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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVillage Board of Trustees Minutes 1903-1931 Villag e Board of Trustees Minutes 1903 - 1931 1 I Meridian Idaho Aug. 13 1903 Village Board of Meridan meet to oragnize. Meeting called to order by Tolleth tempary Chairman: Roll called and all of the appointees were found present Tolleth. Reynold. Powers. & McKee. All takeing Oath of Office before W.H. Peer notary public. First order of bisusness was to elect a chairman. On motion by Tolleth &seconed: Reynolds was elected chairman. On motion by Powers & seconed: W.H. Peer was elected clerk. On motion by Tolleth & seconed Vernon Craig: was elected Treasurer. Moved by Powers &seconed that we pass the attorny by this meeting. Motion carried moved by Tolleth &seconed. that the Chairman appointt a Committe of three to Draft bylaws to the submitted at next meeting. Motion carried. Chairman appointed. Tolleth. Powers. & McKee moved by Powers & seconed that we ajourn until next Wensday evening Aug 19 at this office motion carried W.H. Peer Chairman Clerk Approved Meridian Aug 19 1903 Village Board of Meridian. Meet in Office of Whitlock& Peer. Meeting called to order by Chairman Reynolds. On roll call all members were found present. Committe on bylaws report. Moved by Powers &seconed that the report be read as a whole and either adopted as a whole or if any changes to be made to be reread & adopted section by section motion carried. Moved by Pfost & seconed that the bylaws be accepted and adopted as read. Motion carried. Minutes of last meeting read corrected & approved. Motion made by Powers & seconed that the rule number. (not given) be suppended for this meeting motion carried. Moved by Tolleth &seconed that there be a committe of three appointed to look into the matter of a meeting place for this Board: motion carried. Committe appointed: Pfost & McKee and Tolleth. Moved by Powers and seconed that the committee on rules & bylaws be discharged motion carried. Moved by Pfost & seconed that this regular meetings of the Board be the first Monday of each month. Motion carried. Moved by Tolleth & seconed that we select a Lawyer togeather with his (not given) to assist us with frameing our ordinances. Motion carried moved by Powers and seconed that ordinance no one (1) be Final and second reading by title and third as a whole. and placed on final passage: Motion carried. Vote on passage of ordinance no: one S.M.C. Reynolds yes H.B. Powers yes J.A. Pfost yes 2 H. Tolleth yes T.J. McKee yes Moved and seconed that ordinance member 2 be first and second reading by title and third as i a whole and placed on final passage: motion carried. Vote on passage of ordinance number 2 i S.M.0 Reynolds yes H.B. Powers yes J.A. Pfost yes H. Tolleth yes T.J. McKee yes Motion made by Powers and seconed that the Chairman & member Tolleth be appointed a committe to make arrangements with the printer for printing the ordinances. Motion carried. Motion made & seconed that Tolleth be appointed a committe of one to procure an Attorny and senog to meet with the Board at as early a date as possiable. Motion carried. Moved by McKee and seconed that we ajourn subject to the call of the Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Chairman Clerk Approved Ordinance#1 (fixing time and place of meeting) Ordinance #2 (adapting a seal for Village of Meridain) Meridian Idaho Aug 26 1903 Village Board of Meridian. Meet in M.W.A. Hall. Meeting called to order by Chairman Reynolds. Roll called of members S.M.C. Reynolds present T.J. McKee it H. Tolleth It J.A. Pfost H.B. Powers Clerk W.H. Peer Reading of minutes of last meeting read and corrected & approved. Committe report on room for meeting place for Village Board. That the only suitable room to be formed is the one under the Modern Woodman Hall. Moved by Mr. Powers and seconed that the report of the committe be accepted &the committe discharged. Motion carried. Motion made by Pfost and seconed that Ordinance number three (3) be read section by section to be corrected at the reading and to be passed on as a whole if no objections are made: motion carried. Motion made and seconed we suspend the rules so that Ordinance number three as ammended may be ordered to a final and seconed reading by title and may be ordered to a third reading in full and placed upon final passage: motion carried Roll call on passage of Ordinance no. 3 S.M.C. Reynolds yes H. Tolleth it I 3 i J.A. Pfost T. J. McKee " H.B. Powers Moved and seconed that we ajourn to the call of the Chairman 3 Motion carried W.H. Peer Chairman Clerk Approved i Ordinance#3 (affense against the grace &good order) i Meridian Idaho August 311903 Village Board meet in M.W. Hall. i Meeting called to order by Chairman Reynolds. Roll Called. S.M.C. Reynolds Present H. Tolleth " T.J. McKee J.A. Pfost " H.B. Powers Clerk W.H. Peer " Minutes of last meeting read and after correcting were approved: Motion made by Pfost and seconed that there be a committe of two appointed to take applications for Village Marshal. Motion carried. Committee Tolleth and Pfost: Motion made by Powers and seconed that Ordinance number four as ammended be read seconed and third time by title and be put upon its final passage: motion carried. On roll call for the passage of Ordinance no: 4 S.M.C. Reynolds yes H. Tolleth If T.J. McKee It J.A. Pfost " H.B. Powers " Moved by Powers and seconed that Ordinance number five be read as a whole: and passed to a seconed and third reading by title. Motion carried. Roll called on passage of Ordinance number five. S.M.C. Reynolds yes H. Tolleth It T.J. McKee It J.A. Pfost It H.B. Powers It Moved by powers and seconed that we levie a village tax of 7 %Z mills on the $ on vote being taken Reynold. Tolleth. Pfost. And Powers voted yes. McKee voted no. Motion carried. Motion made by Powers and seconed that the Clerk be required to certifi to the county that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian home levied a tax of i 4 seven and one half (7 1/2) mills on the $: of assesed valuation for Village revenue for the current and insueing year said certificate to be signed by the Chairman. Attested by the Clerk over the village seal. Motion carried. Motion made by Pfost and seconed that motion there be a committe of two appointed to procure and purchase furniture and such books and stationary for the use of the Board as required. Motion carried. Committe Mr. McKee & Mr. Tolleth moved by Pfost & seconed that we ajourn subject to the call of the Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Ordinance #4 (fixing fire limits) Ordinance #5 (regulating passage of ordinances) Meridian Idaho Sept 1s' 1903 Village Board of Meridian. Meet in M.W.A. Hall Meeting called to order by Chairman Reynolds Roll call of members S.M.C. Reynolds present H. Tolleth " J.A. Pfost H.B. Powers T.J. McKee Clerk W.H. Peer Moved & seconed that reading of the minutes be postponed subject to the order of Chairman. Motion carried. Report of Committe on Village Marshall presented and read. Three applications were handed in. Frank Gleason. Otis Pfost. And George Deck. Moved & seconded that the report be recived and the committe be discharged motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the Board vote on the three names presented for Marshall. Carried ballot being taken. Otis Pfost was declared elected: Moved & seconded that there be a committe of his appointed for the purchase of securing a appointed enginer to establish a curb grade within the fire limits. Motion carried. Committee Pfost &Tolleth. Committee to report at on next reglar meeting if possible. Moved & seconded that had Pfost be a committe of one to apprise the Marshall of his duities. &for him to procure a badge for the same: motion carried Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of the Chairman. Motion carried W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho September 8 1903 Village Board of Trustees meet in counsel room: 5 i Meeting called to order by Chairman Reynolds On roll call Reynolds, Tolleth, McKee and Pfost were found present. Powers absent. Minutes of Aug 315t and Sept 15t read and approved. Moved and seconded that. Ordinance number 6 be read first as a whole and passed to a second and third reading by title and placed on its final passage: Motion carried. On vote being taken Ordinance number 6 was passed. Reynolds,Tolleth, McKee, and j Pfost: yes: Powers absent. Moved and seconded that Ordinance number 7 be read first as a whole and second and third time by title and placed on final passage. Motion carried. On vote being taken Ordinance number 7 was passed. Reynolds, Tolleth, McKee, and Pfost yes: Powers absent. Moved and seconded that the Committe on furniture be instructed to procuer a stove such as will be suitable for the Village Hall: motion lost on tie vote. Motion made and seconded that McKee be a committe of one to procuer a slave for Village Hall. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to the Call of Chariman Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Ordinance#6 (blank) Ordinance#7 (prohibiting animals from m_? large) Meridian Idaho September 9 1903 Village Board of Trustees meet in counsel room. Meeting called to order by Powers. Chairman Protem on Roll Call Tolleth, McKee, Pfost, and powers were found present. Reynolds absent. Minutes of last meeting read & approved committe on stove produce the stove as a report. Moved and seconded that the report be recived and committe discharged. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the Bill for stove $19.50 be allowed and audited. Motion carried. Reynolds came in at this point. Moved &seconded that Ordinance number 8 be read as a whole and passed to a second &third reading by title motion carried. Motion made and seconded that this emergency claws be added to Ordinance no: 8 motion carried. On vote Ordinance number 8 was passed. Reynolds, Tolleth, McKee, Pfost, & Powers, yes: pretaining to occupation tax motion made and seconded that this clerk add this emergency clause to all the Ordinances passed but not now in print. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion lost, most made and seconded that the marshall be instructed to procuer a temporary pound. To restrict stock running at large: motion carried. Motion made & seconded that the thanks of this Board be extended to Committe who have secured the stove and furniture for the use of the Village Hall: moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk 6 i Approved Ordinance#8 (relating to licenses & providing a penalty [business licenses]) Meridian Idaho September 211903 Meeting of Village Board of Meridian. Meeting called to order by Chairman Reynolds: on roll call Tolleth, McKee, Reynolds, Pfost& Powers being found present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Bill for seal read $3.50. Motion made and seconded that the Bill be allowed and audited. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we consider Ordinance number 9 relating to allowance of accounts and payment there of: motion carried. Motion made and seconded that Ordinance number nine be read as a whole and passed to a second and third reading by title and placed on final passage. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the emergancy clause be added to Ordinance number 9. Motion carried. On roll call Ordinance number nine passed. Reynolds, Tolleth, McKee, Pfost, and Powers voting yes. Moved and seconded that we take off Ordinance no 10 pretaning to buisisences: and that it be read first as a whole and passed to seconded &third reading by title and placed on into final passage. Motion carried. On vote being taken Ordinance number 10 passed: Reynolds voted no.Tolleth, McKee, Pfost, & Powers, yes. Motion made and seconded that the Badge with the words Village Marshall be accepted as the Badge for our Marshall. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the marshall be instructed to notifie this parties along the extension of the Pine Street to set their fence in at once: and that the marshall make culburts and fix the roads where nessary motion carried moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of chairman motion carried W.H. Peer Clerk Ordinance#9 (allowance of accounts & payments thereof) Ordinance #10 (nuisances country conditions of streets) Meridian Idaho September 23 1903 Meeting of Village Board: called to Order by Chairman Reynolds: On roll call. Reynolds,Tolleth, McKee, and Pfost were formed present. Powers coming in later. Minutes of last meeting read & approved motion made and seconded that we ajourn to the Willoon Hall for the purpose of Concludeing on bisusness. By request of the bisusness men of the Village. Motion carried. Meeting in Hall called by Chairman. Reynolds, Bill for furnituer co: for sex chairs and one desk$37.00 read motion. Made and seconded that the bill be allowed and audited. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that anyone wishing to bring any bisusness before the Board under the head of misalanious bisusness be allowed to do so. Motion carried. Mr. Hadley took the floor in behalf of the citizans and brought of the question of occupations tax. After considerable debate and nothing that seemed feaseable in the minds of the board being presented to take place of occupations tax: it was moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. i 7 i W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho September 25 1903 r Meeting called to order by Chairman Reynolds. Roll called. Reynolds,Tolleth, McKee, Pfost, and Powers being found present. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. Motion made and seconded that Ordinance relating to Bell Telephone franchise be read, motion carried: Motion made and seconded that the Ordinance be laid over untill our next meeting for further consideration. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that Ordinance relating to contracts be read for consideration: motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the ordinance be laid over untill next meeting night: motion carried. Patition from the bisusness men and others read with regard to tax on local industies with names affixed. And amounts paid by each to do away with occupation tax. Which was debated to considerable extent. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho October 5 1903 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of Meridian. Meeting called to order by Chairman Reynolds. Roll called: & Reynolds,Tolleth, McKee, Pfost, and Powers found present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Moved and seconded that the marshall see Daffy& Daly again with regard to their occupation tax. Motion carried. Bill of J.A. Fenton read. Moved & seconded that the account except the three last peices "marked" ordered by Mr. Powers be allowed and audited. Motion carried. Bill for records from Pioner Book store for six dollars read: moved and seconded that the account be laid over until our next meeting for further consideration. Motion carried. Patition for sidewalk on Idaho sheet from first sheet to Mrs. Thurman's residance. Motion made and seconded that the patition be laid over untill next meeting. