Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1895-10-17
City Council DOingS.
AN IMPORTANT SPECIAL SES.
SION HELD.
Ferry Matters Checked,
And D. N. White Succeeds 4. W. kroutin.
ger O. Councllman In the
First Ward.

An interesting session Of the city
council was held Monday evening.
Much unexpected legislation was coli.
summated. The stated purpose Of the
adjourned meeting was the further con-
sideration aud settlement of the free
ferry question. a proposition that has
been prominently before the council
for several weeks. An ordinance had
been prepared and introduced at the
previous session, drafted in conformity
with the state law, and it was expected
that 1t would pass without opposition.
1t was tabled Monday evening and it
seems that new policy will now be
pursued by the council.
The first matter taken up by the
council was the street light question.
which had been considered al the pre-
vious meeting and placed In the hands
Of committee. The committee re.
ported having made arrangements
with Mr.. Smith for the placing of u
couple of arc lights, that the council
might Judge of the service required.
The committee will report at the regu-
lar meeting next month.
Action was taken on the petition of
citizens tor the opening Of Monroe
street. The opening Of that street to
Main had been fenced by S. G. Thomp.
son. denying the right OF travel. a
agreement was made Mon.
day with Mr.. Thompson, and the street
will remain open hereafter. until an
extension is made Of Wood street,
which will be done as soon as plats
have been prepared of the Thompson
addition.
An ordinance was passed compelling
property owners on the north side of
east Main street, from Chambers street
10 the east END of the G. H Lake prop.
erty, to erect sidewalks 10y Dec. 1st.
The Sunday closing law has becu
revived. A 'evlew of the city records
that the law passed in
1881, closing all business houses on
was still in force. The act
was passed in August OF that year, and
during the same month was, suppos.
edly, repealed by motion annulling
the ordinance. and which was favored
ALMOST unanimously by the members
OF the council. MAvor Monteith dis
covered that the law was still active,
AS the city charter defines that III
repeal a substitute ordinance is nee.
essary. The ordinance was repealed
Monday by vote of four to one, coun-
Gilman Cooper voting in the negative.
The sentiment Of all the members was
In favor Of a suitable recognition of the
Sabbath, but thought that that result
could best be effected bv mutual under
standing OF the business men. 1t is
stated that Mayor Monteith will not
sign the repeal ordinance.
The council took decided action in
regard to the Lewiston ditch. An or.
dinance was unanimously passed COM
pelling the owner to construct, imme-
diately, substa ntial fluming over the
ditch, from Fifth street to First. Ac.
cording to the specifications, the ditch
will be 6 feet wide and in conformity
with the street grade, and will be wa
ter'tight on sides aud bottom. Three
inch timber will be used for the cover.
ing, supported by stringers every one
and one.half feet. The condition OF
the duming over the ditch has long
threatened the taxpayers with u dam.
age suit, and the action of the council
is timely.
The ferry ordinance was tabled with.
out debate. Councilman Reed offered
the motion and Weisgerber seconded
it. The motion was carried by a three
to two vote. Morris, Weisgerber and
Reed voting in favor of and Cooper anG
Lake against the measure. Those fa
voring the motion stated they thought
the most appropriate way to proceed ir
regard to the regulation of the ftrr,
tolls would he by mutual agreemen
with the ferry owners, which the,
Were assured could be amicably anG
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under the iurlsdict td0 1ffhs lity, an,
Mayor Monteith ssNg6nnns ~ inten
tion of bringing tue 49, bc, ore TIN
board of county con,mi 6sus In ul
probability tn. fer, Aia will b
settled next NJ, ndaS sveusngs
Councilman Lake LrW.efYf d c,e nc