The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1910-01-21

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;, and larger well is to sunk and ex
pensive engines installed; also &
larger tank for storing water.
Counc1lmen suggested that perhaps
much OF the improvements were such
as would have to be made to supply
s their individual customers and thai
$ any business always has the same in.
ducement to enlarge-to supply the
trade. That the present fire protec-
ton is less than it should be under
the former arrangement and that con
cessions should be made both WAYS
The matter was continued so the
committee and the water companv
' might consider further concessions in
the interest of the city.
Handling Explosives
The committee appointed to inves-
tigate the storing OF dynamite in the
city and the time to be allowed in
which to remove explosives in transit
reported conference with Agent w
L. Young OF the Short Line and Man
aser Martin OF the c. W. & M. com.
pany.
The railroad company on receiving
explosives billed to people here re-
CURES them to remove it within the
leWest hours possible, and do not suf-
Ter 1t to remain over night in their
possession if they can held it. Mr.
Martin Is quoted as saying that his
company receives and removes their
explosives as soon as they get their
freight bills.
When carload of dynamite ar
rlVes for the Mackay branch, it is for
"arded by the first train, but if it
comes IN On Saturday after the train
ieaVes, 1t has to wait until Monday.
Durlng the past summer they have
sometimes held the Mackay train
when they knew there was a car on
the way up from Pocatello, so it couId
De taken out the same day. When
this could not be done and car has
70 remain In town few hours or
longer, Mr.. Young has it spotted at
the depot. This statement called
forth protest that it ought to be at
tne farther end of the sidings, but
MIR. Young's further statement was
tnat when he had it right in front of
MS once window, he could protect
IL from heavy blows from switching.
ana IN case OF fire, it could be |
guarded, moved about and protected
mat II 1t We're down on the wards |
1t might be damned, set fire to. or |
De exploded by the flames from other
cars next to it. That the company
nave stricter rules than any towns
or cities he knows of and that this is
thelf plan OF protection. He cited
the case of the burning furniture car
mere last summer, and immediate. "
after 1t happened conference of
agents was called at Pocatello to dis
cuss such things, with the result that
agents were instructed to keep ex-
pioslves away from other cars, to
guard them, to move them the first
thing If a fire started in a train or
near them, and in general to keen
mem under the eye of the agent. The
committee on explosives was instruc-
LED to continue work on the new Or
finance governing such things.
Light and Power
The proposition of the Idaho Con-
olidated Power company for a new i
chedule was discussed again and II z
vas thought best to confer further I
Win the light company about the ex- g
enslon OF lines to serve the suburbs
nd for schedule governing cur .
ents for power. u
Building Permits =
Permits were issued toe. T. NAL
ON for a woodshed SxSx6 feet, and
n automobile shed 14x1S for F. C. G
hrist. a,
Curtis Offers Resignation
H. B. Curtis rendered his resigna-
on as councilman for the reason
lat he cannot hold the office of post
aster and any other office. The mat
II was referred to committee and
was decided that when the resigna-
on is accepted it would be well to
I'll meeting of the people in the
cond ward to nominate his success
n. The mayor and council would
en- appoint.
The report of the police judge was
ported approved. by the committee
ia the treasurer's report ordered
tbished in the Republican.
Locating the Depot
In the matter of closing Pacific
'eet as requested by the Short Line
make room to build the new de-
and permitting Alice street to re-
lin closed the council having re-
wed an expression of their con
tuents at the two meetings held
the Commercial club rooms, did
feel justified in taking any action
inter to the wishes of their CON
tuents and the clerk was directed
this to the Short Line the
Gals.