The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-22
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evening, II. v. Scallon, w. A. An
drew. T. +. Hedal, j. II. Spaulding
and Clement wilkins being present.
The minutes Of the special meeting
Of April i2th were read and approved.
An ordinance was presented and
read granting 9 franchise to the
Northern Pacific for the use Of
Second street. This Is the ordinance
passed in the old days Of city govern
ment.
Andrew asked II a section could 4
not bs added 10 the ordinance pro-
Viding that gates bs established at
the crossing Of the railroad at Sher
man street. On investigation IL was
found that ordinance No. SO Of the
village. provided that a iagman
should be stationed by the railroad
company, at the street crossing al all
times when trains passed over said
street.
Moved by wilkins that the marshal
be- instructed to strictly enforce the
requirements Of said ordinance.
Tho ordinance WAS read the first,
second and third times for passage
under a suspension Of the rules by
unanimous vote.
Moved by wilkins that the village
attorney be instructed 10 draw up an
ordinance prohibiting the placing Of
signs over the sidewalks. Seconded
by Andrew and carried.
Moved by Andrew that the at
torBey enlarge the ordinance 10 in
clude q section regulating the height
Of cloth awnings. Seconded by
I spaulding and carried.
Moved by Andrew that the at
torpey incorporate still another sec
tion In said ordinance, abolishing all
signs and bicycle racks on the outer
edge Of sidewalks, and limiting the
size Of all bicycle racks placed on
sidewalks. Seconded by SpauldinG
and carried.
The report Of J. NJ. Elder, who
was appointed 20 audit the accounts
Of the village treasurer and clerk,
was presented and read, and ordered
placed on Ole.
A petition was presented. signed
by mine property owners, asking that
the grade Of Sherman street be estab'
lished. between Fourth street and III,
depot Of the Occur d'Alene 4 spokan'
Railway company.
Moved by wilkins that an eneineel
be employed to make a survey o.
Sherman street from Second STREE
west 90 the electric line depot, will
view OF establishing the grade
> Seconded by Andrew aud carried.
An ordinance. fixing the salarier
Of the village marshal, night watch
attorney, clerk and treasurer, for Ia,
? two years beginning May list. 1905
r was presented.
Moved by spauldina tha: ih
amount IT 800 per month he write,
Ia ~ tho marshal's salary. Sceonde,
: by wilkins Moved by Andrew. a
= an amendment. that IL be made Ssh
= The amendment vas seconded b
J liedal. The amendment was the
e adopted. The original motion, q
I amended, Was then put to vote. tw
n members voting in favor thereof. an
two voting against Il. Tho chairma
e cast the deciding vote against tb
4 motion, aud declared Il lost.
Il Moved by Andrew that the amour
:. Of $40 be written IN as the salary {
the night watch. Seconded b
Spaulding. The vote on this motto
WAS two for and two against, th
chairman casting the deciding voi
= against Il, aud declared it lost,
Moved by wilkins that II
70 marshal's salary be $50, and q
). night watch SIS, and all fees to /
" turned In to the village. seconde
a by Hedal aud the vote was two Il
in aud two against It. The chairmH
"a cast the deciding vote in favor Their,
IN of, and declared the motion carried.
m Andrew moved that the attorney
3. salary be $40 per month, includir
II all expenses. There was no second.
TO Moved by Spaulding that the a
no toTney's salary be fixed at $50 p,
D. month, aud said attorney TO emplt
20 and pay for all legal assistance nee,
rs cd during his term OF Office. N
lie motion was seconded by wilkln
10 and the vote stood two for and ty
to against. The chairman cast q
90 deciding vote in favor thereof, Al
Is declared the motion carried.
DO Moved by Andrew that the sala
Of the clerk be $40 per month, not