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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS
Council Chamber, City of Caldwell,
Idaho, September 7, 1915.
Council met in regrular session with
Mayor Fred C. Boyes, presiding;
Cotincilmen Ackley. Dement, Hay
tnan and Lilly present; S. Be« Dunlap,
City Clerk, when the following busi
ness was transacted:
The minutes of the sessions held
during the month of August, 1915,
were read and upon mgtion of Hay
man the same were approved.
The following bills which had been
O. K'd by the Finance Committee
were read and it was voted uponi mo
tion of Ackley that the same be al
lowed and warrants be ordered drawn
on the various funds in payments of
the same as follows:
General Fund.
S. Ben Dunlap, salary
and expenses $ 101.40
T. A. Walters, salary .. 50.00
Electric Investment Co.
B., Street and alley light
Caldwell Tribune, print
ing
Caldwell News, printing
Orel H. Sovereign, Aug
ust salary
Electric Investment Co.
B„ Lights City Hall
Orel H. Sovereign, sal
ary
Clyde R. Johnston, sal
ary and labor
Mountain States Com
pany, Phone rentals ....
Caldwell Lumber and
Coal Co., Storage hose
cart
Wahl Auto Company,
mdsc
James Boyd & Brother,
Inc., mdse
133 E. R. Thomas Motor Car
Company, mdse
Parkers Tire Repair
Shop, repair work
Ethelwyn Fortner, Aug
ust salary 25.00
John A. Baker, August
salary
Dan Shuee, August
salary and killing dog ..
Mrs. John Ross, Police
services* 2.00
Engels Livery, livery hire 1.50
Milliner Transfer Com
pany, drayage 2.50
Saratoga hotel room rent .75
Guy C. McGee, August
salary 90.00
E. P. Sigsby, Asst. En
gineer 2.50
A. B. Cornell, Asst. En
gineer 2.50
J. B. Grimes, Asst. En
gineer . . . 2.50
George Kinkaid, Asst.
Engineer 20.00
A. F. Hart, stakes .... 6.50
Caldwell Pharmacy,
mdse 8.64
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
134
135
136
137
138
76.50
59.78
3.50
20.00
5.20
60.00
48.04
4.75
2.00
45.35
15.96
8.00
4.00
85.00
81.00
139
140
141
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
Total $ 834.87
Road Fund.
86 D. D. Campbell, salary.$ 90.00
87 Olaf Delain, salary .... 65.00
88 F. L. Ashby, salary .... 65.00
89 Tom Glenn, salâry .... 65.00
90 E. Moudy, labor, 40.00
91 Charles M. Allen, labor.. 12.38
92 Atis Allen, labor ...... 7.29
93 D. S. Vinson, labor .... 2.50
94 R. W. Johnston (Orel H.
Sovereign), labor 7.42
95 W. T. Givens, lobar .... 18.00
96 John Terry, labor 63.75
97 W. Wiengartner, labor.. 3.75
98 Lem Harding, mdse 48.60
99 Maxey & Schnabel, mdse. 4.05
100 Charles M. Allen, dirt.. 4.13
101 John Hollrich, dirt 19.63
102 Caldwell Lumber & Coal
Co., Lumber. 7.95
103 Binford Lumber Com
pany, lumber 4.70
104 John Hollrich, repair
work . . . -, 1.50
105 A. W. Duncan, black
smith work 4.50
106 Mrs. M. M. Robertson,
Barn rent . 5.00
107 W. H. Guerin, hay 23.76
108 Terry & McGee, cross
walks 331.50
109 Terry & McGee, side
walk 413.00
110 Terry & McGee, curbs.. 10.80
111 Terry & McGee, side
walk 236.25
Total $1555.46
Water Work*.
Harry Smith, salary
and expense $ 256.98
Frank Roges, salary and
expense 72.20
A. L. Stoffer, labor .... 5.00
C. R. Johnston, labor .. 21.25
Charles M. Allen, labor. 2.50
Herman Voight, labor.. 5.00
F. J. Bowen, labor .... 2.50
G. H. Fuller, labor .... 3.75
Ralph Johnston (Orel H.
Sovereigni), labor 13.75
Ralph Johnston, labor .. 10.00
Chester Johnson, labor, 5.00
Harry Stoffer, labor .... 5.00
National Tank & Pipe
Company, wooden pipe.. 562.0t)
Glauber Brass Mfg. Co.,
pipe fittings '■ 60.17
Pittsburg Meter Co.,
meter parts 14.25
Parkers Tire Repair
Shop, repair work 1.00
Westcott Transfer Co..
