The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1911-06-23
Band Wagon Wanted

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Will Kinney appeared on behalf o
the band, said they needed a band
stand for the Saturday night concerts
and had concluded that some old wa
gon with fiat rach or platform or
would be best as they could move il
about. 1t was referred to the genera
Improvement committee.
The street and alley committee rec.
commend grading to be done on Bridge
street between Stout and Fisher ave.
nues, Pacific near H. c. Dippel's, a
place near JOS. La Cour's, Monroe and
University, culvert back of the Com.
mercial hotel
People are flooding streets toe
much in irrigating, says the commit
tee, and it ought to be stopped.
The sprinkler has to haul water too
far, and two more (L)s are needed
same to be had for $45 for two. They
would place one at the Red Barn and
the other at the corral on North Main.
They said they had tested the n.y.
drants and recommended that they be
accepted
The trouble referred to them affect
ing H. M. Kirkpatrick and ]. H. Cut
Ter have been adjusted. The report
was accepted.
Street in Parsons Addition
The council discussed opening a
street in the Parsons addition. Mr..
Watson urged the matter and said it
was very hardly needed.
Sanitary Fountains
Arrangements have been made to
have the sanitary fountain in front
of the Irrigated Lands Co.'S office CON
nected with the. sewer, and another
one installed at the corner of the
Commercial hotel.
Red Police Light
A red signal light is to be installed
at the corner of Main and Bridge
streets, to be under the control of the
telephone exchange, SO that when any
body wants the police and cannot
raise him at the City Hall, the opera
tor can turn on the red light as po-
lice call, and the night Waterman on
seeing it asks Central" who it is
wanting his service. The light will
cost dollar a month, and Central
is expected to be the information bu-
reau free.
The City Park
Mr.. Gibbs reported the trees in the
city park needing water, and the chief
of police is instructed to attend to
that this summer. 81 EHsi} II r.
Some Ordinances
Ordinance No. 143, when adopted,
will make the speed limit 10 miles an
hour at any place within four blocks
Of the corner Of North Main and West
Bridge streets, and rs miles an hour
elsewhere. /" tF5
No. 144 will provide for laying
walks at places we have here
tofore reported connecting some miss
ing links in the paving. -
Graves Outside the Cemetery
Some graves below town, one inside
he city limits, are to be investigated
rs to removing the remains. It was
'eferred to the cemetery committee.
The Allen Pavement
Mr.. Cumberland asked permission
o complete or remove certain pave
nent at the Allen residence on North
Main street, and it was referred to tn
treet and alley committee with DOW
n to act.
Repairing Pavements
Parties having pavements that are
n bad condition may be asked to re-
'air them. 1t was left with the COM
nittee.
Kinney Drops a Bomb
Will w. Kinney asked who is to
i've him the lines of his property
GLOWING the permit to build. He
aid he had two surveys made and
leither survey marked the correct To-
alton of his lots. He wants to build |
IN his lots and not his neighbors.
t the city engineer locates his lots,
nd later on the city engineer lays
ut the street and pavement lines and !
uts into his lots, which line is to be |
expected? Who pays for the survey? |
Who is responsible If mistakes are
made and buildings are placed in the
treet or on his neighbours lots?
A discussion followed and city at
orney Beakley stated that every en-
ineer gives bond for correct work
pom receiving his license. The city
ngineer gives the individual his