The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1913-05-09
new COUNCIL HAS
Two Meetings
this WEEK
Finally Endorse all Appoint
ments of Mayor Turner
Except Two
TO MEET AGAIN MONDAY
Old Council Finishes Business and is
Highly Commended by Ex-Mayor
Griffiths-First Meeting Ends in
Deadlock On Appointments-Wed-
nesday Meeting Better.

nations of the mayor for the appoint
i've officers on Monday night, the
council placed the stamp Of their ap-
prevail on all except the superintendent
of streets at the meeting Wednesday
| evening
There were only four councilmen
| present Wednesday evening and as
| Mr.. Parker would not vote for Alfred
Stone for city attorney, it left only
three out of the four present viting in
his favor-a large majority of those
present, but not majority of the
entire council. Judge Wallace states
that majority of the entire council
is necessary, in which case the matter
will go over until the meeting Monday
evening, when the superintendent of
streets will in all probability be sell
ected.
The first business before the coun-
Gil was the reading of the reports of
the officers, all of which were accept
ed.
Two deeds, one for Mr.. Jaquith and
one for Miss Alva Holt, for strips of
land ior road purposes, were formally
| accepted, as was also a deed from Mr.
Allison in payment OF debt incurred
| by him for some pipe bought from the
city.
Mr.. Griffith spoke of an agreement
made by him to pay Wendell Rice of
the fire department SIS for services
rendered in preparing data for a map
of the places where water may be OBJ
| tanned for fire use. The council en-
dorsed the mayors action.
| The business of the old council ap-
| pearing about concluded, Mayor Crit
fiths made brief address in which he
took occasion to compliment the
members of the council and assure the
incoming administration of the active
| support of the outgoing administra-
| ton in all matters pertaining to the
welfare of Caldwell and her citizens
Mr. Griffiths spoke as follows:
Gentlemen:-Thisf finishes the bus
mess of this meeting and also closes
the duties of this administration; but
before adjourning l desire to thank
the members of THE council for the
faith Jul and conscientious perform
ance of their duties.
ct has been frequently said that
municipal office is thankless and
an onerous task But must say that
it has not seemed so to me. You have
each one earnestly and honestly
shouldered the duties and responsible
tiles that regularly come upon you,
and there has never been a moment
when any distrust or suspicion on the
part of one official toward another
seemed to exist.
"You have taken hold of the affairs
of the City of Caldwell when it seem.
ed most difficult to make any sort of
favorable showing. There was a
very burdensome warrant indebted
ness outstanding and tine taxing re-
sources of the citizens seem almost
exhausted. You have handled this try
ing situation in most creditable man
ner. The finances of the city are
again on cash basis, and yet no de-
partment has suffered from lack of
attention. Indeed, doubt if more
marked, needed and lasting improve
ments-improvements that marked
greater real progress with less ex-
penditure OF monaghan be counted
to the credit of any previous admin
istration.
These things were made possible
by the very careful, conscientious and
earnest manner in which each officer.
those appointed as we'll as elected,
undertook the responsibilities and dis
charged the duties that fell his lot,
and earnestly co-operated and assist
ed the others in any problem that
seemed more difficult than ordinary
THE people of Caldwell in my judg-
ment owe you debt of gratitude My
burdens have been made much lighter
by reason of your faithful assistance.
| am proud of the record made, wheth-
err it be appreciated by any other per-
son or not. | assure you that | have
enjoyed your official companionship.
and my experience as mayor has been
pleasant. | desire to thank each of
you for the part you have taken and
the assistance and service you have
rendered"
AT the consclusion Mr.. Griffiths ex-
tended a cordial invitation to the new
mayor and council to repair to the Co
lonial and partake of refreshments at
their expense upon adjournment
Star Chamber Session
The elective officers before assum-
ing office proceeded to hold star
chamber session in the office of the
water works department, ostensibly
to caucus regarding the mayors ap-
in tp,antc