Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-11

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the necessary arrangements and then
II the people did not vote the bonds,
the aldermen had done their duty and
they could feel that it was PIP to the
taxpayers ana voters.
Beds for the Firemen.
Alderman McClear stated that he
had secured figures for a half dozen
beds complete to be placed In the
central fire station for a half dozen
of the liremen, who had signiied
their willingness to sleep there and
be ready to answer all calls OF FIRE |
which might be turned In during the |
night. The matter was referred to
the public property committee with
power to purchase according to their
best judgment.
Amended Ordinance.
Acting Clerk Black read the
amendment to the ordinance grant
ing franchise to the Spokane. Wal
lace G Interstate Railroad company
for a franchise, which amendment
reads as follows: Beginning at the
intersection OF Mullan avenue and
Fifteenth street; thence northely
over, upon and along Fifteenth street
to its intersection with Harris on ave
nue.; thence westerly over, upon and
along Harrison avenue to its inter-
section with Fourth street; thence
northerly over, upon and along
Fourth street to the northern limits
of the said city of Coeir d'Alene."
A Sudden Bolt Came.
Immediately upon the reading of
the above amendment. Alderman Ar
mold addressed the council and said
that It was no use to prepare the
ordinance for its second reading be-
Icause he would under no circum-
stances vote in favor of the franchise
under its present condition, nor
would he consider it in any man-
ner If 1t was to allow steam rail-
road to pass along the streets, and
Especially over such prominent streets
and avenues as the ordinance calls
for.
Alderman Butcher Joined in with
Alderman Arnold and said that he
would not vote for the ordin,
ance in its present condition. Mr.
Butcher said that the Milwaukee
people were showing their good faitl
by having their surveyors in the ielt
and were spending their good none.
for options on private property, wheI
on the other hand the Wallace people
were simply asking for a franchise
|. and were keeping the council in thu
dark regarding their purpose othe
than wanting the franchise. Alder
man Butcher became more earnes
= when he exclaimed: Eyes, and tn
Wallace road states in this ordinanc
that they have one whole year i
which to commence work, and gen
tlemen, think II they choose durin
that year they can find a buyer an
!, sell the franchise for big bunch {
money. either to the Milwaukee c
some other line, and 1t looks to N
as though they were trying to shu
out the Milwaukee road from the Of
Rutlege mill site at Sanders beacl
nr and for one of the council, do nj
propose to be party to anythlI
of that kind"
no Come Out I'm the Light.
Alderman Butcher further salt
OF Let the Wallace people come out
the open and the light and abo'
IL board say what they intend to
what their object is, and for who
III they are working. do not belle
in this cat in the bag propositi
ire and II they want a square deal fro
the council, let them come out
1e' the open themselves"
ny Alderman Arnold said that no pa
my of the ordinance looked good to hi
sA. and that In It's present condition
iiO was wholly unsatisfactory to hi
20 The matter was referred to the {
al dinance committee and the city
US torney to investigate and report
10y the next meeting.
pc The latter part of the evening v
'ne spent in giving the third reading
no number of ordinances for str
'oy grading.
ma Wants Auto Fire Cart.
NJ. NJ. See, representing the Nor
western Fire Apparatus compa
-: was present and addressed the col
ell regarding some new FIRE appa
tus which that body are going
advertise bids for within a sh
time. Mr.. See is selling the W.
Motor Fire Apparatus, which Is u
Ter. in many Of the greater cities tod