The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1927-02-10
COMMISSIONERS
PROCEEDINGS

uc DOdTQ u OOuuty sSOIHiuiS-
sioners met at their office Mon
day, January 10, 1927 at 1870 p.
m. All members being present.
At this time the matter of the
establishment of the John E.
Wright road was taken under con-
sideration. Investigation developed
that the agreement heretofore en-
tered into between the county and
Mr.. Wright with reference to the
construction of fences along this
road had been complied with sub
stantially, and the objection here
tofore made to the establishment
of the road is therefore withdrawn.
At this time a canvass was
made of the returns of the cleo
tion held in the various Drainage
Improvement districts, and the
following results were shown. In
Drainage Improvement District
No. 10, David Berghluse was de-
clared elected as shown by the
returns for a two year term; In
Drainage Improvement Dist. No.
6. Lewis Tweedt received 81 votes,
Burdette Boise 10 and F. B. Davis
1. 1t appearing that Lewis Tweedt
received the greatest number of
votes cast and is hereby declared
elected for a two year term; In
Drainage Improvement Dist. No.
II and IL Sub GAP, B. I. Whitney
received votes, A. Dammeier re-
eelved 8. Theo. Reese 2 and j. w.
Settlers /. A. Dalhmeier having re-
celved the highest number of
votes and was declared to be duly
elected for two year term. In
Drainage Improvement Dist. No.
8 and 9 Sub GAP. d. C. Bum re-
ceived 9 votes which was the unan-
lmous vote, and is hereby decIar-
ed elected as supervisor for two
year term.
FL. E. Wilkins was appointed di-
rectors of the Grandview Irriga-
lion District to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Frank
kenney, which resignation of Mr..
kenney is on file.
1t appearing that there remains
In the funds of Road District No.
l, $5476.14, unexpended of the
1926 budget, and work having
been begun and at this time I'M
completed because of weather con-
dltions which rendered road work
impossible during the month of
December. 1t is ordered that the
following sum from the 1926 bud
get for Road Dist. No. 1 be car
rled over for use on the follow
ing improvements which are as
yet incomplete: On revision of
Road 1859, $500; on McDougal
road otherwise known as Road No.
rs. $1,000; and on the Vernita-
Yakima Road No. 1872, $2676.14.
With reference to Road 1875. re-
garding which an agreement had
been entered into. between Benton
County and j. A. Nickalous, re-
garding certain work to be done
by said Nickalous precedent to
the re-alignment of said road and
Enlistment thereof. and it APP
pearing to the board that said
Nickalous has failed to. fulfill his
part of the agreement. it is order
ed that notice be given said j. A.
Nickalous that, Unless he makes
the improvements and complies
with the conditions stipulated in
the agreement heretofore made
within 80 days from date hereof.
the vacation and re-alignment of
that portion of the road affecting
the property of said Nickalous,
will be denied.
At this time R. II. Briggs ten
dered his resignation as a men,
Der of the board, and announced
that because of business reasons
which would cause his removal
from the county, he would not
qualify under the November cleo
tion. His resignation was accept
ed, after which Mr.. Briggs rec
commended the appointment of p.
A. Combelic of Kennewick< to fill
the vacancy. At this time F. j.
Arnold addressed the board. as
representative of committee
then present, recommending the
appointment of j. C. Buchanan to
fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation of Mr.. Briggs and pre-
sented a petition purporting to
have been signed by approximate
,iy 400 names. James Maxwell of
Richland. appearing in person and
presenting a petition, quite gen.
orally signed by residents of Rich
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