The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-05-20
THE CITY BUSINESS

The ClI1 bUSlN EOo
After the reading and adoption of
the minutes of the previous meeting
Mayor West reported for Mr.. Douglas
manager of the power company, in
regard to certain arc lights that have
not been doing duty for several nights
saying that the lights were out tenn
porarily while the wires were being
fixed. Manager Douglas asked that
the night patrolman report immed1-
ately any lights that he should find
burnt out.
Taylor Street Ditch Settled
A solution of the problem as what
was to be done with the ditch along
the west side of Taylor street that has
been causing the council considerable
worry of late was reached. Council
man Bond made motion that g.
inch thing be laid for four blocks
under the surface on the west side
of Taylor street. This motion was
voted down after some discussion on
account of the expense attached to it.
Councilman Younie then moved that
a wooden trough be built just out
side the curbing from the northeast
corner of the block on which the city
hall is located to the southeast corner
of the Weeter block on the west side
of Taylor street. The through to be
one foot wide and to be covered. This
motion was carried.
Bids Accepted
Councilman T. R. Jones reported
that two bids had been received for
wiring the city building, one for $50
and one for $100. The former was
from the Idaho Consolidated Power
company was accepted.
Mr.. Dippel appeared before the
council and asked for information as
to where water pipe should be laid
on Pacific street. He was referred
to Chief of Police Hilliard who ad-
vanced the information that water
pipes should be laid 20 feet from
property line on all streets &C feet
wide and rs feet from property line
on all 100 foot avenues.
The Mcdonald Addition
After considerable discussion over the
| location of certain streets in the Nc
Donald addition Councilman Bond
made a motion that all surveys be
made in conformity with the surveys
made at the time the addition was
plotted. Motion carried.
To Settled The Dust
The council instructed Chief of
Police Hilliard to hire another team
and sprinkler for or days to wet
down the streets on the east side of
| town where grading crews are at
work. The dust from the torn up
streets having caused many COM
plants from residents in that section
Refund License
A bill was presented for refund
license money for the Gem saloon
which was referred to the finance
committee.
Work Not Finished
The Chief of Police Hilliard said
that he had been Requested by Kiefer
and Farrell to ask the council to au-
thorize payment of the bill for tack
ing up street signs and that they
would make any changes the chief of
police thought necessary. yThe coun-
Gil decided to withhold, payment un-
til the work be done satisfactory.
Building Permits
The following building permits
were granted:
A. S. Dickinson, frame storage
room, 12x16, one and a half stories,
in the Kimball additt Ton.
H. c. Dippel, franz e dwelling 2Sx30
cost $15OO.0Q, first supplement of
Danilson addition.
| Neil F. Boyle, flame dwelling 2Sx
80, $1600.00, northwest corner block
144, Schilling addition.
Henry Lucherini frame kitchen to
dwelling, Mcdonald addition.
/ R. E. Hansen WAS granted permis-
sion to move the frame building
formerly occupied by the Chinese
restaurant and the Optimist Office.
F. P. Wise, q room frame building
cement foundation to cost $500 also
barn 12x12, in the Younie addition.
j. |. Stewart, 4-room frame dwell
ing, $1,000, block 73 Schilling's addi-
tion.
A. H. Simn, IONS, Sx12 bathroom to
his residence.
Report of Cher Of Police
Moneys coli ected and their source
from Feb. 18TH to May 18th.
Wilbur Sewelf dray license. s SOC
Simmons & Allen, dray license 11.0C
Geo. Houck, pop corn stand. 1000
Fred Murphey, bowling alley. 1000
Isis theater .............. goo
Crescent ths,ater ...... SOC
, Armory ...i 49,. SOC
Bill Posting .......... 300