Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-07-02

funds, desire to state that none ~
them have been overdrawn. and tho
amount Of warrants drawn a1a,r.t
them. does not exceed the annual an.
preparation. #E N
desire to suggest to the counci, that
IN making your annual appropriation
Tor the coming fiscal year, that Won
keep the levy as low as possible. blu,
at the same time ascertain IA near a.
possible the amount Of money which
Will be needed for the respective funds
as desire to advise you that II ia not
my Intention to sign any warrants on
any fund which will exceed the amount
appropriated for that particular fund.
East Main Street Sewer System
Il am informed that many of the
property owners living on and in the
vicinity of east Main street are anx-
ious to have sewer system established
IN that portion Of the city. and on ac-
count Of the growth of that section and
OF poor drainage, the public health OF
the city requires that the old cess pools
and drainage be abandoned. and a
modern system Of sewers be estab-
hshed. At recent meeting of the city
council Mr.. g. N. Miller was employed
to make preliminary surveys and estt-
mates of the proposed System. and
when he submits his report, II found
practicable. I would recommend tina.
the district be established at once.
East Main Street Improvement
Inasmuch as all Of Main street, from
Snake River avenue extending east to
Fourteenth street, has been substan.
tiaily improved by macadam and filling,
I would recommend that the eastern
portion Of Main street, commencing at
Fourteenth street and extending east to
the Harrington & Parkyn mill be inn
proved by filling and crawling as was
done in that portion from Sixth street
to Fourteenth street, but the work
should not be done until after the sewer
is laid. There is now in the city treas
ury a balance of about 5000 left over
from the $4,000 bond issue which could
and should be used in this improve
ment.
System Of Surface DRAINAGE
believe That all members Of the
council. together with the property
owners in the city. appreciate the me-
cessity Of the city establishing some
kind Of surface drainage. The lack of
surface drainage has. for the past
year cost the city considerable money.
and as the streets are improved the
costs will be Increased. unless SUM-
cient drainage Is afforded. On account
of our Main street being so close to
the river 1t should not be q dificuit
matter to secure a proper drainage for
all Of that portion Of the city lying
north Of the blur. would most earn
estly recommend that this matter be
given an early consideration.
Establishing Street Grades NH
20 For the past six months the engineer.
ing department has devoted at least
one-half of It's time to fixing the ele-
vations on various streets in the city,
and a greater portion Of the work has
been confined to streets in some Of the
additions. where there are
no improvements. am of the opinion
that the council should be extremely
in establishing grades upon
streets, and that grades should only be |
when the necessity requires
Our charter provides that whenever the |
city establishes q grade on any street,
and improvements are made with ref
erence thereto and the grade is after
ward changed, that the city is liable for
damages. call your attention to this
matter for the reason that we can not
tell to what extent the conditions will
change in the outlying additions by
the tine the streets are in a condition
to be improved.
Health Department
desire to recommend that all Of
the sanitary rules Of the city be rigidly
and that the health depart
ment be instructed to make a careful
OF the CITY, and where any
nuisances are found, that they be
abated.
Building Ordinance and Fire Limits
I would recommend that our present
Are ordinance be referred to a commit
tee familiar with that class Of work, for
the purpose of offering amendments. IL
SO that the same will meet
BUR local conditions.
For the past year there have been
numerous petitions before the council
asking permission to construct frame
buildings within the fire limits, and on
account Of the council having granted
/ number OF the petitions 1t has in
become embarrassing.
would recommend that hereafter no
violation OF the ordinance fixing the
Are limit be permitted. I know Of no
better time to take this stand than at
he beginning of the new year.
outstandins Warrants