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Voted, on motion of Harris , that Council adjourn until Monday, July 11, 1910,
at a P. M.
July 11, 1910. Council met in regular session pursuant to adjournment,
with Mayor Gowen presiding, and Councilmen Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Paynter,
present; Shorbr� Clerk.
The time coming on regularly for the opening of bids for bonds, bide were
opened from ff. H. Rollins & Sons, and C. H. Coffin. The bid of C. H. Coffin not
being accompanied by a certified check, was not considered. A motion was made by
Clark that the bid of E. H. Rollind & Sons, of Denver, be acceptedi
July 8, 1910.
For 110,000.00 legally issued and properly executed bonds of your City, to
be dated July 1, 1910, or some subsequent date bearing interest at the rate of six
per cent, payable on the first dayd of January and July of each year, and both pr4nci-
pal and interest payable at the option of the holder at the office of the City
Treasurer of Caldwell, Idaho, or at the Chase National Bank, in the City of New
York, said bonds being due twenty years after their data, and optional for payment
in their numerical order 10 years after their date, we will pay $10,000.00 and
accrued interest to date of their delivery to us in Denver, Colo., or Chicago, Ill.,
at our option. We will agree to furnish the blank bonds ready for execution, free
of expense to your City.
This proposition is made on the understanding that you will furnish us, or
caused to be furnished us, a complete eortifipd transcript of all proceedings relating
to the issuance of said bonds evidencing their legality satisfactorily to our
attorneys, prmor to the delivery of any bonds to us.
We enclose herewith our certified check No. 10380 for $500 to be held by you
as an evidence of good faith, and to be returned immediately in case our attorneys
fail to approve the legality of this issue.
Respectfully submitted,
E. H. ROLLINS & SONS,
By T. H. Reynolds, Asst. Sec;.
The roll being called on the motion, the vote resultedo
Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Paynter - -5.
Nays - -0. Absent -- Harris. go the bid was accepted.
The time coming on regularly for the opening of bids for the laying of
cement walk, bide for the laying of the following wahk were epensda
Along Blaine Street in front of Lots 1 to 12 inclusive, in Block 19,
OriginAl Townsite.
Along Cleveland Boulevard in front of Lots 7 to 12 inclusive, in Block ?_5,
Original Townsite.
Along Fourth Avenue in front of Lots 12 and 13 in Block 0, in front of Lot
12 in Block 15; that part of Lot 13 in Block 15, in the Original Townsite; in
front of Lots 1 and 24 in Blocks 1 and 14, Original Tounsite; that part of Lot 13
in Block 15, Strahorn Addition; in front of Lots 12 and 13 in Block 108, Original
Townsite.
Along Third Avenue in front of Lots 13 in Block 96, in front of Lots 12 and 13
in Blocks 107 and 109, in front of ]Late 1 and 24 in Blocks 15 and 108, Strahorn
Addition; in front of Lot 12 in Block 96, in front of Lots 1 and 24 in Block 0
Original Townsite.
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Alone "ninth Avenue in frcnt of Lot 34 in Bloel. 4. ^ , Original Towrsite.
Alone RlEin Street in front of Lots 13 to £4 inclusive, in Blocks 48 and 49,
Original Townsite; in f7ait of lots I ta) 15 inclusive, in Block. 53, in frail'. of lots
i to 22 inclusive, in Block 5£., Boone Additlor,; in front of the Alex Dement property
on said r';;in Street, Petween ri;,hth and " "nth Avenues.
Alone Fillmore Street in front of Blhck 78 (Washineton ScLool).
Aloni; ^_'Lard Avenue in front of Lots l and 2 24 in Block 1.08, Rtral,orn A-M-
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Beaty " Thomas bid 59� per lineal foot, 70 ¢ per cu. yd. for fills.
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W. A. UcGee Mid 501 per lineal foot, 75/ le: yard 'or fills.
Calkins 1. Lesley bid 60/ her Lineal foot, 75� 1 yard °or fills, eccordine
to Engineer's estimate.
A motion was made by Farrar that the P-id of Calkins & Lesley on sidewalk be
accepted. The roll being called on the mourn, then vote resulted:
Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Paynter - -5.
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Trays - -0: -Abscht -0. So the bid was awarded to Calki.ne & Lesley.
The time cominG on regularly for the opening of bids for layinE curbing, biabs
for the laying o_° the following curbing were opened:
On Albany Street in front of Lots 1 to lc inclusive, in Blocks 65, E4, 63,
6u, (Court Souse? e6, 87, 88, 89, Original Townsite.
Beaty & Thomas, 42 per lineal foot, 7O� per yard for fills.
