Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1913-06-14
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS

OF the County CLERK. as board OF
equalization, as required by law.
Members present John McNaughton
Chairman, A. ii. Hamm, S. A. New
conner and the County Clerk. The
board was called to order by the
chairman, and remained in session
during the 10Th, Goth, 21st. and until
II O'Clock 22nd, taking a recess from
day to day. Several persons appear
ed before the board and asked that
the assessed valuation of their land
be reduced, in a few cases where the
land in question appeared to be asses
sed higher than the adjoining land of
equal value, it was reduced. The
boards finds that an equitable basis
of assessments between the town
ships have not been made by the as
SCISSORS The valuation of horses,
mules and cattle in OgalIah and Col
1yer townships were reduced 10 per-
cent and valuation of COWS in Wa
Keeney township we're reduced 10
per cent. No further business ap-
pearing the board adjourned to meet
Thursday, May 29th.
Special Session
Wa-Keeney, Kansas, May p, 1913.
The Board of County Commission
ers met to-day at one O'Clock in spec
ial session, and remained in session
one-half day Members present John
McNaughton chairman, A. II. Hamm,
S. A. Newcomer and the County
Clerk. The following business was
transacted Bond of DIR. W. Y Her
reck as County Health Officer was
approved. The following order was
issued. Whereas: Trego County
has property interests of the value
of twenty-eight thousand dollars,
1928, OO0.) in block twenty-five (25) in
the city of Wa-Keeney, and said
property permanent and lasting;
And whereas, no sufficient deed of
conveyance has been made, executed
and delivered to Trego County as per
contract and agreement and as pro-
vided by law. Therefore be it resolV-
ed: That the Board of County Com
missioners hereby instruct the
County Attorney, to take such steps
as are necessary to quiet and perfect
the title to said block twenty-five (25)
in Trego County
The County Treasurer was instruct
ed to disburse back to the general
fund the amount of the unredeemed
land and each to carry its proportion
ment of delinquent real estate.
May 2S, 1913. The County Com
missioners met as an Equalization
Board as per adjourned meeting of
May y. All matters pertaining to
the assessment of personal property
were adjusted and board adjourned
at II NJ
May 30, 1913. The county commits
sioners met in special session at /
O'Clock. The following order was
issued Whereas: The Supreme
Court reports now in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court belong to
the county as provided by law, and
the Board of County Commissioners
now being in session as such board
believe that the interests of the
County can better be served by hay-
ing and placing the said reports in
the custody of the County Attorney.
Therefore: 1t is resolved and order
ed: That the said Clerk of the Dis
trict Court deliver all ofsaid reports
with the case in which they are plac-
ed to the County Attorney, and such
other Supreme Court reports as may
be delivered to him. No other bust
ness appearing the board adjourned.
June, 10, 1913. The Board of Com
missioners of Trego county met to-
day as per adjourned session of May,
%. Members present were John
McNaughton, chairman, S. A. New
conner, A. III. Hamm and the County
Clerk. Meeting was called to order
by the chairman, and the following
business was transacted. The board
of Trustees of the Trego County
High School met with the Board of
County Commissioners, with the view
of settling the suit now on file in the
District Court, in regard to the title
of the block of ground donated for
the High School site. The Board of
High School Trustees proposed TO
submit to John Dawson Attorney
General copy of the deed, and abide
by his decision. The proposition was
rejected by the Board of County
Commissioners and decided to have
the matter settled by the court. No
other business appearing the Board
adjourned Sine Die.