Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1899-07-08

Total outstanding indebt-
ness Observation-Disclosures, ,o97 2:
of the delinquent tax list 500 remain:
uncollected. About f. 900 was expended
in building the city hall and the prop
erty of the city, which includes acreage
ON Normal Hill, is greatly enhanced in
value,
The mayor stated that the city, si,. &C
having rail connection with the outside
world, was making rapid strides in the
way OF growth and the council should be
alert in keeping up with the advance
ulents thereby made. The mayor also
alluded to the magnificent new bridge
which now spans Snake river and Con
cord, our sister town, as to its CONNER
cial Importance being allied closely with
our interests. In conclusion the recon-
mendations made were for the setting
aside of certain lots owned by the city for
a public park on Normal Hill and setting
aside a fund for identifying the same.
Mayor Weisgerber also recommended the
improvement of streets The message
in its entirety was listened to with
marked attention by the members.
The marshal and city treasurer's bonds
were reported and approved by the mayor.
The following resolution was intro
duced and passed:
Resolved-That vote of thanks be ex-
tended by this council to T. b. Cooper,
the out going mayor. for the fairness and
impartially which he has presided over
said council as its presiding officer and
the courtesy shown the council and
each individual member thereof during
his term as mayor of the city of Lewiston
for the past year.
+. l.. Russell was elected unanimously
for alderman from the First ward to fill
vacancy caused by resignation of c.
Weisgerber.
]. w Poe, the present incumbent, was
reelected city clerk and city attorney
without opposition. /. B Miller, after
two ballots, defeated w. w. Lopez for
street commissioner. Drs. Crease and
Johnson were nominated respectively
for health officer. 1t required two bal
lots, however, to make a choice, which
resulted i'll the selection of DR.. S. S.
Johnson.
Alter the standing committees were
named the body adjourned until Monday
II. A.
monthly meeting was held with Mayor
Weisgerber i'll the chair and all council
men present.
Ex-city Marshal Roos' reports for
month of June were as follows. I'm
pounded animals and fines collected
$4,000 and Io7 days labor performed by
prisoners.
Justice OF the Peace Sweet reported S56
collected in fines and Justice McConkey,
Sag.
street Commissioner Miller reported in
detail work performed by different indi-
Viduals and included only fourteen days
labor by prisoners. Whereupon Council
man Wilkinson was at loss to know
why the great difference should exist be-
tween The city marshal's and street COM
mlsSioner's reports and that he was for
hihsl the wholesale arresting of common
aruhks for the purpose of making bust
ness Tor justices of the peace and these
hhes served out in Jail at the city
expense at the rate Of seventy-ive cents
day for boarding them.
The following bills were taken up and
allowed on the general fund: NJ. Mitch
sn' work on streets, $25; NJ. Lydon,
same IS; Bailey & Drew, same, 81; II F..
seat same, 81; Ira Warden, same, 81. so;
Wv Lopez, same, $I4; II. F.. Steel,
SAME A'37; +. Curtis, same, $24 so; Bal
,FY Drew, 5000; II. l. Madgwick, 700
'oads OF gravel, $40; Small & Emery,
lumber for crosswalks, $6S. so; j. n.
ohearer, street sprinkling. $50, J.B. Mil
ie'' street commissioners salary for
June $50; special deputy marshals for
Nihgiing Bros circus and monthly sal.
a'ies OF J. B. Roos and deputies, $3.50
PRISONERS board by Roos, $40. 81; A. c.
sweet fees as justice, S42 j. d. McCon.
.es' same S2s; Teller, printing, So, Lew.
,S'oh Water & Light Co 1910. Electric
-'sn' company. SIG. Allowed, after a
i'ark by Wilkinson that it was rotten
.n'ee' Tribune, printing, $3.50
he city clerk was instructed to draw
warrants in the sum of $2 each for judges
all" clerks of election that served in such
capacity at the recent election.
lie monthly report of the city treas
a'ef gives credit of sa34s7 delinquen,
'AAes collected by City Clerk Poe and a
oaiAiee on hand of $I,6s5.II. after all
'eee'pis and expenditures.
Al A. Barnett was appointed city as
>S'f at salary of SIS, and will be re
f".'ed to give a bond in the sum of 5000
anu the city attorney was instructed t.
"0''iy The assessor that he will be helt
iS responsible for the collection o
RI n, TAX and taxes on personal property
sh niayor proposed that somethin,
ns ~ De done in regard to the widenin,
: street, better known as Snake Rive
,r,.' near the bridge. The proposition
received by unanimous sentimen