Great Falls daily tribune., 1919-11-03
MINUTES
OF Proceedings of Board of
County Commissioners of
Cascade County.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 1. 1919.

Cascade County.
FRIDAY, AUGUST i, 1919.
Present.: Commissioners Kester and
Johnston in Helena to attend opening
bids in Sun River road; Commissioners
Bennett went to Riceville and vicinity
to inspect road work.
to serve at the special election, Septem-
ber 2, 1919 (see page 573).
Upon motion the board adjourned until
August 2, 1919.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1919.
Present: Commissioners Kester. Ben
Equalization matters considered.
At II O'clock a. m. went into session
as board Of county commissioners Peti,
new county OF Dearborn having been
filed with the county clerk and exhibited
to the board; date for a hearing on same
was set for Friday, August rs, 1919. p a. at
notice published as required by law;
adjourned as board Of county commss s.
sioners; went into session as board or
equalization.
Upon motion the board adjourned
until August a, 1918.
MONDAY. AUGUST 4, 1919.
Present: Commissioners Kester, Ben
nett and Johnston.
Equalization matters. considered.
until August s. 1919.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 1919.
Present: Commissioners Kester, Ben
nett and Johnston.
Equalization matters considered, -,
Upon motion the board ADJOURNED uHlli
August 6, 1918.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST g. 1918.
Present: Commissioners Kester, Ben
nett and Johnston.
Equalization matters considered, -,
Upon motion the board adjourned until
August Z, 1919.
THURSDAY. AUGUST Z, 1919.
Present: Commissioners Kester, Ben
nett and Johnston.
Equalization matters considered.
At II o'clock g. m IN session as poard
of county commissioners. The hearing on
creation Of herd district No. 2 was
taken up; Thos. Simpson, w. II. Boyle
and Samuel Sinms were present. There
against the creation of the district, it
was ordered established. and clerk In
structed to publish the notice required
BY law; herd d district to be IN effect Sep
At 2 o'clock p. m. In session as board
OF equalization.
Upon mo.toa g a2a the board adjourned until
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 1919.
Present; commissioners Kester, Ben
nett and Johnston.
As board Of county commissioners;
communication from state highway COM
mission asking the adoption Of resolution
appropriating not more than $350o.00 ad.
ditional for Sun River road federal
project No. 10; the following resolution
adopted:
APPROPRIATIONS, MONTANA FED
ERAL AID PROJECT NO. 10.
ed Da aSopsa By ss 9th say IL pr
1918, the board Of county commission
ers Of Cascade county did make appiica-
tion to the state highway commission IN
ment known as the Sun River road. the
same being Federal Aid project No. 10: and
Whereas, under the provisions of the
above 'ae agrees
appropriate and set aside and deposit
with the state treasurer, certain sum
Of money as the states share OF ever the eoS'
agriculture of the project statement then
to be. submitted by the state highway
Whereas, the project statement having
been approved by the secretary Of agri-
culture and in accordance with the reg
way commission did on August /. 1919.
receive sealed bids for the construction
of the proposed Improvement, the lowest
and best bid thus received being In
excess OF the reconnaissance estimate
upon which the original appropriation OF
the board Of county commissioners OF
Cascade county was baSeQ.
Now therefore be 1t resolved, that the
board of county commissioners in Cas-
cade county hereby agree, that It will
appropriate, set aside and deposit with
of money, to wit: not exceeding three
thousand five hundred doila2s S3,5oooo)
being fifty per cent of the additional
sum required to complete the project az
determined by the low bid received as
above set forth, conditional however
upon an additional appropriation On the
part Of the federal government In like
amount.
On motion duly made by Commissioner
Johnston and seconded by Commissioners
Bennett, on vote being taken. Commits
sioners Kester, Johnston and Bennett
chairman declared resolution adopted.
Moneys to be deposited with state
treasurer, or contractor to be PAID only
estimate on amount of work performed
Board went into session as board OF
equalization.
"A. Nathan rendered a protest against
the action Of the board Of equalization
in not allowing q decrease in the true
value Of assessment as made by assessor,
appeal to state board Of equalization. In
session, 1880 p. m. to 1890 p. m.
Upon motion the board adjourned until
August 9, 1913.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 1919.
Present: Commissioners Kester, Ben
nett and Johnston.
In session as board Of equalization all
day, also from 7:30 p. m. to 10 p. m.
Several persons appearing before the
board in matters Of equalization Of as
sessments.
Treasurer instructed to cancel personal
property taxes Mr.. A. A. Bronson with
penalty and interest as follows: 1903
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S1o19.
Upon motion the board adjourned until
August IL. 1919.
MONDAY, AUGUST II. 1919.
Present: Commissioners Kester, Ben
nett and Johnston.
Entire time devoted to equalization
matters. The result of work of board Of
equalization, summarized IL as follows:
Increase in assessment
Real estate and improvement 5 1854
Merchandise NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 395.S9s
Machinery NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 1884,
Furniture and fixtures ........ 27,84e
Cash NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 214,70s
Solvent credits ...........-.... 3l9,83s
IOta ........-..... .......-..... p1,loo,1os
Value for taxation purposes. S 1886
Decrease
Real estate ...............-....$ 298 BOZ
Furniture and fixtures ........ 3,29(
Livestock NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 17,42E
IdSn 15,Sos
Solvent credits ...............- $3.50
Value for taxation purposes :. $ 1885,