HomeMy WebLinkAbout1916-06-14city council minutesCouncilman Forties stated that he had recently instructed the Street
Commissioner to attend to the matter and that during the hot weather the dirt would be haule
off the streets each day.
Iio further business appearing before the meeting, it was voted upon motion
of Hayman that Council adjorn until Wednesday evening June 14th.,, at 8 o'clock .
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Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, June 1°f, 1916.
Council meet in regular session, pursuant to adjornment with ISayor Fred C.
Boyes, presiding, Councilman AcIrley, Dement, Forb::s, Farrington, Hayman and Sanberg present,'
3. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when the following business was transacted:
Councilman Forbes submitted the report for the Committee appointed to examine
the bids received on a power sprinkler and flusher, stating that the committee had meet
Monday evening and thoroughly examined the different bids and claims of the pereons bidding,'
and had found the bid of the Auto Machine Company of Caldwell, Ida:no, to be the best
proposition submitted.
A motion was made by Councilman Ackley that the report of the Committee be accepted
and that the Committee be discharged. The motion was duly seconded by Councilman Dement and
oarried.
Upon request the Clerk again read the bid of the Auto Machine Company.
A motion was made by Forbes that the bid of the Auto Machine Company be accepted,
said bid appearing to be the cheapest and best, and that the machine described therein be
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purchased provided that if upon demonstration said machine proved to be satisfactory to the
Council. The motion was seconded by Councilman Harrington. A yes and nay vote being called
for was taken, and resulted as follows:
Ayes - Ackley, Dement, Forbes, Harrington, Sanberg -6.
Eayes Hayman -1.
Absent -alone.
A majority having voted in favor of the motion the Edayor declared the same
carried.
Councilman Forbes suggested that the City take immediate stops to cut the weeds
In the principal streets of the City. The matter was left in the hands of the . Street
Committee with power to act.
Councilman Ackley suggested that there were a number of residences in the sewer
districts which were not connected with the sewer and that steps be imynediately taken to
3n£oroe the law in this respect.
The matter was referred to the City Attorney with a request that he take immediate
steps to abate such nuisances.
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Councilman Forbes state-2 that the bridge on Tenth _:venue should be widened as,
in its present condition, it was menace to the safety of the traveling public.
It was voted upon motion of Ackley that the City Engineer be instructed to
submit estimates of the cost of widening this bridge.
It was suggested that the City -1agineer submit estimates on a permament
l and also on a piling bridge.
The Mayor stated that it had been suggested to him that the Council room on
the ground floor of the City Hall be made into a rest room for the ladies and childron
and that the Council meetings and Court be held on the third floor. He stated that the
Commercial Club and Forward Club were willing to provide the necessary furniture for the
rest room.
It was voted upon motion of Forbes that the Llayor appoint a committee of two
meet with the clubs and ascertain their views in the matter.
Tne Uayor appointed Hayman and Ackley.
([� No further business appearing before the meeting it was voted upon motion of
t Hayman that Council adjorn.
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Council Chamber, City of Caldwell, Idaho, July 3, 1916.
Council meet in regular session, witre Ilayor Fred C. Boyes, presiding, Counoil-
men present.' Ackley, Forbes, Harrington and Hayman, S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when the
following business was transacted&
airs. S. li. Hurtt and Tdrs. Lranlc Breshears, represo,ating the Ladies ijd of
the Babtist Church, presented a petition for perulission to erect an eating tent within
the fire limits.
It was voted upon motion of Forbes that the petition be referred to the
±'ire Committee.
The minutes of the sassions held during the month of June, 1916, were read
and it was voted upon motion of Harlington that the same be approved.
- The following bills which had been o.k'd by the Finance Committee, were read
d it was voted upon motion of Harrington that the same be allowed and warrants be
dared drawn on the various funds in payment of the some as fellows;
GENIsi..AL FUND
S. Ben Dunl June salary and 1:c onses $101.60
The Caxton Printers Ildse 2.50
T. A.'Walters June salary 50.00
Electric Investment Company June street and alley lights 76.50
Caldwell Tribune Printing 117.04
Orel H. Sovereign June salary 20.00
A. T. Duncan Blacksmith work .75