Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1900-01-03
The City Council Waits.

The city council held meeting last
night Shaft, Tannahill, Wilkinson
Russell, and Mayor Weisgerber were
present. Order was called at $50.
! Two hours were passed in reading the
reports of the various officials and pass
ing monthly bills to the amount ofSIe27.
A bill for new fire hose, the hospital and
the sewer bills were the only unusually
large ones. These were oft le emergency
class. Yet the Tribune got S22.oo for
printing and for which bids were no
asked.
| The city treasurer rendered a semi
annual and monthly report which
showed present balance of S3o44,,2 in
the various funds combined.
The street commissioner reported pro-
gress in sewer cleaning and stated that
the work was almost completed and after
this date the chief expense of his depart
ment for the remaining winter months
would be the cost of cleaning cross walks.
1t was reported however that many ofthe
cross walks would have to be replaced in
the spring.
The location Of street lights according
to the special committees report ELECTED
| some discussion. The conclusion was
reached that there were not lights enough
to go around and more should be ordered
| II the light company would consider
liberal proposition for all increased num-
Der. The street committee was instruct
ed to submit proposition for eighteen or
twenty lights, and if liberal terms could
be effected the special committee was
authorized to select locations for the
additional lights.
| The ordinance calling an election to
pass upon the question of purchasing the
city water works was read and referred to
the Judiciary committee without discus
sion.
DIR. Shaft offered memorial to con
gress was rendering free site for a govern
nent building in Lewiston. The memo
/ rial related the advantage of Lewiston for
the transaction of government business
over Moscow or any other point in North
Idaho. Mr.. Tannahill called attention
of the council to the extension Of the
Odd Fellows hall now being set out
about eight feet beyond the present street
line. He suggested that the city might
preserve the old line by soliciting deeds
from the property owners, before the
building line was extended. The street
committee was instructed to negotiate foi
the strip of land now occupied without
authority by the street and if the titles
could be secured with expense the com
mittce was authorized to secure the same
The street commissioner was ordered
to give legal notice and open Baird''
alley. 1t was also ordered that negotia
tons be undertaken for the opening o
an alley from Baird's alley to Eugen,
street.
The street commissioner suggested tha
the poplar trees in front Of the city ha
afforded too much comfort TO the grang
ers who come to town in big wagons an,
on horse hack and reposed i'll their shad
in summer and shelter i'll winter ant
therefore they should be cut down.
The city marshal was authorized to sc
cure a cart for the old fire hose belonging
to the city at cost not TO exceed S35.
DIR. Johnson the city heath officer re
ported four deaths and four births il
& December. He also recommended
forenoon and afternoon recess at til
; city public schools for the health of tn
children. On the subject of the vaccine
ton order of the council he reporte
general compliance, but there were e,
ceptions. He had refrained from con
8 pulsory measures because past experienc
in that line had not inspired con6denc
5 in his power TO enforce orders Of til:
nature,
Adjournment was ordered till ne,
Monday night.
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