The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-08-07
PLANS UNDER WAY TO AC-
CEPT OFFER OF LOTS BY
FRANK H. BUHL TO CITY
VIII Depend on the Mar.
rowing of Street
City Hall Question Is Referred to
Committee With Power to Act
Water Rates Discussed-Fi
nancial Report Adopted

A city park along the edge Of West
Boundary street on the Frank H. Buhl
lots and two other lots necessary to
bring symmetry to the pleasure
grounds, will probably be established
as a result of the action of the city
council last night Whether an addi-
tional park will be secured west of
the street named or not may later be
considered. The reports of City En-
gineer James A. Bybee showing that
if the street were narrowed, there
would be land enough in the Buhl
lots to make a nice little row of parks,
and that if the other lots intervening
were purchased, this would be much
improved, were received. Council
man Ostrander then reported that
Mrs. Charles Stephens, who lives in
that part of town, had in behalf of
the neighbors there, raised money
enough to buy the two lots, should the
city act. All the comment was favor
able to the park as Mayor Bracken
and the members of the council agreed
that the west part of town had receiv-
ed little from the public funds for
anything more than necessary inn
prOvements. The only question in
vOlved was the narrowing of the street
which is twenty feet wider than most
streets in the city. 1t was left to the
committee on public safety and parks
with power to act.
1t was informally suggested by
some that if the people on that side
of town could purchase the stony
block of land running down to Rock
Creek, the city might make a park of
that, if practicable, but no action was
taken on the matter.
The matter of a home for the city
offices was taken up and referred to
the finance committee with power TO
act after offers were considered. The
Irrigated Lands company offered the
part of the Herriott garage building
not to be used for the postOffice, at a
rental of 500 a month without a
vault, at a rental of $125 with a vault.
The offer of the Federal building COM
pany, previously described in these
\ columns, was also read. The rental
i'm this case runs from $125 to SITS a
month, depending on the degree of
additional improvement required The
public offices all told now cost $11O a
month to the city, and are unsatis-
factory because scattered.
The council voted to put in a four
inch main on Sixth avenue east as
far as material on hand would go.
Right to install scales was condi-
tionally granted to the Adams Pro
duce company for it's warehouse near
the tracks, subject to revocation by
the city and to such general regula-
tions as are now in force.
The petition required for a sewer
in Block 1 in the Jones addition, nee
essary to put the intentional ordinance
into effect City Clerk Minnick made
some suggestions relative to adjust
ment of meter rates on water, which
II carried out would mean a reduc-
ton The recommendations were re-
ferred to the water committee.
Two ordinances regulating track
age on o. S. l.. switches were passed
One permitted the removal of a switch
in Blocks 154 and 161, to allow the
Strengthening of the track and tn,
other permitted the shifting of the
track for one foot in Block IA
The city salary of Evan A. Olden
4 as park commissioner was raised ST.
a month.
The financial report was adopted
and printed and bills were allowed.
The proposal for the turning over
of the lots by F. H. Buhl to the city
was made by Everett M. Sweeley wher
mayor and Mr.. Buhl agreed to do so
provided the lots were used for park
The council before adjourning voted
to give a vacation OF two weeks eacI
\to members of the fire company ant
TO hire an extra man while they wer,
taking it.