The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-12-28
RENOVETHE SLUSH FROM
THE STREET CROSSINGS
RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL
LINE IN WATER AND HOW
TO SUPPLY IT.

While there was "a very fair attend
ance at the weekly luncheon of the
board of trade yesterday, the member
ship appeared to be more in holiday
mood than disposed to tackle the more
serious problems with which the board
is accustomed to deal. In the absence
OF any pressing business. President
Hanley thought the time opportune to
consider the condition of the streets
and crossings. He expressed perfect
sympathy with the policy Of the city
administration to hold down expenses.
but thought that at this time when the
streets are a deluge of slush a little
money spent in clearing the crossings
would not only be justified, but great
ly appreciated by the public.
Herman ]. Ross thought that in this
connection a vote of censure directed
at Judge ID. IT. belong would be in
order The judge had been looked up
on as the spokesman for the council
in the board of trade, and the fact
that he had HE'D himself to Califor-
MAS sunny cline at this critical time
should be recorded as inexcusable
neglect of public duty
Hull Makes Motion.
H. j. Hull moved that the board of
trade recommend to the council that
steps be taken to keep the street cross
ings in passable condition, and also
that there be a more strict enforce
ment of the ordinance requiring snow
and ice to be removed from sidewalks
James +. Mccarthy had had some
personal experience in opening street
crossings adjacent to his residence.
and said that he found that the water
from melting snow filled the trench |
and made the condition even worse /
than it was before The only remedy /
for this he thought was to open the /
cutters so that the water could run |
into the sewer
NJ j. Flohr said that he had observ-
ed several city employees engaged in
the work under discussion. to which
President Hanley replied that these
men were the regular street employees,
and that the condition required an ex-
ira force He said he had heard num-
erous complaints from non residents
and graphically described the difficulty J
experienced by a lady he CHANGED to
observe endeavoring to navigate a
crossing on one Of the principal
streets
This seemed to clinch the argument
and Mr.. Hull's motion was unanim-
ously adopted.
No Lime in Water.
f. f. Mackey called attention to the
absence of lime in the water used in
the city and the resultant brittle bones :
Of the populace as evidenced by fire.
Iuent fractures of arms and legs. He
thought some steps should be taken a
to supply the lime deficiency and sug-
sested arrangements with the Sunset /,
to provide lime water for n
to be added in proper >
proportion TO water and milk
DR.. f. l.. Quigley was called upon
or expert opinion. He frankly stated
hat to supply lime to the water would
result in taking money from
lis professional pocket However, he -
aid that the absence of lime in the q
water had long been known to be the =
ause of brittle bones and teeth. but ~
lie was evidently not impressed with p
he practicability of providing it in
he manner suggested. nor did he have -
ny practical plan to suggest.
The discussion closed by referring =
he matter to the public welfare COM :,
nittee. ~
Call on Callahan. II,
ID. A. Callahan. senator elect from m
his county. being called upon. said 81
hat he would leave for the state cap
tai the following day He said that
here would probably be many mat
ers before the legislature of interest 4,
D the board of trade and that he w
Tould be glad to place members on the
railing list who desired to receive
opies or the senate journal ana bills
nder consideration. He said he ex- "
ected to have the moral support of
he board in the work he had before ~
i'm and when he returned about the -
liddle of March he hoped to find the ~
tmosphere freed from smoke, the
dewalks cleaned lime in the water
nd everything accomplished that will ~