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Mr. T. A. Walters appeared in behalf of some of the photographers of the City,
stating that he had heard the Council were contemplating amending Ordinance N. 235, per-
twining to the photographic business. He asked that the ordinance be not amended. The
matter was discussed by the Council but no action was taken.
It was voted upon motion of Parker that the City Clerk be instructed to have two
hundred copies of Ordinance Nu. 255 printed for distribution amoung automobile
owners of the City.
The matter of the ditch on the east side of Kimball Avenue near the Gipson
Fruit Tract was taken up. It was stated that the ditch in its present condition was a
nuisance and dangerous to travelers. It was voted upon motion of Steunenberg that the
matter be referred to the Street Committee and City Attorney fur attention and that
they be empowered to take whatever steps that they thought fit and proper.
It was voted upon motion of Harrington that Council adorn until Monday evening
May 3rd., 1915,. at 7,30 o'clock.
Attest:
Acting Mayor.
City cleft.
Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, April 29th., 1915.
Council meet in special session pursuant to call issued by the Mayor,with Mayor
C. H. Turner presiding, Councilmen Ackley, Adams, Boune, Harrington and Stsunenberg
present, S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when the following business was transacted:
The call fur the meeting was read as follows:
To the Members of the City Council,
Caldwell, Idaho.
Gentlemen:
Notice is hereby given to each of you that I,
C. H. Turner, Mayor of the City of Caldwell, Idaho,
pursuant to the power in me vested do hereby call a
special meeting of the City Council to be held in the
Ocuncil Chamber of said City on the evening of April
29th at 7:30 o'clock. Said meeting being called for
the purpose of canvasaine the returns of the biennial
City Election.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand this Bath day of April, 1915.
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Attest: Signed, C. H. Turner, Mayor.
S. Ben Dunlap, City Clerk.
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Hon. Walter Griffethe and Dr. F. M. Cole being present, called attention to the
fact that this would be a most opportune time , because of the recent rain, to drag
the City Streets and they offered to co- operate with the Street Supervisor in making
necessary arrangements for the work. The Street Commissioner was instructed to hire
the necessary teams and to drag the streets where needed.
The returns from the regular biennial City election, held April 27th., 1915,
being all received, it was voted, on motion of Ackley, that the Cuuncil proceed to
canvass the returns. The same was done with the following results:
Mayor let Ward 2nd Ward 3rd Ward Total
Fred C. Boyer 152 121 85 358
Walter Griffethe 1 1 2
R. S. Madden 1 1
City Clerk and Ex- officio Police Judge
S. Ban Dunlap 142 112 83 337
James Boone 1 4 5
C. J. Shorb 2 2
George Stoval 1 1
City Treasurer
'Ethelwyn Fortner 127 120 85 332
Opal Stewart 5 1 5
Mrs. Ida E. Moe 1 1
Engineer
Guy C. Mc Gee 130 113 85 328
Herold Williams 1 1
Councilmen
James A. Dement Jr 117 117
Fred L. Lilly 80 80
John Steunenberg 77 77
Fred Mitchell 3 3
John Flynn 2 2
W. E. Norton 1 1
Jake Horn 1 1
Herbert H. Hayman 115 115
Jamea H. Forbes 113 113
George Merritt 1 1
Charles Sanberg 1 1
Orville R. Ackley 83 83
Fred Harrington 82 82
Ed. Plowhead 2 2
A. F. Hart 1 1
Charles Davie 1 1
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And it appearing from a canvass of the vote, that Fred C. Boyes for Mayor,
S. Ben Dunlap for City Clerk and Ex- officio Police Judge, Ethelwyn Fortner for
City Treasurer, Guy C. We Gee fur City Engineer, James A. Dement Jr. and Fred L.
Lilly for Councilmen First Ward, James -H. Forbes and Herbert H. Hayman for
Councilmen Second Ward and Orville R. Ackley and Fred N. Harrington for Councilmen
Third Ward, each received a pruality of the votes cast.
A motion was made by Boone, that Fred C. Boyes be and is hereby declared elected
Mayor; S. Ben Dunlap, City Clerk and Ex- officio Police Judge; Ethelwyn Fortner, City
Treasureri Ouy C. Me Gee, City Engineer; James A. Dement Jr. and Fred L. Lilly for
Councilmen First Ward; James H. Forbes and Herbert H. Hayman for Councilmen Second
Ward and Orville R. Ackley and Fred H. Harrington for Councilmen Third Ward, each
and every one for a term of two years and the City Clerk be instructed to issue to
each a certificate of election signed by the Mayor and with the corporate seal attached.
The roll being called on the motion the vote resulted:
Ayes- Ackley, Adams, Boone, Harrington and Steunenberg -5
Nayea -Nuns
Absent- Parker -1. 3o the motion prevailed.
It was voted upon motion of Ackley that Council adorn.
Attest,
Mayor.
City Clark.
Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, May 3rd., 1915.
Council meet in regular seseion, pursuant to adornment, with Mayor C. H. Turner,
presiding, Councilmen C. Q. Adams, Ernest Boone, W. E. Parker and Juhn Steunenberg,
present, S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when the following business was traneacteds
The minutes of the sesaiune held during the month of April, 1915, were read and
It was voted upon motion of Parker that the same be approved.
Councilmen 0. R. Ackley and F. N. Harrington arrived during the reading of the
minutes.
The following claims were read and on motion of Harrington allowed and warrants
ordered drawn on the various funds as follows:
GENERAL FUND
S. Ben Dunlap
E. H. Adam
Jones Furniture Company
A. F. Hart
Burroughs Adding Machine Co
Alfred F. Stone
Idaho Ry Light and P Company
The Caldwell News
Caldwell Tribune
The Caxton Printers
April Salary
Mdse
one deak
Repairing desk
" Adding machine
Salary
Street and alley lights
Printing
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Record Book
4100.00
1.25
48.00
3.00
1.75
54.50
76.50
28.04
4.20
28.75
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