The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1911-12-29
Citizens Put the Matter of the
Franchise Up to the
Council.
RESOLUTION so PASSES
Committee Appointed to Sell Stock
of the Fair AssociatIon-Steps TAX
en- to Help Senator Borah on Home
stead Blll-Gowen Makes Report
On Situation in East.

At meeting OF the industrial COM
mlttee ana the mayor anu council OF
the city OF Caldwell neld tuesday al
ternOon a resoIuton was passed, on
motion OF Mr. =. .. Joan ana, sec
Onded by MT. b. NJ. Holt, III SUP
stance as follows:
Exposing the utmost confidence III
the mayor and council OF the city OF
Caldwell, we pledge ourselves to
STAND back OF any FRANCHISE they may
see ut to grant to the nalniands; urg-
ing them TO move with denDerauUn
that the interests ana wenare "a the
people OF TINS city may De IuIly SAFE
guaI0eu anu protected. s-,, ..--
ms meeting was gained Tor the pur-
pose VI discussing the general electrl-
cal power situation in Calawen and
also the proposed Mainland FRANCHISE.
The meeting was called 20 order by
Mr. II. b. Aven and secretary french
recorded the transactions OF the meet
ing. Mr.. Aven called on Mr.. II. w.
Dorman to state what he knew OIL the
situation and also ms views on the
proposed franchise. He was OF the
opinion that the Kuhns and the Main
lands had divided Idaho between them
and that Caldwell could do no better
than accept the franchise, as the city
would get nothing better for a long
time. Mr.. Holt was OF practically the
same opinion. He too could see no
relief and though that the city council
should give the franchise, making the
best bargain that they could. lie had
figures to show that the rates under
the new franchise effected substan-
tial saving to the people generally.
Mr.. ]. H. Gipson had also investigated
conditions and concurred with Messrs.
Dorman and Holt, but thought that
a few changes should be made in the
franchise so as to properly protect the
interests of the community. Mr.. J.
S. Harrington spoke along the same
line. Mr.. Doan could see little virtue
in the proposed franchise and SO ex-
pressed himself. He thought that
Caldwell should not hand over the
franchise on a silver platter; and fur
Their that some parts of the franchise
were ambiguous.
Mayor Griffiths explained the ambig-
nous parts and also suggestions thai
the city council and others had made
in regard to the matter. lie very clear
ly explained the position OF the city
administration and also the positions
of those asking for the franchise par
ticularly in regard to putting Caldwell
on an exact equality with all other
towns served by this company
After full and free discussion oil
the matter the meeting adjourned at
ter having passed the resolution stated
above. II was the sense OF the meet
ing that a franchise be given thS
Mainland people,
Previous Meeting of Committee.
The Industrial committee held
meeting Friday afternoon OF las
week for the purpose of talking ove'
the franchise and other matters OF I'M
portanee to the community. In re
gard TO the franchise much the sam'
ground was gone over as at the meet
ing reported above. ~
The first matter to be taken up wa
steps that might be taken to assis
Senator Borah in his fight to amend
the homestead law, by reducing thu