W. A. 'McGee, 38� per lineal foot.
Calkins & Lesley, 38/ per lineal foot.
A motion visa made by Farrar 1.1 at the bid of Calkins ". Lesley be accepted
on 11,rbing, and +,hat they be awarded the contract. The roll Leine called on the
motion, the vote resulted:
Ayes--Clar]<, revers, Farrar, Cartin, Paynter- -5.
Hays - -O. Absent- 41arr' - -s. So the contract was awarded to Calkins & J.esley.
Voted, on motion of Farrar that the Mayor instruct the City Engineer to see
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that all sidewalks be put in in the!r cyder as the Contractor comes to them.
Rettrra from the Special Bond Election held .ra.cly 7, ]"10, being all in the
same were canvassed J,Ith t he following results:
PAV I YC V7ATEN WORKS
For: A ;al not: For: A_ainst:
First Ward: 84 3 e^ 4
Second Wards 153 14 I'M 14
Third Ward+ 94 Q PO lil _
311 2G 305 32
WFTERrTPO%, The following raeoluti,,r. was Introduced by Clark:
'Br IT RESOLVED, By the Mayor and Council of the City of Celdwell at a
meeting of said Council duly and regularly called as a canvassing board this 11th
day of July, 1410.
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TYet we have carve.sned +he returns of a Slecial Bond Election held in the
City of Caldwell on the 7th day of July, 191.0, and find the following result, which
the said City Clerk is hereby directed to spre d upon the minutes, to -wits
That said election Was ROhdX10ted accordinr to law.
That at said election, the question submitted was for the purpose of
ascertaining whether or ne,t the 01% of Caldwell shall issue municipal coupon bonds
in the num of ^6,05A,78 for the purpose of defraying the expense of grading, paving,
curbing and e draining of streets and alleys at cross streets and intersections
In Local Improver --nt PistrIct 1 1, ballots reading, "In favor of issuing bonds
sa the amount of $-26,05`~,78 for the purpose stated in Ordinance No. 170, Bonds Yes ",
were submitted and a total of ?11 votes were cast by elect orSwho are tnx payers;
lktet ,tw,T
and ballots reading "Against issuing bonds M the e+am of ":28,059.7e for the purpose
stated in Ordinance l:o. 170, Bonds, No," wern submitted and a total of 26 votes were
cast by electors who are tai payers; and that at said election, the question also, was
submitted for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the Oity of Caldwell shall
issue municipal coupon bonds in the cum of ;,'-50,000.00 for tt,e purpose of defraying
the expense for the construction and maintenance of necessary additional water works.
Ballots- reading, "in favor of lssning bonds the amount of $50,000.00 for the
purpose stated in Ordinance No, 171, Bonds, Yea, "were submitted and a total of 305
votes were cast b electors who are tax payers; and ballots reading "against issuing
bonds to the amount of :50,000.00 for the ri�rpose stated in Ordinance No. 171,
Bonds, Yes," were sunrr.i.tted and a total of 32 votes were cast by electors wlo ate
tax payers.
That a majority of over t thirds of the qualifirui electors who are tax
payers voted at said election and consented to the issuance of said bonds and the
incurring of bald indebtedness for the purpose of defraying the expense of grading,
paving, curbing and surface draining of the streets and alleys at cross streets
and interseeticne in Local Improvement District No. 1 and also for the defraying of
the expenses for the construction end maintenance of necessary additional water works
for said city and supplying the same with water.
We, therefore, declare the election duly carried by :a two- thirds majority,
according to lnw.
The roll being called on the ntsoluti,on, the vote resultedt
Ayes -- Clark, Revers, Farrar, Cartin, Paynter. - -5.
Naye - -0. Abaent-- Farris. So the resolution passed.
The following resolution was introduced by Clark:
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"FSSOLVER, That the City Clerk is hereby directed to have published, as pro-
vided by law, the followinL noticee:
NOTICF. OF SALE OF CITY BONnS,
Notice i:? hereby given by the l.Tayov and Council of tae City Of Caldwell,
Idaho, that the ldayor and Council intend to isnue, negotiate and sell negotiable
coupon bonds of the said city to the amount of " "6,059.76 for grading and paving all
those parts of streets and alleys within Local Improvament District No. 1, kncwn as
cross streets and intersections. Said bonds are to be in denominations of 1 1,000.00
each, as near as practicable; thoy'shall be known as municipal paring boupd)n bonds of
the City of Caldwell, Idaho, Series of 1910, and shall be numbered consecutively from
one (1) to twenty -seven (£7) iuclusive. Each of said bonus shall bear interest at
a rate not to exceed six per cent per annum, pnytl lry semi -- annually on the first day
of January and the first day of July in each year, and both principal and interest
shall be payable at the office of the Treasurer of the City of Caldwell, or at the
Chase National Bank, in the City and State of New York, at the option of the holder
thereof. Fach bond shall he payable within twenty years from the date of its
issuance, and shall be redeemable at the pleasure of the City of Caldwell at any time
after the expiration of ten years from the date of its issuance and in the order in
which it. is numbered. The bids for the purchase of said bonds must be sealed and
addressed to the Mayor and Council of Caldwell, Idaho, and filed with the City Clerk.
