The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1917-10-26

Value of land owned by and damages
| resulting to Frank Fernando in the
by and damages resulting to Frank
| Wiese in the sum of $10S.00.
And it appearing that the said
Frank Ferrando and the said Frank
deed for said road right-of-way, and
that no amicable settlement or agree
ment or reasonable bargain therefor
can be made with them, or either OF
them in settlement of such damages,
| road is a public necessity, and is re-
| quired for the use, convenience and
accommodation of the public generally,
and that the highway sought to be
quired by public necessity for the
public welfare, comfort and convent
ence, and said road being desired for
the use of the entire public, all per-
sons to have free and unrestricted
pleasure and on equal terms.
1t is hereby ordered that said road
be opened up and constructed in ac--
cordance with law by the proper road
rection of this board, and the prose-
cutting attorney is hereby directed to
notify the owners of each of said
tracts of land that an order has been
demnation suit forthwith upon the
failure of said Frank Fernando to ac-
cept said sum of 500, and the failure
| of said Frank Wiese to accept said
deed to the county for their said
tracts of land respectively.
| Granting Franchise to Utah Power &
Light Company
The following application for an
electric light, heat and power fran
& Light company:
Sept. 20, 1917.
ITO the Honorable Chairman and
Board of County Commissioners,
Bingham County, Blackfoot Idaho.
"Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the provisions of sec
ton 2637 of the Idaho revised codes,
Utah Power & Light company, a Maine
the state of Idaho il generating,
transmitting and furnishing electric
power and energy for light, heat,
power ana ana ,oa other t,n purposes hereby
power franchise within the County of
Bingham, and files herewith bond
with U. S. Fidelity & Guaranty. com,
pany, as surety, in the sum of five
and all liability on account of the
erection, construction, maintenance or
operation OF; TO Of the electric lines under
UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO.,
by S. R. Inch, Operating Manager.
Geo B. Thomas as sd Secretary.
The following 1 proposed resolution in
writing was presented by Commits
sioner, W; G. sollenberger, who moved
it's adoption:
oo, BE it resolved, by the board Of
of Bingham. State of Idaho in regular
meeting duly assembled:
1. That Utah Power & Light com
pany. corporation, it's successors and
visions of section 1887 of the Idaho
revised codes, the right to erect, con-
struct:, maintain and operate within
f f6e bo County yaoo of Bingham, State of
and over any. and all public roads,
streets and highways. except within
the limits of incorporated cities and
towns and across the right of
any railroad or railroad corporation,
together with poles piers, arms, cross
arms, wires, supports structures and
fixtures. for the purpose of supplying,
IRA nsmitting. delivering or furnishing
electric power or electric energy by
wires, cables or other means in such
manner and at such places as not to
llncommode the public use of the roads,
h1ghWays, streets or railroads. or to
Interrupt the navigation of water to-
u,
struct, maintain and operate upon said
electric power line a telephone line
to be used only in connection with
the said electric, energy and power
line, all in accordance with the appli-
cation of said company heretofore
! made to this board, and,
, BE It further resolved, that the
d 6o4 a. Of t,d said company, in the sum
filed with this board and conditioned
to hold the said county harmless from
any and all liability on account of the
erection, construction, maintenance or
operation of the said electric line or
lines, be and the same is hereby ap-
proved
Duly passed at a regular meeting
OF the board of county commissioners
OF said County of Bingham State of
Idaho held this tenth day Of October,
A. D. 1917"
The motion to adopt the resolution
was seconded by Commissioner Will
ford Christensen, and a yea" and
Nay vote was taken with the follow
Those voting yea" or in favor of
the adoption of the resolution: F. T.
Halyerson,, w. c. Sollenberger and
| MILFORD Christensen.
adoption Of the resolution: none.
| The motion having received the yea
| vote of all the commissioners, the
chairman declared it duly adopted, and
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minutes and in the franchise book.
The chairman thereupon signed the
resolution and the clerk countersigned
and attested it.
Application of f. w. CIapp for County
Aid
In the above emitted matter, after
due consideration, it appearing to the
board that this party Is not able to
do manual labor and has a deformed
| son, who is a constant charge upon
| the father, it is ordered that the ap-
| plicant receive the sum of SIS monthly
until further ordered. Said amount to
be paid by order on store.
Application of Charles LandOn for
| County Aid
In the above entitled matter 1t ap-
pearing to the board that Charles
Landon is aged and infirm, and hope
less cripple. it is hereby ordered that
til further ordered, to be paid by war
rant from the current expense fund.
Increase of Salary for Anna Powell,
Assistant and StenOgrapher for the
County Superintendent of Schools
The above entitled matter came on
regularly to be heard, the county sup
erintendent of schools, Mrs. Grace
Faulconer, appearing in person before
The board Sa d bringing to the attention Of '
a very competent stenographer and
assistant and in her opinion entitled
to an increase in wages. In view OF
her efficiency and the present high
cost of living. after due discussion OF
the matter under consideration, it was
sum of sixty-fve ($65.OOl dollars
monthly, beginning October /, 1917.
EIectrict Lights on the Public High
| way Leading to Snake