The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1911-11-24
PRESENT CLAIMS
FOR DAMAGES
LITTLE And LARKIN ASK CITY TO
PAY Sl,44O.OO BECAUSE OF
RUNAWAY.

Two claims aggregating $1,440
have been presented to the city b.
David Little and Ira Larkin for per-
sonal injuries received during fair
week when their team became fright
ened by the concessions on Main
street and ran away injuring both
occupants of the wagon.
Mr.. Little claims that he was in
jured internally and received a dis
placed shoulder which caused him to
lose % days work of the value of
$125. He also flies a claim for a
doctor bill which he says will likely
be 500, hospital bill SIS, and Il
claim for pain and suffering amount
ing to $3.50, making total of $3.50
He is willing to settle for that sum
but reserves the right to increase the
amount should it become necessary
to bring suit in the courts.
The complaint of Mr.. Larkin al
leges that he was thrown out of the
wagon and his list of injuries in
cludes two ribs broken, two ribs
fractured, was badly bruised, con-
fused, injured and shaken up" His
claim for damages includes 25 days
lost time valued at $125, doctor bill
$5, damages to clothes 500, pain,
suffering and injury $500. He de-
mands of the city $3.50 in full salts
faction for his injuries but also re-
serves the right to increase the
amounts should it be necessary to
bring suit.
In describing their accident both
claimants say they were driving north
on Main street at about 7:30 O'Clock
on the evening of October 18 and
their team became frightened by the
band, noise and confusion on the
street. When nearly in front of the
Fair store ban being thrown at a
''nigger's' head, protruding through
a canvas, glanced off and striking
near the horses feet caused them to
kick. The horses became unmanage-
able and ran away throwing both men
out.
Both claims were presented to the
city council at its regular meeting
Monday evening and on motion were
placed on file until the next regular
meeting Of the council.
More Improvements.
Two petitions presented to thA
council indicated that the spirit Of
prCgressiVeness is still unchecked
Several citizens residing on Park
street have asked that a water main
be extended for a distance of 900
feet along the south side of Park
street. The petition was granted
without dissenting vote.
John Greer presented communi-
cation to the council in which he ask
ed permission to lease a wedge
shaped piece of property on the west
side of Main street north of the Will
liam Codd lot. Mr.. Greer would like
to purchase the lot but would be sat
isfed with long time lease. He
wishes to erect a structure in imita-
tiOn of brick or stone, the new build
ing to be used for confectionery
fruit and cigar store. The matter
was referred TO the street committee
for report at the next meeting
Resolutions were passed fixing Mon
day, december II, as the time for
hearing and determining any protests
that may be made to the assessment
roll for local Improvement districts
Nos. 90, p and "a. which are the
three districts in which the paving
has been completed.
l. B. Malone was employed to work
on the streets at salary of $50 per
month.
The plan for extending Mill street
across the yards of the Potlatch Lum-
Der company to connect with Morton
street were discussed and legal steps
will be started at once to secure an
easement across the property.
The next regular meeting of the
council will be held the first Monday
evening in December.