The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1914-11-26

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Meeting of November
The Board of County Commission
ers Of Benton County, Wash, met at
tbe;r office in the Court House at
prosser. WASH, Monday, November 9,
1q14. at 9:3O A. M. pursuant to adj
;ournment of September 8, 1914, all
member being present.
The minutes of the previous meet
mo were read and approved.
In the matter of tax cancellation
md refunds-refunds ordered.
In the matter of extra deputy for
Sheriff's office-Allowed.
Numerous citizens of North Pros
ser. having petitioned this Board for
the appointment Of night patrol
deputy, during the progress of con-
etruction work upon the Sunnyside
canal. and the Benton City road, and
the Board having examined into the
matter and being advised in the pre-
misses,
Il is hereby ordered, all members
concurring, that the Sheriff of Benton
County, be and is hereby authorized
to appoint night patrol deputy at
a salary not to exceed $500 per day.
In the matter of Ferry License at
Kennewick-Renewal granted.
Gavin and Lundy, having hereto
fore been granted a Ferry License to
operate ferry at Kennewick for the
term of five years, license for first
wear having been paid in advance,
and James M. Gavin, appearing be-
fore this Board and rendering the re-
mainder of the license fee of $4,000,
II is ordered, all members concur
ring, that the County Auditor be and
is hereby directed to issue to the said
James M. Gavin, license to conduct
the Kennewick-Pasco Ferry for the
ensuing four years.
Plans and specifications for per-
manent Highway No. 4-Plans allow
ed.
Comes now the County Engineer
with plans, specifications and esti-
mates for the construction of Per-
manent Highway No. 4, said highway
being described as follows:
A strip of land twenty (2O) feet in
width on either side of center line
described as follows:
Beginning at the NV corner of
Section 1880, thence South along
the Section line between sections
1880 and 1889 to the SW corner
of said section z; thence east along
the section line between section 2 and
10 in $50 to the Sc corner of said
section z; thence south along the Sec
ton line between section II and 10
in $50 to the right-of-way Of the
N.P.I. lateral; thence in SEly di-
rection along the My line of said
right-of-way to its intersection with
the South line of Section 1880;
thence East between section II and
20, Is and 81 and Is and %, all in
$50; thence south along the section
lines between section % and % in $50
to the Sc corner of said section 22;
being distance Of about seven miles;
and the Board having examined said
plans, specifications and estimates,
It is hereby ordered, all members
concurring, that the same be and are
hereby approved.
Permanent Highway No. 4.-Final
resolution.
Whereas; at a meeting of this
Board held on the 18th day Of Sept.
1914 resolution was adopted, that
provision should be made for the inn
provement of that portion OF the
highway system Of Benton County
commonly known as the Kennewick-
Finley road, in accordance with Chap.
35 of laws of 1911 of the state OF
Washington, and acts amendatory
thereto.
2. Whereas, the State Highway
Commissioner has investigated and
determined that a section Of said
highway is of sufficient public import
ance to merit improvement in accord
ance with the provisions Of said law
and has certified his approval OF the
said resolution, and
3. Whereas, the Board of County
Commissioners Of Benton County,
Washington, have caused section OF
said highway, which section is de-
scribed as follows;
Beginning at a point on the west
line of Sec. 1880, 384.4' south OF the
NV corner of said Sec. thence a
Southerly direction along said section