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Council Chamber, of Caldwell, Idaho, December 9, 1915,
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Council meet in regular Session pursuant to adjornment with Mayor Fred C.
Boyes, presiding, present Councilmen Ackley, Dement,. Forbes, Harrington and Hayman,
S. Ben Dunlap, Clerk, when the following business was transacted:
Mrs. H. W. Stone and Mine Lou Adams appeared on behalf of the local Chapter
of the D. A. R. and presented the plans of the organization for the erection of a marker
on the "Oregon Trail" in the Canyon Hill Cemetery. They stated that the funds available,
were insufficient for this purpose and that as the landmark was situated on City
property its historical value would warrant the City in financially co-operating in the
undertaking. They stated that $75.00 in addition to the funds on hand for this
purpose would erect a suitable marker.
It was voted upon motion of Forbes that the request of the ladies be granted
and that a warrant be ordered drawn on the Cemetery fund in favor of the local D. A. R.
Chapter in the sum of $75.00, when the bill for the erection of the marker should
become payable.
Mr. S. X..Hurtt appeared with a complaint that the water meter, through
which be received water,, was serving two residences, his own and another, and that he
had been requested by the water department to install another meter. He stated that he
thought the request unjust as he owned the meter and considered the other party should
be compelled to install the near meter. The matter was referred to the Water Committee
and Superintendent for investigation.
County Commissioner Adams appeared and stated that in the event the City
contemplated sanding the streets, arrangements might be made with the County to take over
those applicants whom the county were compelled to give work under the Bowman Bill,
whereby the county would be relieved from going to this extra expense and the City
would be enabled to secure the Same amount of work at a less expense as the State paid
one half of the wages of .the men employed under the provisions of the above mentioned
law. The matter was referred to the City Attorney for investigation.
Mr. H. M. Steetle appeared making verbal protest against the 1915 nuisance
assessment levied on lots 12 to 17 inclusive, block 26 Dorman's Addition, stating that
the charge was unjust as no work was done by the City.
The Mayor made a few remarks relative to the valuable assistance rendered by
Mr. Lilly as a City official and expressed the regrets of the administration and the
citizens in general over loosing Mr. Lilly from the Council.
The appointment by the Mayor of Mr. Charles Sanberg as Councilman from the
first ward to fill out the unexpired term of Fred Lilly, wan then read. It was voted
upon motion of Harrington, seconded Dement, that the appointment be confirmed.
Councilman Dement expressed his appreciation of the services rendered by Mr.
Lilly and made a motion that the Council extend to Mr. Lilly a vote of thanks for his
efforts and achievements as a City official. The motion was seconded by Harrington and
carried unamiously.
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The following communication was then read.
Caldwell, Idaho, December 9th., 1915.
To the Honorable the Members of the City Council
of the
City of Caldwell, Idaho.
Gentlemene
In pursuance to the authority in me vested
and deeming it for the best interest of the City at
this time because of the change in the City Council,
caused by the removal from the First Ward of former
Councilman Fred Lilly and the necessity of an
appointment to fill the said vacancy, I present for
your consideration the following change in the
standing committees of the City Council.
Finance Committee H. H. Hayman
Street Committee J. H. Forbes
Water Committee Fred Harrington
Fire and Building Committee 0. R. Ackley
Park Committee J. A. Dement Jr.
Cemetery Committee Charles Sanberg
Said change if adopted to take effect Monday
December 13th., 1915.
IN WITNESS 44HE MF, I have hereunto set my hand
and seal this 9th day of December, 1915.
(Nigned) Fred C. Boyce,
Mayor of the City of Caldwell, Idaho.
It was voted upon motion of gayman that the Committee appointments as a
whole be confirmed.
Councilman Forbes stated that Mr. Whitney had made a proposition to remove
the dirt from the streets, twice a week, for the cum of $15.00 per month.
It was voted upon motion of Harrington that Council adorn.
Mayor:
Attest:
City Cleft.
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