The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06

VIII A0oAO, July Z3IQ, 1904.
The Board of County Commits
sioners met at 10 o'clock A. M. pur-
suant to adjournment from yester-
day; all members of the Board be-
ing present when the following pro-
ceedings were had:
In the matter of the salary of the
County Attorney, this being the
meeting at which said salary must
be fixed for the ensuing term begin
ming on the second Monday of Jan.
uary, 1905, on motion the same is
hereby fixed at 100000 per year.
In the matter of the settlement
with J. J. Toole and G. E. Stone,
for the right of way for public
road in Road District No. I, across
the land hereinafter described,
1t appearing that the road is nec-
essary for the use of large number
of the residents of Canyon County,
Idaho; and it appearing that by this
settlement the road can be- immedi-
ately opened; and it appearing that
prolonged litigation will be neces-
sary in order to procure the right of
way by condemnation proceedings
as they stand at the present time,
and it appearing that the costs of
such proceedings aud the cost of the
right Of way will be greater to the
County than the cost of the right of
way under this settlement; and it
appearing to the Board after a per-
sonal examination of the proposed
road and the right of way required
therefor that the amount allowed in
this settlement is a reasonable
amount; and it appearing that the
necessity exists therefor and that it
is for the best interests of the Coun-
ty,
1t is hereby ordered that war
rant be drawn on the Road Fund in
favor of J. J. Toole for the sum Of
$4,000 for the right of way as fol-
lows: The west rs feet of the SEA
of sec IL TIP 9 N R S w B M in
Canyon Co., Idaho & that the deed
for the same presented by J. ]. Toole
be LACED on record and the said
warrant delivered to the said J. J
Toole.
1t is further ordered that warrant be
drawn on the Road Fund in favor of q. E;
Stone for the sum of three hundred and
fifty dollars for the right of way as follows
The east twenty five feet of the south west
quarter of section fourteen in township
nine north of range five west of Boise Me-
ridian in Canyon Co. Idaho. and that upon
presentation to the Clerk of this Board OF
good and sufficient deed therefor the said
deed shall be accepted and place of record
and the said warrant delivered to SAID u.
E. Stone.
And it is further ordered that the Chair
of the Board of County Commissioners is
hereby directed to sign stipulation tor
and on behalf of said Canyon County dis
missing the action now pending OF Canyon
County VS. j. J. Toole, without further costs
to the SAID J. J. Toole.
On motion adjourned until III O'CLOCK "A
NA ' Approved.
Attest, W. d: PtATr'
JOHN A. TUCKER, Chairman.
Clerk.
Caldwell Idaho, July 25th, 1904.
The Board of County Commissioners met
AS a Board of Equalization at 10 o'clock A.
| M Durssant to adjournment from the 18th
| inst Present W. H. Platt and Robert NC
Gnire, Commissioners and John A. Tucker
Clerk, when the following proceedings were
had: ,,.,,
On motion the Board proceeded to exam
pnll
purpose of equaliZing the same. Inc entFe
| Roll being examined and it appearing 70
| the Board that no changes are necessary II
| is therefore ordered that the assessments
therein contained remain as made by the
assessor, and it was further ordered Ihai
this Board now adjourn as a board OF
EQUALIZATION and meet as Board OF Coun
| tv Commissioners. and thereupoh Vhe loA
lowing proceedings were had. am.
On motion the official bond OF Inn Drls
coll, as Justice of the Peace OF South ray,
cite Precinct was accepted and approved
and ordered filed.
It appearing to the Board that there IS nc
Justice of the Peace or Constable III ana lo'
| New Plymouth Precinct and 1t Is qulte nee
essarv that same should be appointed
/ therefore, on motion A. A. Cox is hereby
annointed Justice of the Peace and A; w
Whiting is hereby appointed Constaole .
said New Plymouth Precinct. Ana salc
a A. Cox and A. w. Whiting are eacL
hereby ordered to file bond and oath O
n rlFi as required by law. with the Clerk o.
It appearing to the Board that pt there il i;
no fnrther business before the boara a.
this time, on motion it is ordered tn that ;o al
adjournment be taken until SeRt. ioIh b,o nd
ut 20 o'clock to approve the ?tnon"i a p r.
of A. A. Cox and A. w. Whluhg anu ~
hear a. the non-consenting land owners OF
the petition OF }. E. ,Moreland, ct al Tor
ne" lo"u' Approved,
,4.o,4 W. II. PLATT,
AGtesC, r,,ovvp Chairman
| Clerk.