Cheyenne record., 1916-01-27

ct al. was presented and on motion de-
j. seconded. same was elected in vie"
Of the fact that new ortitlon is h'iAg
ti cuictHd irr a., .rt,tt".
The iced petition of Free. ,Ddier.
1t III. was presented an on motion du-
ly seconded. same was re iettet in view
of the fact that new petition is being
fircuiat d for IL new one.
The road petition OF y. ". Jones,
ct Al. WAY taken up. TIE following
resolution offered by Mr.. Naylitld and
sec bnilea by Mr.. Johnson. Whereas.
1t appears necessary for tie public con-
venirncc that IL road BE- opened along
til following route: Commencing 1T
the east railroad crossing ut Cheyenne
Wells. thence in an eaSte!ly direction
parallel tn the inion Pacific right-or-
way to point where said right-Ol-way
intarSec!5 the cast section line Of Sec
lion Z, township II range - and there
crossing said right-of-w;ty and joining
the road previously laid out. There
fore. be it resolved that said petition
b. approved and said route he ani Is
declared Il part of Highway No b.
\ request from the Highway Com
mission requesting statement OF the
amount Of contemplated improvement
on state highways for the yea: 1916.
was presented. and after considering
the matter the clerk Of this board was
instructed t. notify them that the r>ti-
mate would be eighty eight miles to b"
graded and maintained ut estimated
cost of J.3N.UO, and also. the Kit
Carson bridge at an estimated cost OF
$G,5H.uu, road machinery Sl.Hn.W.
I'h. resolution was made by thair-
man RAm>uy. aud duly seconded by
commissioner Johnson. that the coun-
N Clerk ana Recorder be allowed 4
deputy at Il salary of $io.N per month
and such additional cIerk hire as may
be necessary. same to paid out of the
fees and euolulncnt> Gf the office: also
that the County Treasurer he allowed
IL deputy at a salary of $G0.O) per
month. same to be paid out of the fees
and rmOlumentS Of said Office. / h"
county Assessor is to be allowed Il g
sum of 5000. CO to drfray field expenses
and deputy hire.
The county bui'djn%s were thorough
w inspected ana necessary repairs or
drred made to same.
The road PETITION OF Joe I<"necnc.
ct al. was presented. and Ol molten of
commissioner johnson. same was al |
lowed
The following county officers re-
ports were audit' d and approved:
co Sears. November. December
+ ] Quinn
" f William,
V II Johnson
The following resolution offered by
Mr.. Maytielu and seconded hr Mr..
Johnson was adopted, tH-"lt: Where
n~ ii app>ul's that til" following
amounts rrmain III tn" various lee
funds for the year 1913:
Clerks fec fund. &l.n5D.Nl
Sheriff ; fee fund. GS1.2h
Judges fee fuEd. 2.n..'
Therefore,. be it resolved that the
amounts rs stated rhnvc b. transfer
rid to the county ordinary revenue
fund. The following resolution offer
ID by, Mr.. MnyIeld seconded by Mr..
John Nh was adopted. to-wit: BE it
resolved. that the following amounts
b,, auportionrd to- the fund>-nf -l9l6.
County Clerk Zee Funds lIn.W
- Judge l,Ws'!"
. Shortly, I.TU.O)
The county warrants paid by the
county Treasurer for tine last & months
were audited and cancelled.
The county TrruSurrr's Scmi-annual
statpmrl: for the last six months was
audited. and Oh motion duly approved
Also. interest coupons on county
bonds that have been paid. for tn"
last six months were audited and cam
crIlrl School warrants paid by the
county treasurer for the six months
ending December Il. 1915. were audit
ed and cancelled.
The county aSScSSOr.S abstract of as
Srssmcnt was then audited and APP
proved. The petitions of G. ID. Mat
tlew<. ID w Matthews and Gertrude
Bradley for refund of taxes erroneous
ly paid were then taken up for consid-
Grafton. and approx d. subject ta the
final approval of the Colorado State
Tax Commission.
No other business comm" before the
board. they proceeded to organize for
the ensuing year.
On motion made by commissioner
Johnson. seconded by commissioner
Mayiield. Mr.. Ramsay was elected
chairman of the board for the year of
1916. ana each member to act as super
intendent of the poor in his respective