Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-19
Seeds for Gardner.

Councilman McEuen advised the
council that the gardner was in need
of window sashes for hot bet pur-
poses, and also seeds for flowers to
be planted in the park in the spring
and offered motion which empow-
cred the cemetery and park commit
tee to make provisions for both. and
1t was carried.
Councilman Hedal advised the
council that the sections building
should be insured, and motion was
made that 1t be insured for the sum
Of 500, and value of the building,
and the public property committee
was directed to make arrangements
for the insurance with some company.
Must Grant Saloon Licenses.
City Clerk Morgan advised the
council that Ned Williams of the
Palm, Horace Dagan of the Club, Eu-
gene Hanson Of the Banquet, and the
proprietors Of the Horseshoe and
Lakeview saloons had made applica-
tions for the renewal of their licenses,
but that he had not renewed them as
he did not know as to whether he was
empowered to do so by the council.
A motion was made and carried that
the licenses of all the applicants be
renewed and 1t prevailed. The city
clerk still insisted upon the council
taking some action as to whether or
not he had the power to renew these
licenses when they were applied for,
Councilman Bodler stated that he be-
lieved that the whole council should
take action upon the matter. and a
motion directing the clerk hereafter
to bring them up before the whole
council for action prevailed.
Petition for City WaterworIxs Filled.
c. A. DeSaussure presented for the
consideration of the council a petit
ton praying that its signers be re-
lieved from what was alleged to be
the burdensome position which they
had been placed in by the present wa
ter works company, and asked that
the city install a water plant of its
own, and that it take steps to ascer-
tain the cost of such an institution,
and then to issue bonds for its install
lation. The petition Mr.. DeSaussure
stated was signed by about 500 citi-
ems and business men of the city.
Councilman McEuen stated that he
believed the council would like to Sc
cure from those interested in the
movement any suggestions with rela-
ton to it that they might possess, and
the mayor called upon those interest.
ed for an expression of their views
Mr.. DeSaussure took the floor and
stated that he believed that the coun'
Gil should appoint a committee to In
vestigate the situation fully, and ther
make report of its findings to tht
council. He stated that nearly every
one approached had signed the peti
ton, except a few who for business
reasons declined but assured him the
were in favor Of the movement. ant
that he was satisfied that fully 95 pc
cent OF the voters of the city would
when the time came to vote for tn
issuance OF bonds for the installation
of a water plant by the city.
, Black Advised Deliberation.
The mayor then called upon MI
Black for an expression Of his views
Mr.. Black stated that he was hearth
in favor of the movement but he ais
believed that before any definite &C
ton was taken It should he considere
carefully in ali of its phases. H
stated that he realized that the eharg
imposed upon the water users wa
burdensome. and that the water wa
not good, but for all that It behOove
those interested to look carefully Int
the present movement, and ascertai
for a certainty whether II would be-
ter their condition. He stated that
was his understanding that the cit
had entered into a contract with tn
company for the present rate. an
that this was a matter to be consi'
cred. Also. he stated. u the compan
was unable 30 furnish good wats
with it's present system IL would
., advisable to ascertain whether und'
= the system nov proposed II could
n secured. He also suggested that
q. the event that a plant was Unstable
IN By the city that It would have to loo
to the corporations for its power