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the proposed ordinance relating to the franchise for the Bell Telephone Company be laid over untill next reglar meeting. Motion carried Motion made &seconded that the ordinance realting to resolutions & contracts be read as a whole and passed to a second and third reading by title and paton final passage. Motion carried. On note being taken ordinance no. 11 passed unanimous Reynolds,Tolleth, McKee, Pfost: Powers voteing yes: motion made & seconded that the Chairman appoint a commite of two to assist the marshall in finding out about the gambling that is reported to be going on in the saloon. Motion carried: committe Pfost &Tolleth. Motion made & seconded that we ajourn subject to the call of the chairman motion carried 8 W.H. Peer Clerk j Approved Ordinance#11 (resolutions & contracts) i Meridian Idaho Oct 19 1903 Meeting of the Village Board of Trustees of Meridian. Meeting called to Mr. Powers in absentes of Chairman Reynolds. Roll called & a quorum found present. Tolleth McKee Pfost & Powers being present. Motion made & seconded that we suppend the rules and omit the reading untill next meeting. Motion carried Motion made &seconed that there be a warrant ordered drawn on the treasurer to pay for the furniturer, books &seal an amendment. Moved & seconded that there also be a warrant drawn for the stove and fixtuers. Amendment carried original motion past & carried. Moved and seconded that Mrs. Mitchells request to move his building on Main Street to his north and west line and make the nessary repairs as he wishes be granted. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the money obtained from the show in Mr. Wilsons Hall. Recently be retained to Mr. Wilson as the ordinance does not cover that kind of a show. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that a committe of three be appointed to investagate the road from the Meridian line west the entire length of Pine Street. Motion carried. Committe Tolleth. McKee & Pfost. Moved and seconded that the Bill for Printing Village Ordinances of Meridian be allowed & audited. Motion careid. Moved and seconded that there be a warrant drawn for $75.00 on the treasurer do pay for printing village ordinances. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Nov 2 1903 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of Meridian Meeting called by Chairman Reynolds. Roll called and Reynolds, Tolleth, McKee, Pfost & Powers were found present. Minutes of Oct. 5 and 19th were read and approved. Marshalls report read and ordered filed committe on investagateing saloon gambling asked for further time. Motion made and seconded that time be granted the committe in which to make investigation. Motion carried. Committe on street report Pine street in bad shape and had ordered the marshall to see to haveing it fixed. Motion made and seconded that the committe be continued untill the street is in satisfactory shape: motion carried. Report of marshall handed in and read amount taken in $8.45. Bill of Marshal for pound work read: and allowed: and a warrand ordered drawn for $7.70. Patition for sidewalk on First Street from Mrs. J.A. Herrons north line to Idaho St. read 9 and debated. Moved and seconded that the patition be laid on the table untill next meeting. Motion carried Motion made and seconded that the marshal have the authority to appoint a confident deputy to assist him in his duitys. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. McKee.& Mr. Powers be appointed a committe to repare an ordinance relating to sidewalks and to report at our next meeting. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the Telephone Ordinance be laid over subject to the call of the board. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that there be a warrant drawn in favor of J.A. Fenton for lumber furnished the village. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the clerk form a request to the rail road company to put a crossing in on First and Third Street with the signuter of the Chairman attached. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the three peices on the Fentons Bill. Marked ordered by Mr. Powers be paid for the same as the rest of the Bill. Motion carried. Resignation of S.M.C. Reynolds as Chairman and member of the Board was read and debated upon. Motion made and seconded that the resignation of Mr. Reynolds be accepted. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that Mr. Powers be elected chairman of the Board. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that there be a crossing put down between the property owned by James Mechan and Dr. Comptons new residance. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject to the call of the Chairman: motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Nov 7 1903 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Meeting called by Chairman Powers: on roll call, Powers, Tolleth, McKee & Pfost were found present. Minutes of last meeting read corected,then approved. Committee on gambling reports that it is impossiable to catch anyone or prove that they were gambling under some body was employed by the village to do so: Mr. Tolleth reports that he had spoken to several with regard to serving on the Board among which was Mr. G. H. Daly & C. Hedges the only ones that were any way willing to serve on said board. Motion made and seconded that we vote by ballot for new member of board. Each one to vote for who ever he wishes. Motion carried.Vote being taken. G. H. Daly was unamously elected to fill vacancy. Committe on sidewalk report that they had prepared an ordinance realateing to sidewalk. Motion made and seconded that the report be accepted and the committe discharged. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we postpone the further consideration of side walk untill next Tusday night. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the Board give the residents on the south side of R.R. three days in which to repair the sidewalk running south between Hadleys store and the rail road track. Motion carried Motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of the Chairman. Motion carried. 10 i i W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Nov 101903 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Called by chairman Powers. Roll called and Powers, Tolleth, McKee & Pfost were found present: minutes of last meeting postponed untill next meeting by unanimous consent. Order of unfinished bisusness is first taken up by consent of all and Mr. Daly was sworn in as member of Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian. Motion made and seconded that we continue under the Head of unfinished bisusness. And take up the the sidewalk ordinance: Motion made and seconded that ordinance no 12 relating to the constitution and gradeing of sidewalks be accepted as corrected. And that if be read first as a whole and second and third time by title and placed on its final passage. Motion carried. Vote being taken ordinance no 12 was passed unamously Powers,Tolleth, McKee, Pfost and Daly voting yes: Motion made and seconded that the patition for side walk on First Street be granted. Motion carried. Motion made & seconded that the property owners on the north side of Idaho Street from first to Third Street be ordered to put down walk according to the village ordinance. Motion lost. Motion made and seconded that the clerk have ordinance no 12 type writen and posted in three places in the Village. Motion carried. Motion made & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Ordinance#12 (construction & grading of sidewalks) Meridian Idaho Nov 13 1903 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Called by temporary Chairman Tolleth. Rolled called &Tolleth, McKee, Pfost & Daly were found present. Mr. Powers being absent. Minutes of last two meeting read and approved. Motion made and seconded that the Board grant the Pfost Bro's the privelage of building a three board side walk from Broadway to the alley on the west side of first street untill they get their building up. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the Board order a four foot side walk built from first street east to Mrs. Lolo Thurmans gale of her east house on the south side of Idaho Street. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject with call of the Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Nov 141903 11 ' Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Meeting called by Chairman Powers. Roll called and Powers, Pfost, McKee &Tolleth found present. Mr. Daly being absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Motion made and seconded that we amend section twelve of Ordinance no eight by adding or selling meet by the quarter of the animal or more. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that this Board order crossing and gradeing to be done by the rail road company on first and Thirds Street and a notice to be sent to the company by the clerk and signed by chairman of the board. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of the chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Dec 7tn 1903 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees. Meeting called by Chairman Powers: roll called & a quorum found present. Powers, Pfost,Tolleth & Daly being present, McKee absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Report of Village Marshall read & ordered filed: Bill of A.S. Hadley for$2.00 typewriteing ordinance no 12 and amendment to section 12 of ordinance no 8. Presented & read. Motion made and seconded that the bill of Mr. Hadley be audited and allowed $2.00. Motion carried. Bill of Village Marshall for pound work and feed for clock: presented and read: motion made and seconded that the Bill be audited and allowed $5.50. Motion carried. Bill of J.A. Fenton for lumber presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $56.44. Motion carried. Bill of C.C. Stevenson for surveing and making Platt of street grade: presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited allowed $34.00 Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that there be a duplicate warrant issued and Mr. J.A. Fenton in law of warrant. Number 7 which was lost by him. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that there be a committe of three appointed to confer with Mr. Claff with regard to what he wants as village counslor. Motion carried. Committee Tolleth, Pfost and Daly: motion made and seconded that there be two more appointed on the printing committe to assist Mr. Tolleth. Motion carried. Committe Pfost and McKee: motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Dec 12 1903 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Meeting called by Chairman Powers. On roll being called there was formal to be a quorum present. Powers, Pfost,Tolleth, and Daly being present. McKee absent. Bill of Frank Bay for pound rent resented and read. i 12 Motion made and seconded the bill be audited and allowed $4.00 two months rent. Motion carried. Patiton for side walk on the east side of first commenceing at the south west corner of the I.O.O.F. Building and running north to the north side of Pine Street. Thence east to the west side of second street thence south to the north side of Idaho Ave: from second street to the west side of third street. Motion made and seconded that the patition be granted and the walk ordered put down: motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the one inch board walk on Meridian Street between Idaho and Pine Street be ordered taken up and replaced with 2 in boards. Motion made and seconded that the propensition be laid over untill next meeting. Motion carried: Motion made and seconded that the side walk on the east side of First Street from be allowed to remain after being repaired untill the first of may when consent can be put in. motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the property owners on Broadway between First Street and Second Street ordered to repair and level their walks inside of twenty days: motion carried. Mr. Powers offers his resignation as Chairman of the Board: acceptance of same laid over untill some further meeting. Mr. Pfost elected Chairman protem. Motion made and seconded that warrants be ordered and drawn for the bills allowed in the order presented. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the clerks pay be $25.00 for the first quarter and $15.00 per quarter there after: motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject to the call of the Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Dec 12 1903 9:45 P.M. Meeting of Village Board of Trustees. Meeting called by Mr. Pfost: Chairman protem, roll being called there was to be a quorum present. Pfost, Tolleth, & Daly. Mr. Powers & McKee being absent. Meeting called for the special purpose of acting on saloon license: motion made and seconded that the chairman pro.lem sign said license. Motion carried. Motion made and second that we ajourn: motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Dec 22 1903 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Meeting called by chairman protem, on roll call there was formed to be a quorum present, Pfost, McKee,Tolleth & Daly. Mr. Powers being absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Bill of Fred Dodd's for hauling dirt on the street presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $20.40. motion carried. i 13 Bill for lumber from Stokesbery and Daly presented and read motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $36.41. i Motion carried. Paition for sidewalk on the north side of Broadway beginning at J.W. Pfosts south east corner on the south west corner of Stokesbery and Daly's lumber yard. Motion made and seconded that the paition be granted and the walk ordered put down. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that those in the five limits be allowed to put in a temperory walk untill spring. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the Village Marshall be instructed to raise and repair all the crossings that are below the street. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that section six of ordinance number eight be amended so as to read $15.00 per annum instead of five dollars per week or ten dollars per f month. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that there be a sidewalk put in on the west side of Meridian Street from J.E. Pfosts residence south to Broadway. Thence east of the east side of Roy Adams lot them a tempory walk to First Street. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that there be a crossing put across First Street between the M.W.A. Building and the Hotell Block. Motion carried. Motion made that the counsel see where and what can be done about a lot for City Hall and Jail: motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Jan 1st 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Meeting called by Chairman Powers on roll call: Powers, Tolleth, McKee & Daly were found present, Mr. Pfost being absent. