The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1920-04-16
Attest:
f, M.
March %, 1920


In the Matter of the Petition for the
Creation of the Presto Bench Irriga-
ton District.
In the above entitled matter, Mr..
McCutcheson appeared before the
board in behalf of the petitioners for
the project above mentioned and in
formed the board that the publication
of the petition was defective.
Thereupon, it is ordered, that the
further proceedings in this matter be
discontinued.
In the Matter of Adopting ResOIn-
tiOn Relating to Half-mile Of Road
to be Constructed Over the Fort Hall
Indian Reservation, In Section IL, 2
South. 81 f.. b. NJ; Beginning at
BlackfOot River Near the West Line
of James Just's Farm.
In the above entitled matter,
whereas it appearing to the board of
county commissioners of Bingham
county. that a county road be estab-
lished in section II, 2 south, 81 E. b.
length, beginning at point on the
Blackfoot river on line with the
west line of James Just's farm, thence
running in southeasterly direction
until 1t intersects with Garden Creek
road now organized, and
Whereas, it appears that this road
is public necessity, and that it taps
a very rich agricultural section, the
section given to the growing of small
road to reach such section without
unnecessary detour and greater
mileage. and that by reason of the
long haul and poor condition of the
road great amount of farm produce
is hauled to Bancroft, Idaho.
Whereas. the clerk of this board is
hereby authorized and directed to en-
ter into negotiations with the agent of
the Indian Reservation with a view of
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eminent for the construction of this
road.
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
this board do now unanimously adopt
as permission is granted by the gov
eminent for construction of this road,
that it will Immediately thereafter
start active obstructive work and in
stall a good. and substantial bridge
where the said road crosses Black foot
river at the point hereinbefore men,
toned.
Ordered, that this board do now adj
journ until tomorrow morning at ten
o'clock a. m.
r. G. BILLS,
Attest: Chairman.
F. M FISHER Clerk
March 23, 1920
State of Idaho, County of Bingham,
The board of county commissioners
of Bingham county assembled at their
office in the county court house at
Blackfoot. IDAHO in regular adjourned
session pursuant to adjournment of
March 20, Chairman r. G. Bills, James
Christensen, member, and f. M. Fisher
clerk, being present, when the follow
ing matters came on for consideration
and determinations:
In the Matter of the Joint Report
of County Treasurer HI. A. Benson and
F. NJ. Fisher, County Auditor for the
Quarter Ending January 10, 1920.
In the above entitled matter the
joint report of the county treasurer
and county auditor was submitted at
this time for examination, and after
perusal by various members of the
board, it is ordered, that the report
be and the same is hereby approved,
and the following is the substance of
JOINT REPoRT OF H. A. BENSON,
COUNTY TREASURER, AND F. NJ.
FISHER, AUDITOR, OF RECEIPTS
AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR THE
QUARTER ENDING JANUARY 10,
1920.
Receipts
october H. by balance $500, 061.S5
By fees: clerk 's..........$4, ISAAC
Sheriff ~...... 1,055.19 6,469.35