Show Centennial Damage Claims ClaimS' Slated for Board Hearing Sought By Claimants For or 47 Services Claims totaling against the state of oC Utah growing out of the 1947 Centennial year cele cele- celebration celebration celebration bration will be heard by the state state board of examiners beginning Nov 17 board members announced Thursday Sessions at which aggrieved will present demands will open at tl am a.m. in the office of the thc secretary of state t Largest claim is that of the Beehive Midways Inc which alleges al alleges alleges al- al leges the state of Utah owes the the company for construe construe- construction construction tion and Improvements on state stale fairgrounds land leased by the firm during the celebrations That claim already has been declared null and void by Third district court but an appeal on the decision is now pending before the state supreme court An additional is sought b by eight other claimants for services services services ices purportedly rendered the state during the celebrations On Nov 18 the board will commence commence commence com com- mence hearings of other claims totaling to totaling to to- asked by individuals and firms for damages suffered to person and property as a result of alleged actions by agents of the state Some 2377 is asked by business firms for services and materials rendered the state during the last biennium Laws prohibit payment r of these claims by various departments departments departments depart depart- ments after the close of the two- two year period The 1949 legislature would have to act on these claims even though the board of examiners approves them although the board acts Inan In Inan an advisory capacity to the law law- makers |