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. Report of board on lot for City Hall and Jail is that they had look at several locations and received prices on one from Mr. Bowers & Barns but had done nothing with regard to purchasing. Motion mad & seconded that we suppend the rules and pass to the matter for which the meeting was called. Object of meeting being to talk over & do something with regard to the Dalton bisisness of Meridian. Motion carried. Mr. Hawley had been consulted and gave it as his opinion that we control not shut them up entirely but that their license could be made a good deal higher than is at present paid by them. Motion made and seconded that the clerk put down on paper all the questions that any member of the board is disposed to ask with regard to the saloon bisusness and that the same be presented to some lawyer to answer. And that its be instructed to draw up a new ordinance. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the committe report on saloons be accepted and the committe be discharged. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that Mr. Hawley be employed to frame a new ordinance pertaining to saloon license. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that Mr. Daly and Mr. Powers be a committe to meet with Mr. Hawley someday soon in Boise to help him in frameing the ordinance. Motion made and i 14 seconded to ammend the motion by adding Mr.Tolleth to the committe on vote amendment carried. On original motion cared. Motion made and seconded that the board accept the Propesition of Mr. Claff. And that he have the use of the office &furnituer free of charge. And that he reuder the village such as the can. Such as minor questions that will come before the Board and prosecute any cases that end in the Village Court. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we as a board will not accept Mr. Powers resignation as Chairman of the Board: motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho Jan 41904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Meeting called by Chairman Powers. On roll called there was found to be a quorum present. Powers, Pfost, McKee, & Daly. Mr.Tolleth coming in later. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Report of village marshall as pound master read. And ordered filed bill of village marshall as pound master presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed: $5.75. Motion carried. Bill of the clerk of M.W.A. for Hall rent presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $12.00 motion carried: bill of J.A. Pfost and Co: for nails resented and read motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $9.60. Motion carried. Bill of Village marshall for wages for four months presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $100.00. Motion carried. Bill of Pfost Bros for nails presented and read: motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $9.60: motion carried. Bill of S.W. Hutcherson for work on crossings presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill audited and allowed $15.50: motion carried. Bill of L.L. Egbert for work on crossings presented and read motion made and second that the bill be audited and allowed $16.00: motion carried. Motion made and seconded that warrants be ordered drawn for all bills that have been audited and allowed. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Jan 111904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees All present except clerk. H.W. Bower Clerk protem Moved and recorded that the reading of the minutes of previous meeting be postpones. Motion carried. Profused dog ordinance read. Moved and seconded that section live be shicken out. i 15 Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the Chairman & Mr. Claff and Mr. McKee be a committe to draft an ordinance to take the place of the clue submitted by Dr. Reynolds and report at the Call of the Chairman. Motion carried. Patition for sidewalk presented by Anderson and Pfost from Meridian j Street to First street on the north side of Idaho Street. Moved and seconded that patition be granted for the above sidewalk. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to the call of the Chairman. Motion carried. H.W. Bowers Clerk Pro:tem Approved Meridian Idaho January 13 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees On motion of Mr. Tolleth, Mr. Pfost was elected Chairman protem. On roll call there was found to be a quorum. Present, Pfost, Daly,Tolleth, & McKee. Mr. Powers being absent. Object of meeting being to pass on dog ordinance. Moved &seconded that ordinance number 13 relating to dogs be read section by section and conected. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we adopt ordinance as read. Motion carried moved and seconded that the printing commiitte have this ordinance either printed in the paper or type writen & posted. Motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the Marshall have a brand made for pound use according to law. Motion made and seconded that we permit Henry Hoffman to run his knife rack and ring game untill April 1" 1904 for$3.00. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Ordinance #13 (dogs license tax) Meridian Idaho Feb 1s' 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Meeting called by Mr. Powers chairman of Board. On roll call all the members of the Board were found present: Powers, Pfost, McKee, Tolleth, & Daly: minutes of last meeting read and approved. Report of Village Treasurer presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the report be accepted and approved. Motion carried. Report of Village Marshall presented & read. And ordered filed: Bill of Charles F. Heal for drawing up Ordinances. Presented and read. Motion made seconded that the bill be audited & allowed &25.00. Bill of H.E. Claff for typewriteing treasurer. Report presented & read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $90.00, motion carried: 16 Bill of F.W. Evans for fileing crosscut saw presented & read motion made and seconded the bill be audited & allowed $50.00, motion carried. Bill of L.L. Folsom as allowed him for collecting village tax presented & read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $6.94. Motion carried. Bill of H.W. Bowers for hauling dirt on to the streets presented & read. Motion made and seconded the bill be audited and allowed $23.25, motion carried. Bill of W.H. Peer for clerk presented and read: motion made and seconded that the bill be audited & allowed $40.00, motion carried. Bill of Otis Pfost for pound work presented and read motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $5.00, motion carried. Bill of Stokesbery and Daly presented and read. Lumber for crossings. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $75.43, motion carried. Bill of S.A. Fenton for lumber presented and read motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $152.32, motion carried. Bill of S.W. Hutchenson for work on streets, presented & read motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $13.00, motion carried. Bill of Lee Egbert for work on streets and watching fire presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $20.50, motion carried. Bill of Ed. Baldwin for watching drunk man one night, motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $3.00, motion carried. Bill of Champlin &Wagoner for nails presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $3.85, motion carried: Patition for sidewalk begining at the north east corner of Pine & Meridian Street thence south to the north east cornor of Idaho and Meridian Streets. Motion made and seconded that the patition be laid over untill next meeting, motion carried: Patiton for side walk along the south side Mrs. Walls, W.W. Bisby &J.A. Cokers along lots 10-11-12 & 13 of houses 1St addition to the town of meridian. Motion made and seconded that the patition be granted and the walk be adopted put down, motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. Hawleys communication be laid on the table for further consideration, motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. Wilson and Mr. Fenton be ordered to build their sidewalk on the north side of Idaho street to conform with Village Ordinance, motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman, motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Feb 15 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian On motion Mr. Daly was elected Chairman Protem. On roll call Mr. Daly,Tolleth & Mckee were found present: Mr. Powers and Pfost absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved: 17 Bill of Snow and Smith for branding iron presented and read: $4.00, motion made and seconded that the bill be laid on the table untill next meeting. Motion carried. Bill of J.B.Taylor for making dog checks presented and read. Motion made and seconded the bill be audited and allowed $6.00, motion carried. A petition to the surveyoing General to have surveyoing done as soon as possible for forming eligation district was presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the petition be signed by the Chairman and attested by the Clerk. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that this village attorney meet with Mr. Hawley and fix up a sallon ordanince as soon as possible and make the license as high as can be done. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the board order a sidewalk built on the north side of Pine Street from Meridian Street to east to first street. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the lumber that is now saved for crossing between M.W.A. building and Hotel Block be used in making a crossing from the M.W.A. building to the Ding store. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the owners of the lots from which the Ding Store & Post Office &the Hedges hall was burnt be ordered to put down a temporary side walk four plank wide 2x12 length wise. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. Bowers request be granted to build sidewalk on his east line first 35 feet to be cement six feet wide the rest of the 150 feet to be 3 plank wide 2x12 length wise and to put in a bay window on the south east cornor of the building now on the cornor of Broadway and first street. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the M.W.A. be ordered to put in a centiment of concreat walk on their line on first street between their building and the Wilson Building. And to lower the walk how in front of the building to grade line. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we accept Mr. McKee's resignation as a member of the Board. As he is leaveing the town. Motion carried. Motion made & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Approved Meridian Idaho Feb 22 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian. On Roll call Mr. Powers, Pfost, Tolleth & Daly were found present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The accounts of Snow &Smith take up moved & seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $4.00 and a warrant ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Petition of Mr. Powers to have vacated that part of the public highway as follows all that ships of land 50 feet in width extending south from Carlton street on the north line of cottage home addition and F.A. house first and seconded addition to the town of Meridian. As follows between Block number four (4) and five (5) of Cottage Home addition, and the east lines of H.A. hourse first and seconded addition according to the recorded Plats of said addition. Moved and seconded that the petition be granted: motion carried. Mr. A.S. Hadley was nominated to fill vacancy on the Board. Board proceeded to elect Mr. Hadley by ballot. Elected by unanimous vote vice Mr. McKee resigned: 18 I Mr. Hadley was brought into council room and took oath by office as one of the board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian. Moved and seconded that we suppend the Order of Bisusness and proceed to reading and passage of ordinances: motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ammend ordinance number 13 by adding the word license where ever the word tax appears. And make said ordinance read license tax. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ammend ordinance number eight: section number ten relating to saloon license motion carried. Moved and seconded that this saloon license be laid on the table untill next meeting and that Mr. Hawley be notified to insert$75.00. Per quarter instead of$100.00 per quarter as the proposed. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. Marcles be allowed to put down his sidewalk out of 2x10 or 2x12 to the amount of what material he has all ready cut. Motion carried. Moved and seconded the board allow a walk between Mr. Burns and Mr. Hadleys stores to be made of 2x6 or W. Eight feet wide and to confirm with the walk on both ends. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the clerk serve Mr. Bisby and Mr. Coker with writen notice to put in their side walk on State Street. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman, motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho F. 291904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian Moved &seconded that Mr. Pfost act as Chairman. Motion carried. On roll call Mr. Pfost, Hadley, &Tolleth were found present. Mr. Powers and Daly being absent. There being no objections we proceed to the reading and passage of ordinances. After the reading of ordinance pretaining to licenses. It was moved &seconded that the ordinance be laid over untill next reglar meeting. Motion carried. Bill of C.C. Stevenson presented and read for one hall day's work on street $5.00 moved & seconded that the bill be audited and allowed. And that a warrant be ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of Otis Pfost for two months marshall presented and read. Moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and that a warrant be ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the regsination of the marshall be accepted. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer clerk Meridian Idaho Mar: 2nd 1904 Meeting of Village Board On motion Mr.Tolleth was elected Chairman protem. On roll call there was found to be present: Tolleth, Daly, Pfost & Hadley. Minutes of last two meetings read and approved. Appointment of P.F. Doherty for village Marshall. Vice Otis Pfost resigned is here by confirmed by the board. Moved and i 19 i seconded that the ordinance pertaining to license as prepared by Mr. Hawley be taken up section by section and compared with ordinance no. 8 as it now stands. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that ordinance no. 14 as drawn up by Mr. Hawley be taken up section by section read and corrected. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the ordinance be read by title second and third reading and placed on its final passage. Motion carried. On motion ordinance no 14 was passed by unanimous vote of those present. Mens Tolleth, Pfost, Daly and Hadley. Mr. Powers not being present. Moved and seconded that the Clerk Request the Bell telephone people put in a phone for the use of the marshall at his home. Providing there is to be no charges for the same. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the modern woodman have untill April 1" in which to build sidewalk. Across their block: motion carried. Motion made and seconded that the ordinance just passed be turned over to the printing committe to have printed or typed or writen and posted. