HomeMy WebLinkAbout1913-06-02city council minutesCouncil Chambers, City of Caldwell, Monday evening, .Tune 2, 1913,
Council met in regular session with „ayor C.H presiding, and Councilmen
Adams, Boone, 4a:ri..gton, Parker, and Steunenberg, present, S. Ben Dunlap Clerk,
when the following business was transacted.
The minutes of the regular mAhtings held in ray were read and approved as
read.
The following claims were read and on motion of Adams allowed and warrants
ordered drawn on the several funds as follo,18
GENERAL YuND
Caxton Printers
mrs. S.R
R.M. Heden
Rendoll Dodd Auto, no.
Pioneer Irrigation Diet,
Paxton Printers
G.W Hodson
3.Ban Dunlap
Frank L. Rogers
Caxton Printers
D.D,Campb ll
Ethelwyn FPartner
Caldwell Tribune
Caldwell Tribune
O.H.Sovering
faker & Harris
Boyes Hdw, Co,
Burnes Studio
Boyes Hwd. Co.
A:N.Duncan
Wendell Rice
Idahoan
naldwell Plaining Mill
Caldwell Pharmacy
naldwell Paint & W.P.Co,
Robert Cavin
Idaho R,. Light & Power Co.
Idaho Ry. Light '< Power Co.
Caldwell Tribune
2ountain States T.T.Co,
Syme York Co.
Paxton minters
Mountain States T.T.Co.
Star Livery
Paldwell Pharmacy
Printing
21,06
Jury Fees
3.00
Prem,on Bond
35.00
Mdse.
2.00
One half taxes 1912&13 25, 1 ?2
Mdse.
.55
May salary
7,65
May salary stamps
etc 65,10
abor
2.58
ranting
10,50
a salary
65 0 , ®®
LAay salary
ZS.OD
Printing
50.50
Printing
2,70
May salary
70.00
Mdse.
,50
Mdse•
8.30
Photos
1.00
Mdse.
3.p
Blacksmith Work
5.25
Relay salary
50.00
Printing
31.41
?!else.
1.25
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3,65
Md$e.
7.87
May salary
9 ?. 1 25
Light
8, ?8
Are Lights
142,13
Printing
9.00
Phone Calls
,50
Session Laws
4.00
Printing
36.40
Phone Rentals
5.50
Team faire
1.50
Mdse,
6.50
WATER WORKS FUND
Gates Lumber no. Lumber 3.70
Fred Uo Connell
May salary
5.00
Muntain States T.T.Co,
Phone calls
.35
Caldwell Pluming & Hty, po,
Supplies
18.75
Cyrus Decker
Labor
6.75
Idaho Ry,Light & Power Co.
Power & Light
69,54
Swain Beaty
May salary
72.00
Boyes Hdw, 9o.
Mdse.
35
Vaxey & Schnabel
Mdse,
4.05
A.W,Duncan
Blacksmith Work
3.35
The Idahoan
Printing
2.00
W.M,Rodey
Tabor
40.00
Frank r,-ilbert
Labor
60.00
Dick Beaty
Labor
4.75
D.J.Riee
Drayage
,25
Floyd Walradt
Labor
5.00
Owen Major
labor
7.50
Milliner Transfer
prayage
,50
G.H,Fuller
Salary & Freight
16.17
R.H.Townsend
Labor
1.00
Idaho Imp, & Grain-Co.
Mdse,
1 77
Frank Rages
Tabor
12:00
Hi Glenn
Labor
17.00
John Rode
Labor
13.00
Frank M, Nye
Labor
2.00
Frank Olmstead
Labor
4.50
CIZIA+TUHY FUND
John Roes
Salary & Extra Time
70.00
Emmett Nursery
Trees
1.00
Cyrus Decker
Labor
1,25
Mazeyy :g Schnabel
Mdse.
12.50
A.W.Wnean
Mdee.
5R
Water TGorks gund
May Water Cemetery
8.90
PARK FUND
I- L.Plummer sat. Ebgineer 1.25
Fred Me Connell Aay salary 2.50
SPRINKLING FITI D
F.L.Keller May Sprinkling 201,00
A.W.Duncan Blacksmith Work 4.00
Water "orks Fund May Sprinkling 142.00
ROAD FUND
Vanhyning & CO.
Mdee.
I.00
raldwell Pl&IfIIa9T Mill
Mdae.
L.70
E.L.Plummer
Auat. Rngr.
