The record. [volume] (St. Maries, Idaho) 1913-1918, 1913-08-05
Aldermen Consider Better Fire
Protection

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we're all on hand aud started prompt
ly on tlmeland spent no time In use
less discussion, but got right down
70 busin ess from the start 1t was a
continual grind until the meeting
adjourned which was not until near
ly one o'clock.
The chief of police reported 81
arrests for the month and 40 days
work done on the streets by the
offenders.
The water commissioner reported
that the new water mains put In in
the townsite cost s1l46.62, and
that there was 1862 feet of the main.
He gave a detailed report of the ex
pense of the water system for the
quarter. The amount for May was
1902. &c, for June 203.s and July
$I95.97. City Attorney Hull asked
the council to extend the main so as
to furnish water forshimself and from
there to seven other families 10 his
neighborhood. The matter was re-
Cerrsd to water aud light committee
to Investigate with power to act.
The city clerk reported collections
for the month as follows: Water
rentals esO5.79. fues s51 Total
S856.79. Treasurer White fled his
.egular quarterly report which show
ed nearly $500 on hand available
for paying outstanding warrants.
A communication was read from
Inc superintendent of this division of
the Milwaukee road to the effect that
If the city wanted a crossing at
Twenty Third street to go ahead and
put 1t 10. The clerk was instructed
to serve notice on the company to
put Ia a crossing on 23rd street, to
make the crossing on Tenth steeet the
full width of the street and to sta
tiona tisgman at First street and
Tenth street crossings.
Frank Jones was appointed a spec
ial police officer for the purpose OF
enforcing the dog license ordinance
and Is to be allowed sl.00 for every
dog caught and disposed Of, his term
of service to continue for one month.
The annual appropriation ordi-
nance was passed. The total amount
appropriated for all purposes being
S2l, 1853. 90 and the tax levy was fxeC
at l216 mills.
The assessment roll for sewer dis
trlct No. was presented and hleC
and the clerk instructed to give tn
required notice that the council
would meet on August 25th to oonsl
der any protests that may have beel
filed.
The city attorney was instructed
to prepare an ordinance establishin
the etsdsf on the streets in the town
site recd dnSly surveyed by the cit
engineeh
The ordinance declaring the inten
tion of the council to improve th
STREETS 10 the Improvement distric
recently created by grading and cui
Ing with concrete ourhs and puttin
In concrete cutters where needed
WAS passad under suspension Of th
rules. This district includes all {
the streets of the city from the cit
limits on the south to the rRilroa
and from First street on the east t.
Fourteenth street on the west, inolr
sive.
An ordinance was passed repealir
section 10 Of ordinance No 6, whio
relates to houses Of III fame.
The council took up the questiC
of fire protection aud the clerk WI
instructed to get prices on six hui
dred feet Of additional fire hose al
also upon large hose cart. III
question of organizing volunte'
fire company was brought up, bl
no action was taken.
The clerk was instructed to mott
the power and light company to p
the poles for extension In the tow
site on the alleys.
The couucil unanimously voted
increase the salary of Street Comml
alouer John Martinedls from S75.
per Month to ss5. 90 per month.
?. Councilmen Wunderlick, Gelst 81
Trummel we're appointed a CONN
tee to procure deeds for right Of "
for water mains in thuse cases Whs
deeds have not already been secure
The water commissioner Was
stFuoted to put meters on the saloo
that are not already using meters a
20 make all future charges Of wal
IN those places from meter readiugI
Fred Boutwell, was given prem
sion to put pipe across the river
bis own expense to furnish water
bis residence, the extension to
made under the supervision Of
water commissioner, he to pus OF
meter this side Of the river and
pay the usual meter charges
water.