The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-07-21
THE CITY BUSINESS
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! The city council met Tuesday even
ing and held quite lengthy session
The minutes of the last regula
Injecting were approved as read.
The first business to come befor,
the meeting was the opening of bid
for sewer extension. The following
bids were received
Benjamin Lev .......... $2271.0(
clarke Bros. ....... 26S5.O(
ICnas. Hail .............. 25OO.O(
Lyndstrom & Oren ...... 2295.0(
The council went into executive
session to consider the above bids
After calling the council to order
jail bids were rejected and it was NOV.
ed and carried that the clerk be au.
thorized to advertise again for bids
Mr.. lockwood, of the street and
alley committee, reported that a hyG-
rant should be placed at the corner
OF Shilling and Jackson streets, which
was ordered done.
The street and alley committee was
! also instructed to jhave two L)s
placed for use of the sprinkler, one
at the back of Nelson's corral and the
aother at the Red Barn
Mr.. lockwood also reported that
property owners living on south side
lof Court street asked that a cement
Sidewalk be placed on the south side
|of the street, running from University
avenue, which was granted.
He also reported that l.. R. Thomas
stated to the board that just as soon
as the culvert across the Miners
ditch was fixed that Mr.. Thomas and
other property owners would donate
$50 toward fixing the ditch. The city
clerk was authorized to collect the
same.
The street and alley committee was
authorized to repair the water ditch
leading to the property of Mr.. Cowles
which was torn up when the sewer
was put in.
In regard to the petition which was
presented to the board asking about
a street to be opened up to B. Davis
property, the street and alley com-
mittee recommended that the city
do not buy this right away.
The street and alley committee also
reported that an agreement made by
the Blackfoot Water Works and the
city, which is complete as to con-
tract, and recommend that their con-
tract be accepted, the agreement hav-
ing been made by the old board on
the 8th day of March, 1910. n
The band boys were granted the
use of the city hall for band practice
until such time that the city needs
he room.
H. w. Curtis was granted a plumb
ng license.
The city attorney reported that the
,ity is not responsible for the lines
given Mr.. Kundert Dy the city sur
Teyor, as the city did not authorize
he city surveyor to survey the lines.
A petition for a cement; sidewalk /
n front of Mr.. Gibbs property was
aid on the table.
The report of the improvement
committee in regard to the cost of
! gutter that is TO be laid ON Main
nd Bridge streets was heard by the
esapcil ahd laid over TIL some future
Meeting. -
Mr. Gibbs, chairman of the i'm
Movement cammfttee, reported that
ne drinking fountain had been in
tallea and another IS to be installed.
The report of the city treasurer t
'as read, fled and referred to the
nance Committee. II
a building permit was granted to Ir
ames Rnttcane to build a brick
pi ding. 25x75, on lot 8, block 27. |e
Ordinance 145. providing for ce-
lent sidewalks to be built on the
orth side of Judicial street from
ain street to Fisher avenue; also
n the south side Of Court street :,
ON Adams avenue to University y
venue. Also on north side of Bridge
rect from Main street to Fisher ave-
le; also on east side of Fisher ave- II
le, running north rs feet from Ju-
cial street; also on north side of =
acific street from Main street to e
out avenue, on easter side of Uni L
'rsity avenue from East Bridge :
rect to Alley street. Il
The bill of the Weeter Lumber y
mpany that was recommended to :. -
disallowed by the finance COM u
ittee at the last meeting was refer .,
d back to the lumber company for -
rrection, and after being corrected, d q
rs ordered to be paid y
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