The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-04-28
SEBREE FRANCHISE
BEFORE COUNCIL
THE CITY COUNCIL MAKES IN
CREASE OF SALARIES OF
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS

and Treasurer Gets Reasonable
AmOunt-Lively Discussions Be-
tween Prominent Citizens Over
Proposed Franchise.
The meeting of the city council
Monday evening was a lively af-
fair. The attendance was good; the
interest was pronounced; the dSc-
cussion was spirited. The mayor
and every member of the council
was present. At the meeting was
number Of citizens who had come
in to hear the proposed electric pow
er Franchise discussed. The fore
part of the meeting was taken up
with routine matters, which were
handled to the satisfaction of the
spectators. Promptly at 10 O'CLOCK
Mayor Gowen arose and stated that
Mr.. G. S. Faurot was present with d
grievance. Mr.. Faurot informed
the council and citizens there as
sembled that the city had a charge
against him for a sidewalk fill when
in fact a cut had been made. The
city engineer was instructed to in
vestigate Mr.. Faurot's sidewalk. The
mayor then asked If anybody else
present had anything of interest to
say to the long suffering public. Mr..
Dorman arose an presented a pro-
position from Mr.. Sebree which was
in the form of an ordinance. The
ordinance was read by Clerk Short
after which it was discussed by those
present.
Mr.. Dorman stated that he was 6
member of a committee appointed a.
meeting of business men held II
Caldwell some weeks ago. Tit
duty of the committee was to in
) vestigate power and power condition
in Caldwell and other cities. TIL
: committee could not get in toucl
with cities owning their own powe
plants. Privately owned plant
: had been investigated by Mr.. Dor
. man and he was convinced that tn
Sebree proposition was a very goo
, one and urged immediate action. MI
w. A. Stone also spoke in behalf o
l the power company. He state
I that he was there to represent MI
Sebree and Mr.. Sebree did not e1
: pect the council to take action unles
}. each councilman was convinced tina
I the proposition was for the best iI
terests of the town.
The opposition to granting tn
franchise developed very rapidly. M
a H. A. Grif1ths took the position ths
q the people should be allowed an Of
3 portunity to look into the powt
8 question and particularly into I'll
3 proposed ordinance. He was M
It prepared to state what position
v would take on the proposed fra
n chise until he had at hand more Il
IS formation. During Mr.. Grifiths' r
% marks Mr.. Ed Meek delivered sundl
Ie witticisms for the benefit of Mr..
SC d. Simpson and other near neig
70 mors. The Tribune reporter tried
II keep track OF Mr. Griffiths' remarl
while he was also trying to get
line on the remarks of Mr.. Nee
g. In consequence we probably lost 4
N best of both. Mr.. Faurot, Mr..
u H. Plowhead, Mr.. H. r. Cleaver,
Of ]. Plowhead and Mr.. s. w. D
ut spoke also In opposition to imme'
ly ate action. Mr.. ]. ]. Plowhe
10 gave a very good talk on the que
as ton at issue, He seems to ha
IT given more thought and attenti
to the matter than any of the otht
present. After Mr.. Plowhead h
concluded Mr.. B. M. Holt arose
In explain the position of the comm
on tee. He stated that the commit
r. had received the ordinance from h
ty Sebree and had passd it up to
an council without recommendation.
ne Mr.. Stone spoke later as priv
citizen. We gathered from his
marks that he favored the franch
is both as an attorney for Mr.. Sebl
at and as private citizen. In his seco
ng address Mr.. Dorman spoke
ng bridges and Indian creek, windl
a up with the assertion that what '
S. good enough for him was 81
be enough for his children for at lie
IA seven generations. The seVe
lp- generations not being present
lat could not get their ideas on
on subject. Mr.. Griflths spoke ag
an and he was followed again by
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