Bids will be received until 12 o'clock, noon, of Monday, August, 15, 1510. Said
bids will be opened by the Mayor and Council of the said City of Caldwell on Monday
August 15, 1910, at S o'clock p, m., at the City Ball, Caldwell, Idaho.
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Said bonds are not to be sold for less than face and accrued interest at
the time of delivery, and no bid will be considered which specifies a higher rate of
interest than six per cent per anaiLm.
Iracli 1.1d must /be acecompanied by a ceritfied check to the amount of five
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per of n bidjpayable to the City of Caldwell, Idaho. Said bids may be for
the whole amount of the bondsto be issued, or for a portion tlareof, at the option of
the bidder, and the City reserved the right to reject any and all bids and make allot -
mente of the bonds which shall be deemed for the best interest of the City. The !sae
of bonds herein specified is authorized by the laws of the State of Idaho, and the
ordinances and resolutions of said City.
By or,ler of the Mayor and Countil of the City of Caldwell, Idaho.
Dated at Caldwell, Idaho, July 11, 1910.
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Attests
Clerk of the City of Caldwell, Idaho.
NOTICE OF SALE. OF CITY BONDS.
Notice to hereby given by the mayor and City Council of the City of Caldwell,
Idaho, that the said Mayor and Council intend to issueq, negotiate and sell negotiable
coupon bonds of said city to the amount of 4$50,000.00 for the purpose of extending
and improving the water works system of said city. Said bonds are to be issued in
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denominations of $1,000.00 each, and will bear interest at a rate not to exceed six
per cent per annum, said interest to be paid on the first days of January and July
of each year, at the office of the City Treasurer of the City of Caldwell, Idaho,
or at the Chase National Bank of New York City, State of New York, at the option
of the holder of the interest coupons. The principal of said bonds is to he paid
at the office of the City Treasurer at Caldwell, Idaho. Said bonds will be payable
twenty years from date, redeemable in th -sir numerical order, at the option of the
City, at any time after the expiration of ten yearn from date, Both principal and
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in erest will be payable in TTnited States gold coin,
The bids for the purchase of said bonds mus<, be sealed and addressed to the
Mayor and Council of Caldwell, Idaho, and filed with the City Clerk. Bids will be
received until 12 o'clock noon, of Monday, August 15, 1510, at S o'clock p. m, at the
Cit3r Hall, Caldwell, Idaho. Said bonds will not be sold for leas than face and
accrued interest at the time of delivery, and no bid will be considered which
specifies a higher rate of interest than six per cent per annum. Raeh bid must be
accompatied by a certified check to the amount of five per rent of the amount bid,
payable to the City of Caldwell, Idaho. Said bids may be for the whole amount of
6'f•the bolids to be issued or for a portion thereof at the option of the bidder, and
the City reserves the right to reject any ai'd all bids and to make allotments of
the bonds that shall be deemed for the beat interests of the City. The issue of
bonds herein specified is autyorir.ed by the laws of the State of Idaho and the
ordinances and resolutions of said city.
By order of the Ma� and Council of the City of Caldwell, Idalio.
feted at Caldwell, Tdaho, July 11, 1510.
Mayor.
Clerk of the City of Caldwell, Idaho.
Attest:
The roll being called on the mmt ton the vote resulted:
Ayes--Clark, nevers, Farrar, Gartin, Paynter - -5.
Nays - -0. Absent -- Harris. So the resolution passed.
Bond of the Caldwell Plumbing & Heating Co., in the National Surety Co.,
in the sum of 124,000.00 on water works contract was read, and on motion of
referred to the City Attorney.
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S. V. Ske3t.on appeared and asked that certain lots in Block 3, Original,
Townsite be taken from the fire limits. The matter was referred to the Cemetery
Committee.
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Plat of Canyon Hill Developenient Cu'r; addition to the City was referred to
the Street Committee, on motion of Clark.
A b Farrar
motion was n;ade that the Caldwell ?]umbing P. Heating Co, proceed
at unce under the City Engineer with their contract for the extension and improvement
of the water 11orho system, The roll being called on the motion, the vote resulted:
Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Cartin, paynter - -5.
