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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
J ELMER JOHNSTON. JAMES W WALKER W H ECKER, COMAiSSIONERS
Motion by Mr. Johnston, seconded by Mr . Ecker, that valuations
upon coal properties for purposes of taxation in Washington County, save in
the Townships of Jefferson and Independence, be unchanged as to present
valuations upon inactive coal and that valuations of 100 acres of active
coal at mine openings be $400.00 per acre in excess of valuations of
inactive coal in all districts of Washington County. Motion unanimously
carried.
There being no further business before the said Board of
Revision, it adjourned.
(SIGNED),
Board of Revision.
Office of County Commissioners.
Washington, Pa. , February 23, 1922.
Commissioner* in regular session; members present, Messrs.
Walker, Johnston and Ecker. The following resolution duly presented and
,adopted:-
WHEREAS, It is provided by Act of Assembly approved May 31,
_1911, P.L. 468, that the State Highway Commissioner, with respect to any
State-aid Highway contract, shall certify to the State Treasurer and to
the officials of the respective county, township or borough concerned
therewith, from time to time during the performance of the work, any sum
or sums due from said County, township or borough on the cost of such
improvement, and -
— WHEREAS, The County of Washington has applied for the aid
- and cooperation of the State in the reconstruction or improvement of a
certain section of State Highway Route No . 268, lying within the Township
of Allen and Speers and Dunlevy Boroughs, in the same manner as a State-
aid Highway, in accordance with the provisions of the Act of May 17, 1917,
P.L. 235, said road being situated as follows:
From end of brick pavement in Speers Borough,
Station 1348/37, to the Village of Allenport,
Station 1483/07.6, on Route No. 268, Section No . 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the said County of
Washington, pay to the State Treasurer the approximate sum of One hundred
two thousand seven 'hundred six dollars and fifty-seven cents ($102, 706.57) ,
within ten (10) days after receipt from time to time during the performance
-of the work, of certifications from the State Highway Commissioner showing
the amount of work performed and the material furnished by the contractor
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MINUTE BOOK
BOARD OF COUNTY tOMMISSIONERS WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
J ELMER JOHNSTON JAMES W WALKER, W H ECKER, COMMISSIONERS
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having said contract in charge and that the Commissioners of said County, or
a majority of ,them, be authorized to enter into an agreement with the State
Highway Commissioner on behalf of the Commonwealth providing for such
payment in the manner aforesaid.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned.
(SIGNED)
County' Coftnissioners.
Office of County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa. , February 28, 1922.
Commissioners in regular session, members present being Messrs .
Walker, Johnston and Ecker.
Motion by ;Mr- Ecker, seconded by Mr. Walker, that the bid of
Fred Roth of Fifty ($50-00) Dollars for material in old bridge at Ellsworth'
be accepted and the said material sold to him at price indicated. Motion
unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the Board adjourned .
(SIGNED)
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County C6mmissioners.
Office of County Commissioners,
Washington, Pa. , March 1, 1922.
The members of the Board of County Commissionerp, sitting as
a Board of Revision, upon motion duly made, seconded and carried, fixed the
valuation upon, coal of 'the Freeport Vein for taxable purposes, where same
has been sold .or is held as separate estate, in Washington County, at
Twenty-five ($25.00) Dollars per acre.
There being no further business before the said Board of
Revision, it adjourned.,
(SIGNED)
Boa 6f,Rev ision.