Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-07-09
NUMBER 42
cry PARK.

The city has tract Of land adjOin.
Ing the Normal school lot which Il be-
Ing held for Park purposes. The
school ground has been seeded to grass
aud now has trees and shrubbery
growing thereon and | would recon-
mend that the coun:il c0nsider the
matter of fencing, seeding TO grass aud
planting to trees of this property 80
that, what IL now waste, covered
with sand aud sage brush niay In y
few years reflect credit upon the enter
prise Of the city.
STORING or f'OWpER.
find no Ordinance on record Tegu-
lating the storing Of explosives within
the city limits, would recommend
the passage Of such an ordinance ~
will insure safety from consequence
that might arise by reason IL such
storage.
FIRE LIMITS.
There Is an Ordinance standing on
the Statute BOOk of the City defining
setting out aud establishing fire limlts
In the city which an, advised Is non
effectnal by reason VI irreRularity III
the passage thereof. There should t,e
lire limits covering the business pOr-
ton Of the city aud would recOm-
mend that the committee give atten-
tion to the amount of water carried In
the reservoir and IN connection with
the Chief Of the Fire Department SEE
that the city il ut all times guaranteed
u sufficient supply I" prove etfectual In
case of fire.
SIDEWALKS.
! would recommend that the syateill
Of sidewalks BE- extended throughout
the city wherever sufficiently needed
to Justify such extension.
HEALTH.
would recommend that the health
committee give consideration to that
portion Ut the city covered with water
by seepage from the river during the
high water stage. and require y
thorough cleaning up and removal Of
any garbage, fifth or nanures likely
to effect the health or comfort of the
residents. would recommend also
that said committee give attention IL
the reservoir aud mains furnishing
water to the Inhabitants OF the city
and require the same To be flushed aud
cleansed ~ often as necessary to secure
the furnishing Of good pure water.
SILVER.
would recommend that wherever
practicable connections with the sewer
6e enforced would further recon-
mend to the careful consideration Of
the committee on sewer aud light the
matter Of the detection In the city
sewer with which every spring flood Of
the rivers will ,tlse nn Inconvenience
and expense to those parties having
basement connections with the same,
and II regular annual hill Of expense 4,
the city.
In conclusion, | would say that
many other matters will from time t0
time arise to engage the attention Of
water river, the controlling Of the sand
from Snake river, the Improvement of
the dixie along the river front. and n
more etit.ctual protection Of the city
from high water; and the building or
| IA city hall aud jail are questions Of inn
portance that necessarily must arise
sooner or later, aud the council should
be prepared to act upon the same when
necessary. All work performed should
l'e of n permanent character, and that
should be first recognized which IL
most important, and of most benefit III
I the city IA Il whole. Let all necessary
Improvements be carried on just as fast
a. possible without proving burden
some, but let such improvements bs,
conducted In prudent, business like
manner, and let the management Oi
the expenditures be such, that for each
warrant drawn the clty will have re-
ceived full value.
With al income of nearly 81. 900 pei
annunl, 1t should he possible to carry
ON the city government, gradually
make permanent improvements ami ri