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho March 16 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Meeting called to order by John Pfost chairman protem: on roll call there was found to be a quorum present. Mens, Pfost, Tolleth, Hadley& Daly, Mr. Powers being absent. No objections being presented council proceedes to new bisusness. Moved and seconded that the village election be held in the village hall on the fifth day of April 1904. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho March 17 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees On motion John Pfost was elected Chairman Protem. On roll call mens: Pfost, Tolleth, and Hadley were found present. Mens: Powers and Daly being absent. Meeting for the purpose of appointing a registration for the village election. Moved and seconded that George Whitlock act as registar for the village elections. And that he recive for each name registered three cents &for each copy on cent. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk 1 20 i Meridian Idaho April 2' 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian. Meeting called to order by Chairman Powers: on roll call all the member of the board were found to be present. Minutes of last three meetings read and approved. Moved and seconded that we suppend the order of bisusness. And proceed to the appointment of judges. And clerks of election for the village of Meridian. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the clerk be instructed to procure and official stamp and cards of instructions for the benefit of the village election. Motion carried. Nominations for judges of election Mr. Hedges, Mr. Geo Whitlock & Mr. I. W. Pfost were proposed. Mr. Hedges and Mr. Pfost reciveing the majority vote were declared elected. Nomanations for Clerks of election W.W. Bisby: Hands Evans: W.H. Peer & Mrs. Swirl were proposed. Mr. Evans and Mrs. Swirl reciveing majority of votes were declared elected. Moved and seconded that the village Marshall be instructed to get the booths and fix the room ready for the village elections Tuesday April 5tn motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn untill next Monday evening when we meet in regular decision. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho April 41904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees. Meeting called to order by Chairman_Powers. Roll called of Members Powers Pfost Hadley Tolleth Daly A full Board was found to be present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Bill of Meridian Hotell for the keeping of Charles Baker presented & read $3.00. Bill of Clerk for Clerk hire & election supplies presented & read $20.85. Moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and that there be a warrant ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the clerk be instructed to refer to bill of the Meridian Hotell to the County Commission. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the Bell Telephone franchise be laid on the table indefinately and that the application be returned to the company. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the Trustees of the modern woodman property be allowed untill the 15t of May in which to build the sidewalk along their property. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to the call of the chairman motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho April 13 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees. i 21 On motion John Pfrost was elected Chairman protem. On roll call there was formed to be a quorum present. Pfost Tolleth Daly Hadley Mr. Powers being absent: Bell of P.F. Doherty as village Marshall presented and read. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and that a warrant be ordered drawn for the same in favor of Herron & Pfost. Motion carried. Bill of H.E. Claff presented and read $5.60 for one trip to Boise: typewriteing and #14 and typewriting treas: statement. Moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and that a warrant be ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the clerks and judges and constable of the village election be allowed three dollars each for their work and that there be a warrant ordered drawn covering the same motion carried. Moved and seconded that that the bill for the registar by$7.48 be allowed and that a warrant be ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we send a vote of thank to the hon: mayor and city council of Boise for the revised Ord: that they have send us. And that the clerk see that the same is forwarded to the hon. Mayor of Boise. Motion carried By appeal court it was found that J.M. Anderson, Roy Adams, H. Tolleth, G.H. Daly, and J.A. Fenton were elected to serve on the Village Board for insueing year. Moved and seconded that those that are present be sworn in tonight. Motion carried. Roy Adams, J.A Fenton, G.H. Daly, and Homer Tolleth being present they were sworn to serve on the Village Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian for the coming year. Moved and seconded that we ajourn syne die. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho April 19 1904 Meeting of Village Board Called by H. Tolleth,J.A. Pfost, & I.H. Daly for the purpose of electing a Marshall and such other bisusness as may be nessary. Meeting called to order by J.A. Pfost Chairman protem. On roll call: Pfrost, Daly,Tolleth, & Hadley were found to be present, Mr. Powers being absent. Mr.J.M. Anderson being present he was sworn in to serve on Village Board of Trustees for the coming year. Moved and seconded that we hire a village Marshall and pay him at the sale of$50.00 per month for the balance of this month. And from that on $25.00 per month and that he gives to the Village at least on Hall of his time. Motion lost. Moved and seconded that Mr. I.W. Pfost be allowed to raise his house off the ground to a foundation: as build on a pantry & porch as side the house over with rustic. Motion carried. I 22 Moved and seconded that we hire a Marshall and give him $25.00 per month and $15.00 per hour for all street work motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. John Willium be tendered the job of village Marshall. 3 Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho May 2 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees On motion of Mr.Tolleth, Mr. Daly, was unanimously elected Chairman of the Board for the coming year. Application of F.W. Eavens presented & read for clerk and the application of W.H. Peer made verberly. Moved and seconded that the cohensation for the work of the clerk be fixed at fifteen dollars per quarter. Motion carried. On ballot being taken for clerk, W.H. Peer reciveing majority of votes cast was declared elected. Moved & seconded that the Board retain Mr. Claff as attorney on the same terms of the past year. Motion carried. Mr. Bowers proposed to set the board have a room in the basement of his building for $150 per month. Motion made & seconded that there be a committe appointed to investagate in Bower's Room with full power to act at once. Motion carried. Committee Mrs. Fenton, Tolleth, and Anderson. Mr. Bowers also proposes to Teas to the Village Trustees a lot on Main Street for the sum of sixteen dollars per year for two years. At the expiration of the two years the village is to have the refusal of the lot at the price of$200.00 or the privilege of moveing off whatever improvements they may have put on. Moved and seconded that there be a committe appointed to investagate and see the location of said lot. Motion carried. Committe mens: Fenton, Tolleth &Anderson. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of the Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Ordinance#14 (regulating licenses repealing#8) Meridian Idaho June 6th 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Called to order by Chairman Daly, on roll call mens Daly,Tolleth, Anderson & Fenton were found to be present. Mr. Adams being absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Report of Village Marshall presented and read. Moved and seconded that the report be accepted and ordered filed: motion carried. Report of committe on lot for building jail &village pound. Presented and read. Favoring Mr. Bowers propersition. Also the report on room for the Village Board to meet in. presented and read: moved and seconded that the report be accepted and the committe discharged motion carried. i 23 Bill of C.J. Dutton presented and read $2.50. Moved and seconded that the Bill be laid on the table for further consideration: motion carried. Bill of Village Marshall for road and pound work. Presented & read. Moved and seconded that the Bill be audited & allowed $26.75 and a warrant ordered drawn for the same: !, motion carried. Bill of S.M.C. Reynolds for printing dog ordinance & election tickets presented and read: moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $10.29 and a warrant be ordered drawn for the same: motion carried. Mr. Clendenen came before the Board on behalf of Mr. Taylor and asked for a permit from to put a frame or wooden porch and side walk in front of Mr. Taylors Building on Broadway. Now occuipied by the saloon and barber shop: moved and seconded that he be allowed to put up the porch and put down the walk. The walk to be eight feet wide with five 2x6 shingers top to be laid close together and out of surfaced lumber. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the chairman appoint a committe to drawn up an ordinance pertaining to cleaning ditches. Makeing waste ditches takeing care of waste water. Cubberts and other bisusness pertaining there two: motion carried. Committee mens, Anderson and Tolleth to report at next meeting of the Board. Moved and seconded that Mr. Bowers be requested to give a deed to lot 22-block 1. And that said deed be placed in escaro in the Meridian Bank for the two years on untill the $200.00 shall have been paid for said lot. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. Hourse be notified to put down cement walk in front of h is business, houses in the Village of Meridian inside of twenty days, motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mrs. Onwiler, Mr. I.H. Daly and the trustees of the I.O.O.F. Property be allowed to put in a plank walk six feet wide temporay on the west side of first street from the I.O.O.F. Building to Idaho Street. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to Call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho June 181904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian. Called by Chairman Daly. Moved and seconded that we dispence with the reglaur order of bisusness and proceed to the bisusness for which the meeting was called. Being the discussing and the feasibility of issuing of bonds for the purpose of building a jail and buying some means of fine protection and the inspections of Dr. Comptons plans for Brick building to be erected on Broadway between first &seconed streets after some discussion it was moved and seconded that Dr. Compton be permited to erect his building according to the plan furnished except that the start into the basement. They are to be 3ft & 6 in wide instead of four & enclosed with iron railing and gate : motion carried. Moved and seconded that we proceed to call an election to vote bonds to the amounts of two thousand dollars ($2000) for the purpose of building a jail & buying fire apparatus. And that the clerk post notices makeing the times of election as soon as possible: motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman: motion carried: W.H. Peer Clerk 24 Meridian June 28 1904 Informal Meeting of Board. Fixing license for hacks July 4th at $1.00 per hack for the purpose of carreing passangers too &from the grove. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho June 301904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Called to order by I.H. Daly, Chairman of Board. It was moved & seconded that V.J. Craig act as clerk pro tem in the absence of W.H. Peer: carried. Moved by Mr. Tolleth & seconded that we disbence with the reading of the minutes of last meeting and consider an ordinance relating to saloons, motion carried. Ordinance was then read in full. First reading, 2"d reading by title and 3rd reading in full and adopted section by section as read: ordinance no 145 was adopted by the entire vote of trustees: I.H. Daly: J.M. Anderson: J.A. Fenton, H. Tolleth & Leroy Adams: Moved & seconded that notices be put up calling a public meeting to consider the voteing of bonds to buy old school house & grounds: motion carried. V.J. Craig Clerk Protem: W.H. Peer Clerk Ordinance#15 (relating to saloons) Meridian Idaho July 5th 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees. Meet in Counsil Chambers called to order by Chairman Daly: on roll call mens Daly: Tolleth, Adams, and Fenton were found to be present Mr. Anderson absent. Minutes of previous meetings read and approved as read: Offices reports clerk reports saloon: pool room & Dray license paid in to the amount of $171.50. Moved and seconded that one half of saloon license collected for the coming quarter be paid over the school board of district no 33 $75.00 motion carried. Bill of Stokesbery and Daly presented and read for lumber: $38.08 motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and that a warrant ordered drawn for the same: motion carried. Bill of H.W. Bower presented and read for Hall rent to July 1st$1.50 & moveing furnituer$1.00 total $2.50 to be given to the finance committe of for the fourth of July fund: moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and and that a warrent be ordered drawn for the same: motion carried. Bill of Dr. C.J. Dutton taken up and ordered paid: $2.50. Moved and seconded that there be a warrant drawn in favor of Ed Hartman for$2.50 for night watch July 4th 1904 motion carried, moved and seconded that we Levie a 7 mills tax for the purpose of defraying the expeces of the Village for the coming year. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the clerk post notices for a public mass meeting for Thursday night July 1st for the purpose of discusing the feasibility of voteing bonds for jail & other nessaties: motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman, motion carried. i 25 W.H. Peer Clerk i Meridian Idaho Aug. 2 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian. On motion of Mr.Tolleth, Mr. Anderson was elected Chairman protem. On roll call mens Anderson,Tolleth & Fenton were found to be present. Mens Daly and Adams: absent. Minutes of previous meeting read and adopted as read. Committe appointed to frame ordinance with regard to takeing care of waste water clearing ditches & ect. Report the same ready to be acted on by the Board. Moved and seconded that the report be accepted and the committe discharged. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the report committe be accepted, appointed to investagate the lots of Mr. Bower: and the committe discharded bill of Mr. Hadley for Calico furnished voteing booths presented and read 80. Motion made & seconded that the bill be audited and allowed: and a warrant be ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of M.W.A. Geo Deak, clerk for four months hall sent presented and read. $12.00 motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and that a warrant be ordered drawn for the same, motion carried. Bill of J.A. Fenton for lumber presented and read, $26.00 motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for the same, motion carried. Bill for Clerk presented & read $15.00 three months: April, May &June and one cash book. