The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1916-08-10

Whereupon the following proceed
ings were had tO-wit:
In the matter Of the petition of H. d.
Brown and others requesting the
formation of herd district.
In this matter a petition having been
filed with the clerk, and it appearing
that said petition contained the
names of a majority of the property
holders within the territory embraced
il said proposed district, the board set
the date of hearing for p. m. Sept.
9Th, 1916, and ordered that notices or
said hearing be published in the Twin
Falls Times.
In the matter of the petition OF VIM.
Ashton requesting reduction OF as
sessment.
In this matter the petition of WIN.
Ashton requesting reduction OF as
sessment of AshtOn's addition, form
erly lots 5, 6, z, and 8, block 2, and
lots 10, II, II and II, and Ne of lot
10, block /, all of lot l, block l, was
carefully considered, and it was de-
termined that the above described
property was assessed for the year
1916 at a reduction of $4,000 under
the year 1915, and being fully advised
in the premises the board refused to
grant a further reduction
In the matter of the petition of Mrs.
Massa Half requesting widows
exemption for year 1915.
In this matter it was determined by
affidavit and otherwise that the petit
toner is a widow and that she had
not been allowed an exemption for
the year 1915, and that her property
was assessed for less than 100000,
the board being fully advised ordered
that Del Cert No POPS on the NE NE,
32-l1-16, for the year 1916, be can
celled, the above described land being
the property Of the petitioner.
In the matter of the petition of Martha
Hazenbalg requesting widows eX-
emptiOn for the year 1913.
In this matter the board being fully
advised, having determined that the
petitioner was the owner of lot IA,
block 1, North View addition to Twin
Falls, at all times during the year
1918, and also that she had not been
allowed a widows exemption, and that
her assessable property did not
amount to more than 100000, the
board ordered that tax sale certificate
No. 468 for 1913 taxes, sale 1914, be
cancelled.
In the matter of the petition Of J. w.
Beauchamp, assessor, requesting
cancellation Of tax certificates No,
665 and 666.
In this matter the board determin-
ed that the following described lands
East one-half of lot and all of lot 4
block 80, Filler, Idaho, belonged to FL
len Brown during the year of 1916
and was assessed to her as evidenced
by Del. tax Cert. Nos. 665 and 666. Ii
was further determined that Ellen
Brown is a widow, that her properly
is worth less than $4,000 and that he
had not allowed a widows exemption
for the year 1915. The board being
fully advised ordered that she should
be allowed the widows exemption anC
Del tax Certs. Nos. 665 and 666 b'
cancelled.
In the matter of the request OF o. o
Twiss requesting a reduction OF as
sessment for the year 1916 upon lot
Fl and %, block /, Golden Rule ad
ditiOn to Twin Falls.
In this matter, the board by com
parison with lots similarly locate,
and of similar value, determined tn
assessment to be just and therefor
denied the request.
In the matter of providing an Officia
election stamp.
In this matter the board made
selection of an official election stamp
In the matter of providing the neces
sary election ballots:
In this matter the board authorize
the auditor to provide a sufficien
number of election ballots in accord
ance with law.
There being no further business
come before the board recess was TAX
en- until 10 a. m July 21st, 1916.
o. E. CARLSON, Chairman
Attest: E. J. FINCH, Clerk