The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1920-03-05
COUNCIL BALKS
At NEW PAVING
ASKED BY MANY
Important Matter, Unanimously
Favored by Property Owners,
Taken Under Amusement;
Other Big Things Considered

No action was taken by the city
council other than to take the matter
under advisemcnt when the properly
owners on Dearborn Monday evening
presented petition asking that the
street be narrowed to 80 feet and that
it be included in a new paving dis
trict. Headed by Edgar Cakes and
1T. A. Walters. the petition was sign
ed by practically every property own
err on Dearborn between Kimbali and
Twentieth avenues. Even those who
had previously opposed such course
had affixed their signatures to the
petition. The petition asks for the
improvement of IL blocks. SO anxious
are some Of the property owners on
that street for Improvements that they
volunteered to pay for the cost of
paving the street intersections, an cx-
pcnsc normally borne by the city.
Residents of the Golden Gate ad-
dition presented petition asking for
lights, city water and better roads.
The petition was referred to Coun-
Gilman Joe Dickens and +. r. Feul-
ing for investigation with recon-
mendation that the matter be given
prompt attention.
Building Still in Air.
All bids formerly received on the
municipal building were rejected by
the council Monday evening. Two
new ones. submitted by ]. F. Bales
and the c. f. Silbaugh company were
opened. These bids were made on
the basis of adjusted specifications
that the structure might come within
the funds available for its construc-
ton. The Bales bid was low at $500
while the other offer was $8388l5
Both are considerably under previous
bids submitted, the reduction being
made through cutting down the
amount of faterial to be used in the
walls and the floor specifications. In
stead of cement as formerly planned,
bridge timbers from the Kimball ave
nue. structure will be used for temper
airy flooring in a portion of the struc-
ture. Both new bids were taken un-
der advisement and referred to the
building committee and Mayor Grant
Ward for investigation
A. Greenlund appeared before the
council with request that the city
vacate an alley and block in Noun
tain View addition. His petition was
granted.
Oppose Sewer Installation.
A petition signed by 20 or 50 resi-
dents of the Third Ward was pre-
sented registering, opposition to the
installation of sewer in the Airing
ton Heights addition which would
empty in drain ditch in through
part of town and subsequently flow
through the section of Caldwell where
the petitioners reside. No opposition
was registered by those in the new
sewer district.
5. Ben Dunlap introduced motion.
which was passed, to the effect that
it was the sense of the council that
the matter be taken under further ad
visement pending further investiga-
ton and that the mayor authorize the
city engineer to make further sur
veys.
Can't Collect for Horse
G. f. Loveland(. whose horse was
killed in runaway accident recently
when the animal plunged into Indian
creek Though the then uncovered
portion on Kimball avenue, was de-
MED bill for 500. He asked $40 for
the loss OF his horse and $40 and $40
. each for damages resulting to the bug
gy and harness.
, j. F, Forbes was allowed $500 to
cover the cost of certain pipe and
r other material which he purchased
for the installation of the city water