64
Drayage 10.00
Rice Transfer Company,
drayage 1-00
Caldwell Lumber & Coal
'The Round-Up'
Pendleton Oregon
September 23, 24, & 25 1915
The GreatestWestern DramaEverStaged
Excursion rates on all roads
Co., lumber g 25
Jones Furniture Com
pany, mdse 50
Caldwell Paint & Wall
Paper Co., mdse .90
Boyes Hardware Com
pany, mdse 11.55
Electric Investment Co.,
C., Light and power 185.86
TotaI $1261.41
Cemetery.
13 John W. Ross, salary and
,? ve £. tin } e x; 5 70.00
14 i«red Ross, salary 50.00
15 Cupples Mercantile Co.,
mdse 1.00
Total.. $ 121.00
Sprinkling Fund.
o F. L. Keller, August
sprinkling $ 278.80
9 Boyes Hardware Com
pany, mdse 1.00
Total $ 279.80
Park Fund.
Fred Howard, salary ..$
Roscoe Paine, labor ....
Caldwell Paint & Wall
Paper Co., mdse
Boyes Hardware Com
pany, mdse
Milliner Transfer Com
pany, drayage
70.00
5.50
2.00
2.75
2.00
10
Total
Bond and Interest Fund.
2 Bridge Bond Sinking
Fund, transfer $ 375.00
3 Funding Bond No. 2,
S. F., transfer
4 Funding Bond No. 1. S.
F., transfer
5 General Paving Bond S.
F., transfer
6 City Hall Bond, S. F.,
transfer
7 Water Works Bond, S.
F., No. 2, transfer 2500.00
8 Water Works Ex. Bond,
S. F. No. 1, transfer .... 500.00
9 Waten Works Extension
Bond S. F., transfer .... 1500.00
Chase National Bank
Commission 24.92
.$ 82.25
1125.00
500.00
1300.00
1875.00
Total $9699.92
Grand Total $13,834.71
The following bills not O. K'd by
the Finance Committee were read:
B. D. Umphenour, claim for
damages, $ 2.75
The Idahoan, subscription .... 5.25
J. A. Dement, Sr., right of way
Lateral No. 4 121.50
The Bellan Investment Com
pany, interest 798.88
It was voted upon motion of Lilly
that the bill of the Bellan Investment
Company be referred to the City At
torney and that the bills of The Idaho
an, J. A. Dement, Sr., and B. D. Um
phenour be referred back to the
Finance Committee for investigation.
Mr. F. L. Keller appeared relative
to the condition of Arthur street, stat
ing that the crossings were in such
shape that it was impossible to sprin
kle the street thoroughly. He stated
that the conditions of the crossings
were due to the negligence of the rail
road company and he requested the
Council to have the same fixed. The
matter was referred to the Street
Committee and to the Engineer for
investigation and report.
Mr. Waggoner appeared, stating
that he ow.ned property located on
12th and Blain streets, along the side
of which cement sidewalks had been
ordered in. He stated that he had a
good board walk around this property
and he requested permission to delay
the construction of the cement walk
until next spring.
Mr. I. S. Binford appeared with a |
request that the Council grant tem- j
porary permission to the Binford
Lumber Company to close the alley
which runs through the yards of the
said Binford Lumber Company after
business hours only. He stated that
it was necessary to close the alley in
order to protect the property in the
yards and The Caldwell Ice & Cold
Storage Company were the only peo
ple who would in any way be incon
venienced by such an arrangement
and that they had given their consent
to the closing of the yards, as evidenc
ed by the following letter.
Caldwell, Idaho, August 19, 1915.
To the Honorable City Council of
Caldwell, Idaho:
This is to certify that we the un
dersigned have no objections to the
Binford Lumber Company being
granted the privilege of placing gates
across the alley at each end of Block
73 in the Original townsite of Cald
well, Idaho, with the understanding
that the gates are kept open during
business hours.
(Signed) Caldwell Ice & Cold Stor
age Co., by Martin Jensen.
It was voted upon motion of Hay
man that the Binford Lumber Com
pany be allowed to construct gates in
order to close the yards during the
night time only.
Mr. G. H. Van Wyngardner appear
ed with the request that the Council
order in a concrete sidewalk in front
of lots 17 to 24 inclusive, block 17
Dorman's Addition and in front of
lots 1 to 12 inclusive block 25 Wash
ington Heights addition.
The petition of M. H. Mead et al
for extension of the water mains from
23rd street south on Michigan avenue
to Linden street, thence east on Lin
den street to Indiana Avenue thence
south on Indiana Avenue to Cherry
street was read.
The petition was referred to the
Water Committee and to the City
Engineer for a report as to the prob
able cost.
The petition of T. F. Bridges et al
for the exclusion from the City Lim
its of all that property in Section 36
NM , which lies north and east of
the north east boundary of the O. S.
L. right of way, was read.
1 he petition of E. L. Douglass et al
for the exclusion from the City Limits
and not made subject to any tax here
inafter levied by the said City of all
of Section 34 except the NE!4 Sec
tion 34, Twp. 4N., Range 3W„ B. M.,
was read.
