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Council Chambers, City of Caldwell, Monday evening, Sarch 3, 1913. Council
met in regular nesniun with President of the council H. J. Zeh presiding, and Council-
men E. H. Adam, CA Adams, Fred N. Harrington, and John Steunenberg present; C. J. Shorb
elerl., when the following business was transacted= I/
The minutes of the regular and adjourned meetings held in February were read,
and motion of Adams, approved,
The report of the city treasurer was read and, on motion of Adam approved
and ordered filed,
The report of the city cicrlr war read andm on motion of Steunenberg, approved
and ordered filed.
The report of the police fudge was read and, on motion of Adams, approved
and ordered filed.
The report of the chief of police was read and:, on motion of Adam, approved
and ordered filed.
The report of the city engineer was read and on motion of Adams approved,
and ordered filed.
The report of the superintendent of water works was read and on motion of
Adam, approved and ordered filed.
The report of the street corsmissloner was read and on motion of Adams, ap-
proved and ordered filed.
The report oft he sexton was read, cnd on motion of Adams, approved, and
ordered filed.
The report of tle auto engineer was read and on notion of Harrington approved
and recommendaticne referred to the fire committee.
The following claims were real and:; on motion of Steunenberg, allowed and
warrants ordered drawn on the several funds, as follows+
GENERAL F[Jldi?
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S. D. Fiartlr;;yf,
Mdse.
1.50
Greanlund Drug Company,
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X 75
Junes FurniLure Co.,
Matte & Blankets,
12.00
M. S. T. & T. Co.,
Toll to Boise,
.25
Canyon Hospital,
Room rent ete.,
12.00
Maxey & Schnabel,
Mdse.,
3.00
Wm. March,
Nightwatch,
80.00
H.E. Wallace,
Sal. Attorney,
50.00
G. W. Hodson,
Salary & Killing Dogs,
88.00
Caldwell Pig & Htg. Co.,
Mdse.,
9.88
Blab Pub. Co „
Publications
11.12
Fashion Lirery
Cab Hire,
2.00
Orrel Soverign,
Salary Engineer Fire Auto, 70.00
Marie Martin,
Salary City Treasurer,
25.00
W. W. Simmonds,
Special Police,
22.50
Duncan & Carter,
Blacksmithing,
5.00
C. B. MOO dy,
Asst. Engineer,
1.25
Edward Hedden,
Salary Engineer,
10.00
Caldwell Planing Mill,
Stakes,
.50
C..J. Short,
Salary Clark,
70.00
JJ. Plowhead,
Fees in Case of Jones vs City,50.00
E. E. Brooke,
Salary Asst. Engineer&
Janotor30.00
Ethelwyn Forntur,
Salary " Clerk,
35.00
Caldwell Pharmacy,
Mdso.,
1.00
Boyer Fardware Co.,
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22.02
J.S . Hagerman,
Prisoners Meals,
13.00
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Jack Looney,
S. D. Hartkopf,
W. R. McKinney,
C. B. Bradley,
E. T. Fox
Maxey & Schnabel,
George Ash,
W. M. March ,
John Vassar,
Sborb Brothers,
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S. B. Vassar,
Olaf Delaine,
W. E. Abobs,
Duncan & Carter,
Caldell Farness Shop,
A. N. Wilson,
W. C. Parker,
C. M. Allen,
Boyes Hardware Co.,
E. L. Douglass,
Henry Rogers,
J. S. Hagerman,
John Teery,
D.S. Vinson,
Julian ateunenberg,
S. D. Hartkopf,
Ethelwyn Fortner,
Boyea Hardware Co,
Omar Major,
p aldwell Pharmacy,
itteberg Metrer Co.,
Glauber Brass Co.,
E. E. Brooks,
C. J. Shcrb,
Edward redden,
C. B. Moody,
C. H. Fuller,
J. L. Combs,
Duncan & Carter,
M. S. T. & T. Co.,
aldwell Htg. & Pig. Co.,
Jones Furniture Co.,
Duncan & Carter,
John W. floss,
ROAD FUND
Labor,
Mdae. ,
Labor,
Lumber,
Labor,
Mdse.,
Labor,
T•ise of Team,
Labor,
Labor C. Fretson,
" J. Jackson,
Salary Supt Streets,
Labor Pavements,
