The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-05-13

EXcaVatlng and baCkhlllng
1900 Gu bic yards at 70 C $4,000
60 cubic yds boulders @ 81 5000
Furnishing and laying 18 in. ~
pipe 1885 linear # q SIC $1,000
Furnishing and laying 81, g.
18x6 inch ........... 1880
Constructing 8 manholes $65 1876. 90
Additional depth of manholes 1900
$313s.e 60
Less Is per cent retained 470.79
TOTAL $2bb7.6 81
Louis c. Kelsey, city engineer was
allowed 2 per cent of the above
amount for his services $3.50
Contractor w. j. Banks was allow
ed $3.50 as second installment on
his construction of the city hall.
"HOmode" Ditch
The ditch on the west side of Tay-
lor street is still in the street, and
nobody could tell how to solve the
problem of getting a few inches of
water conveyed past four city blocks
without imposing heavy expense on
somebody. The ditch and the pave
ment require the same right of way,
the city requires the pavement to be
laid and making a cement viaduct
costs more than the water seems to
be worth. Nobody seems liable for
the cost of the viaduct.
SiphOns Voted Down
T. r. Jones of the street and alley
committee reported that a few dol
lars worth of earth grading will
make the roads good at the places
where petitions asked for siphons,
and as the city has no siphon ma
terial, this recommendation was
adopted.
Fine Trees Nuisance
The fine row of trees in front of
Mrs. Conger's property north of the
post office is in the way of a new
pavement. One councilman said it
would be a shame to sacrifice that
row of trees That there were no
nicer trees in town. Another men,
Der said they were silver naples,
and on account of their she'd
ding cotton, and harboring and breed
ing insect pests they should be- de-
clared a nuisance and destroyed as
they had been in Boise years ago.
No decision.
Save the City's Money
A short discussion followed ass to
how the ordinance should be drawn
to protect the city from carrying
pavement accounts for individuals
until tax paying time. Il,
Proclamation For June Festival
A communication from E. C. Row
don, musical director for the Black
foot Choral society asked that the
council ask the business men to close,
their places of business on Friday
afternoon the 18th of June from 3
o'clock to to enable themselves and
employees to attend the orchestral
concert. The mayor was authorized
to issue a proclamation requesting
such action in behalf of the choral
society.
Boice Wants a Ditch
w. A. Boice asked permission to
build ditch across Bridge street,
and it was referred to the street and
alley committee.
VanderwOOd Wants Vacation
Patrolman VIM. Vanderwood ask
ed for few days vacation and stated
that he had been on duty six years
with only ten days vacation. Some
body remarked that this was nine
days too much for robust man, but
the request was granted.
Judge Thomas Wants to Ride a Bike
Judge l.. R. Thomas asked that
the ordinance prohibiting bikes on
the walks, be amended to allow bikes
provided they do not approach within
25 feet of pedestrians.
The discussion brought out the
probability of rear and head-on col
lisions in the dark, side collisions at |
small boys who don't recog-
nize rs feet unless he hits, and they
voted not to grant the request.
Soldiers Grave
Geo. Fargo having been soldier
IN the u S. army for twelve years and
having died here, the council order
I'd that a lot be given him in the
Mistake in the Records
John P. Porter and Mr.. Goggins
,wning lots in the cemetery and
here being mistake in the records
made by the l. o. O. F. management
t was passed up to the lodge to pay
he expense of correcting the records.
Street Signs
Chief of Police Hilliard reported
lpon the street signs and cited places
where signs had been misplaced. The
eport was accepted. -. II
A Bill Held Up
The bill of A.. T. Cumberland for ]
ement walk was held up on account