The petition of Julia V. Finney et al
for the exclusion from the City limits
and made not subject to any tax here
inafter levied by the said City of all
of Section 35 South and West of the
Interurban R. R. and Cleveland Boule
vard, was read.
The City Attorney being present ad
vised that he had gone into the legal
ity of excluding portions from the
City limits and that up to the pres
ent time he had been unable to* find
any authority by which such action
could be taken by a city. He request
ed the petitioners to file a brief show
ing their authorities on the question.
Mr. Harold Johnson appeared ask
ing to be relieved from paying a water
bill charged against him for the month
of August, 1915, in the sum of $8.30,
stating that he considered the charge
unjust as he did not use this amount
of water. The matter was referred
to the water committee for report at
the next meeting.
A communication was read from
Harry Finley of Nampa, requesting
permission to erect bill-boards at the
following places. Sebree lots No. 20
and 22 Original Townsite; Wm. Cupp
lots, across from Interurba'n. Station;
Miss Gilligan lots, an 7th next to
Miss Gilgan lots, on 7th next to
between 6th and 7th; Sebree lots, cor
ner 8th and Arthur; Sebree lot, cor
ner 7th and Arthur and Sebree lot,
next to Caldwell Forwarding Com
pany.
_ No g22S
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE WESTERN NATIONAL
BANK AT CALDWELL IN THE STATE OF IDAHO. AT
THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS SEPTEMBER 2ND., 1915.
Resources
Loans and discounts (except those shown on b) $137,538.14
Overdrafts, secured, none; unsecured, $0.46 .46
3. a U. S. bands deposited to secure circulation (par
value) ' $ 50,000,00
b U. S. bonds pledged to secure U. S. deposits (par
value) 1,000.00
c U. S. bonds pledged to secure postal savings de
posits (par value) 5,000.00 56,000.00
4. Bonds, securities, etc.:
a Bonds other than U. S. bonds pledged to secure
postal savings deposits ...$ 4,000.00
e Securities other than U. S. bonds (not including
stocks) owned unpledged 13,841.77 17,841.77
5. Subscription to stock of Federal Reserve
Bank $3,300.00
a Less amount unpaid 1,650.00 1,650.00
b All other stocks, including premium on same.... 600.00 2,250.00
6. a Value of banking house (if unencumbered) 23,500.00
7. Furniture and fixtures 5,000.00
8. Real estate owned other than banking house 24,608.60
9. Net amount due from Federal Reserve Bank ...... 3,806.38
10. a Net amount due from approved reserve agents in
in New York, Chicago, and St. Louis $ 9,593.66
b Net amount due from approved reserve agents in
other cities 6,772.30 16,365.96
11. Net amount due from banks and bankers (other than
included in 9 or 10) 10,573.20
13. Other checks an banks in the same city or town as
reporting bank 1,177.54
14. a Outside checks and other cash items $ 35.33
b Fractional currency, nickles and cents 51.40 86.82
15. Notes of other national banks 865.00
Lawful money reserve in bank:
17. Total coin and certificates
18. Legal-tenden notes
19. Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer (.not more
than 5 per cent on circulation) 2,500.00
Total ' $312,411.52
Liabilities.
1. Capital stock paid in ....$ 50,000.00
Surplus fund 2,129.23 52,129.23
3. Circulating notes 49,995.00
6. Due to banks and bankers (others than included in 5
or 6) 613.66
8. Demand deposits:
a Individual deposits subject to check 118,542.96
b Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days.... 18,852.27
c Certified checks 117.80
d Cashier's checks outstanding 1,110.41
e United States deposits 1,000.00
f Postal savings deposits 4,967.87
h Deposits requiring notice of less than 30 days.... 8,449.89 153,654.86
9. Time deposits (payable after 30 days, or subject
to 30 days or more notice) :
a Certificates of deposit 56,632.43
Total $312.411.52
State of Idaho, County of Canyon, ss:
I, L. S. Dille, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
L. S. DILLE, Cashier.
Correct—Attest:
EDWARD HEDDEN.
H. D. BLATCHLEY,
MARTIN JENSEN,
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day of September, 1915.
A. I. MYERS,
(SEAL) Notary Public.
Boise, Idaho, Oct. 5-6-7-8
Offers three times more money in cash prizes than any
other Fair in Idaho.
PAYS PREMIUMS IN FULL
as soon as awards are made and properly certified.
One Fare for the ROUND TRIP to the OEM STATE
FAIR on all Railroads.
$2.00 BUYS SEASON FAMILY TICKET.
Admitting all members of the family, team or auto, for
all four big days, and all for $2.00.
PROVIDED YOU BUY
this ticket on or before SEPTEMBER :20th, 1915.
It was voted upon motion of Hay
man that Mr. Frnley's petition be
granted.
