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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1917-02-09city council minutes130 Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, Pebruary 9, 1917. Council meet in regular session, pursuant to adjornment with President of the Council H. H. Hayman presiding. Present Councilmen 0. if. Ackley, James A. Dement Jr., J. H. Forbes and Charles Sanberg, S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk. The following business was transacted: Mr. M. L. March, representing the local G. A. R. appeared, stating that the organization planned to erect a monument to.the memory of deceased soldiers, and they desired the Council to donate a lot in the Cemetery on which the monument could be placed. The matter was referred to the Cemetery Committee. Mr. E. L. Johnston appeared and complained that the January water bills against himself and Rex Johnston were excessive. It was voted on motion of Forbes that the matter be referred to the § water Committee. Mr. Frank Gilbert appeared and requested that that part of the Ordinance governing the passanger livery business, which fixes the charge for hauling passengers any where in the City limits at 25 cents each be repealed. He also stated that thero were several people in this City engaged in this business who had failed to take out a City license. In the matter of those engaged in the passenger livery service and who had not secured a City license, it was voted on motion of Ackley, that it be referred to the City Attorney. The minutes of the sessions held January let., 2nd., 5th., 8th., and 29Th., respectively were read. It was voted on motion of Dement, that the same be approved. The City Rngineer stated that the Street Light at the intersection of Aven Street with Cleveland Boulevard was not in the proper place, that he had taken the matter up with the light company on several occasions requesting them to change it so as to give offective service, but that nothing had been done. Be recommended that the rental cost of this light be deducted from the light Company's bill. It was voted on motion of Dement that ;,3.00 be deducted from the claim of the Idaho Power Company for the month of January, 1917, in conformity to the suggestion of the Engineer, and that a like sum be deducted each month until the light is installed in the proper place. The following claims, which had been 0. F'd by the Finance Committee, were read and it was voted on motion of Forbes that the same be allowed and that tho Clerk be and hereby is instructed to draw warrants on the several funds in payment of the same as follows; S. Ben Dunlap Greenlund Drug Store T. S. Jackson GENERAL FUND. January salary Mdse $100.00 3.56 50.00 321.58 26.44 20.00 I I Idaho Power Company Caldwell Tribune Orel H. Sovereign Idaho Power Company January salary Street and Alley lights Printing January salary Lights, City Hall 17.20 131 A. F. Isham Chairs 4170.11 Uilliner Transfer Company Drayage 6.75 Ackley- Brothers Mdse 1.30 Boise- Payette Lbr Company Mdse Lumber 2,75 Bert Puller Blacksmith work 1.60 Orel H. Sovereign January salary 60.00 Fred Ross January salary 25.00 Caldwell Lumber and "Coal Co Storage hose cart 2.00 Mountain States Company February Phone rentals 4.75 Idaho Power Company Energy for heater 2.70 Fred Goette Blacksmith work .50 Canyon Auto Company Repair work 3.00 I Boyes Hardware company Lidse .50 Ethelwyn Fortner January salary 25.00 Gr�!enlund Drug Store Mdse .40 John A. Baker D. M. Shuse January salary 85.00 January salary 80.00 Dr. John S. Mayor Fees- Register Vital Statictice 11.75 Boise- Payette Lumber Company Wood- aeli6f 3.00 Caldwell Ice and Cold 8tg Cc Coal - !relief 11.30 Ackley Brothers Groceries - Relief 18.10 Boyes Hardware Company 21dse .30 Caldwell Commerdial,Bank Assigned claim -Guy C. McGee 27.50 F. L. Lockwood AsaisUing :::ngineer 70.00 Ed. Sterling " " 1.25 Greenland Drug Store Mdse 60 Total ,------_- - --------------------° - °-- - - - - -- --�- --- - °- 11 b. 3 ROAD FUND D. D. Campbell January salary 90.00 Bert Smart " " 75.00 Tom Glenn " " 75.00 Henry Rogers 75.00 Olaf Delain 75.00 0. 0. Allison Labor 104.00 Kirkpatrick Brothers " 7.00 George D. Jones " 7.50 Mrs. J. G. Gartin Barn rent 20.00 Caldwell Mill and Elv Company Oats 39.60 W. H. Guerin Hay 11.65 Botkin and Harmon Ildse .50 H011rich Harness Shop Repair work 1.00 Howland and Carter Blacksmith work 2.00 A. 17. Duncan 6.95 B. H. Bennett FL 2.00 Boyes Hardware Company Mdse 1.90 Idaho Power Company Light .80 Boise- Payette Lumber Company Lumbar 9.25 L. C. Knowlton Recording deeds Total. ------------- 4.80 I 132 WATER WORKS FUND Harry L. Smith January salary and Extra q" 90.92 Frank Roges January salary 75.00 Fred Ross Labor 72.50 Harry Stoffer " 8.75 Orel H. Sovereign Assigned claim- Krall, Labor 11.25 Herb Wilson Labor 21.25 John Thomas " 45.00 P. E. Tracy " 8.00 Charles Allen " 20.00 Wilbert Allan " 6.00 C. T. McKnight 7.50 Poke Glenn " 68.75 Idaho Power Company Power and Light 132.33 A. W. Duncan Blacksmith work 11.98 Fred Goette ^ " 2.50 Thompson Mater Company Iffse 5.12 S. B•�n Dunlap Utility books 35.00 Wyckoff's Pharmacy Mdee 1.50 Caxton Printers Printing 12.75 Caldwell Lbr and Coal Cc Lumber 3.80 Canyon Auto Company Lids 1.15 Boyes Hardware ompany " 5.30 Botkin Harmon Company " 1.25 E. Vining Thawing pipes 235.00 Total----------- 4 ---------------------------------- --------- CEMETERY