The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-11-08
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
MEETING MONDAY
EVENING
Mayor Grif6ths Discusses The
Meeting Of N. w. Municipal
Association s;.ss.s
FIFTEEN NEW ARC LIGHTS
Company to Install Is New
Arc Lights Now That Beaver River
Company has Unloaded Poles in
Caldwell and 10 Building Line This
Way from Boise.

~'A~ SssJ- ~OAA~At AANtl 3vAVttQ0y CvCu-
ing and after transacting the regular
routine business heard the report of
their delegate, His Honor, the Mayor.
to the meeting of the Northwest NUM-
cipal Association, held in Walla Walla.
Fifteen New Arc Liahts.
Before Mr.. Grifiiths gave his talk
of the meeting, some discussion was
had relative to the placing of Is ad-
ditional arc lights which Mr.. Dryer,
local manager of the lighting company.
is to install
Messrs. Hasbrouck and Greenfield
were present to suggest the placing of
two of these lights on Kimball avenue
-one at the corner of Arlington and
one at the corner of Fruitland and
Paynter, at bluff. The light at Airing
ton will give the necessary illumin-
alton needed at the two bridges. where
what might have been a serious acci-
dent occurred recently, when q baby
was thrown out of buggy and mar
rowly escaped drowning. The bridge
at this point is narrow and on dark
night is dangerous.
Some discussion was had in refer
ence to two crossings at 10th ana the
Boulevard, at the College grounds.
Want Old Church Condemned.
A petition signed by quite few
citizens asking that the old Methodist
church building. on Blaine Street, be-
tween 9th and 10th, be declared
nuisance, was read. The petition
| states:
"That said building is entirely con-
| struced of wood, and is in highly
| inAammable condition. That its doors
and windows are permitted and suf-
fered to remain open and, exposed.
That there are large openings in the
floor, and that it is in reality fire.
trap; !. II. A..
by various unknown parties Of both
sexes, and is and has been for a long
time. very Objectionable to those resid-
ing in the immediate community"
Those signing the petition were, c.
wv. Cooper, Ben Betchel, w. B. Pat
ton. Mrs. B. Quick. Mrs. H. |. vinson
(for the Christian Science socity), F.
| A. Blake, D. G. Ruby: ?. E. Smith. ].
i G. Hagerman. Mrs. E; G. Hagerman,
Bob Gavin. Dorman Land Co. Leon
Chas. S. Paynter, j. L. Isenberg, E. ].
The petition was referred to the
street committee.
Mr.. Grifiiths made an extremely in
teresting report of the meeting of the
municipal association. The Northwest
ern Municipal association is composed
of the states of Idaho, Oregon and
Washington, and contemplates con-
ccrted action along the lines OF NUM-
cipal progress. The various states
form separate organizations and Their
the whole form strong association
that may command respect from any
of the big corporations doing business
in this section of the country.
Prof. Vilare opened his Dancing
School and has decided to offer still
better terms to those desiring to learr
dancing which is $500 for eight hours
Ia lessons to 10 o'clock Wednesday
nights at K. of p Hail. He gives |
written guarantee to have pupils two
stepping and watlzing the first nigh
or will refund their money. Professo
Vilare is a graduate Of sevefal caster
dancing schools and also universit,
graduate. and at the present time ha
over $50 pupils in Idaho. The frs
S girls in the hall next Wednes day h
will teach free of charge. adv.
One of the matters that is receiv
ing attention just now from simila
Organization in California Is the RICH
of municipalities to regulate the rate L
be charged by lighting companies TO
service.
The concensus of opinion. Mr.. Grit
Ifiths said, was that the methods con
templated by the commission form 9
government were greatly to be desiI
ed. Through the organization the LEG
ilsatures of the state are made cogn
zant of the needs of the cities and vii
lagos and the necessary laws ar
lpassed.
The report was made in an inform;
manner and considerable pertinent di.
cussion of our own needs was indulge
in after the business of the meetin
was over.
The new FIRE apparatus will arriv
this week. and the new gasoline role
was reported shipped on the 18th.
Council adjourned until Monda,
November 18th.