Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1891-06-25
NUNBER 80.


other improven ents for the city In
general.
H. T. Madgwick: I am in favor
of bonding for $4,000 for general
and permanent improvements, such as
grading Main street, erection of city
hall. etc.
Nine LeFrancois: am in favor Of
making all the Improvements in Lew
iston possible, and consequently would
like to see the city bonded for all we
can get.
G. w. Morrison: I am In favor of
bonding up to the limit to improve our
streets, build city hall, and for such
other permanent Improvements as may
be necessary.
w. f. Timberlake: l am in favor of
bonding the city for every cent that we
can get on 1.-THE more the better-for
the purpose of making permanent im-
provements in Lewiston.
DIR. J. b. Morris: am In favor Of
bonding for at least $50, 600, for the
grading of streets and other permanent
Improvements, sucn as the city council
may think proper to make.
j. M. Eakin: am in favor of bond
for $50, 900 to be used for a sewerage
system, city hall and grading of Main
street as far AS the Booth ditch, but
would prefer the sewer first.
w. +. Kettenbach: l am in favor
of every enterprising movement, and
would favor bonding the city princi-
,ull t~
struct II first class system of sewerage.
l.. Stannus: am in favor Of bond
ing the city for the limit, which Is
$4,000, believe, to be expended, first
for improvement of streets, second for
City hall, and third for sewer system.
s. e. Hale: If had not been
in favor Of bonding and making
improvements, certainly would not
have accepted the position Of Mayor Of
Lewiston. l desire to see bonds let for
at least $50 600.
N. b. Holbrook: am in favor Of
every property owner paying for the
grading OF the street on which his
property may front, but would vote to
bond Lewiston to put In sewerage and
build city hall.
Robert Smith: Bond for all we can
and will pay my part of the tax and
never say u word. Use the money for
Improvements that will benefit the
public in general. Always count on
me for advancement.
r.. J. Monroe: Bond for $50, 900 and
grade our streets, erect city building
and apply the remainder on sewerage.
Woald like to have the council, appro-
pirate an extra amount of $500, with
which to buy moss rakes. ~
J. w. Denny: l am in favor of bond
ing for sufficient sum to put in sewer
system and the building Of city hall;
but think that each property holder
should pay for the grading Of streets in,
front of his own property.
George H. Lake: am in favor Of
bonding for all that the city charter
will permit, to be used for q sewerage
system and the grading and paving Of
Main street from Post Office ~ far up
street rs means will permit.
ID. S. Dent: I am too busy to talk
but am in favor Of bonding for all that
the present city charter will permit,
which il $50, 900, for the purpose Of put
ting in q system Of sewerage, grading
, of streets and building Of q city hall.
/ G. G. Kress: am In favor Of public
: and private improvements, such a.
grading of streets and good sidewalks;
I and am most emphatlcally in favor oi
condemning and pulling down all rot
ten and dilapidated buildings and sheds
J. N. Lindsay: Bond for all we can
g and let US improve. If we ever expect
: to make city of any prominence out
!. of Lewiston, we must not delay longer
am in favor Of bonding for all neces
sary improvements, and that imme'
g dlately. -
r J. w. Poe: l am in favor Of progress
We have slept the VanWinkle sleep
and now let US awaken and improve
our city by putting In good system ol
q sewerage, grade our streets, build city
i hall, and for these purposes bond thu
city to the limit OF the charter.
F. w. Kettenbach: l would favol
bonding the city for sufficient amoun,
3 for the building Of city hall, construc
9 ton of q sewer through the main par
Of town, and grading our princlpa
!, streets, provided the bonds can b,
placed at low rate Of interest. viz 8 o.
r per cent.
4 C. Weisgerber: II the people are II
favor of bonding, let an interest on th,
bonds of $50 600 be levied and collected
this year, and see how the people lik,
g that, together with other necessary ex
q penses. In time, as the town improves
then we can bond for $50, 900, or ever
q larger amount.
d J. L. Chapman: am not . yer,
le heavy taxpayer. but am willing to pa
n larger tax In order to see our city Inn
proved and am in favor of bonding 10
j., all that the city charter will permit
l. to be expended for grading streets firsl
4 and city hall second. Am In favor q
le sewerage but think 1t rather prematu
just now.
DR.. NJ. A. Kelly: Advocate the ide
e Of bonding the city for Improvement
b It should be done by all means. II
" excavating for the Lewiston Nation.
' Bank building is the first evidence Of
boom that the people Of Lewiston q
10 point to for many years past. Coul
ID me in on bonding and for anythiu
ts else that will advance Lewiston.
Benjamin Booth: I am In favor
Of bonding the city for SUFFICIENT amour
he to build city hall and grade the streAt
le, but want to zee the building located