A communication was read from
John K. White, State Sanitary Inspec
tor, Boise, Idaho, under date of Aug
ust 31st., 1915, relative to the health
conditions of the city.
It was voted upon motion of Lilly
that the health officer be instructed to
rigidly enforce the health ordinances
of the city and that all unsanitary
conditions be remidied at once.
The petition of Amos J. Miller et al
for the extension of the water works
system from Cleveland Boulevard on
Aven street to Main, was read.
The petition of the Fire Depart
ment for the installation of a bath
tub in the Fire Hall was read. The
matter was referred to the Fire Com
mittee.
The time coming on regularly for
the hearing of objections from any
person or persons aggreived by the
assessments levied on the 1915 nuis
ance roll, the following objections
were read:
C. B. Banks, lot 4 of block 24 Wash
ington Heights Addition, in the sum
of seventy-five cents and A. J. Barney,
lots 9 and 10 block 101 Goandu Ad
dition, in the sum of fifty cents. Both
claiming that there were no weeds
cut in front of their respective pieces
of property and that the charges
against same are erroneous and un
just, and asked to be relieved from
paying said assessments. It was voted
upon motion of Ackley that the re
quests be granted. No further ob
jections appearing the Clerk was in
structed to so note in the minutes.
The time coming on regularly for
the opening of bids for hay and oats,
the following bids were received and
opened. W. C. Parker, 25,000 pounds
oats at $1.45 per cwt., W. H. Guerin,
alfalfa hay, $8.00 per ton, timothy
and clover $10.00 per ton.
It was voted upon motion of Hay
man that action on the bids be de
ferred until the next meeting.
The depository bond of the First
National Bank in the sum of $25,000,
dated August 16th., 1915, and the de
pository bond of the Western Na
tional Bank in the sum of $25,000,
dated August 7th., 1915, were pre
sented. It was voted upon motion of
Ackley that the bonds be approved
and accepted.
The 1915 Sprinkling Roll as pre
pared by the Street Committee was
presented. It was voted upon motion
of Ackley that the same be confirmed,
ratified and approved and that the
Clerk be instructed to advertise the
same as required by law, and that the
Council hereby fixes Monday, Oct
ober 11th., 1915, at 8 o'clock p. m„ for
the purpose of hearing and consider
ing objections by any person or per
sons aggreived by the said assess
ment roll.
The City Engineer being present,
recommended that the O. S. L. R. R.
company be required to ballast their
road bed on Aven Street and to put
in street crossings and also to remove
their tract off of the sewer in the al
ley north of the main line
The quarterly report of the City
Treasurer for the quarter ending July
31, 1915, was read. It was voted up
on motion of Hayman that the same
be approved.
The reports of the following offic
ers for the month of August, 1915,
were read. City Engineer, City Clerk,
Superintendent of Water Works,
Street Commissioner, Police Judge,
Sexton and City Librarian. It was
voted upon motion of Hayman that
the reports be approved and ordered
filed.
The Mayor announced the appoint
ment of Mrs. Thomas E. Buckner on
the Library Board to fill out the un
expired term of Curtis Hayden, re
signed. It was voted upon motion of
Ackley that the appointment be ap
proved.
In the matter of drainage for the
north side of town the attorney was
asked to express an opinion as to the
legality of the city joining with the
Pioneer District and draining this
section of the City. The City to stand
one-third of the expense. The
torney stated that he had made some
investigation and that it was his opin
ion that the proper way to make such
improvement was to form an im
provement district and assess the
property benefited for the cost of the
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Where are you keeping your valuables!
If at home or office, then you are taking the
risk of loss by fire or theft.
Our Fire and Burglar Proof Vault assures
Positive Protection.
Safe Deposit Boxes for rent $2.50 per year.
5% Interest Paid on Saving Account*.
Caldwell Commercial Bank
CALDWELL. IDAHO
work.
It was voted upon motion of Lilly
that Council adjourn until Tuesday
evening, September 14th., 1915, at 8
o'clock, p. m.
S. BEN DUNLAP.
City Clerk.
CHAUTAUQUA HOME READ
ING COURSE SCHEDULE
Chautauqua Home Reading Course,
American year meetings first, third
and fourth Tuesdays at Carnegie Li
brary, 2:30 p. m.
Supplementary work—Group of
Famous American Women; Group of
Leading American Humorists; Group
of Great American Poets; Group of
Great American Scientists; A Study
of American Art, using sets of re
productions, Mrs. Blatchley. leader.
Anyone wishing to take the work
may order the books of Miss Bedford,
Secretary, at the Carnegie library.
The small home can frequently be
heated by one stove. Get Cole's High
Range and both cook and heat.
BOYES HARDWARE COMPANY.
Buck Kilby says every time he
sees an Italian lugging a harp around
his ambition to be an angel receives
setback.
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Phone 400 • 713 Main St