Labor,
Blacksmithing,
Harness Repairs,
Salary Teamster,
Hay,
Labo r,
Was.,
Labor,
Salary Teamster,
Prisoners Meals,
Labor,
Labor,
tr 5.72
1,50
8.00
2.98
3.03
.35
8.08
22.50
5.06
15.00
15.00
90.00
48.25
2.02
36.15
3.25
68.00
19.62
5.84
7.30
5.05
68.00
15.00
54.75
5.06
WATER WORKS FUND
Labor,
Mdae.,
Office Work,
Mdse.,
Labor,
Mdse.,
Meters,
Mdse.,
Labor,
salary,
Services Engineering,
Asst. Engineer,
Salary, Freight & Postage,
Asst. Enginaar,
Blacksmithnig,
Phone Rental,
Mdse.,
Glass,
53.75
15.65
15,00
5.10
25.00
1,50
90.00
16,12
1.25
30.00
5.00
2.50
91.95
2.50
1.00'
.35
.85
.75
CEMETERY FUND
BlackamitUng,
salary Sexton,
2.25
60.00
Voted, on motion of rarrington, that the fire department be allowed literatu
to the amount of $14.35.
Claim of American National Bank In the sum of 016.00 for drafts to bond hou
was, on motion of Harrington, disallowed.
Claim of Dr. J. S. Meyer in the sum of 122.00 for reporting vital statistics
to the state board of health, was,o n motion Steunenberg, referred to the City Attorne
The following resolution was introduced by Steunenbergt
Whereas, By Us terms or a certain bond in the penal sum of $5,000, dated
March 2, 1912, and executed by the Beaver River Power Company, as principal, and the
National Surety Company as surety to the City of Caldwell the said The Beaver River
Power Company was obligated to commence the construction of an electrical distributiol
system in the said City of aldwell on or before September 4, 1912 and to commence to
furnish electrical current for use in said city on or before Vanuary 4,.1913; m d
Whereas, due and satisfactory progf by affidavit and exauinaticn of the com-
pliance by said The Beaver River Power C with the terms of said bond has been
made;
Now, Therefore, Be it resolved, by the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Caldwell, that the condition of said bond has been fully complied with and that the
said The Beaver River Power Company as principal and the National Surety Company as
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surety be and are hereby released and fully discharged from all liability under said
bond.
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Voted, on motion of Adamf, that the resolution be adopted. /
Letter of enquiry from II. S. engineer's office about the city's road roller
was read and, on motion of Adam, referred to the street committee.
Acceptance by the Oregon Short Line Railway Co. of the provisions of Ordinance
No. - 229 as amended by Ordinance No. JL30, granting them the use of a certain alley for
a switch track, was read.
Letter of R. Farrar complaining of the readings of his water meter togehter
with the claims of 0. V. Badley and W. M. Cupp for rebates on water were, on motion
of Steunenberg, referred to tl.e water committee.
Voted, on motion of Steunenberg, that in tce matter of a proposed change of
a ditch from the alley between Blaine and Cleveland streets between 4th and 10th Avenue
to Cleveland street, that the s�rre he roferred to the street committee with power to
act.
Complaint of vr. Lilly that autos were not permitted to use the grade back
of the new puma house to cet up on Canyon Hi]] was heard, and the same was referred
to the street corm issioner to see wltat co be done towards widening the grade.
Voted, on motion of Steunenberg, that the matter of placing a fire plug
on Canyon Hill be referred to the fire committee.
/ Voted, on motion of Harrington, that the council adjourn until Saturday,
March 15, 1913, at 7930 o'clock P.M.
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