The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-01-31
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS


Idaho, January 9Th, 1919.
Council met in regular session,
pursuant to order of adjournment
adopted January 9th, 1919. with
Mayor Lilly presiding present, Coun-
cilmen Jos, Dickens, F: R. Miller,
Fred Mitchell, Chas. Sanberg and w.
Grant Ward; City Clerk, S. Ben Dun
lap; absent, Amos ]. Miller, when the
following business was transacted,
to-wit:
Mr.. R. E. Field, w. F. Howard and
Colin Mcleod, a committee repre-
senting the business men and citizens
appeared and stated that there was
under contemplation the erection in
this city of memorial for the sol
diers of Canyon county They stated
that it had been suggested that the
memorial take the form of an arch
to be erected over the entrance to Has
brouck Park, and that the names of
the soldiers and sailors be suitably
engraved on the pillars of the arch.
They asked for the cooperation OF
the council and also stated that finan-
cial assistance from the city might be
necessary.
1t was voted on motion of Council
man Dickens, that the mayor appoint
a committee from the city council to
cooperate with the memorial COM
mittee.
The mayor appointed Councilmen
Sanberg, Ward and Dickens.
Mr.. John Smeed appeared and
stated that there had been plan on
foot several years ago, for the cree
ton of building to be used jointly
by the Pioneer Irrigation District,
Boise-Payette Water Users associ7
ton, and the City of Caldwell. He
stated that at that time the city had
planned to use the building as a
municipal rest room. He requested
that the council again take the matter
under consideration. with the view to
favorable action on the original plan.
The mayor appointed a committee,
consisting of Councilmen Ward.
Dickens and Sanberg, to investigate
the matter presented by Mr.. Smeed,
and requested them to report back to
the council.
Councilman F. R. Miller introduced
the following resolution:
Resolution.
Whereas, for the past two or three
years the entire thought and energy
and all resources of the City of Cald-
we'll has been devoted to war activi-
ties, and all local development and
enterprise has been held in allegiance,
and.
Whereas. such demands have ceased
it is now deemed proper and exped-
lent that such development be begun
anew.
Therefore, be it Resolved. That as
an initial step the City take Up the
proposal it's council had under con-
sideration some years ago of estab-
fishing Water Users home in this
city.
That to this end the council goes on
record as in favor of devoting the lot
owned by the city adjoining the office
of the Pioneer Irrigation District to
such purpose.
That Pioneer Irrigation District and
Boise-Payette Water Users associa-
ton be invited to join with the city
in erecting on these properties suit
able building to meet their needs, and
as will satisfy the joint demands and
purposes of common interest of the
city and these two organizations.
And Resolved further, That this
council especially urge and request its
citizens and the representatives of its
business interests to leave nothing
undone to accomplish this end as we'll
as other undertakings of like i'm
mediate importance.
Councilman F. R. Miller. moved the
adnnti0n 0f III. ahaua rac01rtiap STb;e
motion was seconded by Councilman
Dickens, and upon vote being taken
was declared passed.
The minutes of the meetings held
December End. 9th and 23rd respect
lively, were read and upon motion OF
Councilman F. R. Miller, approved.
The following bills, which had been
0. KID by the Finance committee.
were read, upon upon motion OF Coun-
Gilman Sanberg, seconded Mitchell
were allowed and warrants ordered
drown on the various funds in pay
ment of the same as follows:
General Fund.
S. Ben Dunlap, salary. $4,000
Leila M. Ackley. assistant city
clerk .-..-.......---...................... 5000
k. L. Polk & Co., directory. 600
Greenlund Drug Store, Mdse-. PSI
Mountain States Co. phone rent l.4n
Curtis Hayden. salary..----... 500OI
Idaho Power Co., street and
alley light .-.....,,...----............. 354.l5
Caldwell Tribune, printing. l7o7I
Caxton Printers, printing -. l05NI
Thomas R. Cochrane. salary. 20OOl
Idaho Power Company, light,
city hall --....-.-....--....-...-..-..... 2776I
Rice Transfer Co., drayage........ Is
Orel H. Sovereign, salary and
postage ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. lO075
Thomas R. Cochrane, salary. 1000
w. E. Woodcock, services call
man ,,,--,.,,,,,.......... so
Glenn w. Wright, services call
man -.,.-,,,-,,-,...........,.,.-.....-.. 45oI
]. f. Eustice, services call man 2.5Ol
G. B. Rythers, services call man 4W
Isle Rythers, services call man 4O0i
D. Royce, services call man. $50
Zoe Streets, services call man $50
Sanyon Auto Co, cup grease LIS
5. Ben Dunlap, express paid. $50 l.