2,50
Idaho Imp. ,g Grain Oo,
Mdee.
1.25
E.L.Plummer
Aaet. Hngr.
6.25
S.H.Vassar
May Salary
75.00
Julian Steunanberg
;abor
7.50
A.Ii.Wilson
Clary
Teamster Clary
68.00
TTenry Rogers
eamstar
68.00
John Terry
abor
56.00
G.H.Fuller
Labor
5.00
Omer Major
Labor
3.50
KnBd 1XIckerlson
Labor
2.25
D.S.Vinson
Labor
39.37
Floyd Walradt
Labor
19.12
W.M.March
Labor
5.00
W.M.March
Team Hire
22.50
S.Ben Dunlap
Recording reeds
2.20
names F. Boone
Office Work
7.50
Wm March
Bay
7.00
Olaf Delane
Labor
50.00
W.C. Carter
Blacksmith W ork
3.25
A.W.Duncan
Blacksmith Work
5.55
A.F.Hart
Mdee.
Qoan & 4ay
Mdee.
.50
3.50
Dec. 0 Berl
Mdee.
Boise galley Co. 0 p. Co.
Mdee.
.75
9.66
Central Lumber Co.
Lumber
38.40
Lem Hardin,
Mdee,
49.50
Oupplee Meru. Co.
Mdae.
FFred Goette
Blacksmith Work
.25
4.00
naldwell Lumber Co.
Mdee.
38.55
Gates T umber Co.
Mdse.
12.60
Fred H. Me Connell
May Salary
65.00
Caldwell Pharmacy
"doe.
.35
Ackley arrives during '.se reading of the claims.
Bill of Boyes Hdw. Co. , for steel tape and ax in the sum of t 5.25, was read.
Voted on motion of Adams that bill be disallowed.
Bill of Alfred F. Stone in the sum of $$ 37.50, and bill of H.E.Wallace in the srm of
$ 50.00, was read. Voted on motion of Adams that bill be refered back to the finance
committee.
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The mayor announced the appoontment of Alfred F. Stone to bt City Attorney. The roll
being called the vote resulted.
Ayee -- Ackley, Boone, Barrington, - -3
.ays -- Adams, Parker, Steunenberg, - -3
Absent--0
The vote resulted in a tie the Mayor cast a deciding vote in favor of the appointment
The following communication was read.
Whereas Sarnual trasear, has usurped the powers of the office of Overseer of Streets,
Now Zherefore, It is hereby declared tLut the said Hamuel Vassar is removed and ousted
from said offooe and henceforth shall cease to draw any salary on the payrolt of the
city as Overseer of Streets.
IN WITNESS WffRREOF, I have hereunto sat my hand this decond day of June, 1913.
C.R.Turner
Mayor of the City Of !'aldwell, Idaho.
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A motion was made by Boone that the office of Supertendent of gtreeta be declared
vacant. The roll be14g called the vote resulted.
Ayes--Ackley, Boone, - 2
Nays Adama, Barrington, Parker, Steunenberg,- 4
Absent- 0.
So the motion was lost.
The Mayor appointed Dan Campbell to be Supertendent of Streete. The roll being called
the vote resulted.
Ayes -- Ackley, Boone, Harrington- 3
Nays -- Adams, Parker, Steunenberg- 3
Absent- 0
The vote resulted in a tie the Mayor caat a deciding vote in favor of the appointment.
B.E.Wallace appearing as attorney %r Sam Vassar served notice on the Mayor and Council
,that his liant could not be -fisted in this gray, and that there was no vacancy in
the officeoof Supt, of Streets.
The report of the ,,exton was read and on motion of Boone accepted and ordered filed.
The report of Later Supt., was read and on motion of Parker accepted , and ordered
riled.
The report of the §treet qupt.,was read and on motion of Adams accepted and ordered
riled.
Tile report of the r.ity Clerk was read and on motion of Boone accepted and ordered
°iled.
The report of the City Engineer was read and on motion of Adams was accepted and
ordered filed.
Mr, rhae Haas, representing 11. Mueller Mfg. Co.Decauter, I11, appeared and stated
that he makes the city a price of v 365.00, F.O.B. Decauter, for one 12 inch strainer
and one eight inch regulator.
Voted on motion of Boone that the matter be refered to the tVater Works committee with
power to act.
The report of the City Librarian was read and on motion of Parker was accepted and
ordered filed.
