The Kennewick courier. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1905-1914, 1908-01-24
PROCEEDINGS
Of the January Session Of
County Commissioners

1t is ordered, all members con-
curing, that the Title Guaranty Y
Surety Co. be and is hereby releas-
ed as sureties on the said bond.
In the matter of contract for bur-
ial of county paupers.
Now on this eth day Of January.
1905, the County Auditor presents
for the consideration of the board
agreement for the burial OF paupers
in the County Of Benton, from VIM.
Guernsey. of Prosser. and from Il.
A. Howe, of Kennewick;
1t is ordered. all members con-
curing. that the chairman OF the
board be and is hereby authorized
to sign said agreements with the
said parties for the burial OF paupers
in Benton County.
Transfer of White Bluffs ferry
license. Transfer authorized.
Now on this 7th day Of January.
1908. Mrs Geo Borden petitions
the board for the transfer Of ferry
license issued to her on the 25th
day of November, 1907. to F.. T.
Pybus. who has purchased her in
terest in the same.
1t is ordered, all members con-
curing, that the auditor issue to the
said E. T. Pybus ferry license for
the unexpired term OF Mrs. Geo.
Bordens license on the filing Of a
good and sufficient bond in the sum
of $3.50 by him. g..
In the matter of refund of 1905
taxes to o. Swanson.
O. Swanson appears before the
boafd!f praying for the refund Of
SS.23 paid on tax receipt No. 1872
on the w. IL Of the s W. ii Of
the s. w. Ia of Section 1924,
as the same had been paid as per re-
ceipt No. 1887.
The board being fully advised in
the premises.
1t is ordered, all members con-
curing, that the auditor draw his
warrant on the Current Expense
Fund for the sum of SO 90 in pay
! ment of o. Swanson's claim.
TREASURER QUARTERLY
49, CHECK.
r. 3. Walker, County Treasurer
of Benton County. Wash, appeared
before the board with his books and
vouchers for settlement Of his ac-
counts for the county ending De-
cember 81, 1907. having filed a
| statement showing under separate
heading amounts received from each
and every source: also having pre-
scented together with books vouch.
ers and claims for credit list there.
OF arranged numerically under sep
arate headings Of all the funds for
which said claims have occurred OF
are made. and the board, together
with the County Auditor, having
checked and compared said list with
the Treaasurer's books and vouch-
ers. find them to be correct and to
compare Herewith:
It is therefore ordered, all mem
bers concurring, that the treasurer
| be given credit Herewith on the
records of the proceedings of this
board.
CASH ACCOUNT.
The Board of County Commits
sioners of Benton County, Washing
ton, having examined the statement
of the County Treasurer. r. 3. Wal
ker, as shown by his pass book fur
nished by the Prosser State Bank
and certificate of deposit; also Ger
| tificate Of deposit from the Ex-
change Bank of Kennewick, find that
| together with the cash on hand
there is to the credit of Benton
County in the custody Of said coun-
ty treasurer the sum of $2O,361 80.
Application for retail liquor IL
cense, Kiona, Wash. License grant
Now on this 7th day of January
1908. Don McAlpin of Kiona, Wash.
| appears before the board petition
ing for retail license to sell spirit
GUS, fermented, malt or other intoxi-
eating liquors in less quantities
than one gallon. for period OF
| twelve months from the 18th day of
February, 1908, to the 18th day of
February, 1909. on Lot Five (5), in
Block Five (5). Kenneiy's First Ad-
dition to the Town of Kiona. in Kio-
ma. Benton County, State of Wash
ington.
The board being fully advised in
the premises,
1t is ordered, all members con
| curing. that the auditor be and Is
hereby instructed to issue to the said
Don McAlpine a license as prayed
for on his paying an annual license
fee Of $500 and on his filing a. good
and sufficient bond in the sum of
$1,000. as required by law.
Return of non collectible person
atty taxes.
Now on this 7th day Of January.
1908, r. b. Walker, County Treas
urer,, having filed with the County
Auditor a list of personal taxes
which he Is unable to collect, with
his affidavit stating that he had
made diligent search aud enquiry
for goods and chattels wherewith to
make said taxes and Is unable to
make and collect the same;
1t is ordered, all members con-
curing, that the treasurer be and
hereby instructed to cancel the fol
lowing personal taxes On the tax
roll for the year 1906:
Andrews, J 1862
Andrews, K. E. ........ 24O.72
Armstrong & Armstrong -. 1119
Beagles, N. D. ........... 6.34
Butler, o. " ............ O.S4
burrls, V. l.. ............ 3.19
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