Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-05-21
STREET RAILWAY FRANCHISE
UP TO CITY COUNCIL AGAIN
Judson Spofford Presents Another Ordinance
Which Was Referred to the Street
Committee for Consideration

Councilman Scully presented an ordi-
nance prepared by Judson Spofford and
associates asking that the city Of
Lewiston grant them a franchise for a
street railway system to be operated
over the various streets Of the city and
for the further right to construct
bridge from off any Of the streets con-
tiguous to the railway across the Snake
or Clearwater rivers. The ordinance is
similar to the one recently presented
by Mr.. Spofford and referred back to
him by the council for certain changes.
1t cites that the applicant for the fran
chise or his assigns shall commence the
laying Of rails upon the said streets of
Lewiston within one year from date of
po ssage Of the ordinance and that at
least two consecutive miles Of railway
be completed and in operation before
December 81, 1905. Failure in respect
to these provisions will render the
franchise null and void. After consid-
cradle discussion the matter was re-
ferred to the street committee.
Sanitary Police Lopez reported COM
plant had been made to him against
the dairy of Mr.. Ellsworth who has six
cows. Mr.. Ellsworth was present and
stated he kept his place in a sanitary
condition. Mayor Kress stated that the
matter would be referred back to the
sanitary police who will see that the
place is kept in sanitary condition.
Capt. Mullen appeared before the
council to protest to the city In estab-
fishing a boulevard in front Of his
property on Normal Hill unless the city
compensated him in some manner for
the proposed boulevard. Mr.. Mullen
stated to the council that the proposed
boulevard would take from off the
front Of his residence. thirty feet COM
prising lot three. He asks that the city
reimburse him by giving him an equal
amount in the rear of his property.
The matter was referred to the street
committee for investigation.
E. A. Cox appeared before the coun-
ell in behalf of A. w. Kroutinger in
relation to a street assessment against
his property at the junction of Main
and Snake River avenue made in 1900
which Mr.. Cox explained had been
overpaid by Mr. Kroutinger. The mat
ter was referred to the finance COM
mittee.
A resolution was adopted ordering
the payment of the Judgment against
the city in favor OF DR.. ]. B. Morris
amounting to $4,000.
Councilman Scully opened up the
matter with reference to the property
In the Vollmer & Koutinger in relation
to the proposition recently advanced to
the council by F. W. Kettenbach to ex-
changed portions OF his lot for a por-
ton owned by the city and asked that
the matter be further referred to the
city attorney for investigation as to
title. 1t was reopened again by Mr..
Kettenbach and after discussion and
expressions by members Of the coun-
ell II was agreed that providing the
title is absolute and that the city be
permitted to establish an alley through
Mr.. Kettenbach's property and that the
city be permitted to put to use for pur-
poses which 1t sees fit the portion OF
property taken in exchange. II was
recommended that the trade on an even
basis be made with Mr.. Kettenbach.
Mary Alice Baird through her at
torney. John Guyer presented a writ
ten protest and claim for damages to
her property on Normal Hill against
the city for destroying a garden patch
while laying the sewer through the
property and protests against paying
$539.70 assessment against the prop
erty alleging that the city had no legal
authority to enter such property an