The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-03-13
Commissioners Proceedir Is at
the March Meeting.
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1t Is Therefore Ordered that said pc
tition. bond and waiver be Iiled with the
county Engineer, who is hereby direct
ed to make an examination and. If nee
essary. survey of the proposed road
ara to make a report of The same to
this Board as required by law.
In the matter of the petition of II.
Al. Griffen and others for the establish
ment of a County Road. Order for eX-
animation.
Now on this 3rd day of March, 1908,
the Board finding that the petition con-
tains substantially the matters and
things required by law and that at
least ten of the petitioners therein
named are householders of the county
residing in the vicinity of the proposed
road and that the bond accompanying
The same is sufficient and that waivers
Tor the Ii2ht-Ot-way OF said proposed
road are Oh lille with the Clerk OF this
Board;
1t Is Therefore Ordered that said Pc
tition. bond and waiver oe filed with the
County Engineer, who is hereby directed
TO make an examination and, II neces-
sary, survey of the proposed road and
to make d report of the same to this
Soard. as required by law.
In the matter of the petition of Sam
Dennlson and others for the establish
ment Of County Road. Order for en-
animation.
Now on this 3rd day of March, 1908.
the Board finding that the petition con-
tains substantially the matters and
things required by law and that at
east ten of the petitioners therein
named are hOuseholders Of the county
residing in the vicinity of the proposed
road and that the bond accompanying
the same is sufficient and that waivers
for the right-Of-way of said proposed
road are on file with the Clerk of this
Board;
1t Is Therefore Ordered that said pc
tition. bond and waiver he filed with
the County Engineer, who is hereby di-
rccted to make an examination and, if
necessary. survey of the proposed
road and to make report of tho came
to this Board. as required by law.
In the matter of taxes assessed OH
lots and 10. block 26. Town of Pros
ser. Certificates of delinquency ordered
redeemed.
Now OH this Bird day of March, 1908.
r. Mclean, Of Prosser, files his affidavit
to the effect that he is one of the trus-
tees Of the Catholic church, located on
lots and TO- in block 26 of the Town
Of PrOsser and that said lots have been
used as church property since the year
1901 and that building for church pur-
poses was erected on saiG lots in said
year and has ever since been used as
a place of worship. and,
Whereas. the said lots, being used for
such a purpose, are exempt from taxa
ton and,
Whereas. certificates of delinquency
Nos. 267 and 26S for s2.9s each were
issued by the County Treasurer on the
25th day of November. 1907, against
said lots:
1t Is Ordered. all members concur
ring, that the auditor be and is hereby
instructed to draw his warrants on the
Current Expense Fund for the sum Of
s., in favor of the holder of said
certificates for tire redemption thereof.
In the matter of 1906 taxes on Sc
ia of Sec. $3.50. f. w. NJ Cancella-
ton ordered.
Now on this 3rd day of March. 1908. |
J. S. kennett ,etitiOnS the BOARD for |
the cancellation of 1905 taxes assessed |
against the Sc Ia of section 15-6-3O |
was vested in the United States Of
America and that final receivers receipt
therefor was not issued till the fall of
The year 1905.
The Board being fully advised in the
premises. 1t Is Ordered. all members
."ncurrlng. that the said tax assessed
gainSt the Sc Ia of section l5-6-3O
DC and is hereby cancelled.
In the matter Of the approval Of plat
IF 5th Addition TO White Bluffs City.
Plat approved.
Whereas. j. w. Hewetson and Flor
,nce II. Hewetson. his wife. did on the
18th day of February. 1908. plat into
OTIS and blocks the following described
# Benton. State of Washington, to-wit:
Containing all of the L IL Of lot II
If the White Bluffs City and Orchard
Tracts lying in section %. Twp. IL.
\. r. 81 E. w. NJ. containing 1.436
ores.
Now on this 3rd day Of March. 1908.
he said ]. w. Hewetson having pre-
ented to the Board the said plat for
approval and the Board having con-
'i1ered the same and being fully adj
Used in the premises 1t Is Ordered. all
members cOncurring. that the said plat
'e and is hereby approved.
In the matter of County Printing
Advertising for bids.
'tructed to advertise for sealed bids
or the official printing of Benton
,ounty. from July LIST, 1908. to July list.
1909, said bids to be received up to
} clock p. m, April 4. 1908.
On motion. Board adjourned to meet
Wednesday. March 4th. 1903. at $3.50
/. m.
The Board of County Commissioners
If Benton County. Washington met at
heir office in the Court House at Pros
ser. Washington. at $3.50 a. m. We'd
nesday. March Attn, 1908. pursuant to
adjournment of previous day. all men,
bers being present.
In the matter of the application Of
for retail license at Richland. Order |
granting liquor license.
Now on this 4th day Of March. 1905 |
application having been made to the |
i'C.iu VI SouI1S SoiiH'SSip'ieTS u |
Calvin Dew and Mrs. Effie a. Logan |
for license to conduct a saloon, in which |
is to be sold spirituOus. fcrmented. r'a'
and other Intoxicating liquors at retail |
liz the building located upon lot 3, |
block ? Town of Eichland, Wash. anG |
i; appearing that the said petitioner
have deposited with the County Treas |
urer the sum of $4,000. being the first |
annual license fee;
1t Is Ordered, all members concur |
ring. that the County Auditor be and |
is hereby directed to issue to the SAT- |
calvin Dew and Mrs. Effie y. Logan
license directed to issue to the saidr |
license for a period of twelve months |
from the 12tn day of March. 1908. to |
the 18th day of March. 1909 when the |
file a good and sufficient |
bond in the sum of 100000 as required |
by law.
in the matter Of the appointment Of
Road Supervisor.
1t appearing to the Board that Geo
w. KliCe was regularly appointed Road
Supervisor of White Bluffs road district |
and that he has rendered his resigna-
I: or;
ril y. that +. NJ. Kent cf White Hlre'
be and is hereby appointed to fill the
vacancy.
It is further ordered that road super
vsoi 5 bonds he anprov ed as follows:
+. ". KENT.
BIS TRAVIS.
G. S. BROWN.
=. HARTMAN
CHAS. MARCUM.
JOS. .IORTIMTR SMITH,
In the matter of the petition of r. 7