The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1918-02-07

e. J. FINCH. Clerk.

10 a. m. January 8, 1918.
RpPIIl1r October Session

Regular October Session.
The board of county commissioners
met at this time pursuant to recess.
Present. O. e. Carlson. Chairman; #.
e Moore, w. +. Brewer, and e. J. Finch,
clerk
whereupon the following proceedings
In the matter of the petition of w. L.
Howard requesting cancellation of tax
sale certificate:
In this matter. a petition having been
filed by w. i. Howard, who, under oath,
represents that he is the owner of the
w - of Sc Ia, NE IA Sc IA and SW
NE Ia, Section %. and the Il 1-2 NV
Ia NE IA. Sec. %, and the e IL NV
all in Township G South, Range II e.,
b. NJ, and that he did not make final
proof upon said lands until 1915 as
shown by the records in the tax as
SCISSORS office. However. such lands We're
assessed for the years 1912 and 1913 by
error. The board after Investigation of
said claim and having found same tc
be true ordered that Certificates Nos
122S-9-30-1-2-3-4-5 for the year 1912
and 1705-6-7-S and 1716-17-1S-19 for the
year 1913 be cancelled.
In the matter of the petition OF VIM.
G. Andrews requesting tax refund on
account of Soldiers exemption:
In this matter It appearing from the
sworn statement OF w. 9, Andrews tna'
titled to an exemption on $1,000 valua-
ton upon property assessed, which was
not granted to him for the year 1917
and such statement being supported by
an affidavit from the county assessor
the board having determined the truth
of such statement ordered that a refund
be granted to the petitioner in the
amount of $1,000. which is the amour
of taxes paid upon $1,000 exempt prop
erty
In the matter of the petition of Sus-
annah Roszell requesting tax redemp-
tion for the reason that she is sol
dier's widow.
In this matter an affidavit havina
been filed by Mrs. Roszell requesting
tax exemption from the fact that sin
- al If..4sFs sarfrl md fIas
Lot 5. Block 1. Golden Rule Addition of
the assessed valuation of $50 and she
has no other property. The board be
ing fully advised of the truth of heI
affidavit and having ascertained that
no exemption had been allowed for III
year 1917 ordered that Mrs. Susannah
Roszell be granted a refund in IN,
amount of S4.14 which amount was paiC
by Mrs Roszell as evidenced by tax re-
ceipt.
In the matter of the petition of s.
e. Walter requesting widows exemp-
In this matter upon the representa-
ton of Assessor George w. Wilcox thai
Sarah A. Walter is a resident widow
and not the owner of property in eX
cess of the valuation of $4,000 and tha
she had not been granted an exemption
/ for the year 1917 The board having
investigated the truth of such state
vised ordered that Sarah e. Walter b,
granted tax refund in the amount o.
/ $1,000 which is the amount of take,
]
I by tax collectors receipt No. 1852.
In the matter of the petition of tn
Idaho Power Company requesting
compromise tax settlement:
In this matter il appearing from
! petition, verified by the records, tina
the Idaho Power company is the oWne
| of Lot II, Block sc, Twin Falls, ant
that same was assessed by the count,
| assessor; and il further appearing b.
affidavit from the state board of equal
! ization that same property was assess
/ ed by the state board of equalization a
/ operating property. The board beini
fully advised ordered that a compro
mise settlement be made in the amour
Of S175, said amount being specia
/ sprinkling tax.
i Thereupon recess was taken until /
a. m. January 10. 1918.
o. +. CARLSON,
Chairman
Attest:
F. J. FINCH, Clerk
Twin Falls. Idaho.
a January