The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-10-28

ment, Maybelle Ida norton ". D
Branard, c. L. Crookham, ]. M. Pat
on. Jacob Stroup, Jacob Lieck, Lettit
p. Askey, w. w. Simmonds, Sam Van
Hyming, F. J. Holderman, L. Mesler
Martha A. Boone, Chas. S. Gibson,
'. w. Watkins and Clara L. Watkins
gainst the assessment in Local Lat
raj Sewerage District No. a.
These protests allege that the pro-
,eedings leading up to the proposed
district are null and void, for the fol
owing reasons:
l. The affidavit of publication OF
Ordinance No. 173 was not filed or
r before the date fixed for eharing
rotests against the organization o.
lie district.
2. That the committee was not ap
ointed as provided by law.
3. That no estimate was furnished
y the city engineer prior to the ex-
cution of the contract.
4. That he proposed bond issue is
-or $1,000, and the alleged estimate
the engineer, $4,000
S. That said Ordinance No. III
'oes not sufficiently describe the char
cter of the proposed improvement.
6. That he appointment of the sew
r committee was illegal and void be
,quse the committee consists who'll
f members of the city council.
7. That the land embraced in sait
district is composed of two areas
7hich are not contiguous, and have
1eparate and distinct outlets. That
he cost of the sewerage system pro-
vided for the property of the protest
,nts is less than that of the other
rrea, and the cost is in excess of its
Nroportionate part.
g. That the said assessment is not
n proportion to the benefits derived.
II. That said property can derive
70 benefits from such assessment. or
from said sewer, for the following
reasons:
l. That the sewerage spstem as
now constructed is at, near and above
The surface of the ground and laid
about on the same grade as the street
2. That he system will not provid@
for the drainage of Easements and Gel
'ars built below the ground.
3. That he waste flowing through
said sewer will freeze during the win
ter and by obstructing the passage
render the sewer useless.
4. That it leaks and allows tn,
waste to flow out upon the ground
taking it a menace to the health ant
he location undesirable for residenc,
purposes.
s. That connections can not b
1ade with said system in complianc
18th the provisions of the city ordi
1ances.
6. That he alleged committee ha
'aused the sewer to be constructed a
II expense greatly in excess of fai
nd reasonable cost
| 7. That the benefit is wholly dis
proportionate to the cost.
8. That he compensation Above
the alleged committee is not a pre-
per charge against the property
9. That the sewer and street con
mittees are acting without authorit
of law in making and confirming tt
proposed assessment.
The protests will be heard by II
,ity council at meeting to be he
October 81, 1910, in the city hall
9 o'clock p. m.
Monday representative of The TT
1une was shown over the sewer
me of the protesting property ow
RS. 1t can be easily seen that
Many places the sewer is practical
on top of the ground; that for thr,
IT four blocks it ranges in depth fro
to inches: that some of the lots al
'ctually below the sewer; that it is
hysical impossibility for propert
'wners to connect their basemen
18th the sewer at all: and that IL
} sewer does leak in many place
These allegations are set forth
above shown in the remonstrance
he protestant property owners. tt
facts in the case can he easilv asce
aimed by any one going over the se1
er. AS to the excessive cost of IL
york The Tribune is not prepared
say. The amount assessed TN again
ZACH lot in this district is $3.50.
would require the estimates of cor
netent engineer to establish a reaso
able price for the works. We unde