Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1908-12-18

The application of Ellis Laird. De-
putty Treasurer, for Francis M. Clark.
sets forth that for the year 1905 the
neg of section 20, 1910, was assessed
and taxed in the sum of $685., and
asks that the same be cancelled for
thereason that this is government land
until January, 1907. Granted.
The application of P. w. Lawrence
sets forth that there is double as
sessment on the south l-2 of lot 10,
in Reaney's Third add to Pullman,
that he has paid all the taxes on said
lot for one assessment and asks that
the other assessment on the south 1-2
be cancelled Granted.
The application of the o. r. & N.
railroad company sets forth that lot
in block AS. original, Pullman. has
| been assessed and taxed for the wears
1902 to 1907. inclusive, in the sum of
S96. II, and that the said lot is also
assessed for the year 1908. that the
said lot is part of the station
grounds of the said company at the
town of Pullman, and is assessed and
taxed as part of the company's right
of way, that, therefore, the assess
ment above referred to is a double as
sessment and should be cancelled, and
asks the board of couny commissioners
to cancel the same. Rejected.
The application of the Oregon,
Washington and Idaho Railroad Com
pany sets forth that it owns lots 1,
20, q and %, in block 2, lot 9 and
II to - in block 8, / and in block
7, to and 10 to IL in block 8, 3 to
6 and to II in block 9, to in
block 10, all in Texas City, that the
same are used as part of its right
of way, and are assessed as such, that
they were also assessed to various
parties as lots and blocks for the
years 1906, 1907 and 1908, thus making
a double assessment, and asks that
the second named assessment be can
celled. Granted.
The application of the Oregon,
Washington and Idaho Railroad sets
forth that for the years 1906 and 1907
the s. 1-2 of lot block and lots l.
2, 8 and block "a, town of Penawa-
wa. were part of its right of way
and were separately assessed, thereby
i i
for the year 1908 lots l to 8 in block
/, nh 1-2 of nh of lot 2, lot 6 and 7,
block 8, lots 5, 6. 8 and the east 10
of of block 8, lots l. 2, 3, and of
block "a, all being a part of the right
Of way, are separately assessed to va
rious parties and asks that these as
essments be cancelled. Granted
ROAD MATTERS.
Orders for examination were made
in the following roads:
Robinson change in Harmon change
in Gresham road.
Rock Lake and Rever road.
Carroll road.
Charles Miller road.
Order for hearing on the Penewawa
siding road was set for February 2,
1909. at 2 100 o'clock pm.
The hearing of the Jones and Peter
son road was continued to January 6,
1909, at 200: o'clock pm.
State OF Washington, &C
County of Whitman.
l, Vim. Nj. Duncan, County Auditor of
Whitman County, Washington, do here
by certify that the foregoing is true
and correct abstract of the Proceedings
of the Board of County Commissioners
of said County and State held December
9TH to 9th, 1908, inclusive.
In witness whereof | have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 18th day Of
December, 1908.
WIN. NJ. DUNCAN, County Auditor
and ex offiCio Clerk of the Board
of County Commissioners of Whit
man County, Washington.
By d. l.. Kemper, Deputy.