Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1908-03-06

for the purpose OF accepting the
plans of Graham & Williams for the
new city hall, and also to advertise
for bids, and to decide upon date
when the bids should be opened.
A discussion arose among mem
beers Of the council as to whether.
under the motion of adjournment
made al the previous meeting, they
could consider any matters outside
of those appertaining to the plans
and specifications or the city hall.
and the advertising for bids for its
construction. The minutes OF the
previous meeting upon this matter
were referred TO and II was ascer-
tanned that the motion OF adjourn
ment was for the purpose or consid-
ering the city hall matter. and that
alone A motion was then made and
upon vote It carried. amending
the motion OF adjournment at the
previous meeting so that the council
could consider all matters that
might come before Il for action.
The first matter that came before
It for consideration was petition
from a number of citizens and resi-
dents from LaCross, that portion in
side the city limits. asking that the
proper steps be taken toward mum
bering their houses so that when
the mail delivery service was lnau-
gurated they could avail themselves
of its benefit. The petition was re-
ferred to the committee on streets.
with instructions to make report
upon 1t at the next meeting.
The city hall specifications and
plans were then taken up for consid-
GRAFTON. 4 discussion as to a change
In cells OF the basement arose. The
discussion ended In a motion being
carried that two OF the concrete cells
be eliminated and thar there be sub
stituted IN their stead two steel cells
After the passage of his motion a
recess was taken In order that the
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fully examine the plans as TO any
further alterations Upon resuming
the session again Il WAS voted to re-
consider the above motion. and upon
this being carried a motion was
made and carried TO eliminate all
concrete cells and TO substitute four
steel cage cells. The latter come
higher. but are greater deal better
In every respect and II was this view
of the matter that prompted the
council to adopt them
A motion was then made 10 ac-
cept the specifications and plans Of
the city hall, together with their al
terations. and with regard to this
considerable discussion was had
Councilman Bodler suggested that
the foundation walls ought to be
made a foot larger. aud made mo-
ton that they be made five feet in
stead Of four. and upon vote being
taken all voted In the affirmative
save Councilmen Bedell and suIli-
van.
Councilman Bodler called atten-
ton to the fact that the speeihca-
tons made no provision for time be-
ing given the foundation and brick
walls 10 settle as they were built up
Councilman Hamilton suggested that
his experience with brick masonz
had been that their work was never
so rapid that the walls had not time
to settle. and that no fears need be
entertained upon this point. Coun-
Gilman Bodler also suggested that
specifications should be made more
complete rs to the wiring Of the
building An inspection of the
specifications showed that the build
ing should be wired in accordance
with the rules and regulations OF the
Pacific Underwriters The matter
was discussed. the majority Of the
eouncilmen being Of the view that
this provision fully covered the sub
iect, but Bodler held the contrary
and formulated his two suggestions
into a motion, which was lost for
the want Of a second.
A vote upon the original motion
as to the acceptance Of the specih-
cations and plans. together with the
amendment. was then taken and all
voted In favor Of II. save Councilman
Bodler.
A motion was made and carried,