The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1914-11-13


!, Mayor West: well, when l went
to investigate this matter, Mr.. Jones
told me that If there was anything
wrong about it he would very cheer
fully make it right He offered to
show me all the papers and books
and he said he had the check there
showing that he paid for all the
meals that he had charged to any,
body, and he has since exhibited that
check to the committee. / am sat-
isfied that Mr.. Jones is sincere and
truthful in the matter"
Is the Sheriff Reliable?
Mr.. Trego: II note that Sheriff
Jones admits now, and proves it by
his check and the bill from the rest
aurant, that he pays them quarterly.
He told the county commissioners at
the July meeting that he pays them
monthly. That he was not charging
them for thing but what he had
paid out money for already, that he
pays the restaurant every month, or
that Jim does it and he pays Jim.
That the restaurant has not the CAPT.
tai to carry the accounts for three
months. Mr.. Jones was pleading with
the board to allow his bill, when
he made those statements, and can
prove that he made those statements
in trying to get his bill allowed for
the full amount. If he told the truth
then, what shall we say of the
other?"
Mayor West: II don't know about
that That is not part of this bill
in dispute. If the restaurant was
right n drawing their pay, then
suppose Sheriff Jones owes the city
$24.25."
Trego: "No, sir. If Jones owes
the city anything on this bill he owes
us $3.50 on that one party. There
are other sums to be considered after
you have disposed of the first ques-
ton"
YOunie Wants to Know
Mr.. Younie: "Mr. Trego, how is
the city council to know when these
bills are correct. Must we prowl
around and watch to see when an
officer arrests somebody, and then
watch to see how many meals he
cats, and when he is discharged, so
we can check up the bill right"
Mr.. Trego: 1T could be done that
way, but l don't recommend it. If
these ills were presented at the first
of every month, and were checked by
the police officers, they would remem-
Der Or could tell by referring to their
records, what time of day or night
each one was arrested, what time dis
charged, and that would be the guide
as to how many meals he had If
you required the sheriff to present
his bills monthly he would do it, the
same as the rest of us do. If you
resolve that you will pay for all the
meals that are served and no more,
you will have little trouble about it.
l think the council has shown itself
weak on resolution regarding these
prison bills, an l should like to see
you go on record to right this sys-
tenn that has nothing but custom to
defend it."
The coun il seemed unanimous in
the conclusion that there was some
thing wrong, and the committee were
instructed to continue their investi-
cation, calling to their aid such other
persons as they wished.
The Asylum Payment
Councilman Peck asked that the
expense on the sewer
for the year ending June 30th, 1914,
be apportioned between the city and
the asylum and the bill rendered to
the asylum.
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Councilman Peck reported that
some Porterville farmers had called
his attention to the bad conditions
about the hitching racks on Main
street and the street and alley COM
mittee were instructed to investigate
and put them in good condition.
The Fire Department
The matter of recognizing and
drilling the fire department was sug-
gested by Mr.. Trego, and it was dis
cussed at some length. Councilman
Van Bramer offered his resignation
as chief of the fire department, say
ing he does not have time to attend
to it, but the council was not willing
to relieve him at present. They are
looking for lieutenants to manage
the several pieces of apparatus, and