Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-03

Last night was the first meeting Of
the new council when the mayors
message with recommendations for
the future were read and the annual
reports OF the city officers dwelt upon
and approved. The newly elected
councilmen, Howard Erb and Miller
took their seats at the session last
night for the two-year term.
The monthly reports Of the city Of
ficers were held over to tho next
meeting when they will be considered
by the committees to be appointed by
the mayor.
osvsss Chief ef Police.
Owing to the resignation Of Chief
Of Police Masters. the appointment g
that office was made by the mayor,
who named Bert F. Savage. The nom-
nation was approved unanimously.
The appointments Of the remainder Of
the city officials viii b made at m
adjourned session Thursday night.
The annual report OF City Treasurer
Thompson showed the receipts for the
year to be S1S7.l6S.5S. Of which
amount sS3.332.bO came from the sale
Of funding bonds. The disbursements
amounted to s157.s30.7o. The cash on
hand July was $1s.l23.ol.
City Engineer Wrighter annual re-
! port showed the cost Of the depart
ment to be $3.50. The engineer rec
commended that survey be made Of the
down town section Of the city to
straighten out matters relative to dis
putes az to street and property lines.
50 Fires in the Yssr.
Fire Chief Lydon reported that
thirty six fire alarms were turned In
during the past year. The report gives
the following data AZ to losses: Total
valuation of property involved In hres,
s34s.445; total insurance on property,
$1sl, $50; total loss on property, $110.-
1870; total INSURANCE loss on property.
s7O,259.
In the report OF City Attorney Cox
he stated that the expenses Of his de-
partment, including salary, were S2.-
s4l.36 for the year. The department
during the year has defended claims
against the city aggregating $4,000.
Police Magistrate Coburn reported
that sO2 cases were tried by him dur
ing the year and the fines collected
amounted to $5.6O4. The salaries OF
the police department and the police
magistrate amounted to $5.7l0.SO.
To Protect Watsr supply.
. Water Superintendent w. A. Smitf
. IN his letter and repor, recommended
, that the city make preparations fol
the establishment Of "A $4,000 pump.
, ing plant In case Of the disabling
, OF the plant now in use. HI
, also recommends that some move b
, made toward curtaiiing the flow OF tn
e waters Of Lindsey creek into the In
take pipes at the station.
I City Health Officer =. A. Roe carrie
p out the suggestion Of Superintendent
@ Smith In regard to the waters Of Lind
+ sey creek and his health report show
: that during the year ending July
I 1906. there were: Births. male 81: 70
r male Al: total 1902. Rate II per 1.0ot
n Deaths. male n: female 80: total II
OF which number 13 were non-resi
70 dents, making a net death list Of D
v Rate l6 per 1000. Measles Is. scarie
J. fever 8. smallpox I. diphtheria 10. an
h typhoid fever IS. The expenses ia
II the year. including garbage collector
II $1.116.O0.
in His report further carries out tn
" investigation theory in that tn
meat markets and slaughter house
were recommended placed under tn
70 jurisdiction of the city officers. tn
l. report of Miss Guyer. city libraria
ri shows an increase In the number
or patrons Of the library.
20 Street Commissioner Knights an
ra nual report showed the salary and e1
av pense account Of the department II
le the past year to he $5.15S.71. T!
or sprinkling department cost $2.S34.o4.