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and that a warrant be ordered drawn for the same, motion carried. Ordinance no. 16 pretaining to alleys. Dicthea and trimming trees, presented and read first as a whole, second and third reading by title. And placed on its final passage. On ballot being taken mens Anderson,Tolleth and Fenton voted for passage. Mens Daly &Adams being absent, moved and seconded that the clerk see to the printing of the Ordinance just passed in the Meridian Tribune. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the Board make a not to H.W. Bowers & wife for the sum of $200.00 payable in two years time at 8% intrest note to date from May 20th for lot 22- block one of the original townsite of Meridian. Motion carried moved and seconded that mens Fenton, Daly and Anderson be appointed and known as a building committe for the purpose of inspecting plans & specifications for buildings in the fire limits or all public building in the limits of the Village of Meridian & see that the same is built according to such plans. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Ordinance#16 (keeping alleys & ditchers clean, waste water, c_? & needs) Meridian Idaho Sept 5 1904 Village Board of Trustees meet in reglar session. 26 Called to order by Chairman Daly. On motion of Mr. Tolleth &J. Craig was elected to act as clerk protem. W.H. Peer clerk of Board being absent. On roll call mens Daly, Tolleth, Fenton, and Anderson were found present. Mr. Adams being absent. Moved and seconded that we despense with the reading of the minutes of last meeting. Motion carried. Vill of J.P. Wilburm presented and read $107.75 for salary: work on streets and car fare for vagrants. Moved & seconded that the bill be audited & allowed: and a warrant ordered drawn for the same: motion carried. Moved and seconded that the present bridge east of town be repaired and made passable and that the Marshall be empowered to hire help to repair the same, motion carried. Moved by Tolleth &seconded by Anderson that the Bill of$3.50 due for Rutherford & Stublefield for the Board of one Charles Baker. Be allowed and ordered paid: motion carried. Bill of Herron & Pfost for Cornell sent presented & read $10.00 moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed: motion carried. Moved and seconded that the petition of C Hedges for erecting a temporary building south of the past office be granted said building to be 14 feet wide by 25 ft. long: to be covered with conoagate iron: motion carried. Motion made & seconded that the matter of the rail road lease be laid over for a few days: motion carried. On motion the Chairman appointed mens Tolleth and Fenton on a committe to look into the matter of the R.R. with regard to the water under the track south of town. Moved and seconded that a good and suffiant culbert for travell be built across the canal in the alley not to be over six feet long and 12 feet wide and two inches thick. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that crossings be put in across Meridian Street on Pine also across Pine on Meridian Street across Meridian Street on Idaho also across Idaho on Meridian Street, motion carried: Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman, motion carried. W.J. Craig Clerk protem Meridian Idaho Sept. 22 1904 Meeting called by Chairman Daly of Village Board of Trustees. On roll call, mens: Daly,Tolleth, Anderson, Adams & Fenton were found present. Meeting called for the special purpose of passing an ordinance for the purpose of bounding the Village of Meridian so as to build a jail. Buy some protection in fire appirautes and sect. Motion made and seconded that we dispense with the general order of bisusness and proceed at once to the reading of the ordinance. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that ordinance no. 17 be read first as a whole and that the second and third reading be by title. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we adopt ordinance no. 17 as read: on roll call mens: Daly, Tolleth, Anderson, and Fenton voted: yes: Mr. Adams haveing gone: 27 i Moved and seconded that the Clerk be instructed to: have the ordinance and notice of election printed in the Meridian Tribune and that the notice of election be posed according to law: motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman, motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Ordinance#17 (providing for fire trucks,jail &fire house) Meridian Idaho September 28 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees: called by Mr. Daly Chairman of Board of Trustees: Called by Mr. Daly Chairman of Board on roll call mens Daly: Tolleth and Anderson were found to be present: mens Fenton and Adams being absent. Minutes of previous meetings read adopted as read except that portion of the minutes of August 2nd relating to not to be given to H.W. Bower. Moved and seconded that the portion of the minutes relating to note to be given to H.W. Bower for lot 22- block one. Be stricken from the minutes, motion carried bills. Bill of Fred Thurman presented and read $200 for work on bridge. Moved and seconded that the bill be audited & allowed: motion carried. Bill of Frank Slater presented and read. $4.00 for work on road. Moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed: motion carried. Bill of W.M. Anderson presented and read. $25.00. Moved and seconded that he be allowed $2.50 per day for 3 % days and $2.00 per day for 6 %Z days, motion carried. Bill of J.A. Whittey presented and read moved and seconded that his bill be allowed at the same sale of Mr. Anderson $2.50 per day for 3 %2 days and $2.00 per day for 4% days: motion carried. Bill of J.M. Anderson for stone presented and read $3.00 moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed. Motion carried. Bill of S.M.C. Reynolds presented and read $11.40 for printing ordinance no. 17. Moved and seconded that that the bill be audited and allowed. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that warrants be ordered drawn for the bills just allowed. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman, motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho Oct. 3rd 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian regular meeting: On motion Mr. Anderson was elected Chairman Protem: on roll being called mens: Anderson, Fenton and Tolleth were found present, Mens: Daly and Adams absent. Village Marshalls report for the month of Sept. presented and read. Moved & seconded that the report be accepted and ordered filed, motion carried. Report from committe appointed to investagate the street claimed by the rail road: is that part of the property owners along that street are willing to pay their portion to buy said street moved and seconded that this matter of the rail road be laid over untill there is a full Board, motion carried. i i' 28 i Bill of J.P. Willburn as Village Marshall and Parma Master presented and read, moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed $31.00 and a warrant ordered drawn for the same, motion carried. Bill of H.W. Bower for three months hall rent presented and read. $4.50 moved & seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for the same: motion carried. Bill of Vickers & Sims for nails presented and read $10.20 moved. And seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of J.A. Fenton for lumber presented and read $41.16 moved and seconded that the bill be audited and allowed and that there be a warrant ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of Stokesbery & Daly for lumber presented and read $26.58. Motion made and seconded that the bill be audited & allowed motion carried. Bill of W.H. Peer for clerk salary presented & read $15.00 be three months: moved and seconded that the Bill be audited & allowed &that a warrant be drawn for the same: motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman, motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho Oct-15-1904 Special meeting of Village Board of Trustees On roll Call all the members of the Board were found to be present. I.H. Daly, H. Tolleth, J.M. Anderson,J.A. Fenton & Leroy Adams: moved & seconded that the regular order of bisusness be dispenced with and that we proceed to appoint clerks &judges for the special bond election. Motion carried. Forjudges Mr. Guyman & Mr. I.W. Compton For talleying & checking clerk Geo. W. Whitlock and H.C. Wilson For distributing clerk Mrs. C. Stokesbery. Geo. W. Whitlock was also appointed registarer And Mr. J.A. Fenton appointed to look after the Ballots for said election. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried: H.W. Bower Clerk Protem Meridian Idaho Nov 7 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian Met in regular session meeting. Meeting called to order by Chairman Daly on roll call. Mens Daly,Tolleth, Adams, Fenton and Anderson were found present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Bill of Meridian Tribune for printing Ballots &treasurers report: presents & read. $4.20 moved and seconded that the bill be allowed. And a warrant drawn for same, motion carried. Bill of Meridian Tribune for printing notice of election in five issues: Payable to the Meridian i i 29 exchange bank. Presented and read, $13.14 moved & seconded that the bill be allowed & a warrant drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of Snow &Smith for Bolls. Presented and read $2.85 moved & seconded that the bill be allowed &that a warrant be drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of J.A. Whiteley { presented & read one & one half days work on street$3.00 moved & seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of J.A. Fenton for services of Stenegrapher in drawing up bond ordinance presented j & read $4.50 motion made & seconded that the bill be allowed & a warrant ordered drawn for the same: motion carried. Bill for election board for$15 25/100 read. Motion made & seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant shown for each of the board for$3.00 except leo Whitlock to him $3.25. Moved & seconded that what money there is now in the road fund be transferred to the general fund of the village. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the warrant now held by Mr. Whiteley drawn on the road fund be taken up and canceled and new one issued to him for$18.25 on the general fund: motion carried. Moved & seconded that S.M.C. Reynolds be allowed $5.00 as attorneys fee in the case of geo more & Carl Starr with the Village of Meridian, motion carried. Moved & seconded that Mr. Fenton & Mr. Daly be a committe to see the property holders on Broadway &first streets to the rail road & have articals of agreements drawn up to put up the money to have said sheets condemned & opened up & belong to the village, not to the rail road- motion carried. Moved & seconded that the marshalls salery be reduced to $12.00 per month and that he be allowed $3.00 for every arrest: where convictions is secured and other services the regular coustable fees. Motion carried. Motion made & seconded that Mr. Anderson be a committe of one to see a lawyer and find out what can be done with regard to the lot purchased from Mr. Bowers: motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho Dec 6 1904 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees Meet in regular session: on roll call, mens: Daly, Fenton &Tolleth were found to be present, mens: Adams &Anderson being absent. Minutes of last meeting read & approved: Committee appointed to investagate the street claimed by the rail road: report that they have been to busy to do anything only talk with a few of the property holders most of which state that they are willing to stand their part of the expences but no contracts were signed, moved &seconded that Mr. Daly, Mr. Fenton & Mr.Tolleth see to the releasing of the deed given by Mr. & Mrs. Bower for lot 22—block one and that the deed to be given back: motion carried. J.P. Willburn resigns as Village Marshall on account of the pay having been cut down, moved &seconded that his resignation be accepted, motion carried: Bill of J.W. Kelley for work done on street presented and read $4.00, moved & seconded that the Bill be audited & allowed: motion carried. Bill of Charles Rambo for work done on street presented & read $2.00, moved & seconded that the bill be audited & allowed: motion 30 1 carried. Bill of S.W. Hutchenson for work on street with team presented & read $15.00, moved & seconded that the bill be audited and allowed, motion carried. Bill of Stokesbery& Daly presented & read $30.00 for lumber. Put in crossings & bridges: moved &seconded that the bill be audited & allowed, motion carried. Bill of Village Marshall for two & one half months pay presented & read $62.50, moved 3 & seconded that the bill be audited & allowed, motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman, motion carried i W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho Jan 2"d 1905 1 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees meet in regular session: On roll call mens, Daly, Tolleth &Anderson were found to be present, mens Adams & Fenton absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Village Marshal has not handed in any report on Village tax. Pertition from the Centeral Lumber Co presented and read to move the buildings and take down & rebuild the lumber sheds on Lots 1, 2, 3 &4. Block 6 of the original townsite of the Village of Meridian moved & seconded that we permit the Centeral Lumber Company to make the improvements as asked for in their pertition. Motion carried. Bill of Mr. Tolleth presented and read $29.00 for work done on streets & pulling out stumps. Moved & second that the bill be allowed and warrant ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of H.W. Bower: for room rent presented and read $4.50 for three months: moved and seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for the same, motion carried. Bill of Pfost & Herron for pound rent for four months presented & read $8.00. Moved and seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered draw for the same, motion carried. Bill of J.H. Pfost for work done on streets presented & read $4.00 moved & seconded that the bill be allowed & a warrant ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of Vickers and Sims for hardware for Village presented & read $5.35, moved and seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for the same. Motion carried. Bill of Clerk for three months presented and read $15.00 moved and seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for the same: motion carried. Moved and seconded that Bert Daly be employed as Village Marshall at $15.00 per month and other pay same as the Marshalls have here before. Motion carried. Move d& seconded that the question of employing a Village Attorney be laid over untill next meeting. Motion carried: moved and seconded that we ajourn: motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho Feb 6 1905 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees. Any roll call of mens Daly, Fenton,Tolleth &Adams were found to be present. Mr. Anderson came in later. i 31 r Minutes of last meeting read & approved: Marshall reports$2.00 