FUND J. W. Roes January salary 50.00 A. W. Duncan Blacksmith work .50 Cupples ileroantile Company Ltd as 4.25 Total . ---------------------------- ----- - ---------- - - - -- SPRINKLING FUND Auto Machine Shop Mdee 32.05 H. W. Stone Rebate Erroneous Assmt 3.00 J. Ed. Miller " 7.00 Continental Oil Company Gasoline 11.25 Total BO11D AND INTEREST FUND Chase stational Bank Commission 11,32 TOTAL WARRANTS ORDERED DRAWN --------- --- ----- --------- - - -- -- $2764.85 The complaints of a number of City water users to the effect that they had allowed water to waste in order to keep their systems from freezing and wanting the City to rebate the excess.charges were presented. The matter was referred to the Clerk. The reports of the following officers for the month of January, 1917, were read. Police Judge, City Clerk. Supt of Streets, City Engineer, Supt of Water Works, City Librarian and Sexton. The reports of the City Treasurer and of the Librarian for the month of December, 1916, were also read. It was voted, on motion of Dement, that the reports be approved. j j i I 133 ' i.. L! It was voted on motion of Forbes that the City Attorney be instructed to confer with the - County _ttorney relative the right and probability of the ,Iity receiving aid from the County in the construction of a bridge over Indian creek at Third Avenue in said City. Petition of G. J. Atchison et -al to have the oil tanks located near the intersection of Cleveland Boulevard with Avon Streat, removed, was read. The following resolution was introduced by Councilmen Ward, RESOLU'T'ION. WHEREAS there has been duly presonted to this body by the Citizehs and Taxpayers of a portion of our City, a petition, praying that prompt action be taken to have those certain tanks, owned and controlled by the Continental Oil Company and now located near the intersection of Aven Street with Cleveland Boulevard and used for the storage of gasoline and oil, immediately removed from their present location because of the menace to the safety of life and property situated near the said premises, and WHEREAS it appears upon investigation that the said tanks have a combined capacity of 48,000 gallons and that because of this great quantity of imflamablo material being stored in a section of our City, where a slight degree of carelessness in handling the same might result 14 the lose of life and great property damage, and WHEREAS it is believed that every possible precaution should be taken to safeguard the life and property interests of citizens, and that they should not be subjected to risks and inconveniences for which there is no valid reason, and WHEREAS the future development of this portion of the City as a residence section is serioesly hindered by reason of the present location of the said tanks, NOW THEREFORE Br IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, that the City Attorney be and hereby is directed and instructed to take whatever steps are necessary and proper to have the said tanks immediately removed from their present location, and BE IT FURTEER RESOLVED, that in the event another location is sought in said City for the placing of these or other tanks used for similar purposes, that the consent of the Mayor and City Council to use the said premises for such purpose must first be obtained before installation is permitted, and that said installation must be made in conformity to rules and regulations prescribed by the Council therefor. The petition and resolution wore referred to the City Attorney. I 134 The matter of making a charge to those usuing the auditorium of the City I Hall for meetings, to cover the cost of lighting and heating the said room, waq discussed �7 and referred to the building committee for investigation. On motion of Dement the following election of 'icers and polling - places ,ere selected for the regular biennial City Election to be held April 24th., 1917. First FJard- Judges, F. J. Brobst, Ars. 2. Miller. Joe Steunenberg; Distributing Clerk, L. E. Gillette, Polling Place; Court House. Second 'r7ard- Judges, Herman Barber, J. W. Crouse, J. E. D. Williamson; Distributing Clerk, Urs. T. N. 240e, Polling Place; Methodist Church. Third .,ard- Judges, F. L. Keller, Lillian Potter, Irs. 0. R. Ackley; Distributing Clerk, Lira. L. F. HcNitt; Polling Place, City Hall. No further business appearing before the meeting it was voted, on motion of Dement, that Council adjorn. �A�' ACTIng Mayor. Attest: Ulty clerk. Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, March 5, 1917. Council meet in regular session, with Uayor Fred C. Boyes, presiding, . douncilmon present, Ackley, Dement, Hayman, Sanberg and Ward, S. Ben Dunlap, City Clerk. Also present T. S. Jackson, City Attorney. The following business was transacted. The minutes of the meetings held February 2nd and 9th respectively were read and on motion of Dement, t:ere approved. The following bills were read. It was voted on motion of Dement that the same be allowed and that the City Clerk be and hereby is instructed to draw warrants on the various funds in payment of the same as follows: S. Ben Dunlap, T. S. Jackson Idaho Power Company Caldwell Tribune The Caldwell News Fuller Publishing Company Orel H. Sovereign John H. Thomas GrNEI-11 FUND February salary 0100.00 " " 50.00 Street and Alley Lights 323.61 Printing 12.84 " 8,50 " 2.85 February Salary 20.00 Labor 9.60 i I