Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-07-27

SiHieh were IN attendance excani
councilman Skogstad. The session
convened a little earlier than usual
ana was not of as protracted a char.
acter as former sessions have been
The greater portion of the session
was devoted to work Of a general rou.
tine character and there was but lit.
tie of general interest.
Officers Report.
The session commenced with the
reports of officers. Police Judge Tiff
fany reported that he had taken in
fines to the amount of $2S and costs
to the amount of $50, and his report
was accepted and placed on lille along
with that of Chief of Police McGov-
ern, which was of a like character.
covering identical items. Street Com
missioner Downs submitted a report
on the poll taxes collected during
the month, and also advised the coun-
ell that four parties residing outside
OF the city had voluntarily paid the
city poll tax and asked that it be re-
mitted to them. as they had been
compelled to pay the county tax. The
council directed that the amounts be
RENTED.
Commence Grading in September.
City Engineer Wright submitted a
report on his work in correcting pro-
files of the street grades, and stated
that he had number of them ready
and asked for directios as to his work
along this line in the future. The
council instructed him to continue his
work until the city streets had been
covered.
City attorney Black stated that II
it was the purpose of the council to
commence the grading of streets in
September that it would be a wise
plan for the ordinance committee to
consult with the city engineer so as
to be in readiness to pass as many
of the grading ordinances at each
meeting of the council between then
and now as possible. The council d.
rected the committee to take the
matter up at once.
May Purchase GundersOn Dock.
M. D. Wright appeared before the
council with relation to the Gunder-
son dock matter The dock is in a
bad condition and for some time the.
council has been considering ways
and means to bring about repair
work upon it. Mr.. Wright last night
stated that the dock could be pur-
chased for the sum of 81 200, and
that he would agree TO plank 1t for
the sum of $500, so that it would
cost the city $500. He stated that
he was convinced that the dock could
never be purchased at a lower price
and requested the council to take ac-
ton upon it. After considerable dis
cussion upon the question the coun-
ell directed the public property COM
mittee to open negotiations with the
owners and report back to the eoun-
Gil.
Departments to Make Inventories.
The council passed motion direct
ing that the heads of all the depart
ments of the city make an inventory
of the articles belonging to the city
and place it on file with the city
clerk.
The fire. light and water commit
tee was directed to make an inspee-
tion of the city and ascertain as 10
where it was necessary TO install n.y.
drants and report their findings Al
the next regular meeting.
n. E. Bradley. proprietor OF
"Brad's Place" on the corner 81
Sherman and Third streets, applied
for a renewal of his saloon license
and his petition was granted
The finance committee submitted
the regular bills for the month an }
,hav were allowed. The committee
also made a ruling that in the future
II will not consider or act on any
hills unless they are itemiEed.
Ordinances Considered
discussion was INDUCED in with
relation to the temporary buildings
constructed on the streets during the