The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-05-02

The city CO.1cll met 10 regular
session Wednesday evening at the
oity hall. every member being pres
ent The meeting WAS late Ia getting
started. as Mayor Muloahy WIS en-
gagged with the comfy commissioners
In regard to a new pest house for this
city, not arriving at the council
ohambe until 900 O'Clock. When
the meeting did start, however, the
greatest possible amount of business
was transacted. Among the many
important things being considered
we're general cleaning day for the
city, the question of moving the pest
house until the county commissioners
take action regarding the building of
new one, the election of a presl-
dent of the cuunoll, the appointment
of new street aud water commission
ers, besides discussing several other
matters upon which action could not
be taken at the meeting.
After the rollcall by City Clerk
Schultz, the mayor called upon the
city officials for a short report OF
what was being done In their lines.
Chef of Police Cherry stated that he
was not able to give a complete re-
port at that time, but would in the
future furnish regular monthly re-
ports in connection with the police
judge wOrk.
In the list of bills and communioa-
tions before the council considerable
new business was accomplished One
Of the main features being petition
Of property owners on Eleventh
street asking that a new Sidewalk be
installed, commencing at the south
end of Washington street and con-
tinulng to the north side of college
avenue. The petition WIS granted.
request for a retail liquor license
was asked for by Ed Havlind. a new
conner to the city, for a license to
conduct a saloon on the corner Of
Eleventh and Front streets, near the
Milwaukee depot. The petition was
laid on the table for future consider
alton, as the location was out of the
restricted district, and the mem bers
Of the council did nut feel In a posi-
tlon to enact any new legislation at
Lhe present time.
When Mayor Mulcahy called for
the unfinished business some of the
most important questions of the meet
ing came up for discussion, one OF
these being the Issuing of a proclaim
alton by the mayor 10 regard to clean
ing day In st. Maries. In consider
ing this question the mayor was very
strong 10 the idea that the work of
cleaning up all streets aud alleys
must be done, aud the work finished
within 2 specified time lie finally
decided name next week as a clear
ing wfe1, from Monday, May 9Th, tC
Saturday night, May 10th. On &C
count of a considerable abuse OF thl
privilege granted lastyesr by the city
10 regard to having the city team
haul off the refuse flee of charge, th'
oouncllmen decided that the team
would not be up at the clty's dis
posal this year each property owne
being re quired to do bis own haul
Ing. In his remarks Regarding thu
cleaning the mayor said: 9Th
streets and alleys are In bad oondi
tion and must be cleaned up. If th
work is not done by the people with
Ia the specified time following th
inspection by the city health officers
we will turn the work over to th
proper official and charge tie work t
the property"
The new improvement sewer dis
trlct was considered, at lenght, It be
ing found necessary to draw up a ne
ordinance covering additional terri
tory for the outlet for the same.
City Attorney Hull was requested {
draw up the necessary y ordinance r,
gardlng the extension and report
at the next meeting.
The matter Of new printing au
statiouey SUPPLIES was taken up an
referred to the ays and means con
mittee. Following tue notice nle
by Commissioner Wallis while hei
the city officials next considered Il
pest house problem. The matter hH
been taken up with the county con
mlssioners and bids will te adve
tised by them for the constructIr
OF a new building. One new case
smallpox which was reported Wel
nesday was placed In the hands
DR.. Platt, the patient being remos.
from the Lumberman's hotel TO Il
pest house CT the st. MaIies hosplta
the doctor being given full charge
the absence Of the health officer,
see that the proper fumigatlou
done.
John Chambers aud Thomas Whi
we're present at the meeting. hea