The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-02-07
Hold an Important and Interesting
Session.
GOOD HEALTHY CONDITION
OF PGblic FiHaMCes--W0ter Works
Fund All Right Other Matters
Concerning City Affairs.

The city council met Monday
evening at the council chambers
with full quorum present. After
the reading of the minutes, the
council adjourned. to meet Wednes-
day evening. ID. ..
After the adjournment of the
council a thorough examination
was made of the water works funds,
a rumor having been circulated to
the effect that there was something
irregular about that particular fund.
A thorough examination proved
that the rutnor was entirely ground
less. It was found, however, that
there was likely to be deficit in
the water works fund ranging from
$1,000 to $4,000. This deficit was
oecasioned by the estimates falling
short Of the actual cost of the plant.
1t was estinated that the reservoir
site would cost not to exceed $40,
but the city was charged $500;
the estimates ON the wells was
/ $3.50 and they will double that
amount. Then there was the trench
ing for and the laying of extra pipe,
and sundry small expenses. There
was no squandering Of the funds.
1 All was expended tor actual and
I legitimate expenses in the corstruc-
tion of the water works system.
~@ Wednesday evening the. council
met according to adjournment, with
Madden and Church absent.
The following claims were al
lowed in the general fund:
T. w. Wheeler, drayage,
sand, and lumber. 7 so
II. E. Wallace, salary sd
quarter NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS." rs 90
Jno. Decker, work on streets. I 90
L. B. Manning, hauling. IS 90
w. H. Redway, supplies..... 80 IS
G. H. Fuller, salary Il
month, night watch..".:.. rs 90
: G. H. Fuller, extra help,
during freshet ............... 3 90
G. w. Hodson, salary II
month, night watch ......." IS oo
c. J. Shorb, salary sd quar-
ter and postage.."........" IS IS
J. A. Baker. pumping
month Observation-Disclosures. 10 oc
G. W. Froman, supplies...... s.
w. E. Snodgrass, repairing
IampS...... .."................... q os
H. N. Maxey, CEILING power
house ............... ............ II oC
John Bishop, street commis-
sioner and labor ............. 27 &C
G. w. Cooper Lumber Co.,
lumber........................" 63 SC
K. E. Dutton, sawdust. 9 oc
Caldwell Pharmacy, mantles
and alcOhol................... 10 7s
M. J. Devers, hay............. 12 81
G. w. Hodson, lighting
lamps. .......... I oc
: Davis 4 Shorb, printing. Io q
: Thomas Dryden, salary and
teeS..".. ......... 6o OF
H. H. Compton, work on
wells........................... IS q
G. w. HodSon, salary as sex
ton ...."....... .........,..,....... b e.
G. W. Hodson, fees.......... 3 OK
A. Cox, assisting clerk ......" s.
Q Davis & Shorb, for Cancelled
warrant Observation-Disclosures. Z o.
The reports of the officers showed
a healthy condition of municipal af
. fairs. The treasurers repor
o showed a balance in the genera
{ fund of over 500, a deficit in tn
> road fund of $r3r, $1,000 in tn
water works fund and $r2oo in thu
j" interest fund. ....., ....a..
An ordinance by Redway for tn
building of a sidewalk ON ed stree
i south was read first time.
n The report of Anderson Cox Of
4 the settlement of Assessor Geisle
d with the city was referred back a
incomplete. @' ,a v. .i.a85.' @..+.