Courier-herald. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1949-1950, 1950-01-28
NOTICE OF HEARING


In the matter Of a petition for the
formation Of a Fire Protection Dis
trict in Benton County.
The Board Of County Commissioners
having received and accepted a
petition for the formation of Fire
Protection District in Benton County,
which petition is as follows:
PETITION FOR THE FORMATION
OF A FIRE. PROTECTION DISTRICT
For the purpose of the formation
of a fire protection district, the
tors, now residents within the
boundaries of the proposed district
hereinafter described, do hereby re-
spectfully petition the Honorable
Board of County Commissioners Of
Benton County, WASHINGTON, to eS-
tablish fire protection district as
prn'-ided by the laws OF the State
Of Washington. said proposed fire
district being and lying within the
following described boundaries, to-
wit:
BENTON COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION
DISTRICT NO. 3, PROSSER, WASH
INGTON:
Beginning at the intersection of the
southwest corner of Section Eighteen
(1S). Township Eight go North.
Range twenty-four (24) East, W.M.;
with the west line of Benton County:
thence north along the County line
to the northwest corner Of Section
fhirty-one (3D, Township ten t10)
North, Range twenty-four CAD East
W.M.; thence east to the northeast
corner of Section thirty-six 1850.
Township ten (10) North, Range
twenty-four cad East W.M.; thence
south to the southeast corner Of
It,-tx, r;x
t10) North. Range twenty-four (24
East. W.M.; thence east to the north
east corner of Section one III,
Township Nine go North, Range
twenty-five $3.50 East. W.M.; thence
south to the Southeast corner Of
Section twenty-four I'D; Township
Nine 30 North, Range twenty-five
(25) East, W.M.; thence west to the
southwest corner of Section twenty
four (24D. Township Nine 80 North.
Range twenty-five (25) East, VIM:
thence south to the Southeast corner
OF Section Twenty-siX (26). Township
Nine go North, Range Twenty-Five
(25) East. VIM. thence West to the
Southwest corner of Section Twenty.
seven cd, Township Nine 80 North,
Range Twenty-Five t25) East. VIM;
thence south to- the Southeast corner
OF Section thirty-three t33J. Town.
ship Nine 90 North, Range Twenty
five (25) East, W.M.; thence west
TO the Southwest corner of Section
f. Thirty-two 1927, Township Nine (9)
North. Range Twenty-Five t2o) East,
W.M.; thence south to the Southeast
corner of Section Six 90, Township
Eight go North. Range Twenty-Five
(25) East, VIM; thence West to the
Northeast corner of Section Eleven
t11), Township Eight (s) North.
Range Twenty-four ,24J East. VIM:
thence South to the Southeast corner
of Section Eleven I'D. Township
Eight go North. Range Twenty-four
(24) East, VIM; thence west to the
Northeast corner Of section Seven
teen 40. Township Eight 81, North,
Range Twenty-four (24) East, W.M.;
thence South to the southeast corner
OF Section Seventeen 40. Township
Eight (S North. Range Twenty-four
t24l East, VIM; thence west to
point of beginning: excluding. how
ever. the area lying within the in
Prosser, municipal corporation.
The purpose and object for the
creation Of said district is for the
elimination of fire hazards and for
the protection Of life and property
within said district from the hazard
of fire and. generally, to have all
powers and TO do all acts granted TO
fire protection districts under the
laws of the State of Washington. and
the undersigned petitioners allege
that the establishment of such dis
triCt will be conducive to the public
safety. welfare and convenience and
will be a benefit to the property
included therein.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
this matter will come UP for hearing
before the Board of County Commits
sioners of Benton County at their
office in the Courthouse in Prosser.
Washington, on Thursday, the 10th
day of February. 1850. at the hour OF
IL O'Clock AM, at which time any
interested party or parties may ap-
pear and be heard either for or
against the establishment of said
fire district.
Dated this 18th day of January.
1850.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF BENTON COUNTY. WASHINGTON
By: R. E. WISE, County Auditor and
EX-Officio Clerk of the Board.
k-133-Jan. 2s-Feb. all, 1850.