The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-01-21
CITY WILL QUIET TITLE

The Tribune suggested two weeks
ago that the first thing the city admin
istration should do, was to commence
suit and quiet title to the 20 acre
tract of land given to the city by Mr..
Howard Sebree. 1t affords US graft
fication to say that the Mayor and
council decided to commence action at
the council meeting Tuesday evening.
This suit will be started by the city
a. once. The Tribune finds that all
our present administration needs Is
to ba occasionally reminded of the
things needed to be done. The Tribune
is gratified that it so often has been
able to be of benefit to this commun-
ity. 1t is ever our desire and great
est ambition to promote the interests
o. Caldwell and advance the welfare
OF the people. Readers of this journal
knows that it has always
faithfully stood for the people to the
best of its ability. Readers well
know that very seldom has time prov
en- The Tribune wrong. This paper
has advocated many policies and prin-
riples, that were not in accord with
the judgment of the majority at the
time Blu the people will always
eventually arrive at just conclusions.
il the ling run Tho Tribune has
glined by fearlessly advocating those
things that seemed right. We believe
the people appreciate such a policy
in : newspaper.
The park was given to the city and
accepted by the city. The records of
the city show that a deed was execut-
ed with the distinct understanding
tha certain amount of money be
expended on tho land. The records
of the city show that the work was
done and the money expended. At
forwards the city council decided that
park was not desirable and voted to
return the deed. This of course
could not be done, as the council has
no authority of law to thus dispose
of municipal real estate. While all
this was going on the deed disappear
ed, consequently was never recorded.
That is the present status of affairs.
The municipality claims the land and
is in undisputed possession of it.
Th1 suit to quiet title will settle the
ownership of the land.
The Tribune has advanced the idea
that on the shores of Lake Howard
should be built the $15,OOO.OO Carne-
gle library that will be built in Cald-
well next year. This idea is being
taken up with more rapidity than we
anticipated. We thought the sugges-
ton would not appeal to the people
until they had considered it long and
seriously. We considered the idea
many weeks before publicly express
ing it. The people see the advan-
tages, which are manifold, more
quickly than we did. Lake Howard
IS not out in the country. Caldwell
is now town of 5000 people and
growing rapidly. 1t is growing in the
direction of Lake Howard. In five
years from now that lake and park
will be in the center f the residen-
tial district of the city and that is
where your public library should be.
Your business man is not going to
rush to library when ne has a min
ute's cessation from cutting calico or
selling bacon. He will visit tho IL
brary in the evening, or Sunday or
holiday. He wants the place conven.
lent to his home. He wants quiet.
ude, with the restfulness of grass
and trees and flowers.
The city has such a place generous
ly given it by Mr.. Howard Sebree. A
decent respect to Mr.. Sebree re-
CURED that the land be improved.
What greater or more appropriate
Improvement could be made than a
beautiful edifice, with grounds laid
out to grass and flowers and trees?