County bond plot ends in court action over courthouse issue
Benton county commissioners J. B. Clements and A. G. McNeill railroaded a 125000 bond issue to build a new courthouse despite opposition. The plan faced legal questions over Houston’s qualification and was restrained by Judge Bert Linn after a taxpayer complaint led by H. A. Bier. Legal challenges from Kennewick area residents loom as Moulton and Jeffrey lead the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zent
Syfford
Zent & Powell
Ballinger, Battle, Hulbert & Shorts
Seattle
Messrs
Caldwell
New York
Clements
McNeill
Bert Linn
H. A. Bier
Linn
M. M. Moulton
Ritzville
Bier
Kennewick
Moulton & Jeffrey
Cheer for the Needy canned fruit drive in Spokane
A barrel of canned fruits and jellies is being collected for the Episcopal Church Home for Children in Spokane. All ladies who can contribute should leave packages at Trenbath & Tweedt office for Mrs. Macmahon for collection Monday and Tuesday of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church Home For
Spokane
Trenbath & Tweedt
Macmahon
Keeler Brothers Demand Benton County Bonds Delivery
Keeler Brothers demand immediate delivery of all resolutions and proceedings for Benton County bonds valued at 125000 dollars. They state readiness to pay per contract and threaten liability for damages if bonds and records are not promptly delivered. The letter is addressed to Commissioner Clements Auditor Syford and Treasurer Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
J. B. Clements
A. G. McNeill
Court House
Bulding
Spokane
Seattle
New York
Altho
Clements
Harper
Syfford
F. L. Bush
E. C. Houston
Prosser
McNeill
Fristoe
R. E. Pratt
F. R. Jeffrey
W. W. Zent
Houston
E. J. Ward
Delle
Pratt
Jeffrey
Mr. Houston
Keeler Brothers
Benton County
Denver
Geo. E. Keeler
Treas
Bond Sales Compare Across Cities Prompt Local Debate
The article contrasts bond sales in Walla Walla and North Yakima with Prosser on Monday. Walla Walla bonds sold at 4 percent, Benton county’s gap equals 37500 dollars. North Yakima bonds sold at 44, Benton county donated 31250 dollars to an unspecified recipient.
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Walla Walla
North Yakima
Prosser
Walla Walla City
Benton County
Keeler Brothers
North Yakima bids on school bond refund favor Coonse bid
In North Yakima on Monday December 4 nine bidders attended in person and eight sealed bids were filed for refunding a $75 000 school bond issue. The Coonse Bond and Taylor bid at par 4 percent with redemption on any interest paying date won, saving the district $562 50 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coonse, Bond & Taylor
B. F. Kumler
Coonse
Bond & Taylor
H. C. Lucas
Yakima Trust Company
C. P. Dix
Seattle
W. L. McClure
Yakima Republic
Prosser
Benton County
Walla Walla awards water refunding bonds to state at low 4% rate
Bids for 338000 dollars in water refunding bonds were opened by the Walla Walla city commission and awarded to the State of Washington at par plus 4 percent interest semiannually. The move saves about 33800 dollars over the old 5 percent issue and suggests rapid debt payoff in about 20 years. The state also recently bid 4¼ percent on school bonds. Several bidders from across the region participated, but none from Prosser or Benton county were present to bid on those bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Washington
Northwest
Walla Walla
Clark-Kendall Co
Henry Thied
Morris Brothers
Portland
Bosworth-Chinook Co
E. H. Rollins & Sons
Denver
Hanchel Bonding Co
County Bonds Approved for Prosser Courthouse Site
The Benton County Board of Commissioners moved to issue 125000 in general negotiable coupons to acquire a Prosser courthouse site and build the structure. McNeill and Clements voted aye with Bush against. Keeler Bros bid 125000 with 5 percent interest, maturing in 20 years, and the sale was quickly completed. The note contrasts procedures with other news items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Fristoe
R. E. Pratt
McNeill
Prosser
Benton County
Mr. Jeffrey
Bush
George E. Keeler
Keeler Brothers
Denver
Jeffrey
Syfford
A. G. McNeill
Court House
F. R. Jeffrey
Clements
E. C. Houston
Portland
Washington
Keeler Bros
Yakima
Walla Walla
Taxpayers to Pay Clements Attorney Fee
Benton County signs a contract with W W Zent Ed B Powell and E A Davis for legal help in bond litigation. The county will pay $1500 plus $1000 upon appeal along with travel and expenses for court defense related to a $125,000 courthouse bond issue in Prosser.
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W. W. Zent
Ed. B. Powell
E. A. Davis
Benton County
Washington
H. A. Bier
Prosser
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Board of County Commissioners
J. B. Clements
Board County Commission
Birthday surprise for Mrs Henderson by W R C and DAR
About thirty five members of the Women’s Relief Corps and the D A R surprised Mrs Henderson on her birthday with birthday wishes and potted plants. Mr Henderson was also honored as his birthday approached next week. Ladies served refreshments and all enjoyed merriment and good cheer at the gathering.
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Clements and
McNeill Hall
Hope
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Keelers
The
Spokane and
Pasco
Powell
Davis
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