Belen news. (Belen, N.M.) 1912-1947, 1921-07-30

Various citizens of Precinct No. 8
appeared before the board in regard
| 70 school funds of District No. 3 and
83, claiming that school funds of said
| school districts have not been equita-
, BILE and Justly distributed in the past,
and the board passed the following
resolution.
Resolve that the board hereby al
lows the expenditure Of the sum of
$4,000. each for accurate location of
the boundary lines and corners Of
school districts No. 8 and 33, pfovid
ed that the county surveyor shall file
a plat of this boundaries, together
with his field notes in the Office of
the County Clerk.
The chairman then convened the
! board, as county board of finance
and after due consideration the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS the Countyl Board of
Finance of Valencia County has ap-
proved depository bonds of the First
National Bank of Belen, N Mex. in
the sun Of S62500.00 dollars, and
Of the First NATIONAL Bark of Albu-
querque, N. Mex, in the sum OF
S100,000.00 dollars under the author
ny granting them supervi
depositing, and safe-keeping Of kubii
moneys imposed on them, under the
provisions of chapter 81 of the 1915
Statutes (as amended) by the provi-
sions Of chapter 70 of the laws Of
1917.
Whereas SECTION IL of the said
chapter 70 of the laws of 1917, provi
des that the Treasurer of the county
shall deposit the public moneys in the
banks which have qualified as depo
sitors, in equitable ratio.
Be tt resolved that the Treasurer
of Valencia County is hereby especi-
fically authorized and directed To de
post the Public Moneys of Valencia
County in the two above mentioned
repositories, in ratio to the bonds of
the same, heretofore approved by
the county board of Finance.
Be 1t Further Resolved that the
County Clerk is hereby requested to
transmit a certified copy of the fore
going resolution to the treasurer of
Valencia county.
Mr.. j, w. Chapman representing
various bidders appeared before the
board in order to bid in the deeds for
various certificates for taxes. The
bo..ld not being fully advised in the
premises deferred action until July
2etk, 1921.
NJ Adelino Sanchez appeared be
fore the board in support of his claim
in conformity Of Chapter 161 of the
laws OF 1917. Thessame was referred
to school auditor Hon. John Joerns,
Santa Fe, New Mexico for his reco
mendatioh.
Felipe Sena justice of the peace of
Precinct No. 6, rendered his resigna-
ton and the same was accepted. Eu-
timio Chavez was appointed in his
place to act until his successor is ell
ected and qualified.
Resolved by the board of County
commissioners OF Valencia County,
State of New Mexico, that a special
tax of two mills on each dollar of the
valuation of all property in said CO.
unty subject to taxation for state
and County purposes is hereby levied
and imposed for the purpose OF pro
viding funds for the construction and
improvement of Public Highways
and to enable the state and counties
to meet the provisions of the Federal
Aid Road Act, being the tax a3tao@-
/ lied and directed to be made b. said
hard by the Act of the Legislature
of said state entitled can Act author
izing and directing boards of County
Commissioners to levy ta,es for e.cn
of the years 1921, 1922 and 1928 for
the construction and improvement of
Public Highways and to meet dollar
for dollar allottments to the State of
Federal Funds under the Federal
Aid Road Act, and for other purpos
es", approved March IL, 1921.
The County Assessor of the county
is hereby authorized and directed to
extend said levy on the tax roll for
said county for the year 1921 and the
County Treasurer OF the county is
hereby authorized and directed to co
llect said tax and remit the same to
the state Treasurer to be placed to
the credit of the State Road Fund.
Be it resolved by the board of CO.
unity commissioners that the county
clerk is hereby authorized to draw a
warrant in favor of the Midland
Bridge Company of Kansas City, Mo.