The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1913-05-09
The committee on fire protection

The committee on fire protection
reported that they had inspected all
hydrants in the city and made the
following report. Found that twelve
were on two inch mains, ten on four
inch mains and seven had no pres
sure at ALL Asked that all be re-
quested to be placed on four inch hy-
drants. They also visited the water
company and stated that they were
doing good work and asked that all
members of the council visit the we'll
for inspection as they could better
appreciate what the water company
was doing if the improvements could
be seen. TIL committee also re-
ported that there are no hydrants on
Shilling avenue from the court house
to the P. G. Johnston residence. They
reported that the expenditure of
about $1,000 would place the city
fire department in first class con-
dition. They recommended the pur
chase of an additional hook and lad
der and hose cart, and 1000 feet of
additional hose. The matter was left
with the general improvement COM
mittee with power to act
E. M. Kennedy as committee
representing the loca automobile
club stated that several of the cross
ings of the city were so high that
many of the low cars could not cross
without touching. In as much as
there are 80 automobiles in the city
of Blackfoot, the automobile club
asked that all crossings in question
be graded to conform with wishes
OF the auto club. They had particu-
lar reference to a place on Shilling
avenue between the residence of P.
G. Johnston and o. Buchanan. The
matter was referred to the street and
alley committee to report at next
meeting.
Mr.. Simons appeared before the
council and asked that the license he
is paying for the privilege of con-
ducting a popcorn stand be reduced
one half. He is paying $1,000 per
quarter, and the council reduced the
fee to $500 as per his request. The
matter of dray license was also
brought up and it was decided to
charge $11.00 per quarter where
three teams were used.
The clerk was ordered to purchase
license record book.
T. G, Layland gave a personal
bond signed by j. A. Martin and W.
G. Craig in the sum of $4,000 which
was accompanied by $500 and ask
ed that a plumbers license be issued
in his favor. The council argued
whether to accept personal or COM
mercial bonds in such matters and
the mayor was left to decide with
power to act.
Garfield Bond as chairman of the
street and alley committee read re-
port and stated that the railroad
Co., wanted to know where they
wanted the entrance to the ceme-
terry as they were ready to put in the
crossing. Councilman Younie asked
that some grading be done on north
side of Will Younie property. The
street and alley committee thought
they could not do it at this time as
the travel on that street is very
light The county was willing to
stand half the expense If city would
stand other half The matter was
disposed of by ordering work started
and some of the grading completed
this season. The committee recon-
mended the following: That a cul
vert be placed at the lower end OF
Taylor street, side walk inspector,
more sprinkling districts, four new
loading stations for the street sprink-
Ter, the grading of the street leading
to the city park. To ask the railroad
company to repair crossing on Bridge
street
| 1t was moved and seconded and car
ried that the city pay only 10 cents
a yard for dirt, hereafter.
Owners of several new houses re-
Gently built asked to be numbered. SO