The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-06-06
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that the sidewalk had sunk because of
a leakage from the city connection,
and that the city should repair the
walk The superintendent Of water
works denied that the city was to
blame in any manner and then another
committee was put to work.
Too Many Traction Companies
Several years ago no one could imag-
inc that the city of Caldwell should
so soon have so many traction COM
panies that a citizen should meet
with difficulty in naming any certain
one. But such is the case today. Mr..
Farrar registered a stout kick against
the action of the council in granting
the use of Arthur street between
Sixth and Seventh to the Idaho Trac-
ton company, unless the city reim-
burse the property owners for the
proportionate share of the cost of
paving. The tracks of the Caldwell
Traction Co. occupy the street named
but the Idaho Traction Co. have no
such privilege, and the matter was ac-
cording referred back to Mr.. Farrar
for correction.
Appointment to Library Board
A position on the Library board be-
ing vacant, upon motion Cutris Hay
don was unanimously chosen to fill
the vacancy.
Mr.. Binford appeared before the
council and was granted permission to
move his lumber sheds according to
a plan presented by him. The cause
was an order of the City Dads to va
cate an alley he is now using.
The American National bank was
released from a surety bond upon
others of like amount being accept
ed. BY the exchange the bank re-
ceives rebate on the premium paid.
A deed was received from Mr.. Ali
son to strip of land 2sxl30l feet for
road purposes. This was given in ex
chang for a lot of old pipe sold some
time ago to Mr.. Allison. The deed
was ordered recorded.
New Street Sprinkler
A new 600-gallon street sprinkler
was decided upon, and the street COM
mittee was given power to order. at
once.
Mr.. Boone presented a preliminary
draft of the resolution creating the
committee of Finance and Supplies"
This committee ill take the place of
the present Finance committee. The
idea is to give this committee COM
plete supervision of all purchases
made by the city. Under the present
city laws all cancelled warrants must
be destroyed; this was thought a bad
practice and change will be embod-
led in the new ordinance. The mayor
appointed Messrs. Parer and Boone,
with the city attorney, as committee
to draft the new ordinance, and re-
port at the next regular meeting
The city attorney was instructed
to communicate with the power COM
pany and see that the new system of
city lighting be installed according to
contract: The company has until fall
to complete its arrangements, but has
made no move in this direction up to
the present time.
City Wants Its Money
During the incumbency of Mr..
Crowther in the Office of assessor a
mistake was made by which some
$4,000 belonging to Caldwell was
paid to Emmett and Nampa. Mr..
Crowther has promised to make this
amount up to the city, but for some
reason has failed to do so. The city
attorney was instructed to proceed
to collect this money instanter.
Frank Hartkopf, upon making com.
plant that the city had used and dam.
aged 35-gallon iron melting pot be.
longing to him, was instructed tc
present bill for q new pot.
The matter of the increase in tn,
salary of the assistant to the cit,
clerk was taken up and the council de
cided that if the present incumben
would assume some new duties,
suitable allowance could be made
Messrs. Ackley, Parker and Harring
ton were appointed q committee to in
vestigate and. report.
Growing weary, the City Dads the
adjourned.