The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-10-07
City Fathers Meet


city hall and transacted conisder-
able business. Bills were lighter
than usual, which occassioned some
satisfaction to the five members
present. They also gloated over
81 600 cancel led water bond, which
is the second bond paid within the
year. There is now but $4,000 bond
ed Indebtedness against the water
system. This will probably bu
paid off within the next two years,
providing nothing unforeseen hap
pens to increase the operating ex-
pense of the water system.
The Fire and Building committee
reported upon serevaI pieces of pro-
perty which had been brought to
their attention at previous meet
ing of the board. After inspecting
the property they found 1t to be in
a very unsanitary condition and in
Its present state, menace to ad-
joining property. They presented
the following resolution to the
Board for consideration:
Upon in, estlgation of the follow
ing properties against which COM
: plant has been made and referred
to this committee, we find that all
buildings located on Lots l, 2, 8,
and 4, Block 10, and on West half
of Third Street (vacated) adjoining
Lot, l, Block 10, Original Iown of
kendrick, and known as the Sterl-
ing property, is in badly dilapi-
dated condition, dangerous fire
trap, unsanitary and totally unfit
! for habltatlon. We therefore in the
: inter est of public health and safety,
recommend that the above descriD-
: ed buildings be at once condemned,
{ and that the buildings and all rub
j. bish be removed from the grounds
u within 80 days. We also find that
I the barn located on Lots and 6,
Block 10, adjoining the above de-
scrlbed, and known as tine Sterling
e property, is fire trap, unsanitary
y and menace to public health and
? safety. We therefore recommend
'. that it be removed and all rubbish,
y manure and fifth cleaned from off
y the ground within 80 days.
Upon Investigation of buildings,
walks fences, ETC., located on Lots
and 2, Block 16. Original town of
Kendrick and extending into Kirby
q. Street and known as the McGovern
r, property. we find them in dilapi-
dated and filthy condition, unfit for
We habitation and menace to public
health and safety. We therefore
in recommend that all buildings, sheds,
IS fences. rubbish, etc., be removed
e. within 80 days.
rn Upon investigating the premises
known as the Malinda Hamley pro-
m perty located on Lot 8, Block l6
elk Original Town of Kendrick, we find
the buildings are in bad condition,
all with such an accumulation Of rub.
er blsh and decaying vegetation as tc
constitute serious danger of fire
We and a menace to public health anc
~ safety. We therefore recommend
that the owner or owners be requir
,n, ed to remove all adjoining sheds
porches and outside steps, privles
q, board walks, weeds, vines and Other
mo- rubbish so that the premises viii
be safe and sanitary, within 80 days
in If the above demands are mo-
complied with within the Tins
I'm specified, the necessary work tt
ir- accomplish them will be done b,
I ne the Village and the expense charg
ed against the property.
,n The report of the Building ant
e's Fire committe was accepted and un
animously adopted, and the clerI
vas ordered to notify the property own
asst ers accordingly.
The Street and Alley committe
on recommended that street light
be put in near the Hanson property
at the turn IN the street near tn
old Nelson property and at tn
Jones property near the ball park
are The recommendation was adopte
the and street lights ordered put in.
rst The Board decided to have sign
Ugh placed at both ENDS OF town and a
ter the bridge crossing the Potlatch a
me the foot of Sperry grade. to uireC
ect travellers and also giving distance
MIA to nearest towns. Speed limit sign
ate will also be placed at proper place: