Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-03
DEPARTMENT REPORTS SUBMIT
TED TO THE COUNCIL SHOW
AFFAIRS OF CITY TO BE IN
HEALTHY CONDITION
Expert Accountant Smith Finds Rec
Ords in Good Shape-Recommends
Plan to Eliminate Errors-Health
- of City Excellent.

The council last night received
the report of Expert Accountant
Victor NJ. Smith, in which was con-
tanned the various corrections of the
city's departments and the plan of
entry to be followed in the future to
eliminate the possibilities of errors
which have ben found in checking
the various accounts.
The communication stated that
books were now being prepared at
the bfndery for handling the citvs
supply department and that the
heads of the various departments
were now preparing an inventory of
the stock on hand
The reports of the various city de-
partments were received and re-
ferred to the commissioners having
charge of the administration Of the
city's affairs.
The report of Health officer Hink-
ly showed there were II. births. 4
males and females, during the
month OF November. There were
two deaths. one male and one fe-
male. Mr.. Hinkly also reported sew
en- cases OF diphtheria in the city
during the month The expenses of
the department during the month
were $1S7, and the collections
anfnuuted to sos.
Cemetery Sunerintendent CARLY
reported revenues to the amount of
s116.50 and the expenses for the
month were $13360.
The estimate for work on the new
sewer during November was S.
$500, the renort being submitted
by CITY Engineer Guilland.
Street Superintendent G. r. Paine
renorted evDenses to the amount of
s499.25 and collections aggregating
s45.25.
Water Superintendent Smith re-
norted the aggregate expense of the
water department to he s72637 di-
vided as follows: Power account.
s229 70: salary account $346 Incl
dental exnenses. s47.25
The revenues of the department.
as reported by Water Rent Collector
Arneson, were S1,573.40.
Chief of Police Hayes reported "A
arrests for November The total eX-
penses of the department were
$515.50. of which amount $4S7.50
represents the salary account and
S2S the incidental expenses of main
tenance. The revenues of the de-
partment, as reported by Police
Judge Erb We're $735
Probation officer Martenson re-
ported several complaints of small
boys throwing stones and other mi
reporting the offenses to the parents
of the children. Mr. Martenson, as
chief of the fire department, also re-
ported a small fire in the residence
of L. H. King, but stated the loss
was very small
The council received a claim of S.
D. White for $1225 for damages
sustained by the bursting OF a hot
water tank Occasioned by the water
department draining the pipes at a
time when a fire was burning in the
stove. The claim was referred to the
water commissioner and City Attor-
ney Cox.
An ordinance was introduced pro-
viding for the charges to be made
by the city engineer for services
rendered companies or individuals
Commissioner Booth reported that
part of the codifcation of the city
ordinances was now ready for the
printer, and that the council should
now call fo~ bids for this work. A
special meeting will be held to con-
slider this matter
The council adjourned to meet
Monday night
JUIIAFTTA HAS MO sTPINGFNcY