The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1916-05-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, |
Idaho. April 10 1916.
Council met in regular session, pur-
suant to adjournment, with Mayor
Fred c. Boyes presiding. Present,
Councilmen Ackley, Dement,, Forbes,
Harrington, Hayman and Sanberg; S.
Ben Dunlap, clerk, when the follow
ing business was transacted:
The matter of the petition of the
Boise-Payette Lumber Co. asking that
the alley in Block 70 Original Town
site be vacated by the city, presented
the Street Committee for 'investiga-
ton, was taken up.
Hon. John c. Rice, attorney for the
Lumber Company appeared and pre-
scented memorandum of agreement,
entered into April 10. 1916, by and be-
tween Boise-Payette Lumber Com
pany and the Caldwell Ice & Cold
Storage Company and by the terms
of which the Caldwell Ice & Cold
Storage Company consented to the
granting of the petition by the City
Council.
Councilman Forbes of the Street
Committee submitted the following
written report on the matter:
II am not in favor of vacating
the alley in Block 70 Original
Townsite, and suggest that the
Lumber Company, occupying the
alley as part of lumber yard be
required to enter into an agree
ment to protect the City from
damage on account of having alley
fenced, in return for use of same.
(Signed) J. H. FORBES, Com"
Dated at Caldwell, Idaho, April
10, 1916.
II was voted upon motion of Hay
man, seconded by Harrington, that the
report of Councilman Forbes be
adopted. and the suggestion therein
recommended, be caused to be put
into effect.
Mr.. J. c. Ford appeared and pro-
tested against sidewalk being order
ed constructed on the north side OF
Block AZ Original Townsite, claiming
that said construction was unneces-
sary.
Councilman Forbes, in reply to the
protest of Mr.. Ford. stated that in his
opinion the walk should be construct
ed as new walk would be recommend
ed to be constructed on both side:
of the said block AZ Original and il
block AZ were left out the vacancy thu.
caused would work hardship on the
residents of that portion of the City.
City Attorney Walters reported
that the demurrer filed by him in re
ply to the complaint of the Bellar
Investment Company against the cit,
had been sustained bv the Court ant
the Plaintiff given twenty days il
which to amend the complaint.
Resolution No. 7, by Forbes, emit
tied: "A resolution providing for tn
condemnation and removal of certain
sidewalks according to Ordinance No
266 of the City of Caldwell, Idaho
along and in front of certain lots ant
blocks in said City, and providing TO
the payment for the removal and sue
condemned walks by an Assessment
levied and assessed against the prop
erty fronting and abutting on sal
sidewalk" was read.
A motion was made by Harrington
seconded by Hayman. that the resolu
ton be adopted. The roll being call
ed on the motion the vote resulted:
Ayes--Ackley, Dement,, Forbe!
Harrington Hayman, Sanberg-6.
Nayes and absent-none. Ih
Mayor declared the resolution passet
Resolution No. 8, by Forbes, er
titled, "A resolution providing for tn
construction of a sidewalk accordin
to plan three of Ordinance No. l48 {
the City of Caldwell, Idaho, along an
in front of certain lots and blocks
said City, and providing for the pa,
ment of such construction by an a.
sessment levied and assessed again
the property fronting and abuttin
on said sidewalk" was read.
A motion was made by Sander
seconded by Ackley, that the RESI-
luton be adopted. The roll bein
called on the motion, the vote result
ed:
Ayes-Ackley, Forbes, Harringto
Hayman, Sanberg-5.
Nayes-Dement-l.
Absent-none. The Mayor decla
ed the resolution passed.
Bill No. II, by Ackley. entitled. a
Ordinance providing that any. perso
firm or corporation who shall desi
to run a portable or stationary stai
on those streets and alleys in the u
of Caldwell, within the boundaries
Local Improvement Pavement ID
trict No. !, must first secure the a
proval Of the City Council as to t
kind and style OF stand which it
proposed to install and repeating 9
dinance No. $50 Of said City" was re
the third time. The question bei
on the passage of the Bill, the roll /
ing called, the vote resulted:
Ayes--Ackley. Dement,. Haym'
Sanberg-
Nayes--Forbes. Harrington.