The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-07-29

fund and Y mill for the library fund.
The ordinance allowed $1,000 for paw
mig street intersections in the propos-
ed improvement district which Mr..
Smith said he thought would provide
for all the paving that could be ac-
complished this year and that he did
not favor levying a tax beyond that
amount Councilman Gilmore took
the position that it would be economy
to provide for the entire district that
is proposed to be paved for 1t was by
no means certain that 1t could not all
be done this year. and even If not,
much more favorable bids for the
paving could be obtained by letting
the contract for the whole district
rather than making two contracts. A
large saving would also be made in
the cost of advertising, practically
one-half. and the engineering expense
would be greatly reduced. Council
man Johnson took the view advocated
by Mr.. Gilmore, The mayor raised
his voice in behalf of the people, say
ing that 1t was not right to tax them
before the city was ready to use the
money, and proposed to refer the
matter back to the committee, and
when this was objected to he sug-
gested a special election mass meet
ings, or any old way ostensibly in the
interests Of the taxpayers, but ir
reality to obstruct and cause further
delay in paving the city.
The city engineer having estimated
hat 1t would require $4,000 to pave
all intersections, Mr. Gilmore moved
that the item Of $1,000 for building re-
tanning walls on Placer creek and on
the main river in east Wallace be
added to the amount provided for
paving intersections, bringing the sum
up to $4,000, and that an additional
levy be made to bring the total
amount up to $4,000, the estimate Of
the engineer for the entire improve
ment district This was figured to be
2 mills, bringing the total levy for the
year up to 1914 mills. The motion
was carried by the following vote:
Yes-McKay, Underwood, Gilmore
Reeves, Beamer, Johnson. Moison.
No-Smith.
This motion, while clearly reflecting
the sentiment of the council on the
paving question and the determine
ton of an overwhelming majority to
get action at the earliest possible date
in spite of the obstructive tactics of
the mayor, will probably be consider
ed further at the adjourned meeting
of the council tomorrow evening. II
is found that an additional levy of
l V mills will provide the estimate and
have money to spare, and it is possi-
Bile that other changes in the estim-
ates for the year may be made that
will make possible a further cut in
the levy.
In making provision for the entire
pdNiH6 ulSlIlCt Lie COuHtli - tAltlS-
good business Judgment, If the paw
ing that was done last year could have
been let in one contract, it is admit
ted that more favorable bid could
have been obtained. The council
therefore proposes to take advantage
Of the situation this year and get the
paving done at the lowest possible
rate. They hope to have the work
this year, but if not the
saving through letting a large con
tract. in advertising, in engineering
work and in other incidental ex-
penses will offsett the excess paid in
taxes to provide for paving the street
Reduced Light Rates.
The council was favored with a very
1attering proposition from the North
vest Light & Water company making
weeping reductions in the light rates
,aid by the city. without discussion
,r comment the proposal of the COM
,any was laid on the table pending
he decision of the utilities commits
ion. If this company had shown the
disposition to adjust rates on q fair
'asis when the council was trying to
btain some concessions from it, the [
natter would never have been sub
1itted to the utilities commission and
he company would probably be re- +,
Giving a rate for service above that s
yhich win eventually be allowed by |
he commission But be that as 1t
lay, the council evidently does not +
ltend to enter into any "entangling a
lliances" with the light company
he case now rests with the commits r
on and the council will do nothing +
lat might be used by the company E
Influence the decision