The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-03-07
Chief Hodson Wont Allow
Autos to use Road
to Canyon Hill
MORE WATER TROUBLES
$500 Per Month to Run Fire Auto
o. S. L. Formally Accepts Fran
chise for Spur-Will Begin Con-
struction at Once-Literature for
Fire Fighters-Protect Hill Homes.

"Your Honor, I come before your
august body to get permission to GO
home at night. am peaceful, hard
working man, besides claiming dis
tinction to a family; and Chief Hod-
son has absolutely refused to allow
me to 60 home, saying If tried, he
would be obliged to arrest me-"
This was the plea Of Fred Lilly
made at the meeting of the council
Monday evening, and was caused by
the action OF Chief Hodson, who had
received complaint that Mr.. Lilly was
using the road to Canyon Hill for his
auto, in violence to the notices posted
that the road was closed to the buzz
wagons.
Mr.. Lilly proceeded to explain to
the council that there was no other
road he could use except in the dry
est of weather, when there was no
irrigation going on. He said he was
} willing to help in broadening the road
so as to lessen danger from passing
teams, and declared that there were
several others on the hill that would
help.
Will Broaden Road.
1t transpired that Miss Holt, of the
hospital, had signi6ed her willingness
to give title to strip of land II the
city would widen the road leading to
the hill. The council instructed the
street committee to ascertain just how
much work and money the folks liv-
ING. on the hill would donate, Miss
Hollis state of mind, and the expense
to the city of changing the road 80 as
70 allow ample room for the passage
OF two teams; the council will then
broaden the road if at all possible.
And in the meantime, Mr.. Lilly
may go home every night.
Reports and Bills.
All were present when the meeting
opened except the Mayor and Coun-
Gilman Bardsley. The regular reports
occupied the attention, Chief Hodson
with his dogs and DRINKS, City Clerk
Shprb. Police Judge Shorb. Superin-
tendents Fuller and Vassar, etc. The
bills failed to elicit any interest with
two exceptions. The first to break the
monotony of the financial dirge was
bill of the American National Bank
of $1,000 for exchange. This was
evidently to cover charges on the $lz-
600 or $4,000 of bonds presented at
the bank for collection, and which the
:ity treasurer had promptly taken up.
The holders of bonds have the privi-
ege of sending the bonds to the
Chase National Bank Of New York, or
to Caldwell, for collection. III the
bonds are sent to New York, the city
has to pay for getting the money to
the metropolis; but when the bonds
are sent to Caldwell, the city treas
lrer issues warrant and there is no
to pay. This IS the reason
ing of the city attorney. 80 the bill
was not allowed.
The second bill held up was that Of
Dr.. Meyer for reporting births and
deaths. There seemed to be some
doubt whether or not the city was
required to pay this account. and the
matter was referred to the committee.
1900 per Month to Run Engine.
Engineer Sovereign rendered Z re-
port to the Dads anent the cost OF
operating the engine for the 6rst
month. The actual expenditures out
side of salaries was but $500. This
included daily drills and one FIRE. The
report excited some favorable COM
mcnt.
More Water Troubles.
A letter from r. Farrar was read In
which was embodied generous kick.
1t seems the meter at the residence of