collected from stock impounded: also that he had taken Joe Pastalwait to Boise and had him arrest. Tried and convicted of pettie Larceny. And sent to jail for three months. Moved & seconded that this Board sustain the action of the Marshall in j regard to Joe Pastalwait. Motion carried. Clerk reports $342.66 from special Village tax turned in. $75.00 saloon license: $15.00 Pool Table & $2.50 from Dary: Bills. The Bill of Meridian Hotell meals for Joe Pastalwait presented & read. $4.50. Bill of W.M. Anderson for Cross Cut saw presented & read $2.00. Bill of Central Lumber Co: for Lumber & posts presented & read, $13.74. Bill of Jim Trumer for work on streest presented & read $5.25. Bill of Bert Daly for Village Marshall and work on streets from Dec 10: 1904 to Feb 6 1905 presented and read $41.60. Bill of F.M. Slater for moveing Village furnituer presented and read 0.50. Bill of Vickers &Sims for nails and one hand at presented & read. $5.80. Bill of J.A. Fenton for Lumber presented and read $54.51. Moved and seconded that the bill just presented be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the same. Also a warrant be drawn for the school district for $75.00, due said district from saloon license, motion carried. Petition for side walk in Bowers addition to Village of Meridian, presented & read to commence at Allen Jones and Correct with Old side walk on First Street signed by M.M. Louderbaug: P.J. Smans: S.B.Jones & Geo Deck: Moved and seconded that the petition be moved granted as read and walk ordered put down: motion carried. Petetion for side walk in Cottage Home addition to Village of Meridian. Presented and read: begining at Second Street and running along the North side of Pine Street one block and 180 feet between Third and Fourth Streets. Also a connection of walk along the west side of Third Street between Idaho Ave and Pine Street signed by I.S. Starr, Charles S. Ayers: and J.E. Farmer. Moved and seconded that the petition be granted as read. And a walk ordered put down. Motion carried. Mr. Will Palmer comes before the board and requestes that a walk be ordered build from the south west cornor of Fourth & Pine to the south west cornor of Third & Pine. Moved & seconded that this request be granted and that the Parties covering property along said time be ordered to build side walk. Motion carried. Mr. I.H. Daly requests that a walk be ordered built from Meridian Hotell East to second street: moved &seconded that the request be granted and the walk ordered put down. Motion carried. Moved &seconded that this board order sidewalk put down on the east side of Meridian Street between Idaho & Pine Streets also on the south side of Broadway from Meridian Street to connect with walk allready down. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. Craig Village Treasurer be instructed to go to Boise and see what can be done with regard to the saloon license due the Village from the county on the 1904 tax. And the the Village pays the nessary expences: motion carried. Moved and seconded that the Clerk be instructed to allow mens Dunnigan and Wooden a rebate of 20 days on their next% license on account of issueing license to exceed their time on state & county license. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman: motion carried. i 32 W.H. Peer Clerk i Meridian Idaho Feb 22 1905 j Special meeting of Village Board of Trustees Call for the purpose of discussing the buying of ditch right of way across Mr. Bown's feild so as to have watts suffy during the winter months. On roll call mens Daly,Tolleth, Adams &Anderson were found to be present. Mr. Fenton absent. A.Telles from Mr. Bown was presented and read. Showing what he wanted both in price and work. Moved and seconded that there be committe of two appointed consisting of Mr. Daly & Anderson to secure a contract from the settlers ditch Co: for free water water for the Village of Meridian. They consider to the ditch co to be the right of way across Mr. Bown's field. Motion amended to add Mr. Tolleth to the committe and make it three instead of two: moved & seconded that the amendment be adopted. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the motion as amended be accepted and the committe be three instead of two. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk Meridian Idaho Mar 6" 1905 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees. Meeting called by Chairman Daly on roll call mens Daly,Tolleth, Adams & Fenton were found to be present. Mr. Anderson absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Report of Village Marshall presented & read. Moved & seconded that the Marshalls report be laid on the over until) next meeting and that he bring in a stegemised statement. Motion carried. Committee report on ditch propersition that they had been to Boise and seen presedint of Ditch Compant. But untill he could see Mr. Gibbert manager of the ditch the company could not say what would be done: Same committe reports that they seen while in Boise the city attorney and that he agreed to take charge of the law bisusness for the Village of Meridian for$15.00 per month: except where any case might have to be carried to the Supreme Court. Bill of W.J. Herron for feeding houses in pound presented & read, $12.00. Moved and seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered drawn. Motion carried. Bill of J.A. Fenton for Lumber presented and read, $25.56, moved & seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered drawn, motion carried. Bill of Stephen Utter tax collecter for percent of collection. Presented & read, $8.48, moved and seconded that the Bill be allowed and warrant ordered drawn. Motion carried. Bill of Centeral Lumber Co: for Lumber presented & read. $3.27, moved & seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered drawn: motion carried. Bill of Bert Daly for Village Marshall presented and read. $25.35, moved and seconded that the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered drawn, motion carried. i 33 Bill of H.Tolleth for 4 days work on securing ordinances buying furnituer and ect. Moved and seconed that the bill be allowed and a warrant ordered drawn, motion carried. Petition for repeal of tobacco Ordinance. Presented & read. Moved and seconded that the petition be laid on the table untill next meeting motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. C.H. Kohn City Attorny of Boise City be imployed as Village Attorney for the balance of the j present Board of term of office: motion carried. Moved & seconded that we have Mr. Kohn Village Attorney draw up a dog ordinance as soon as possible. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that the clerk notifie the Attorney with regard to time of incorporation of the Village and when the first saloon license was paid. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman. Motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk J.M. Anderson Chairman Protem Meridian Idaho March 9 1905 Special Meeting of Village Board of Trustees called for special purpose of electing clerks,judges & register for the coming Village Elections. Moved and seconded that Geo. W. Whitlock be elected to registar the legal voters of the Village. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that G.M. Compton and Porter D. Williams be elected to act as judges of election. Motion carried: moved and seconded that Mrs. Marsterson act as distributing clerk: motion carried. Moved and seconded that Henry Daly and Mrs. Dell Williams be elected to act as Clerks of Election. Moved and seconded that the Board apropaite money enough out of the general fund to buy the four volumes of the Idaho Code. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that Tuesday night March 21"there be a mass meeting of the citizians of the Village of Meridian for the purpose of nominating five parties to be elected trustees of the Village of Meridian. Motion carried. Nando Evans came before the Board in behalf of Mr. Clark "propriater of the Palace Saloon" and asked permission to build on to the saloon and asked permission to build on to the saloon 22x24 feet building to be covered with corrugated iron: Moved &seconded that the Permit be granted. Motion carried, moved and seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman W.H. Peer Clerk J.M. Anderson Chairman Protem Meridian Idaho Mar 28 1905 Special meeting of Village Board of Trustees Called for the purpose of passing an ordinance prohibiting dogs running at large and fixing a penalty for the same and such other bisusness as might come before the board. On roll call mens Anderson, Fenton,Tolleth, and Adams were found present. On motion Mr. Anderson was elected Chairman Protem: motion made & seconded that we suppend the rules and dispence with the reading of the minutes of last meeting. Motion carried. i 34 i Motion made & seconded that we suppend the rules and that ordinance no 18 be passed in its interity and that the clerk order the same printed. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the parties that have not built their sidewalk that has been ordered to do so have a writen notice sent them to do so at once: motion carried. Moved and seconded that Mr. Willburn and Mr. Dohorty be ordered to build side walk I on the west side of Fourth Street from Pine Street to Idaho Street. Motion carried. Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk i J.M. Anderson chairman protem Ordinance#18 (licensing of drugs) rd Meridian Idaho April 3 1905 Meeting of Village Board of Trustees. On motion Mr. Anderson was Elected Chairman protem, roll call mens Anderson, Tolleth, Fenton & Adams were found present. Mr. Daly coming in later. Minutes of previous meeting and two special meetings read and approved. Marshall report read: moved and seconded that the Marshalls report be accepted & placed on file. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the Marshall be instructed to rent a place suitable for keeping stray dogs. Rent not to exceed $1.00 per month. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that those wishing to do so be allowed to pay their dog tax quarterly, motion carried. Clerk reports that he has ordered ballots and other nessary printed for the Village Election and presented a ballot to the Board for inspection. Moved & seconded that the ballots not being properly got up that the Marshall be instructed to go at once & have the printing suppened untill the names are properly arranged on the ballot. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the ballots be printed according to the vote taken at the mass meeting: the one reciveing the highest number of votes be first on the ticket. Motion carried. Committe report on ditch that they had seen Mr. Olden President of the ditch company and he had stated that they would furnish the Village of Meridian with free winter water if the village would buy the right way across Mr. Bondsfield. Bills, Bill of Central Lumber Company presented and read $63.49, moved & seconded that the bill be allowed, motion carried. Bill of M.C. Starr hired as deputy Marshall. $1.00 also Lim Ball and one bright, $1.50, moved & seconded that the bill be allowed: motion carried. Bill of Bert Daly, Village Marshall & street commissinor presented & read, $25.50 moved and seconded that the bill be allowed. Motion carried. Bill of H. Sellers & Co for books. Presented & read. $20.25 moved & seconded that the Bill be allowed, motion carried. Bill of Capital New Publishing Co presented & read. Electors oaths $5.20, moved & seconded that the bill be allowed, motion carried. Bill of J.A. Fenton for Lumber presented & read $22.99, motion made & seconded that the Bill be allowed: motion carried, Bill of Meridian Tribune for printing pound notices: treasurers report: election notices & ordinance #18 & ect presented & read, $22.20 moved & seconded that the Bill be allowed motion carried. Bill of J.A. Shaw for holding court in the case of Village of Meridian V.S. John Doe, presented & read. $3.00 moved and seconded that the bill be allowed, motion carried. Bill of i 35 f W.H. Peer, presented & read, money returned to J. Lemp for horses sold out of pound election sufflie. Clerks pay for three months & ect $47.05 moved & seconded that the bill be allowed, motion carried: �s Moved & seconded that the clerk be ordered to draw warrants on the general fund of the Village for the bills allowed, motion carried. Moved & seconded that a warrent be drawn in favor of V.J. Craig for two dollars advanced to the Village Marshall to take John Doe to Boise Jail, motion carried. Moved & seconded that a warrant be drawn for the Village Attorney for one months sallery, $15.00 & $10.00 for drawing ordinance no 17 motion carried. Moved & seconded that a warrant be drawn for Mr. J. Hawley for$50.00 for drawing ordinance. $14, motion carried. Moved & seconded that a warrent be drawn in favor of Meridian School District no 33 for the balance $49.70 due them from all saloon license collected by the Village of Meridian motion carried. Moved and seconded that ordinance#19 be read and passed on as a whole & it no objections are made: motion carried. Moved & seconded that we suppend the rules so that ordinance no 19 may be placed on its second &third reading and be placed on its final passage, motion carried. Moved & seconded that ordinance no 19 be adopted as read & ordered printed, motion carried. Moved & seconded that the marshall procure a room in which to hold the Village Elections and to prepare booths, tables & ect. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call of Chairman, motion carried. W.H. Peer Clerk J.M. Anderson Chairman Ordinance#19 (no dumping of anything in irrigation ditches) Office of Board of Village Trustees Meridian Idaho April 12" 1905 The outgoing board met for the purpose of finishing buisness for the past year and to install the new board who were elected Apr. 4th 1905. On motion the five candidates receiving the highest number of votes were declared elected viz: E.J. Vickers, M.M.A. Hayden, Leroy Adams,J.A. Fenton and G.S. Starr. I.M. Compton was declared duly elected clerk of board and all were sworn in by Justice of Peace peer. On motion of J.M. Anderson a vote of thanks was tendered the outgoing clerk, W.H. Peer for his very efficient services. Motion carried. The Board of Trustees, newly election some then called to order and proceeded to elect its Chairman moved by Mr. Hayden, that J.H. Fenton be chosen Chman ayes 4 noes none. J.A. Fenton Chairman G.M. Compton Clk Office of Board of Trustees April 241h 1905 Board met in special session to consider the advertisement of the town by the "Patriarchs Militiant" W.L. Badley Seer and on motion of Mr. Hayden and seconded by Leroy i 36 Adams the boards all bring present excepting Starr. Voted unanimously in favor of appropriating the sum of$30.00 to advertising the town. Moved and seconded that a warrant 3 be drawn on treasury for the above amt. $30.00 motion carried. J.A. Fenton Chairman G.M. Compton 1 Clk i Office of Board of Village Trustees Meridian Idaho May 7" 1905 Minutes of two previous meeting read and approved. Every member of Board being present. Warrants ordered drawn on treasurer for the following bills which were duly audited & passed upon. Vickers Sims Hood Co for nails $4.15 Central Lumber Co for Lumber $36.92 J.A. Fenton for Lumber $35.91 Meridian Tribune for Printing $7.55 Statesman Printing Co for Ballots $4.00 Snow the Blacksmith Plow & scraper $1.00 W.H. Peer for booths $2.00 " services as clk of election $4.00 E.H. Taylor rent of room election $2.50 Bert Daly salary for 1 month $15.00 It "work on streets $13.50 $28.50 '..... I.W. Whitlock services as registrar $7.50 Bills for judges & As of election $29.00 Bills for board of John Doe In county jail paid to sheriff $4.80 Marshals report of impounded stuck Total receipts 5.00 placed in bank $2.00 Bills audited and allowed for the for advertising 30.00 Month aggregating 158.83 188.83 Moved and seconded that in cases where notice has served upon property owners to put in sidewalks that the marshal shal proceed to do the work and charge same to said property without further notice. On motion the question of Sunday closing of saloon be postponed for further consideration. In the matter of Village Attorney and Village Marshal on motion were postponed for further consideration. Moved and seconded that the marshal be paid a stated saloon, motion carried. Moved and seconded that a Village Marshal be elected at next meeting. Carried. On motion Bard adjourned subject to call of Chairman. Corrected minutes for above date a committe consisting of Hayden and Vickers to investigate and decide upon the last system for paying Marshal for services. i 37 Also to assertan the approximate revenue for the ensuing year. i J.A. Fenton Chairman G.M. Compton Clk Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida. May 8th 1905 Special Meeting Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. In the matter of special committe Hayden and Vickers to find the probable finances at the town for the entering year. Also to investigate and decide upon the best plan for paying Marshal for services. Report accepted & committee dischd. Committee Vickers &Adams to obtain estimates of cost for building jail and cost of suitable site for same. The committee to find where the lawn can obtain gravel Messrs Hayden &Starr were appointed. Moved & seconded that a standing committee consisting of Hayden, Starr, & Vickers be appointed on streets & alleys. Carried, motion to appoint standing committee to regulate water inside corporation. Vickers, Adams, and Starr. Carried, on motion the Board proceeded to elect a city Marshal. Burt Daly having the highest member of votes was declared elected. Subject to pleasure of Board. 40.00 on motion the Board proceeded to choose a city attourney. S.M.C. Reynolds was declared elected subject to will of Board, at salary of$10.00 a month. In the case of Mrs. Bower for putting down sidewalk on advice of Marshal given further time. Approved. J.A. Fenton Chairman G.M. Compton Clk Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida. May 13 1905 A special meeting was called for the purpose of taking action upon the plot of Anderson second addition to Meridian. The Board finding no objection to said plant it was approved. There being no further business the Board adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. G.M. Compton Clk Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 15 1905 Board met in special session to consider the proposal of Julia Ann Bown and N.W. Bown husband &wife for the sale to the Village Trustees of of Lot 22 of amended plan of Block one of original townsite of Meridian for the sum of$200.00 one half cash payment. The ballance he gives 12 months time with intrest at the rate of 8 percent. On motion the above offer was accepted by the Board and was so ordered. On motion an order was ordered drawn on Treasurer for$100.00 for above purposes. On motion Mr. Bown was given 30 days from date to put down sidewalk. Vickers & Starr were appointed by Chair, special committee to consult city attorney as to liability of city for accidents from raised sidewalks. 1 i 1 38 I On motion clerk was ordered to give written notices to Mrs. Willburn and P.F. Doherty ordering them to put down sidewalk moved & seconded that Board call for birds for building jails, carried. (corrected minutes for may 15) On motion the Board adjourned. Subject to call of Chair. Motion to regard to payment forfets J.A. Bower & N.W. Bower should read as follows- it was moved & seconded that the Board shall accept the proposition of Julia Ann Bower and N.W. Bower and purchase lot no 22 bldg one. Original part of townsite of Meridian. (amended plot)for$200.00. $100.00 paid down and $100.00 balance to be paid one year from date an 8 percent interest the Village giving note singned by the Chman & Clerk of the Board. J.A Fenton Chman G.M. Compton Clk Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 18th 1905 Board met in special session for the purpose of passing upon ordinance no. 20. Ordinance no. 20 an ordinance crediting the office of fire warden providing fire escapes. Present Fenton, Hayden, Vickers and Starr. When the following proceedings were had on motion ordinance no 20 was had by title on motion. Ordinance passed regularly to 3`d reading and finally passes as follows. Sec no 1 of ordinance no 20 approve and read. Sec „2 „ Sec„3 „ The ordinance being signed by the Chman and Clerk and no further business coming before the board it was moved that the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman which was carried. J.A. Fenton Chairman G.M. Compton Clk Ordinance#20 (creating the office of fire warden & providing fire escapes) Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 25 1905 Board met in special session present Fenton, Vickers, Hayden &Adams. After reading and approved of numbers of last meeting the following proceedings were had. The purpose of meeting was stated by Chman to be plans for building jail building in the Village and calling for bids for same. The plans being agreed upon, specifications drawn up and call for bids ordered published in next issue of Meridian Tribune. There being no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chair: Leroy Adams Chman protem G.M. Compton Clk 39 Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 5 1905 Board met in regular session. Present Adams, Vickers, Hayden &Starr on motion Mr. Adams was called to the Chair where the minutes of previous meeting were read & approved after which the following bills were read and orders ordered drawn on Treasurer for amounts 1 as follows. Bill of V.J. Craig for 4 bills paid $46.75 Guy Vickers work $4.52 Paul Dodd work on streets. Laid over John Cartright $1.25 Bill of Bert Daly for salary $1.00 less, $26.25 paid to V.J. Craig Bill of S.M.C. Reynolds salary, 1 month. $10.00 Milt Studebaker work on streets $5.00 E.J. Vickers work on streets $4.00 Bush Helen $3.00 Laid over for further consideration It Jim Mitchel work on street $5.00 Fred Dodd $6.00 C.E. Ellis $4.00 Bill of Burns Fox Co $1.25- laid over for further consideration Bill of Adams &Smith for blacksmithing $3.10 It Vickers Sims H.W. Co for Hwd. $20.25 '.... if R.P. Barnes for man &team 18 hours hauling cinders $7.20 Bill of Meridian Tribune for printing Ord. no 20 and 4 warrant books $7.70 Bill of W.J. Herron for pound rent & feeding of 1 man $12.00 Bill of F.W. Compton for office rent $12.00 It " G.M. Compton for services As clerk of Board $10.00 Moved and seconded that the Chairman appoint a committee of two for the purpose of auditing accounts. Carried, approved. The Chman appointed Messrs Starr and Hayden for this committee. On motion of Starr and seconded the Chairman was instructed to notify the saloon keepers through the Marshal that ordinance no 15 relating to Sunday closing of saloons by enforced and if this ordinance be not respected their license will be revoked. Carried. Moved and seconded that the clerk of the Board of Trustees be appointed police magistrate. Carried. There being no further business before the board they adjourned. Subject to the case of the Chman. In the matter of Sunday closing, the minutes should read as follows. i i i 40 On motion the Chman of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian is authorized to instruct the Village Marshal to notify the saloons now running in Meridian that ordinance no 15 in meridian that Ordinance No15 treating to the Sunday closing act in being violated. And of this part of said ordinance is not respected the Board will proceed to consider revoking of license as provided by said ordinance. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton j Chman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 12 1905 Board met in special session all the Board being present when the following proceedings were had. After roll the minutes of the previous meeting were read and after correction approved. It was moved and seconded that the bill of Bush Helen for$3.00 be allowed. Motion carried. On the matter of A.S. Hadleys petition to move ware house our motion laid over for further consideration.The board then proceeded to open and examine the bids advertised for building jail. And F.I. Cuttingham's bid being the lowest bid on motion and second the contract was awarded to him for the sum of$284.00. There being no further business the Board adjourned until Thursday June 15. G.M. Compton Clk. J.A. Fenton Chairman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida June 15 1905 All member of Board present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The matter of W.E. Pierce & co. asking for a franchise to build a railway on certain streets to instate electric lights and a telephone line, excetra. Was taken up and after discussion, pro &con, was laid over for one week for consideration.The board then adjourned until Thursday evening June 22nd W.M.A. Hayden Chman protem G.M. Compton Clk Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 22nd 1905 Board met in special session. Present Hayden, Vickers, Adams, &Starr. On motion Mr. Hayden was chosen Chairman, minutes of previous meeting read and approved the matter of W.E. Pierce was taken under consideration and on motion was laid over until July 6th for further consideration.There being no further business before the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chairman i 41 Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho July 3 1905 a Board met in regular session. Members present Messrs Fenton, Vickers, and Starr. Messrs Hayden & Adams come in later. i Minutes of previous meeting were read & approved. The following bills were presented same being duly audited by com were passed upon as follows. Bill of Mr. Bower for rent & stovepipe Held over for information $2.70 Bills of Central Lumber Co. $22.69 $17.87 Geo. Deck $16.50 J.A. Fenton $33.80 Snow the Blacksmith $2.00 Smith & Adams $1.50 Jess Mitchel $3.00 Fred Dodd $6.00 Meridian Tribune $2.15 F.W. Compton $8.00 G.M. Compton $5.40 Salary of Bert Daly $40.00 S.M.C. Reynolds $10.00 169.81 The bill of F.G. Cuttingham was held over until the Board inspect the give on motion the entire Board agreed to visit jail and inspect. The matter of Sunday closing of Saloons on motion action was suspended until next regular meeting. On motion the Chman appointed a committee Starr & Hayden to investigate the Marshal's office. On motion the Board adjourned to meet July 6tn G.M. Compton Clk. J.A. Fenton Chairman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida July 6 1905 Board met in special session for the purpose of considering the petition of W.E. Pierce & co. for franchise for electric road & it was moved & seconded that the Chman be empowered to communicate with the city officials of Nampa and Caldwell and try to get a concerted action in the above mentioned matter the Chman agreeing he was appointed a committee of one for this purpose. On motion the bills of I.H. Daly for$6.00 and Vickers-Sims Hdw. Co $2.35 were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton CIk J.A. Fenton Chman 42 Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Aug 7th 1905 Board met in regular session. The entire board being present, when the following proceedings were had. After roll call the minutes of previous meeting were read and approved. The Chairman being a committee of one to confer with the city officials of our neighboring j towns of Nampa and Caldwell in regard to a franchise for an electric road, reports that the mayor of Nampa is absent and that no franchise for the firm of W.E. Pierce & Co. had been applied for in Caldwell. The committee consisting of Hayden and Starr to investigate the officer of the town Marshal were granted further time. The following bills were read and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the amounts. Bill of Meridian Tribune for Printing Statement & 5.28 allowed $3.96 Disallowed $1.32 Bill of Vickers Sims Hwd Co for padlocks $2.00 Bill of J.M. Anderson one matress $4.50 Bill of N.W. Bown rent of room and stove pipe $2.70 Bill of Charlie Kahn for services as village attorney $15.00 Moved and seconded that the Marshal be instructed to hire team for necessary repair on streets and alleys. Carried. Moved and seconded that a tax levy of 7 % miles be assessed on the Village for municipal purpose. Carried. There being no further business before the Board, adjournment ad subject to call of Chman. J.A. Fenton Chman G.M. Compton Clk. Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Aug 9 1905 Boart met in special session for the purpose of chosing a Marshall to fill the vacancy occasional by the resignation of Bert Daly. On motion Bert Daly's resignation was accepted. On motion the Board prevented to elect a Marshall. On counting the ballots it was formed that Mack Starr was unanimously elected. Every member of the Board being present. J.A. Fenton Chairman G.M. Compton Clk Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Aug 18 1905 Board met in special session. Present Fenton, Vickers, and Starr. The petition of N.N. Bown for building on Broadway. Specifications on file, moved & seconded that petition be 43 granted and permit issued for building of our story of corrugated iron on the East and storm on the west wall. Brick chimney, plastered, roof of non combustable material. J.A. Fenton Chman G.M. Compton Clk Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida Sept 4 1905 Board met in regular session. Present Fenton, Vickers, Adams &Starr. Report of previous meeting read and approved. Reports of Marshal accepted pound fees $2.50 The following bills were presented and allowed. Bill of J.A. Fenton Lumber $10.60 F.I. Cuttingham jail $294.00 H.L. Balland night watch $2.00 Ed Hartman police July 4tn $2.00 Meridian Tribune Bal. Due $1.37 G.M. Compton Stamps & env. $0.25 There being no further business the board adjourned subject to call of Chman. J.A. Fenton Chman G.M. Compton Clk Ordinance #21 (resolate license tax & safer& Malt prohibit sale to habitual) Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Oct. 3 1905 Board met in regular session present, Fenton, Hayden, Starr, and Vickers. Absent Leroy Adams. The marshal reports that several citizens have failed to clear their promises of weeds and clk ordered to notify parties pound for$1.00. Ordinance no 21 entitled "an ordinance to regulate the license tax and sale of math spirituous and vinous liquors and prohibited the sale of the same to habitual drunkend minors and certain other persons and on certain dates and between certain hours was presented by I.S. Starr and read. It was then moved by W.M.A. Hayden and seconded by I.S. Starr that the rule requiring to be fully and distinctly read on there different days be suspended for the passage of ordinance no 21. On motion the yeas and nays were called and Starr, Hayden, and Mr. Chairman voted yea. Vickers voting nay. Adams being absent. Those fourths of the members of the Board of Trustees present having voted in favor of the motion, it was declared carried. Therefor ordinance no 21 was read twice by title and passed to the third reading. The third time it was read fully and distinctly section by section. It was then moved by Mr. Hayden, seconded by Mr. Starr that ordinance no 21 be adopted as read. On this motion the yeas & nays were called, Hayden, Starr, & Mr. Chairman voting yea, Mr. Vickers not voting. 