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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1913-10-22city council minutesI ordinance would be unceseary as the mayor had the power to appoint peace officers. The Mayor then appointed Councilmen Ackley. Adams, Bonne. Harrington, Parker, and Steunenberg, and Street Commissioner Campbell, as polio& to serve without pay. It was voted on motion of Adams that the Water Commissioner be instructed to extend the water mains on main street to 12th Avenue. Mr.Campbell stated that the County Commissioners had asked permission to use the Cities road roller and grader on some of the roads leading into the city. It was voted on motion of Ackley that the matter be referred to the street comm- -I asioner with power to act. It was voted on motion of Harrington that Council adjorn until Monday evening October 20th, 1913 at 6 P.M. City Clerk.�� -cwt Council Chamber,City of Caldwell,Idaho,0etober 20th.,1913. r L� Council meet in regular seeeion pursuant to ad,jornment.There not being a quorum present Council ad,jorned. City Clerk. Council Chamber,City of Caldwell,Idaho,0ctober 22nd.,1913. Council meet in regular session pursuant to ad,jornment with Mayor C.H.Turner presiding ,Councilmen Adams ,Boone ,Harrington and Steunenberg present,S.Ben Dunlap clerk,when the following business was transacted. Mr.Curtis Haydon,president of the library board,of the City of Caldwell, Idaho, appeared in behalf of the said board.Mr.Haydon stated that the literary board had finally secured the promise of the Carnegie Corporation,of New York City, of a don- ation of $12,500.00,for the purpose of erecting a library here.He submitted plans and specifications of the proposed new library building,which had been approved by the Carnegie Corporation. Tie alsu submitted the contract between Williams and Mun- ford and the library board for the erection of the Bald bull ding, together with the bond of the said Williams and Munford.Said bond being in favor of the library board and bonding Williams and Munford as principals and the National Surety Company as surety in the sum of 04,740.00,and conditioned on the faithful performance by the said principal e,Wi Ili ams and Munford,of their contract in erecting the library buildin . It was voted,on motion of Harrington,that the City Counail approve and ratify the plans and specifications of the proposed library building,together with the bond of the Contractors,and the contract between the said contractors and the library boardiand that the City Council on behalf of the Citizens of Caldwell, extend to the members of the library board,assurance of their sincere appreciation for the efforts of the said board in securing the funds for the erection of the library. it was voted,on motion of Parker,that the City Olerk be Instructed to release the County Tax Collector from collecting the special Sewer assessment levied on lots 16 to 24 inclusive,in block 33 Dormans addition,belonging to W.L.Bteunenburg.yr 3teunenberg }paving in his procession a receipt from the City of Caldwell,dated December 20th., 1910 payment in full of the special sewer assessment levied on the said property. The following Fire Insurance Poll cias,Insuring the City Hall,tbree years from October 8th.,1913 were received. Royal Insurance Dompany ---------------------- Number 276,343--- - - - - -- Amount $5,000.00 Home Insurance Company- ---------- ---- -- - --- -- " 4,276--- - - - - -- " 1,750.00 9dint Paul Insurance Company----------- - - - - -- 280,042--- - - - - -- " 2,000.00 It was voted,on motion of Boone,that the policies be accepted and ordered placed on file. It was voted,on motion of Boone,that Council adorn untill Monday evening 3rd.,1913,at 8 o'clock p.m. City Clerk.