Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-11-29
Special Council Meeting.

The council met Monday night in
special for the purpose of considering the
question of the purchase of the civ
water works. A proposition from the
water company was read in which the
offer of the council was accepted in
general terms with questions of detail
set forth i'll the written acceptance. The
water company fixed the date of the
transfer May 1, 1900. The condition
proposed that The city assume the con
tracts of the city to furnish water to all
who had paid in advance was made
ground for objection on the part of
Councilman Wilkinson This objection
was passed over in the confusion of MANY
other questions and discussions of law
points involved in the subject of a large
appropriation and the necessary issue of
bonds.
1t seemed to be the opinion of
majority of the members of the council
that levy of $4,000 should be made
for the purchase of the present plant and
and its extension and for other public
improvements.
A resolution was introduced BY Lake
instructing the judiciary committee to re-
port the necessary details to carry out
the purchase,
The form of this resolution was com
batted on the ground that the subject
matter was i'll the province of the duties
| OF the city attorney. 1t was therefore
ordered that the city attorney furnish a
written opinion covering the legal
questions involved i'll the proposed issue
of bonds including the amount OF the
Indebtedness Of the city and the total
sum that would be legal under the pro-
| visions OF the charter
| On motion of DR.. Shaffthe communica-
ton OF the water company's offer to
sell the water works was placed on file.
| The question of bids for the removal of
garbage from the streets was brought up
by the city engineer. A number of bids
were received as follows:
w. w. Lopez. Observation-Disclosures. $50 oo
| w. A. Holland. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, Ss oo
~. L. 100 &C
The subject of garbage caused an
| animated discu sson. The council was
divided on the subject of whether the
city or the property owners should re-
move tine fltlr that is detrimental to the
the bids and the matter YVES left with the
street commissioner pending future con.
sideration of the council.
The city engineer reported some
distractions in the sewerage system
which were caused by faulty connections
AS these faulty connections jeopardized
the sewer system the engineer suggested
an ordinance requiring permit for max
ing sewer connections and being charge
of $3.50 for the same. The ordinance wa.
read which also included specification:
for sidewalks to be constructed i'll The
future. The order was referred to the
judiciary committee.
In the question of the Boston mil
property obstructing the street the cit,
attorney reported on mode of procedure
The attorney said the city could bring
criminal action against the owner 70
obstructing the street. He advised how
ever that the city through the clerk Civ,
written notice to the property owner t.
remove said distractions or the cit,
would remove the same. The attorne,
suggested that this would lead to al
injunction which would bring the issu
into court. 1t was decided to serve SAT-
notice giving DIR, Boston fifteen days.
It was also ordered that the railroad b
: instructed to plank the street crossing o
Fifth street according to the term {
: their franchise.