Bisbee daily review., 1909-05-13

EVENING SESSION Maq 3. 1909
 The Board of Supervisors met at ' D. m. pursuant to recess.
 Chairman McCabe and Supervisor Scheerer were present
 Supervisor Bowen was absent.
 Geo. F.. Stalie appeared before the Board and asked relief in the matter of a wrong description in a deed to Naco property given by the Naco Townsite Co The District Attorney was present and stated that the diff culty would have to be settled in the courts, unless the Naco Townsite Go. voluntarily made the correction.
 In the matter of the Copper Queen Back Tax Case, Col. H. l.. Pickett ap- peared before the Board and submit- ted estimates as to the cost of making appeal to the Supreme Court, and asked that provision be made so that the attorneys in the case could pro ceed.
 At the suggestion of the Board. c. W. Hicks, County Treasurer and Ex-officio Tax Collector. stated his position in regard to the request made by Col. Pickett. MT. Hicks stated that he was the present tax collector, and that the authority of Pickett & Bowman who had been em- ployed by w. G. Gilmore, former tax attorney. had been by him. the said c. w. Hicks. formally revoked, and that Edward J. Fianigan had been ap- pointed as such and the appointment confirmed by the Board of Supervis- ors; that he purposed to conduct the litigation himself, as he would be held responsible for the result; and re- quested that sufficient sums from time to time be allowed him to pre- pare the papers On the appeal.
 Action on the request was deferred by the Board till the next meeting, and the Clerk instructed to notify Pickett & Bowman of the statement of Mir. Hicks.
 C.. c. Barry appeared before the Board and stated that he and E, P. Els had purchased lots 5f1 and 513 Block 10 Naco, at tax sale. Later Upon investigation he found that the description should have been lots 5ll and 513 Block II, and that there were no back taxes against lots 5l1 and 513 in Block 10, thus making his tax deed void. lie asked the Board to refund hin. the amount Paid for said lots tS12sS7). The petition was granted.
 TLe Treasurer was directed to transfer s7,00O.00 from the General Fund to the Salary Fund.
 The following bonds were ap- rroved: H. F. Newton, road oyerseer, John son district. sl,o0o.0o
 Martin Edwards, constable Cochise precinct s1,00000.
 Notary Bonds$1 100000 each: Chas. McKean; R. E. Cushman; Bruce Per ly: Vim. Shilliam; Allen R. English; {; To. H. Lincoln. A. w Howe; w. s. ! Hodges; W. F.. Beck; Gid Graham. The treasurer was directed to make | the following refunds and other changes in the tax rolls: I. Widows Exemptions: a-Ylaria Nunes, Bisbee, 1908. b.-Cruz Romero. Bisbee, 1903. ?. Refund to W. H. Short, Douglas, s250 poll tax pad for the year 1908 | ground of being over statutory age | 3. Refund to Jno O'Donnells, Bis bee, s250 poll tax paid for the year | 1909; ground under the statutory age | of twenty-ono years.
 4. Refund to Felix Vasquez. Doug Il las, $Z.0V poll tax pdiu iof the 9Sai 1909; ground under the statutory age of twenty-one years.
 3. Refund to Chester R. Hammond
 Douglas. $2.50 poll tax paid for the
 year 1908; ground of double payment
 6. Refund F. H. Kempf. Benson $2.50 poll tax paid for the year 1909; ground under the statutory age oi
 twenty-one years.
 [. Refund to w D. Howren, Court
 land, $250 poll tax paid for the veal
 1909; ground of disability.
 s. Refund to James Fulmer, Low
 ell. 2.50 poll tax for the year 1909; ground over the statutory age.
 g. Refund to Juan Ovada, Douglas
 $2.50 poll tax paid for the year 1909;
 ground under the statutory age oi
 twenty-one years.
 10. Refund to C. A. Bennett, Low
 ell, 1920 tax paid for the year 19Os on auto. The refund was granted on account of the autos having been de