Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1910-01-25
COUNCIL CONSID-
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-asterly over, upon and along Front
avenue to Third street. Also begin
ning at the intersection of Mullan
.venue and Fifteenth street. thence
,ortberly over, upon and along Fiji
.oonth street to-the northern limits
II the said city of Occur d'Alene.
The ordinance provides that no
.ars shall be left stading upon any
street.. intersection or crosswalk at
opv time, unless the same be wait
ing for passengers or for other proper
nsages, and in no instance are the
streets to be INSTRUCTED for the stor-
age of cars.
The company shall make and main
tain all pavements or paved streets
nnon any and all streets covered by
his ordinance to conform with the
ype of pavement used on the bal
,nce of the surface.
Whenever said railroad shall be
operated by electricity, the company
i required to erect and maintain
93-candle power electric light at
every other street intersection COW
cred by the franchise, or at points
TO be designated by the council.
The company agrees to protect and
ave harmless the city from all
claims and actions for damages of
auy kind and description which may
occur to or be suffered by any per-
son by reason of defective construc-
lion, or maintenance, or improper oc-
eupation on any of said streets or
public highways by reason of negli-
gence while in operation of its trains.
To Put in New Lights.
Alderman Butcher reported that
petition had been presented for an
electric light to be put in at the cor
her of Second and Spokane streets.
1t was granted. Also for an arc
light at the corner of Second and
Occur d'Alene streets. This was dis
allowed The council voted favoNa-
bly, on the placing of a hydtant at
the corner of Fourth and Lakeside
Alderman McClear stated that he
had been in communication with
George Harding, manager of the Con-
mmers company, regarding the loca-
ion of the various hydrants in the
tty and the latter stated that there
were several which could just as well
be moved to other and more useful
places and save the expense of pur-
chasing additional ones. This will
be done in the above instance.
Chief of the fire department,
Frank Bishop, asked for some new
revolving nozzles and other small APP
paratus, and Mayor Hamilton. was
Empowered to order for the depart
nent that which he deemed was nee
essary.
Report ON Water System.
Mayor Hamilton made a brief re-
port of his recent interview with
George Harding regarding the posi-
pie purchase of the water plant and
Stated that it could he bought for
k1375OO.
The report brought forth consid-
Frable discussion from the aldermen.
alderman Arnold said that the plant
pas not as good as it should be, and
70 his knowledge there were some
parts that were practically worthless
md other places were far from
ew
Mayor Hamilton suggested that
he committee ascertain by some
means what the plant was really
Forth even if it were necessary to
employ an expert to get fixed val
aation.
Alderman Butcher thought the idea
securing some person who was
anthority on such matters excellent,
md recommended that it be done,
md thereby ascertain the value of
ne PLAT. The matter was referred
e 'hl special committee consisting
Aldermen Daughters, Arnold and
hepherd.
New Business.
There were several items of new
saSiness. among them being the
Efanting of permit to A. Bisbee to
epair the front of the building
nown as the Kentucky Liquor store
y Sherman street.
Frank Weeks petitioned the coun-
Tor the privilege of using a part
Fourth street approximately about
9x2O feet for 80 days 10 place ma
sflal while building a yault at the