts
IS and "a; 1t appearing to the
Board that the road running thrc
what is commonly known as the
Holgate Lane is in very bad condi
ton for travelling, therefore, or
motion, it is hereby ordered tha
an appropriation of the sum o
| $4,000 be granted. And it is fur
ther ordered that the overseer O
Road District IS proceed with thu
improvement of said road running
thro the Holgate Lane by the EN-
ployment of labor, at $500 per day
for man and team, the said oversee
to have full charge of such worl
and the claims therefor aggregatinl
not to exceed the sum of $1oo. 90 t.
be presented to the Board OF Coun
ty Commissioners for payment.
In the matter of the petition O
T. J. Beckwith, ct al, praying tina
new bridge be erected across Al
mour Slough in Washoe Bottom il
Road District No. 10 and for an ap
preparation of $4,000 for the pun
pose of grading the hill. It ar
pearing to the Board that the oil
bridge across said slough is sufic
lent for the present, but that tn
said hill should be graded and pu
. in better condition for travel, there
fore, on motion, it is hereby order
ed that an appropriation of 500 b
F granted and that the overseer {
Roal District No. 10 proceed wit
the grading and improvement
said hill, by the employment of la
Dor az $500 per day for man wit
team; the said overseer to have full
charge of such work and the claim