The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-11-22

tereu lntO at the time, to save the
city trouble" but the people are
still amused, and no matter how the
city fathers fix the matter they are
still between the Dl and the
deep blue sea.
Some Other Walks.
Attention was also directed to the
walk laid for Mrs. c. E. Kinney,
which does not seem good to a souple
OF the councilmen who looked it
over and tapped upon it with their
pocket knives. 1t looks all right but
does not sound right to a man on
pocket knife, and there is small
1piece broken off at one corner, or
cracked so it could be removed. The
lady has been advised to withhold
final payment, but the city did not
decide just what they would decide.
Mayor Capps reported that W. r.
Armstrong of the Short Line had as
sured him that if winter did not ap-
proach earlier than usual they would
have the cement crossing in place by
the freight depot. Otherwise they
would try to put in enough cinder
to make it fit for winter use.
Who Owns the Tree
Councilman Watson reported that
a tree has blown over against a
house belonging to Mrs. NJ. A. Killion
in his ward, and that when he spoke
to her about removing it to clear the
street and the walk she told him it
belonged to the city. He instructed
the chief of police to remove it, and
the chief reported that when he ap-
peared with his ak to remove 1t, the
lady informed him it was her tree
and her house and she would dis
pose of it herself. The chief had L
been obeying orders in the order in
which they were received, and was
ready for another bunch from the
aigher-ups. AS there was no city at
;orney to consult no action was de-
,ided upon.
A Bunch of Buns.
Mr.. Watson reported that family !.
,r a litter of families are occupying :
! house in his ward, and that they =
10 not have any water or out-build- :
ngs, and no visible means Of support :
md they conduct themselves accor- {
lingly. Some of their conduct is un- :
eemly and some of it is suggestive :
f bunch Of buns. They help them
elves to the water services at their :
eighbors, and to other things they :
rant anywhere they go. The place
vas plainly a nuisance, and he
,anted it removed.
1t was reported that the house be- I
ongs to man named Carson. and
he chief of police was instructed to
ct after the owner and press him
Dr. immediate action.
Mr.. Watson also reported that >
ampers and buns frequent the alley
ear the residence of Mrs. Kent, and
1e neighbors asked for city patrol
a account of their unseemly con-
uct and being disagreeable company
The Water Question
The report of the water committee
as called for and Mr.. Younie res =
onded. He said they had not done
nything since the last meeting.
hat in regard to the analysis of wat
: in the city mains and in Wolyer-
le and the Blackfoot river. no act
IN had been taken except to have
le retainers sent over from Boise
Y the state chemist. They had not
I'D Wolverine analyzed because twas
sufficient in quantity to supply the
'wns A Mr.. Hansen had told them
lat the water in the Blackfoot river
unfit for use whenever they are
'awing from the Blackfoot reser-
,ir, and it would not reveal the true
'ndition of the water to have It
lalyzed at this time Of the year.
fl .4- s- Il
Mr.. Gibbs criticised the committee
r lying down and doing nothing,
id said that II :ns present chairman
- not willing TO keep up the in
stigation which had been decided