The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-03-08

1000 a. m. February 16, 1917

Whereupon the following proceedings
were had, to-wit:
In the matter of the petition of John
c. Fancher requesting compromise
settlement in the payment of taxes on
the Northeast quarter of Northeast
quarter 15-9-14.
In this matter it was determined by
the board from the petition and also
from the records, that the taxes on
said lands were delinquent for the years
1911, 1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915, and that
the county is the owner of such de-
linquency certificates. and foreclosure
suit having been started on delinquency
certificate for the year 1913, the board
being fully advised and deeming such
action for the public good, ordered that
compromise settlement be made in the
amount of $500 and that tax sale
certificate No. 522 for the year 1911
No. 65, for the year 1912, No $50 for
the year 1913, $1507 for the year 1914
S1447 for the year 1915, be cancelled and
that foreclosure suit be dismissed.
In the matter of the petition Of f. L.
Keller requesting cancellation of de-
linquency certificates Nos 2062 to
2065, inclusive, for the year 1914; No.
PISS to 2161. inclusive. for the year
1915, and Nos. 2063 to 2OS6 inclusive
for the year 1916:
In this matter it appearing from the
petition. and verified by the records of
this office and of the Land Office at
HALEY, that proof was made on said
homestead entry July z, 1916, and pat
ent issued November s, 1916, the lands
therefore not being assessable for the
years prior to 1917, the board ordered
a cancellation of Delinquency Certifi-
Gates Nos 2062 to 2O65, inclusive, for
the year 1914; Nos. 215S to 2161 in
elusive, for the year 1876 No. 1868 to
1855 for the year 1916, for the reason
that lands were enormously assessed.
In the matter of the petition of John
Rose requesting compromise settle
ment of delinquent taxes on North
west quarter of Southeast quarter
12-11-19.
In this matter, it appearing from the
petition and verified from the records
that John Rose was the owner of said
lands since the month of May 1912
that said lands have been assessed for
taxes since the year 1912, that final
proof was submitted on June "a, 1916,
attached to said petition, and that said
lands were sold for the taxes of 1912
as evidenced by Delinquency Certificate
NO. 1916, sale of October J. 1913, which
certificate is held by Twin Falls coun-
ty; that included in said certificate was
personal property of the assessed Valu-
alton of S60.S0; said lands were also
sold Tor taxes for the year 1914, as evil
denced by Delinquency Certificate No
zO6OO which included personal proper
~ OF the assessed valuation Of $4,000.
me board therefore ordered that COM
promise settlement be made with the
petitioner in the amount of SAGA per-
sonal tax due upon the assessed valu-
alton of S60.S0 and 1929 taxes due on
the personal property of the assessed
valuation of $4,000, making a total tax
OF 1923 to be paid by the petitioner,
which is the tax upon personal prop
erty for the years 1912 and 1914.
In the matter of the petition of the
Amalgamated Sugar company request
ing franchise:
In this matter it appearing a nee
essity that the Oregon Short Line rail
way build spur tracks to the Amalga-
mated Sugar company's plant and that
the crossing with the public highway
are not injured thereby, but will create
a great public good. the board deeming
themselves fully advised, granted fran
chise to the Oregon Short Line Rail-
way company for the building of a spur
track across the county road running
east and west on the section line be-
tween sections % and 26, in Town
ship 10 South, Range II East Boise
Meridian.
In the matter of the petition of Carrot
5. Hanes requesting cancellation of
Delinquency Tax Certificates Nos
2090 and 2091 for the year 1914, and
NO. 2176 and 2177 for the year 1915:
In this matter, it appearing from the
petition and verified by the records of
the assessors office, and by the land
office at HALEY, that the petitioner did
not receive final certificate from proof
made until December 90 1915, therefore,
SAID lands were not subject to assess
ment and were enormously assessed for
the years 1914 and 1915. The board
therefore ordered that Delinquency Ger
tificates Nos. 209O and 2091 for the
year 1914, sale 1915, and No 2176 and
Ply for the year 1915. sale 1916. be
cancelled.
In the matter of the petition of Edwin
Damman requesting reduction of val
uation of certain lands for the year
In this matter the board being fully
advised, refused to grant the request
for reason that petitioner should have
appeared before the board of equaliza-
ton during its session in July, 1916.
In the matter of the approval of the
oua rterly report of Arthur w Ostrom.
Probate Judge For the quarter end
In this matter the board after care
tully examining said report and having
determined its correctness, ordered said
report approved
In the matter of the application of
Mrs. Norma Romes for Mothers
Pension:
from Probate Judge o. p. Duvall, hav-
ing been filed, the board ordered that
the auditor draw a monthly warrant
support of Mrs. Norma Romes, Roger
son, Idaho.
In the matter of the petition of Avery
@. Constant requesting a widows
exemption for Mrs. Jane r. Andrews:
In this matter it appearing that Mrs
Jane Andrews was the widow of John
M. Andrews, an honorably discharged
soldier of the War of the Rebellion. and
that she was the owner at the time of
her death of Lots No. Is and 16, Block
IS, Town of Buhl and that she had not
been granted a widows exemption for
the year of 1914. 1t further appearing
from the records that the taxes for
the year 1914 became delinquent and
delinquency certificate issued which
was later assigned to an individual who
is now about to enfore his rights in an
action of foreclosure. The board after
thoroughly Investigating the matter de-
termined that the petition be denied, for
reason that no application for exemp-
ton had been made by Jane r. Andrews
or her legal representative, within the
time prescribed by law.
In the matter of the approval of Official
Bonds
In this matter the bond of H. Coggins,
county treasurer, as principal and Uni
ted States Fidelity and Guaranty COM
pany as surety each in the penal sum of
$25,0O0.00 having been filed, the board
after careful examination ordered same
approved.
The bond of T. e. Moore, commission
err, as principal, and the United States
Fidelity and Guaranty company, as sure
ty, each in the penal sum of s5 non IN