The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1912-06-21
THE CITY BUSINESS.

addition were presented showing the
transfer from John G. Brown, L. R.
Hoare to the city to be used as a
street connecting Shilling and Uni
versity streets.
D. H. Biethan asked tho Council
to vacate piece of street below the
Mackay tracks, Lincoln street be-
tween Taylor and Main practically
included in and cut off by the Mac
kay tracks. 1t was referred to the
street and alley committee
Mr.. Gagon's Bill.
The street and alley committee re-
ported upon a bill of Geo. F. Gagon
for SIT for filling the part of Bing-
ham street South of his house and
garage, and recommended that the
bill be rejected. The work had been
done to good affect but nobody had
authorized the work on city accounts.
The bill was for SO for hauling IS
for shoveling and 50 for leveling
Mr.. Watson moved that they pay $40
for hauling and disallow the rest
which was done, Simmons and Rock
wood voting no.
The committee recommended a
cement bridge with steps, to cross
the Westside ditch on the east side
of Spruce street, and it was approved
but amendment was offered by Mr..
Younie to have bridge also on the
west side of the street, and same was
carried referring to the committee
Prohibit Fire. Crackers.
An order was made to prohibit
the use of fireworks of any kind on
the 4th of July on any of the streets
and alleys. People can fire them
from their own premises only.
R. E. Hansen asked for some in
lol iuoIioh " CudulC Hill W pIOCccu
with building some pavements about
his residence.
A sidewalk was ordered built along
the south side of Pacific street from
Main to University.
Must Connect With Sewers.
1t was ordered that all Sewer con-
nections shall be completed, and the
chief of police was instructed to ex-
ecute the provisions of the ordinance.
Building Permits.
R. E. Hansen, barn, Bond Bros,
an elevator at cost of $4,000.
Chas E. Hart, a porch, fence and
coal house.
Walter Scribner two story brick
addition to the Club Cigar Store.
A petition signed by about 22O
people, asking the city Council to
call an election for tho purpose of
voting upon the question of bonding
the city to build an electric light
plant was referred to the water COM
mittee consisting of Younie, Peck and
Van Braner.
Want A Franchise.
The Gem State Light and Power
Co., Ltd, of Shelley asked for
franchise for Power and Light poles.
1t was referred to the same commit
tee.
LaCOm Starts Something.
Councilman La Cour stated that he
had read in the Republican, some
thing about gratfting by the city
council and said that if anybody had
gotten away with anything, he for
one had not received his share, and
would like to know more about it.
Mayor and Editor Lock Horns.
Mayor Caps replied and said that
ne thought the Council had been un-
justly criticised, and reviewed the
matter of the Killingsworth trees re-
moved at city expense. He said he
mad called at The Republican Office
and made an explanation and had
Mr.. Tregos statement that |
would be made of any
error contained in the article pub
ished June, 7th, but that up to the
present no acknowledgment had been
made.
When Mr.. Trego was given the
1oor he stated that he was still will
ng and always willing to make cor
'ection of any errors or misrepres-
,ntations made in the Republican, in
he first issue of the paper after the
error was discovered, but that moth
ng had been retracted in this in
stance because the Mayor had failed
o show wherein any misrepresenta-
ion had been made. That the only
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