The border vidette., 1922-07-15


 Present: Chairman Finley, Members Ash burn and Noon and Clerk There were also present. Messrs. Kingan and Campbell, council for the owners of the Raca Float
 This meeting called for the porpose of signing the assignments asked for b. the bank, in lieu of the payment of the taxes sad Float and also for the passing of certain solutions.
 The first resolution to be adopted by the Board. upon motion of Member Noon. second ed by Member Aehburr and unanimously ried, is follows:
 WHEREAS, heretofore as action was brought by the State of Arizona. at the relation and to the of Raymond R. Earhart, IT easurer and Ex-officio Tax Collector of Santa Cruz county, against Cornelius C. Watts, Dabney C. Davis, and others, and being No. 25G upon the calendar of the Superior Court to collect taxes for the year 1912 upon that certain tract of land known the Baca Float No. 3, Santa Cruz county, Arizona. and
 WHEREAS, many years since demurrer was sustained to said complaint, and
 WHEREAS, said action collect the taxes cannot be enforced. in the opinion of the Board
 NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED, that the county Attorney of this county and the Tax Collector, be and they are hereby author ized and instructed to dismiss said action of record.
 Upon motion of Member Noon, seconded by Member Ashburn and unanimously carried, the following revolution was adopted: WHEREAS. It appears doubtful that the State and County will be able to realize the amount of the judgement in the of the State of Arizona. at the relation and to the of Lucille Walker, Treasurer, etc, ,vs. Cornelius c. Watts, Dabney c. T. Davis. James E. Bouldin. Weldon Bailey, ct. al, said judgement hay -Eg been rendered in the Superior Court of the State of Arizona, in and for the County of Santa Cruz, on the 27th day of February. 1922, l T known as Baca Float No. B. for the years 1913. 1914, 1915 and 1916. and
 WHERE 1S. It appears advisable to compro- mise the amount of said taxas in part and for the years 1913 and 1914;
 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED. That this County does accept for the taxes for the year 1913. the sum of Sixteen Thousand. Four Hundred Seventy Two and 99-1GO (S16,- 72.99) Dollars, principal. and the of Seven Thousand Three Hundred Twenty Three and 33-1O0 (S7 323. 33) Dollars, penalties and in terest in lieu of the amount of the taxes for ssid year set forth in said judgment, and that the county does accept the of Fourteen Thousand, One Hundred Forty Seven and Il loo tS1i,147-71) Dollars. principal, and the sum of Five Thousand, Six Hundred Eighteen and 11-1O0 (S561S.1D Dollars, penalties and inter est for the taxes for the year 1914, the and interest for the years 1915 and 1916 to remain provided in the aforesaid mentioned judgment:
 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the County Attorney of this county and the Tax Attorney bo, and they hereby are authorized to appear in open court and by consent modify the aforesaid judgment for tt.e years 1913 and 1911 as in this resolution hereinbefore provided.
 Upon motion of Member Noon, seconded by Member Ashb and unanimously carried. the following resolution was adopted:
 WHEREAS, y resolution heretofore adopt ed, the interest on the Baca Float No. for the years 1913 and 1914 has been reduced as in said resolution provided, and the judg ment of the court in said action in said former resolution described has been modified to conform the reductions provided in said former resolution. and
 WHEREAS, the owners of the south half of the said Baca Float No 3. have th1s day paid into the County Treasury of this county, half of the full amount of said judgment modified and being all of the taxes, interest and entities said south half of said Baca Float No. 3 for the years 1913, 1914, 1915 and 1916, and
 WHEREAS. said judgment in said former resolution mentioned and described has been satisfied and discharged. and the Ii thereof discharged the south half of said Baca Float No. B. by the payment of the full amount as aforesaid of all taxes for said years for said south one-half, and
 WHEREAS, it appears that the American Exchange National Bank of Dallas. Texas. desires an assignment of the lien of the County and State on the north half of said Baca Float No. 3 for the taxes thereon for said years:
 NOW. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that this county does assign to the American Exchange National Bank of Dallas Texas, tine State and County lien upon the north one-half of said Baca Float No. 3 and the before men tioned judgment modified, and in SO farAs the same relates to the taxes said north half. and in so far said judgment now remains unsatlstied in consideration of payment to this county by the said American Exchen-a Nation al Bank of the sum of Forty Seven Thousand Four Hundred Thirty Seven and 43-10O (S47- 437.43l Dollars and that the Chairman and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors of this county, be and they hereby authorized to make said assignment and deliver the upon the payment by said American Exchange National Bank, into the Treasury of this county of the aforesaid sum of S47 .i31 B.
 The assignment of the lien of the County and State on the north One-half of the said Baca Float No. 3 in the foregoing resolution, was | now drawn up. sIgned and delivered 10 the re- | presentative of the sad American Exchange National Bank of Dallas. Texas. The modification of the Judgment on the | south one half of the said Baca Float No. 3, | now drawn up, signed and delivered to the | representative of the said owners of the said | south one half of Baca Float No. 3.
 This completing the work necessary in secur- 1 ing the release of the money to the County | Treasurer, and there being further business | the Board adjourned until Monday, July ;jrd. | 1922 at 10:OO o'clork d. m.
 APPROVED.
 JAS l., FINLEY