The Caldwell tribune., 1916-09-29
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

Council Chamber City of Caldwell,
Idaho, September l8, 1916.
Council meet in regular session pur-
Suant to adjournment, with Mayor
Fred C. Boyes, presiding. Councilmen
present, Ackley, Dement,, Hayman and
SaDberg, S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when
the following business was transacted:
Mr.. J. J. Allison appeared and asked
that Canyon Hill be plated into
streets. He stated that himself and
other land owners were willing to
deed right of way for street purposes,
gratis. He suggested that a commit
tee be appointed to map out the
streets and secure right of way and
that at least one street be opened at
this time. He stated that if the streets
were permanently established it would
greatly help in the development of
this section of the city.
1t was voted upon motion of De-
ment that the matter be referred to
the street committee and city engin-
eer for investigation and report
Bill No. 10, by Dement,, entitled,
AN ordinance vacating, abandoning
and discontinuing all of that portion
of Third Street south lying between
fractional block 90 and block 90" of
the City of Caldwell, Idaho, and the
alley running through said factional
block 96, as the same appears upon
the plat of said city now on file in the
office of the Recorder of Canyon
county, Idaho," was read the second
time.
Bill No. 20, by the Finance Commit
tee, entitled, "An Ordinance providing
for the levy of tax assessment for
the purpose of paying the current ex-
penses of the City of Caldwell, Idaho,
for the fiscal year beginning on the
first Tuesday in May, 1916, as hereto
fore appropriated" was read the first
time.
Resolution No. 10, by Dement,, en-
titled, "A Resolution providing for the
construction of sidewalk according
to plan three (3) of Ordinance No. 148
of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, along
and in front of certain lots and blocks
in said city, and providing for the pay
ment of such construction by an as
sessment levied and assessed against
the property fronting and abutting on
said sidewalk" was read.
A motion was made by Ackley, sec
onded Hayman, that the resolution be
adopted. The roll being called on the
motion the vote resulted:
Ayes-Ackley, Dement,, Hayman,
Sanberg-.
Nayes-None.
Absent-F Two-thirds of
the Council having voted in favor of
the motion, the Mayor declared the
resolution adopted.
The clerk stated that Mr.. George
Crookham had made a proposition
whereby he would agree to purchase
from the owners, certain lots in the
west part of the city on which taxes
had not been. paid for years, and
against which the city had between
two and three hundred dollars delin-
quent taxes for special improvements,
and that he would pay the special as
sessments, providing the city would
release the tax collector from collect
ing interest and penalty which had
accrued thereon.
1t was voted upon motion of Ackley
that the matter be referred to the city
attorney for opinion.
A communication was read from the
fire department under date of Septem-
Der 18, 1916 announcing the resigna-
tion of Mr.. w. E. Wooddock as as
sistant chief and the election of John
Hollrich to fill out the unexpired term
caused by the said resignation.
1t was voted upon motion of Ackley
that the election of Mr.. Hollrich be
and hereby is confirmed, ratified and
approved and that the City Clerk be
and hereby is instructed to issue a
certificate of appointment to the said
John Hollrich.
A motion was made by Hayman,
seconded Ackley. that the City Clerk
be and hereby is instructed to certify
to the County Auditor that the city