Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1918-01-02
Or. R. {. Observation-Disclosures
APPOINTED BOISEPURCHASE LIBERTY
CITY PnYSICfANBONDS FROM BANK
Council Holds Brief Session,
Talks Park, Makes Pro
motions in Fire Depart
ment.

DR.. r. f. Shurtz was today framed
city physician by the city council his
salary being fixed at $50 per month.
Or. Shurtz was appointed to the posi-
tion upon resolution introduced by
Councilman Davis, who stated that the
city had been without a physician for
number Of months and an investiga-
ton of the bills, showed that 1t was
costing more to operate without a
physician than to have one on the pay
roll.
Councilman Davis also called atten-
ton to the proposed park in the hills
and moved that the resolution passed
some time ago regarding it be sent to
the Idaho members in congress, with
the number of names of signers noted
The council supported the motion.
LICENSES GRANTED.
Dance hall licenses were granted to
Albert J. Tompkins to conduct a dance
hall, 712h Idaho street, the hall for
merly operated by Mrs. Billy Leon and
also one to Beck & Jeffcrs for hall
at Sixth and Idaho streets.
Upon recommendation of Chief
Foster. Ed Hit was appointed captain
at fire station No. 3; June Boyakln,
lieutenant at station No. /; T. II.
Swingman at No. 8 to take the place
of w. F. Roach, resigned, and l., c.
Alternately was appointed hoseman to
fill the place of Captain Lindsay.
Councilman Harrington called at
tention to the fact that James Lindsay
had been carried on the payroll since
his accident and he felt now that the
city was working under the workmens
compensation, his case should be han
died by that method. other members
of the council felt that it was the
proper step to take.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolutions of appreciation of serv7
ice and coincidence to the family were
passed by the city council this after
noon. as tribute to the late Thomas
Finegan. The resolutions follow
"Be It resolved by the mayor and
council of Boise City, Idaho, that
whereas, death, the omniscient
reaper has visited this body and re-
moved from its counsels Thomas Fine |
gan when in the full bloom of his use
full career. apd
"whereas, by his death the state has
lost jealous patriot and an honored .
citizen and this community a shining
example of rugged honesty and civic
virtue, and
Whereas, this city which he aided
to build and beautlfy has been deprived
IF fearless. courteous and efficient
officer who consecrated to the duties of
his office great ability, impartial judg
mcnt and inflexible integrity Faith
full to every trust confidcd to his keep
ing, it has been truthfully said of him
he was faithful unto death No higher
tribute can man pay to mortal, and
"whereas, his bereaved and discon-
ISOLATE family has surrendered loving
husband, kind and indulgent father
therefore, be it resolved that Boise
City in council assembled deplores i'm
measurably the great misfortune it has
sustained by his untimely death;
And be 1t further resolved, that we,
as individual members OF the council,
keenly feel the deprivation of his good
fellowship. mature judgment and wise
counsel;
And be II further resolved, that we
tender to the bereaved wife and family
of the deceased the profound sympathy
of Boise City and individually our deep
and sincere sorrow in this hour Of their
sad bereavement and irreparable loss.
THAT these resolutions BE spread
upon the minutes of this body and a
copy be sent to the family of the de-
ceased.
Passed and approved by the mayor
and council of Boise City this End day
of January. 1918"