The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1921-08-02
COUNCIL. ORDERS AN
ABATEMENT NUISANCE
HOLDS UP CONTRACTORS BILL
UNTIL CHECK is RETURNED
OTHER BUSINESS.


At regular meeting of the CITY
fathers with Mayor Melgard in the
chair, all counciimen being present
Monday evening, Dr. F. M. Leitch
City health officer urged that the
flushing out Of the hydrants be con
tinued, that some of the alleys be
cleaned up, that weeds be eliminated
and that orders be issued in the case
of deposit of manure by one resi-
dent who was in California, and that
property owners filing to comply with
the orders be taxed for the work done
citizens were going above the limit
he added, by keeping from so to 80
chickens. He was opposed to chicken
dents had complained He cited the
Mcguire building, formerly occupied
by the Williamson people, as contain
ing eight feet of water in the base
ment.
Mayor Melgard, after inquiring of
City Engineer Smith, said the flush
ing Of the hydrants was going on.
With regard to the weeds the coun-
would be enforced. Councilman Kane
said the depth was eight feet in places
and in others twelve feet difficult of
access and cited case where a man
came near drowning. All the mos
-quitoes that were in town came from
this nuisance, He urged the place be
declared a nuisance. Council after a
discussion gave Kane and Mickey, the
regular committee, power to act in
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On the order for extension of the
water mains it was reported that the
residents of South Main street were
anxious to see that their part Of the
improvements was done without any
further delay. The City engineer said
four inch piping would be required.
He urged that bids be asked for the
supplies and this would take some
time. Supplies for all the required
connections were wanted. After a
discussion a motion was made that
the water and sewer committee ar
range for the purchase of the supplies
needed and that the City engineer
furnish requisition list for the same.
The motion carried.
I'm discussion over a certified check
which had been returned to Contract
or Romig by City Clerk Strong. At
torney Pickett stated he had inform
ed the contractor that he would re
quire bonds as was customary on all
contracts with the city before the
check could be returned. He urged
that council hold up the bill of the
contractor until the certified check
was returned The suggestion was
complied with.
After the chief Of police had reported
no arrests for the month of July and
the sections report had showed total
of $204 on burials and lots sold, a
request for a dictagraph by the for
mer was subject for discussion. The
dictagraph, it was said, would effect
a debt owing to the city by it's owner
Councilman Collins said no one knew
if the instrument was in order. 1t was
no use buying pig in a poke. The
chief said he had used it as valuable
for evidence. 1t was worth $40 and
could be obtained for $50. Council i
man David thought it should be test
ed. Kane thought it a good thing.
Mickey thought if it were in good
condition the offer should be accepted.
The matter was laid over.
A discussion on sidewalks followed.
It was shown that the proper notices
bad been given and the time allow
ces made. The City commissioner
had ass,een empowered to act after time
allowances had expired It was the
6pifion Of all present that
the work be prosecuted
Mayor Melgard brought up the
natter of the Septic tank land said the
supplies had been delayed.l He recon-
A,,Jo Of ho In
sity as a capable man for undertaking
the work of experimenting the Septic
tank. He thought the University
might release him for that position. It
was agreed, after a discussion, that
the water and sewer committee look
after the recommendation made by
his honor.
In the matter of the request made
by the firemen for modern fire
truck Mayor 'Melgard, ex-officio, and
Messrs Collins and Scott were en-
powered to make all arrangements,
inquire about prices, and methods of
and that all information .
be obtained. This was done without
a motion.
Payment, after report had been !
made by Engineer Smith on electric /
light expenses, was ordered made Of
81 900 as an installment and was
by roll call, all voting 8
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The installation of a public scale I
was discussed and the locations men,
toned. Action was deferred. Ad- !
journment was then taken.
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Enjoys Visit in Town.
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hart, who spent I
the past month in Moscow visiting, t
Mr. Hart's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. I
George Hart and Mrs. Hart's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram S. Lyon, {
lef Tuesday for their home at Burley, +
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