The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1907-11-15
kennewiCk Courier
Friday, November IS, 1907


Second That said petition was
accom- panied by a bond in the sum
OF $500 which said bond was found
to be good and sufficient and was
duly approved by the chairman Of
the Board of county commissioners
on the 18Th day OF May, 1907.
Third That on the 18th day of
May, 1907. the county surveyor was
ordered to examine and survey the
route of said proposed drainage sys.
TEN.
Fourth That on the Sd day of
September, 1907, the county survey
or flied with the clerk of this Board
his report OF same. together with a
map Of said proposed drainage dis
trict. as provided by law.
Fifth That by an order duly
passed by this Board on the Sd day
of September, 1907, the 4th day OF
November was set for hearing the
said report OF the surveyor and the
consideration thereof and that no.
tice Of the time and place where said
hearing would be held has been
given as provided by law,
Now, therefore, the Board having
examined tie surveyors report. the
map, petition and the written con-
sent and waivers OF claims for dam.
ages and all other papers on file in
the proceedings and heard and con-
sidered all testimony and docu.
mentary evidence adduced for and
against the Establishment of said
drainage system and all the provis-
ions OF the law have been observed
and that the damages estimated in
said report have been accepted in
writing.
1t is ordered, all members concur
ring, that the county OF Benton pro-
coed with the construction of the
said ditch in the manner provide d
by law.
On motion, Board adjourned to
meet at $50 m November 5. 1907.
The Board Of County Commission
ers of Benton county. Wash, met at
their Office in the court house at
Prosser, Wash. at $50 a m, Ncvem-
Der 3, 1907, pursuant to adjournment
OF previous day, all members being
present.
CANCELLATION ORDERED
In the matter of the cancellation
OF taxes assessed against lots and 2
section 1868 30.
1t appearing to the Board that the
State OF Washington sold only that
portion of lots and 2. in section SO,
tp S'n 80 W IN, lying above high
water mark of the Columbia river
and retained title to the balance
thereof and that to entire tract is
assessed to H. p. James, the pur
chaser,
1t is ordered. all members concur.
ring, that the taxes assessed against
that portion of said lots lying below
high water mark. amounting to
Il. 80 acres, be Cancelled and annulled
for the years 1906 1907. and that the
treasurer be. and is hereby instructed
to cancel the same.
CONDEMNATION PROCEEDING ORDERED
In the matter of petition of f.
knautz for the establishment of a
county road.
1t appearing to the Board that
tender OF award ordered July 2, 1907,
to q. f Hunt for right-of-way for
said road has not been accepted,
1t IL ordered. all members concur
ring. that the county surveyor be
and is hereby inst, ucted to com.
mence condemnation proceedings in
the superior court of Benton county
for tho obtaining IT said right
of-way.
TENDER OF AWARD ORDERED
LII the matter OF the petition OF
Archie Owens for the establishment,
Il county road.
1t appearing to the Board that
their order OF September Sd for the
of condemnation
against the owners OF !
land bordering on said proposed
road was premature and that no
tender Of award for damages had
been made,
1t is now ordered, all members con.
CURING, that the Auditor be and ia
hereby directed to make tender Of |
award to the following owners.
essees or incunbrancers in the sums |
for the purpose of obtaining
for said road.
Acres Dam
Name Description taken age.
W F Calf mex s7-7-29 l.8l 81
D Compton NV 26-7-29 1.Sl IL
: + Baker nwA14-7-29 s92 IL
L r French ll-7-29 aga III
) Bartlett ehseAshneAK34-8-2 20 $40 IL