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Council Chambers, City of Caldwell, Idaho, September 15th, 1913.
Council met in regular session pursuant to a.4jorment, with Mayor C.H,Turner presiding,
Councilmen Ackley, Adams, Boone, Harrington, Parker, and Steunenberg present.S.Ben Dun]
Clerk, when the following business was transacted.
The following claims were read and on motion of Boone allowed and warrants ordered
drawn on the Cemetery Fund in payment of the same.
Caldwell Lumber Company, Lumber and Cement, 0100.20
Central Lumber Company, " " " ?3.30
Gates Lumber Company, " " " 105.55
M H.Miller, Labor, 2.88
H .A Merritt, " 47.50
L .3 .Golden, " 12.75
Bill No. 4, By Boone, entitled, " An ordinance providing for the levy of a tax
assessment for the purpose of paying current expenses of the City of Caldwell, Idaho
for the fiscal year beginning on the first Tuesday in May, 1913, as heretofore app-
ropriated " Was read for the first time.
A motion was made by Adams that the rules be suspended and that the reading on
three separate days be dispensed with, and bill No .4 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 resultedc
Ayes - Ackley. Adams, Boone, Harrington, Parker, Steunenberg - 6.
N ayes and Absent - None. So the motion prevailed.
Bill No.4, read the second time by Title.
Bill N0.4. read the third time in full and placed on its final passage.
On the question shall bill No .4, pass ?. The roll being called the vote resulted.
Ayes - Ackley, Adams, Boone, Harrington. Parker, Steunenberg - 6.
Nayes and Absent — None. 8o Bill No. 4, passed, becoming Ordinance No.234.
Bill 190.5, By Adams, entitled " An Ordinance requiring that all Photographers
who have no established place of business in the City, and all photographers whose
location here shall be temporary and those who make a buienees of soliciting work
within the City shall pay a license " was read for the first time.
The provisions of the bill were discussed informally by the councilmen and
Mr. Burns, who appeared in behalf of the photographers of the City.
A motion was made by Adams that the rules be suspended, and that the reading on
three separate d ays eys be dispensed with, and 8111 No .5, 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 resultede
Ayes - Ackley. Adams, Boone, Harrington, Parker, Steunenberg - 6.
Nayes and Absent - gone. So the motion prevailed.
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Bill No.5, read the second time by title.
Bill No.5, read the third time in full and placed on its final passage.
On the question shall Bill No. 5, pass ?. The roll being called the vote resulted:
Ayes - Ackley, Adams, Boone, Harrington, Parker, Steunenberg - 6.
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Nayes and Absent - None. So Bill No. 5, passed, becoming Ordinance 110 .235.
Pennsylvain Fire Insurance Policy p7o.348,99E, insuring the City Hell in the sum
of 11,250.00, three years from August 30, 1913, was received. It was voted on motion
of Boone that the policy be accepted, and ordered placed on file.
It was voted on motion of Ackley that Ross Madden be appointed to fill the vacancy
on the Library Poard, caused by the resignation of T.R.Walker.
Parker stated that he had received a request from Will C. Phinney to use as a
pasture,the Cities property,known as Lake Howard. It was voted on motion of Steunenberg
that the matter be referred to the Park Committee with power to act.
It was voted on motion of Parker, that the City Clerk bb instructed to release
the county Tax Collector from the Collection of charges made by the City of Caldwell,
for special assessments, against the City of Caldwell.
The Mayor stated that he had received a letter from Mr.Sharp,the party who owned
the lots, through which the City had recently extended a Street to the Union Stock
yards, and that Mr,Sharp requested a settlement, in consideration of said extension.
It was voted on motion of Harrington, that the City Attorney and Street Committee be
instructed to write to Mr. Sharp, explaining to him that his property was greatly
enhanced by reason of said street extension,and that they make an offer to Mr.Sharp
of $E5.00 for his trouble in making a deed to the City of the land now occupied by
the said Street.
Mr X X .Compbela, the Street Commissioner, took up the matter of Cement street
crossinge,and stated that the twenty one crossings which had been reeenty ordered
in by the council been placed,and that four more crossings were badly needed.
It was voted on motion of Steunenberg that the four additional crossings be ord-
ered in.
The council discussed the matter of drainage for the Golden Gate addition, which
had been taken up at the last meeting, at which time the Street Commissioner had been
instructed to expend not to exceed $200.00 to help drain said addition. It was stated
that if the drainage ditches were put in as now proposed, that the City would be comp -
-elled to expend about $500.00,for culverts in said ditches at the Street crossings.
It was voted on motion of Ackley, that the Council meet at 8 o'clock A.M. Tuesday
September 16th for the purpose of inspecting the drainage district, with a view of
saving the City the expense of putting in said culverts.
Mr.Stone, City Attorney, stated that the business houses, which are located on
the alley, through which the O.S.R.Ry.Co.had recently put a switch,were complaining
of the condition of said alley, caused by said switching tract,and electrict light
poles, being so placed as to greatly inconvenience traffic in said alley. It was
voted on motion of Boone, that the City Attorney and Street Committee be instructed
to take the matter up with the Railway Company and the electric light Company, with
a view of bettering conditions in said alley.
It was voted on motion of Ackley, that the Council adjorn until Monday evening
October 6th,1913, at 8 o'clock P.M
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