The report of the „hlef of Police was read and on motion of Ackley was accepted and
ordered filed.
Voted on motion of Parker that Curtis Hayden be appointed to fill the vacancy on the
library board.
A petition was read from the central Lumber Co.,asking premiesion to move certain
buildings in there yards so as to comply with the instructions of the of the
council, to open up the alley passing through said yards.
uoted on motion of Adams that the request be granted.
Cancellation notice from the Title Guaranty and Surety Co., of their Bond , No. 8327
, bonding the American National dank in the sum of S 5000.00, issued to the state or
Idaho, and covering deposites of the funds of the City of Caldwell, was read,
noted on motion of Steunenberg that the clerk be instructed to advertise for bids
for the city publications, on the baises of so much per line, eight point type.
The matter of purchasing a street sprinkler for the city use was taken up by
the Uayor.
Voted on motion of Adams that the matter be refered to the street committee with
Power to act.
Bill "o. 1. By Boone, entitled, "An Ordinance providing that the standing committee
of the city council known as the Finance committee , shall be known as the committee
of Finance and Supplies. Defining and enumerating the duties and powers of said
committee; Prescribing the manner in which supplies for the city shall be purchased;
Prescribing the manner in 'Which all claims against the city shall be audited and
allowed, was read for the first time. ,roted on motion Parker that the mayor appoint
a committee including the pity Attorney to investigate the bill and report to the
council. The Mayor appointed Parker and Boone.
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Parker took up the matter of our contract with the Idaho Ry. Light 9 ' Power Co_
stating that the additional arek lights provided for in said contract had not been
provided.
Voted on motion of Parker that the matter to refered to the City {attorney.
Voted on motion of 4arrington that the City Attorney proceed against former county
assessor Crowthers and his bondsmen to collect about $ 1100.00, being back taxes
due the city, by reason of the failure of the said Crowthers to turn over to the
Cit -, Treasuer all the taxes collected by him.
The Water Supt, appeared before the counbll and stated that the power had been off
the city pumps about thirty times in the past twenty four days.
The matter was refered to the water Committee with instructions to see what could
be done about instolling Beaver River power, to be used in case of emergency.
A letter was read from R. Farrar representing timself and others property pwners ,
requesting rebate on paving used by Idaho Traction Co.,on Arthur street between
6th and 7th. Voted on motion of Harrington teat- the Idaho mraction Co., had no
tract on Arthur street between 6th and 7th, the letter be refered back to the
sender for correction.
A letter was read from R. Farrar claiming that corner of 6th ave., and Arthur
street on lot 1 - flock 12 A city hydrant was taken up and repaired, and that
the cement sidewalk around same was badly damaged and undermined by leakage from
said hydrant, and asking that the city repair the damages.
Voted on motion of Steunenberg that the matter be refered to the street committee.
F.B.Hartkopf apieared asking damages for a iron malting pot, beloning to him and
which was broken while in the possession of the city.
Voted on motion of Ackley that Mr. Hartkopf be allowed to present a claim for the
amount of the damages.
the claim of Jae. F. Boone for $ 35.00, assisting city clerk, was "on motion of
Parker allowed on the general fund and the —ayor was instructed to appoint a
committee , to see what could be done in reference to increasing the salary of
the aesisant city elerk.T_he Mayor appointed, Ackley and Parker and Harrington.
A Warranty Deed was read of J.J.Allieon and Chalotte F. Allison,hie wife, for a
certain tract of land on Canyon Hill and running to the pity of Caldwell, and on
motion of Adams the same was acoepted and ordered to be made of record.
Voted on motion of Steunenberg that the Water Supt,, be instructed to enforce the
city ordinance in reference to one motor for each seperate house using city water.
Mr. Sovering appeared, stating that tLe city had a drinking fountain wLich could be
Installed with little expense in front of the city hall,
Voted on motion of Parker that Mr. Sovering be instructed to install the same in a
suitable place.
Voted on motion of Adams that the Nayor appoint a committee to investigate the advis-
ability of plastering the fire hall and kalsoming the various rooms of the city hall.
The Mayor appointed Adt.i.ia and Boone.
The report of the gire Committee, recomending a raiss in the salary of O.H.Sovering,
manager of the fire engine and apparatus, of a 10.00, per month was read.
Voted on motion of Ackley that the report be accepted and placed on file, and that the
salary be increased as per report.
Voted on motion of Ackley that the council adjourn until the evening of June 18th,1913.
City Clerk