Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-12-28

"A
looking over the city with view of
presenting this franchise to the coun-
ell. and was glad at this time to bring
the matter before that honorable
hody, He stated that for number
Of wears the matter of connecting
these two best cities in northern
Idaho has been under way, and not
until recently has@sufficient power
and financial aid been secured to
make it possible, but 1t was now an
assured thing and the company were
in position to ask this city for
franchise, and hoped that it would
be granted. He introduced Mr.. Hall.
who stated more definitely the direct
plans of the company and the routing
of the proposed road, saying that it
would be routed via Dudley and Mis-
sion to Wallace from this city, and
in length would be about "a miles.
Attorney Knight Explains.
Attorney knight of this city, who
is the local attorney for the new
road, was present and addressed the
council, and stated the great benefit
the new road would be to Occur
d'Alene, and asked that the council
give the ordinance for a franchise its
first reading at this meeting. He
also stated that before the final read
ing there would in all probability be
some amendments made, both by the
company and probably the council,
but they were very DESTROYS of hav-
ing the matter started at this date.
This was the only place through
which the new road passes that the
company has not secured its fran.
chise, and their going farther with
preparations depended largely upon
the action the city of Occur d'Alene
would take in the matter. Mr.. Knight
stated that the scheme of the road
was now properly financed and that
work would begin at an early date,
but just the exact time could not
be stated. 4
Upon motion of Alderman Daugh-
tiers and seconded by Alderman Ar
mold, the ordinance received it's first
reading, all voting in favor There
was some discussion, however, regard
ing the location of the tracks in the
city limits and regarding its passing
over some of the principal streets
mentioned in the franchise, but this
will be taken up at later meeting.
it was moved and carried that the
ordinance be referred to the rules
and ordinance committee to inves-
tigate, and report at the next regu-
lar meeting in two weeks.
The matter of placing new hydrants
at the corner of Garden and street,
Military Drive and the first alley
north of the lake, and Garden and
Government Way, came up and the
Improvement was ordered made
Alderman Butcher brought up the
matter of having a half dozen beds
placed in the central fire station and
secure six f1remen to sleep there,
who would always be in readiness in
case of fire. He stated that Fire
Chief Frank Bishop had reported
that the men could esaily be secured
if the beds were there. The matter
was referred to the public property
committee to ascertain the cost and
report back at the next meeting.
A petition was read from several
residents in the vicinity of block %,
Reed and Fourth streets, asking for
light to be placed there, as it was
dark and dangerous place. 1t was
granted. The council, after some dis
cussion, also decided to place lights
at Montana and Eleventh, Hastings
and Eleventh, and to move the light
row at Elm and Ninth to Boyd and
Elm.
the hot tamale stand, which changed
its location from the corner of Third
and Sherman, after the license had
been revoked two weeks ago, to near
the Monaghan building between Sec
ond and Third, was ordered moved
outside of the city limits and the chief
of police was notified to see to it that
he change was made at once.
Alderman Shepherd introduced the
matter of the pending gift of Andrew
Carnegie of $4,000 for new pub
lie library building and individually
reported that he was unfavorable to
the proposition and asked a voice of
the council on the matter Some dis
cussion prevailed, after which 1t was
voted that the city council go on rse-
ord as not in favor of accepting OF
the money and to send Mr.. CarnPgia
letter of thanks for the offer. This