The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1915-08-27

Oe instructed to advertise the same
and that the Council hereby fixes
Tuesday evening, September 9TH. 1915,
at 8 o'clock to hear and consider OBJ
Jectlons by any person or persons ag-
grelved by said assessment roll.
Harrington stated that an extern
sion of the water works system was
needed on Aven street between Cleve-
land Boulevard and Main Street. He
| stated that such an extension would
eliminate two dead ends in this por-
ton of the city, thus giving the pa
irons better water and that it would
also enable the department to secure
more customers.
Forbes stated that the committee
appointed to place fire hydrants. re-
| commended that four additional hyd-
rants be put in one on Blain near
Aven, one at 5th and Denver. one at
| 18th and Fillmore and one at the Col
| lege, and that it would be necessary
to purchase about 1000 feet additional
| pipe in order to place the hydrants
| where needed
| 1t was voted upon motion of Ackley
that the water committee be authoriz-
ed to purchase four hydrants and the
necessary 1000 feet of pipe to in
stall same.
Forbes stated that the 18th street
| crossing over the O. S. l.. R. r. track,
which was seldom used. was in dan
| gerous condition and he recommended
that same be closed up. 1t was stated
that the railroad company would no
| doubt make application to have the
crossing closed
In the matter of we'll for Curtis
Park Dement, stated that he and
Chairman Ackley Of the Park Com
mittee were of the opinion that an
artesian we'll should be sunk and he
asked the Council to take some action
with reference to the matter.
1t was voted upon motion of Forbes
that the Park Committee be authoriz-
ed and empowered to advertise and in
their discretion to accept or reject
bids for the purpose of sinking an
artesian we'll at Curtis Park and also
for bids for the necessary casing.
Sidewalk resolution No. 2, by
| Forbes, entitled, "A resolution prov
iding for the construction of a side
walk according to plan 3 Of Ordinane
No. l4S as amended by Ordinance No.
lS9 of the City of Caldwell, Idaho
along and in front of certain lots and
blocks in said city and providing for
the payment of such construction by
an assessment levied and assessed
/ against the property fronting and
abuttng on sad sidewalk" was read.
A motion was made by Ackley Sec
onded Dement,, that the resolution be
adopted. The roll being called on the
notion the vote resulted:
| Ayes-Ackley, Dement,, Forbes,
Harrington. Lilly; S.
| Nayes-None
| Acknowledgment; l. So the motion
prevailed.
In the matter of Local Lateral Sew
er District No. 4, Mr.. ]. A. Dement,,
ST., appeared, complaining of the
sewer because of its uselessness and
unsanitary condition. He stated that
something should be done to grant
the people in this district relief and
that the people of said district were
Of the opinion that the City should
Dut the sewer in a condition to be
used at no expense to the district
Mr.. Dement, also stated that at the
line the sewer was being constructed
he had entered into contract with the
City to furnish a right of way for the
said sewer through his property If
consideration of promise of pay.
ment of $4,000 for the said right Of
way. He stated further that he hac
presented a bill for this amount bu
the same had never been paid.
He was advised by the Attorney
that the best way to reopen the mat
ter was to present another bill to thu
Council for its consideration.
The condition of Local Latera
Sewer District No. was discussed b.
the Council but no action taken.
The bond of Terry & MCGEE in tn,
sum of 100000 insuring the construc
ion and maintenance of all concrete
work to be ordered by the City for
: period of one year from 18th, 1915
! was read.
A motion was made by Harrington
! hat the bond be accepted. The rol
being called on the motion the vot
resulted:
l Aycs-Dement, Harrington; 2,
Naycs-Ackley, Forbes, Lilly: 3.
} Absent-Hayman /. So the mo
= ion failed to pass.
1 The bond of the Caldwell CONNER
, cial Bank in the sum of 100000, a
: City Depository, dated July 10th
1915, was read
c A motion was made by Ackley, sec
ondcd Dement,. that the bond be az
: ,cpted. The roll being called on tn
;, motion the vote resulted:
!, Aycs-Acklcy, Dement,. Forbe
! Harrington, Lilly; 5.
+ Nayes-None.
a Acknowledgment: |. So the me
= ton prevailed.
: 1t was voted upon motion Of Forbe
\ that Council adjourn.
n S. BEN DUNLAP.
/ City Cler
i Minutes, August 9, 1915.
3 Council ChambeH City of CaldweI
Idaho, August 9th, 1915,
n Council met in special session, pu
@ suant to call issued by the Mayo
/ with Mayor Fred c. Boyes, presiding
} Councilmen Dement,, Forbes, HaymC
l. and Lilly present; S. Ben Dunla
st clerk, when the following bushes
was transacted: