The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1919-05-02

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Whereas, portion OF this ward is In
the Pioneer irrigation District and has
and still is paying water assessments
levied by said district but has not been
benefited by the drainage system
winch the Pioneer Irrigation District
mas installed In other portions OF its
district but ON the contrary, on ac-
count OF the increased volume OF
water that the drainage ditches con-
structed by the government nave caus-
ed to be emptied into Indian creek,
the water table on this portion OF the
town has been raised; and
Whereas, the irrigation OF the land
on Canyon hill by the Canyon Hill
irrigation District has caused and will
cause additional water to appear upon
this land by seepage and wastage; and
Whereas, the construction OF the
ditch along the edge OF Canyon Hill
by the government tor the purpose OF
lrrigating the lands in Black Canyon
will also cause further increased
amounts of seepage and wastage water
to such an extent that it will De prac-
tically impossible to maintain roads
unless an adequate drainage system is
provided;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
the Mayor of the City of Caldwell be
instructed to request the United States
Reclamation Service to make investi-
cation and recommendations as to the
best system of drainage tor this land
and that he also submit copy OF tins
resolution to the directors OF the
Pioneer irrigation District, the Black
Canyon irrigation District and the
Canyon Hill Irrigation District and
ask them to cooperate with the gov
eminent in carrying out whatever plan
of drainage may be recommended by
the engineers of the United States
Reclamation Service to the end that
each may bear its just proportion OF
the expenses incident to the construc-
ton OF said drainage system.
The following resolution by San
berg was presented, and on motion by
Mitchell the same was adopted:
Whereas, the City of Nampa is de-
posting. its sewage in Indian creek
without proper liberation, and where
as other property owners along Ind
ian creek are using the same tor
drainage and are depositing filth in
the same; and whereas the govern
ment by its system of drainage bitches
has materially increased the flow OF
| water of Indian Creek and thereby
made the flood conditions much more
sefious to the City of Caldwell;
Now, therefore, be it resolved that
the City Engineer be requested to in
vestigate the matters above referred
to and report to the council some plan
Bill No. "a by A. ]. Miller was read
the first time. Moved by Mitchell,
seconded by F. R. Miller that Council
adjourn to meet Wednesday, April
23rd.
F. L. LILLY,
Attest: Mayor.
w. X. MAXEY,
City Clerk.
Regular adjourned meeting of the
City Council, Council Chamber, Cald-
well, Idaho, April 23rd. Mayor F. L.
Lilly presiding. Councilmen present:
Joseph Dickens A. ]. Miller F. R.
Miller Fred Mitchell, Charles Sand
berg and w. Grant Ward.
Mayor appointed Mrs. L. w. Botkin
to fill the vacancy on the library board
made vacant by the resignation of Mr..
w. E. Barber On motion by Sand
berg, seconded by Mitchell, the ap-
pointment was confirmed.
The lease Of Crandell & belong for
the unused portion of the cemetery ly-
ing under Canyon Hill to be used as
fur farm was presented, and on motion
F. R. Miller, seconded by Mitchell, the
lease agreement was accepted and
mayor authorized to execute the same
The matter of lighting Indiana ave-
nue. was referred to Street Committee
and councilman F. R. Miller with
power to act. On motion by Mitchell,
seconded by A. ]. Miller, street COM
mittee was authorized to confer with
county commissioners in regard to re-
quiring Railroad Co. to fill in zap
proach to bridge over Indian creek on
south line of city limits. Moved by
F. R. Miller, seconded by Mitchell,
the City Attorney was instructed to
draft resolutions preparatory to start
ing continuation proceedings for right
of-way of street crossing on Third
street
Bill No. IS by Ward was read for
the first time. /
On motion by Mitchell, seconded
by Sandberg, the rules were sus-
pended requiring the reading of the
ordinances in full on three separate
meetings. And ordinance was read |
second time by title third time in full
and placed on its final passage. On
motion the vc'a "ayes"IJoseph |
Dickens, A. J. Miller, F. R. Miller,
Fred Mitchell, Charles Sandberg and |
w. Grant Ward. Bill No. IS was then |
read the second time by title and the
third time in full and placed on its
final passage On the question:
"Shall Bill No. IS pass?" the vote
was: Those voting "yes"-Joseph |
Dickens A. ]. Miller, F. R Miller
Fred Mitchell. Charles Sandberg and
w. Grant Ward Those voting "no"
none. Thereupon the mayor de-
clared Bill No. IS passed and so be-
came Ordinance No 315.
On motion Sandberg, seconded by
Ward, the Civ Clerk was instructed
to notify Bond Company that they
had been relieved of any liability re-
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