Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-11-15
Spirit Of Progress prevails.

I The council meet iii adjourned meet
ing last night, and took very important
steps in reference TO street lights, mud
and the city water supply,
All were present except Alderman
| Tannahill
The report of the special committee on
the light question, was the first number.
On motion Of Col. Lane, the city agreed
to take IA arc lights and IS incondescent
lights, rot to cost more than $3.50 a.
month.
Col. Lane made report OF ia special
committee, which had been appointed to
investigate the condition Of the compiled
volume of the city ordinances. He ad-
vised the revision Of the same, and asked
clerical help TO assist the committee in
selecting some scattering ordinances, and
providing for the compilation of the
same. Committees report was accented.
and permission was granted to have
clerical assistance in the future.
Col. Lane offered an ordinance per-
mitting the use of bicycles on certain
streets on which their use is now pro-
hibited. The order was referred to the
judiciary committee with instructions to
furnish copy to each member.
The mud nuisance was discussed at
some length. 1t was the sense of the
council that the nuisance must be abated.
1t seemed to be general belief that the
mud must be removed, Engineer Nc
Cullough was called upon to make re-
port on means for the removal of the
mud. He said the mud could not be
flushed into the river. because some ol
the lots were below any possible street
level The street committee was instruct
ed to receive bids for the removal Of ths
mud, said bids to be presented for the
consideration of the council. The stree
to be cleared of mud from the Vinelant
bridge to Swanson street. The mud t,
be slushed down the cutters of Second
Third and Fourth street. Engineer Nc
Cullough was instructed to supervise thi
work. These bills to be submitted on o
before Nov. 2oth, at noon.
1, Health officer Johnson made state
ment, that he had complained to the cit
Justice of the Peace about the conditio
OF certain premises in the city. He con
/ planned that no action had been taker
HI The health officer reported that re
| quest had been made to hold church o
| next Sunday. No action was taken.
III In connection with the question {
street pavement the disposition of I'll
mill ditch came up for discussion.
was held to be necessary to make son
changes, before the pavement could
| placed on the street.
Mr.. Lake offered a motion instructii
the street committee to confer with Il
| Boston about the removal of his mill fro
the street and report at the next meeti,
Monday night, which carried.
Mr.. Lake offered report from Il
J committee, which was appointed to /
vestigate the question of city ownersh
of public water works. The subject "
discussed at length. The Mayor thong
the price $4,000. too high. Col. La
favored new opposition water service
the established plant could not be p.
chased for its real value. He said {
city must control the water without {
lay because the water plant would
crease in value every year. The May
suggested that one way of meeting I
question was to reduce the price
water for public use. He claimed I
council had power TO reduce the rate
individuals. DIR. Shaft favored tent
of the par value of the stock to the wa
company, and, upon the refusal to acc'
to take steps to put in public pla
and he favored an election for Il
purpose. DIR. Shaft offered mott
D | that tender of $50 900 the par value
( | the stock be made, to the company,
. city to assume the payment of bon
the motion was carried, and the clt
was authorized to make the tender
writing, the offer to be accepted or
o jected on or before Monday Nov. ~
Adjourned till next Monday mig