Report to CHAPTER 114. [H. B. 499.] RELATING TO THE BOARD OF STATE LAND COMMIS- AN ACT relating to the board of state land commissioners. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: Passed the Senate March 8th, 1907. How made. Emergency. CHAPTER 115. APPRAISAL OF IMPROVEMENTS ON STATE LANDS. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. It shall be the duty of the Board of State Land Commissioners, when appraising the value of improvements on State lands, to appraise such improvements at such sum as the improvements add to the value of the lands, for the purpose of selling the land in the manner provided by law. SEC. 2. An emergency exists and this act shall take effect immediately. Passed the House March 7th, 1907. Passed the Senate March 8th, 1907. Approved by the Governor March 11th, 1907. CHAPTER 116. [H. B. 468. SURVEY OF PROPOSED STATE ROADS. AN ACT providing for the survey of certain proposed state roads, by the State Highway Commissioner, and a report on the feas ibility of the same. Commissioner to report to Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. That the State Highway Commissioner is Highway hereby authorized and it is made his duty to cause an examination, and if necessary a survey to be made to de- Legislature. termine the feasibility and utility of the following described proposed State roads, and to make a report of all facts concerning the same to the Legislature of the State of Washington at its next biennial session. Skagit. 1st. A road and bridge connecting the county roads of IslandIsland and Skagit counties. Jefferson. 2d. A road beginning at Hoodsport in Mason county, Masonand running thence by the most practicable route to Duckabush in Jefferson county. Skamania. 3d. A road beginning at Woodland in Cowlitz county; Cowlitzthence up the north bank of the Lewis river, following as nearly as practicable the county road, and continuing on up the north bank of said river to the mouth of the Big Muddy, a tributary of Lewis river in Skamania county. 4th. A road beginning at a convenient point at or near the limits of Leavenworth, in Chelan county, to connect with a highway entering said city; running thence by the most feasible route along or near the course of Icicle creek to or near the headwaters of said creek; thence by the most practicable route over the divide of the mountains. by Icicle Pass; thence southerly by a feasible course to or along the waters of the North Fork of the Clealum river in Kittitas county, to connect with the wagon road running up and along said Clealum river. Chelan Kittitas. Asotin. 5th. A State wagon road in the counties of Garfield Garfieldand Asotin, beginning at the point where the present county road intersects the north line of the northeast quarter of section four, in township nine, north of range forty-two, east of the Willamette Meridian in Garfield county, the State of Washington, running thence in a southerly course by the most feasible route along the divide between the watershed of the Tucannon river and the watershed of Pataha creek and the divide between the watershed of Tucannon river and the watershed of Asotin creek, to the summit of the Blue mountains, near what is known as Summit springs; thence by the most feasible route southerly, to the divide between the watersheds of Wenatchee creek and Grouse creek, thence following this divide southwesterly to intersect the Asotin county road near the upper crossing of Grouse creek at or near the line between sections five and six in township six, north of range forty-three, east of the Willamette Meridian in Asotin county, State of Washington. Passed the House March 1st, 1907. Passed the Senate March 6th, 1907. Approved by the Governor March 11th, 1907. Commissioner of Public Lands to certify to Governor. CHAPTER 117. GRANTING CERTAIN TIDE LANDS TO THE CITY OF PORT AN ACT authorizing and directing the commissioner of public Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. That the Commissioner of Public Lands of the State of Washington be and he is hereby authorized and directed to certify in manner now provided by law in other cases, to the Governor for deed to the city of Port Townsend in the State of Washington, all of the tide and shore lands lying in front of, and abutting upon a part of lot 1 (1) of section one (1) township thirty (30) north, range one (1) west of the Willamette Meridian, in Jefferson county, State of Washington, and particularly described as follows, to wit: Commencing at the meander corner between sections one Description. (1) and two (2) of said township and range, running thence south thirty-seven degrees (37°) east along the meander line two hundred and sixty-two and five-tenths (262.5) feet to a point which is the initial point for this description; running thence north fifty-five degrees (55°) east two hundred and sixty-nine (269) feet to the westerly side of East Front street; thence southeasterly along the west side of East Front street seven hundred thirty (730) feet to a point; thence south fifty-seven degrees fifty-eight minutes (57° 58′) west two hundred and five (205) feet to meander line; thence north thirtyseven degrees (37°) west along said west line seven hundred twenty-one and five-tenths (721.5) feet to the place of beginning, containing three and ninety-seven hundredths (3.97) acres. Also commencing at the meander corner between sections one (1) and two (2) township thirty (30) north range one (1) west, running thence south thirtyseven degrees (37°) east two hundred sixty-two and fivetenths (262.5) feet; thence north fifty-five degrees (55°) east three hundred and ninety (390) feet to the intersection with the easterly side of East Front street which is the initial point for this description, running thence north fifty-five degrees (55°) east two hundred and sixty-five (265) feet to the Inner Harbor line; thence south fifty degrees and thirty-six minutes (50° 36′) east two hundred and eighty (280) feet; thence south thirty-three degrees five minutes (33° 5') east four hundred seventyeight (478) feet; thence south fifty-seven degrees fiftyeight minutes (57° 58') west three hundred and sixtyfive (365) feet to the easterly side of East Front street; thence northwesterly along the east side of East Front street seven hundred thirty-five and five-tenths (735.5) feet to the place of beginning, containing five and seventynine hundredths (5.79) acres. And the Governor is hereby Deed. authorized and directed to execute and the Secretary of Grant for park purposes. Reversion. State to attest, with his signature and seal in manner provided by the law now governing the execution of deeds, a deed conveying to the city of Port Townsend all of said tide and shore lands. SEC. 2. That all of the tide and shore lands described in section 1 of this act be and the same are hereby granted to the city of Port Townsend in the county of Jefferson, and State of Washington, to be used by said city as a part of and in connection with its public park and for no other purpose. In case the city of Port Townsend should attempt to use, or permit the use of said land or any portion thereof, for any other purpose, the same shall forthwith revert to the State of Washington, without suit, action or any proceeding whatsoever, or the judgment of any court forfeiting the same. Passed the House March 1st, 1907. Passed the Senate March 7th, 1907. where kept. CHAPTER 118. REGISTRATION OF VOTERS. AN ACT relating to the registration of voters and amending sections 1 and 2 of an act entitled "An act amending sections 1451 and 1453 of Ballinger's Codes and Statutes of Washington, relating to the registration of voters," approved March 12, 1953. Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Washington: SECTION 1. That section 1 of said act be amended to read as follows: Section 1. Such poll books shall at all times, except as herein otherwise provided, be kept at the Poll books office of such city or town clerk or officer of registration of such city, town or precinct; and the city or town clerk, and the person designated by the board of county commissioners as herein provided, shall be the officer of registration of such city, town or precinct, and it shall be his duty to register all citizens of such city, town or voting precinct, on such poll books, as hereinafter provided: Pro Officer of registra tion. |