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Nays - -O. Absent Harris. So the motion prevailed,
Voted, on motion of Clark, that the Mayor, City T:nr,iaePr and city Council
meet at 6 o'clock a. m. Wednesday July 13, 1910, look over the ground at the foot
bf Canyolj Hill near the reservoir and if a feasable site be found 9�nk a well there
for artesian water.
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Voted, on motion of Clark, that the Street Committee investigate kinds of
and prices on shree`. sweepers necessary to clean the laveraents and report at the next
meeting of the City Council,
A motion was made by Farrar that the drinkis:i; fourtatns be ordered in at the
corner of ?fain and Kimball, Kimball a3;d Arthur, and Pifth and Main. The roll. being
called on the motion, the vote resulted:
Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Cartin, Pnynter--5.
Nays ---0. At, sent -- Barris. So Us motion 1.revailed.
A motion was made by Farrar that the Caldwell Plumbing & Heating Cu. be asked
to order a car of wood pipe on their contract at ones. The roll being called on the
motion, th- vote reeulteda
Ayee-- Clark, revers, Farrar, Cartia, Paynter - -5.
Nays - -0. Absent -- Harris. So tYe motion prevailed.
A motion was made by Clark that the salary an.i stenogral.ler fees of the City
Attorney in the sum of 4?6.00 be allowed on the general fund and a warrant ordered
drawn for the amount. The roll beir called on the motion, the vote resulted:
Ayes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Cartin, Paynter---5.
Faye-- 0. Absent -- Harris. So the motion piel
Bill No. 63 by Clark, entitled, "An Ordinance to provide for the issuirg and
selling of coupon bonds of the City of Caldwell, Ida' e, in the .t,m of Fifty Thousa nd
Dollars for the purpose of providing for the construetior, and maintenance of necessary
additional water works for the said city and supplyizi_ 'hie dame with water, and to
provide for the payment thereof and the interest thereon," was read the first time.
A motion was made by Devers that the rules be stspended and the readings on
three separate days be dispensed with and that Bill No. E3 be read the second time
by title and the third time in full and placed on its final passage. The roll being
called on the motion, the vote resulteds
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Ayes -- Clark, revers, Farrar, Cartin, Paynter--5.
Nays - -0. Absent. -- Harris, So the motion prevailed.
Bill No. 63 seed second time by title,
Bill No. 53 read third time in full and placed on its final passage. On the
question, Shall Bill No. 63 pries? the roll being called, the vote resulted:
Ryes -- Clark, Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Paynter - -5.
Nays - -O. Absent -- Harris, So Bill '7o. 61 passed, becoming Ordinance No.
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Bill No. 64 by Paynte8, entitled, "An Ordinance regulating pliivhing, ventila-
tion, and drainage of buildings; to provide, for a building inspector, to define his
duties and authority, and to regulate salaries and fees; to provide a board of
examiners, and to provide for an rr:aminat.ion and registration of plumbers; and to
provide penalties for the violation of tlis ordinance", was read the first time.
A motion was made by Farrar that the rules be suspended end that the readings
on three separate days be dlgpensed tvi.th and that Bill 110. g4 be read the second
time by title and the third time in full and placed on Its Anal pesssgs. The roll
being called on t.1p. mot.lon, the vote resulted:
Ayes -- revers, Farrar, Gartin, Payntes-4.
Nays Clark. Absent -- Harris, so the motion was lost.
On motion of Clark, Council adjourned until Rlonday, July 12, 1910,
at a p. m.
July 18, 1910. Council met in r session, pursuant to adjournment
with Mayor Gowen presiding, and Councilmen Devers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Paynter,
present; Sborb, Clerk.
A motion ras made by Farrar that the Clark be instructed to notify the Utah
Savings & Trust Co., of Salt Lake City, that the bond for 125,000.00 of the James
Kennedy Construction Co. on Sewerage Improvement ristriet llo. 3, of the City of
Caldwell, Idalio, be and the carne is hereby released. The roll being called on the
motion, the vote resulted:
Ayes -- ravers, Farrar, Gartin, Harris, Payhter--5.
Nay9- -0. Absent -- Clark. So the notion prevailed.
Bill No. 64 by Paynter, entitled, "An Ordinance regulating plumbing, ventila-
tion, and drainage of buildings; to provide for a building inspector, to define his
duties and authority, and to regulate salary and fees; to provide a board of examiners,
and to provide for an examination anti registration of plumbers; and to provide a
per_alty for the violation of this ordinance ", was read the second time.
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