44 i A majority of the whole member of members of Trustees having voted in favor of the motion ordinance no 21 was declared duly passed. There being no further business coming before the board, adjournment followed subject to call of Chairman. ---Suplementary--- The following bills were disposed of as follows. Bill of F.I. Cuttingham bal $4.35 disallowed Bill of F.J.A. Fenton for Lumber& message allowed $1.60 S.M.C. Roy holds salary for July Aug &Sept $30.00 Bill of F.N. Compton office rent 3 months $12.00 Mack Starr salary $40.00 Central Lumber Co Lumber $2.72 Burns Fox co Supplies for indigent person $1.35 John Berry work on streets $17.00 G.M. Compton services as A $5.00 G.M. Compton Clerk J.A. Fenton Chairman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida Nov 6 1905 Board met in regular session full board being present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following bills were passed upon and orders ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Mr. Anderson & E. Farmer for special police night of Oct 31st $5.00 Bill of Fred Marks account of hauling gravel $14.50 Bill of roll per one days work with team $3.50 Hayden Pharmacy pens, pencils & e $0.65 Vickers Sims Hdw. Co pick, shovel, handle & e $2.40 Meridian Tribune pub, ord. no 21 $10.50 Central Lumber Co. Lumber $9.06 On motion the petition of Donigan & Wooden to move this goods &fixtures to the Mitchel building was granted, moved &seconded that the committee on stands and alleys be authorized to inspect side walk apposed creamory and act for the Village in the matter, moved & seconded that J.A. Pfost be ordered to put down regulation sidewalks down on south & east of his property on find & Broadway, carried. Moved &seconded that Mr. Meham. Mrs. Huffman, I.N. Daly, Mr. Taylor be ordered to put down regulation sidewalk in front of their property. Moved &seconded that the Central Lumber Co. be ordered to put down regulation sidewalk down on their property fronting on Broadway, carried. Moved &seconded that N.W. Bower be ordered to put down sidewalk in front of his property on Broadway, carried. 45 i Moved & seconded that Leroy Adams be permitted to build coal house on his premises, carried. Moved & seconded that A.P. Helpfrey be ordered to put down cement sidewalk in front of his property on First Street. Carried. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman i Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida Dec 41905 Board met in regular session. Present Fenton, Hayden, Vickers, &Adams after roll call, minutes of previous meeting read and approved.The marshal reports pound fees $2.00. The committee on streets & alleys report that the Creamery Co. propose to repair sidewalk in front of their property without cost to the village and the Board agrees to this arrangement, on motion the time was extended for puting down cement sidewalks until May 1906. The following bills were passed upon &warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same, Bill of Hedges, Mr. Co. 2 comforts for jail $3.50 Vickers Sims Hwd. Co. Nails &file $4.15 J.A. Fenton Lumber & Coal $17.20 On motion the resignation of I.S. Starr was accepted. The Board then proceeded to elect a successor to Mr. Starr, E.G. Duncan and C.L. Cole were put in nomination. The result was two votes for Duncan and our vote for Cole when Duncan was declared elected. On motion the clk was ordered to draw warrant for$100.00 in favor of N.W. Bower for deferred payment and in lieu of one promisory note made by the village Board to Mr. Bower to be delivered to Bower an receipt of note. Moved & seconded that the parties who were ordered at last meeting to put down side walks be notified that if this was not done within ten days that the marshal shal proceed to do the work. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Jan 11906 Board met in regular session. All members of Board being present, Marshal reports as follows, that one arrest has been made during month of Dec last passed and that fees for arrest &fine is in the hands of justice peer, amount $4.00, also that the 4 feet sidewalk ordered put down is completed. The following bills were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of E.G. Duncan 1 shovel $1.50 Bill of Smith & Adams swivel on scraper $0.75 Bill of J.F. Ross hauling dirt, gravel & c $1.75 $3.00 46 a Bill of Guy Vickers $1.75 $4.75 Hauling gravel & sand $3.50 Bill of J.A. Fenton Lumber $13.44 I i The Chman appointed E.G. Duncan to serve on committee on streets and alleys, vice Starr. On motion a sidewalk was ordered put down on south side of Mrs. A.G. Cokers property & motion served. There being no further business before the board adjournment was had, subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton J.A. Fenton Chman ! Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Febry 5 1906 Board met in regular session: present Messrs Fenton, Vickers, Duncan, and Hayden. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The marshal reports for fines &jus for arrests$4.00 In the matter of petition of Vickers Sims R.H. Snow, Dr. Reynolds,J.A. Pfost, Champlin & Wagner and others for night police the marshal was ordered to begin his watch at 6 o'clock P.M. and return at 6 o'clock A.M. during this month. Bill of Ford Mark for handling gravel allowed and warrant ordered drawn on Treasury for same amnt. $1.50. On motion a sidewalk was ordered on east side of 3rd street on west side of lots of W.B. Wilson and Mr. Hutchison. On motion Mr. Peers offer of one dollar per month for office rent was accepted. The Chman appointed Mr. Vickers a committee of one to find the cost of arms and accruterments for marshal.Then approving no further business for the Board adjournment was had subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho March 5 1906 Board met in regular session, full Board being present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The marshal reports as follows, receipts for$0.75 cts for dog license. The following accounts were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Frank Bay rent dog pound $2.00 If "J.A. Fenton Coal $1.00 Moved and seconded that W.S. Davison by appointed Treasurer for Village, carried, moved & seconded that the Vickers Sims Hwd. Co. be given the contract for repairing roof of jail, roof to be of galvanized iron eight inch eaves, price $20.00 carried. 1 47 On motion the petition or request of J.A. Clark for leave to put in his saloon, one Mhoon & Donaldson com, co. daily stock report be laid on the table, carried. There being no farther business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho April 2"d 1906 Board met in regular session. A full Board being present. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The marshal reports pound fees $2.00 The following bills were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Champlin Wagner Co for oil $0.30 c W.J. Herron rent of pound to date $18.00 Vickers Sims Hwd Co 1 pistol $6.50 Electric lamp $2.50 shels $0.85 $9.85 1 billet$1.50 police belt$2.75 $4.25 Roofing jail $20.00 Moved and seconded that the matter of sidewalk on north side of the Wilburn property to run east to east side of the Dave Fish property be referred to committee on streets and alleys. In the matter of the petition of W.E. Pierce & Co. for a franchise for electric rail way& c through Villages it is the senor of the Board to grant such license to any company who show that they mean business &will build the road. Moved & seconded that the license on pool tables be not allowed or amended carried. Moved &seconded that that the Board move their office from its present location in the Compton bldg to the old school house in the room occupied by the commercial club carried. The Chman appointed a committee of two consisting of Messrs Adams and Hayden to make estimates for a pound. On motion the marshal is relieved as night watchman & resumed his duties during the day & evening. These appearing and further business the Board adjourned subject to the call of the Chman. J.A. Fenton Chman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho April 11th 1906 Board met in called session for the purpose of considering the petition of W.E. Pierce for a franchise for electric Railway. Present the entire Board excepting Mr. Adams & Hayden who appeared late. It was moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and ordinance no 23 be read by title and again by title and then read in full section by section and put upon its final passage. On motion by Mr. Vickers seconded by Mr. Adams the ordinance passed unanimously. On motion the Board then adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. 48 J.A. Fenton Chman Ordinance#23 (Electric Railway Franchise [Boise city& inter urban railways Itd]) Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho April 161h 1906 Board met in extra session for the purpose of making two changes in ordinance no 23 first to change the name of the grants from W.E. Pierce to that of the Boise City and inter urban rail way co Itd; carried. Second: that the bank for deposting the $50,000 for fist as mentioned in ord no 23 sec 4 changed from capital state bank to Boise City National Bank Boise, Idaho, carried. On motion the Board adjourned. J.A. Fenton Chman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho April 30 1906 Board met in special session, the purpose being to formulate a plan for the distribution of water to the water users of the Village present Fenton, Vickers, Dunkin, Adams, Mr. Hayden appeared later. On motion the question was laid over until the next regular meeting of the Board on Monday the 7th of May. On motion Board adjourned to meet on the 7th July. J.A. Fenton Chman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May P 1906 Pursuant to call the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian meet in special session at the hour of 8:30 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of considering and acting upon the application of Seymour N. Bill for an electric light and power franchise are of the trustees being present and presenting streets. In the absence of the clerk, the Chairman appointed W.M.A. Hayden clerk pro tem. The roll being called,J.A. Fenton, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, W.M.A. Hayden, E.G. Duncan, Leroy Adams and E.J. Vickers, Trustees responded as being present; none absent. Ordinance no. 24 by W.M.A. Hayden being an ordinance giving and granting into Seymour N. Bill an electric light and power franchise for the period of thirty years and other privileges their specified was introduced. It was then moved by trustee Duncan and seconded by trustee Adams that the rules be suspended and said ordinance no 24 be read the first time by title: the second time by title and the third time in full, section by section and placed on its final passage. Motion carried unanimously. Ordinance, no 24 was then read the first and second time by title and the third time in fall section by section. It was moved by Trustees Hayden and seconded by Trustee Duncan that ordinance no 24 be passes as read. 49 The roll being called,J.A. Fenton, W.M.A. Hayden, E.J. Vickers, E.G. Duncan, and Leroy Adams voting yea, none boating no: so the ordinance passed and said franchise duly and regular by granted. There being no further business upon motion the Board adjourned Mr. Bill deposited a certified check for$200.00 as a forfeit to the Village of Meridian in the event that the plant is not completed within the specified time. Attest: W.M.A. Hayden acting clerk 1 Chairman of the Board of Trustees: J.A. Fenton Chman Ordinance #24 (franting franchise to Seymour H. Bell for electric light plant) Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 7th 1906 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The marshal reports pound fees $3.00. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for farm. Bill of J.A. Fenton Lumber $11.93 Smith & Adams $11.75 Vickers Sims Hdw. Co. Hand cuffs & c. $15.00 Frank Slater Drayage $0.75 Central Lumber Co. Lumber $75.69 In the matter of building pound, J.A. Fenton's estimate is $58.05 Central Lumber Co " " $26.75 On motion the matter was laid over for further consideration. The committee on streets and alleys reports that having viewed the street on north side of Willburn Property and east one block recommended that a sidewalk be put down. Moved by Mr. Hayden & seconded by Mr. Dunkin that a side walk be laid on Meridian Streets south to the R.R. Track connecting at the intersection of Broadway & Meridian Street. Moved & seconded that the petition of J.A. Pfost praying to be excused from putting down a cement sidewalk on south side of his lots on Broadway be laid over for further consideration, (carried.) The Chman then resolved the entire Board would meet on Tuesday the 8th of May at 8 o'clock to look over the ground. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 11th 1906 Board met in regular session then being not a quorum on the first Monday in the month a postponement became necessary hence this date. 1 50 The entire Board were present. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved. The Marshal reports collection $5.00 license for show. Ordered that the clk write Mr. A.P. Helphrey Boise, R.D. no 2 notifying him to put down cement sidewalk in front of his property. On motion the bills of J.A. Fenton $19.24 was allowed & warrant ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. On motion by Mr. Haden and seconded a regulation sidewalk was ordered put down from in front of Champlins Wagner store west to the crossing on First St. On motion Mr. Hayden was authorized to insert an ad in this Meridian Tribune inquiring as to the whereabouts of the town plat. In the matter of buying sand & gravel of Mr. Hadley the matter was referred to the committee on streets & alleys with power to act. The Chman notified the Board that there would be a special meeting of the Board Tuesday eve June 12th for the purpose of looking over the records & ascertaining to the finances of the Village. On motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk W.M.A. Hayden Chman Pro Tern Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho July 91906 Board met in regular session. Councilmen present, Messrs Adams, Dunkin, and Hayden. W.M.A. Hayden was called to the chair, minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The marshal reports $2.00 pound fees. On motion the following bills were presented and on motion allowed and warrants ordered drawn on treasurer for same. Bill of R.P. Barnes rent for dog pound, May &June $2.00 • Frank Slater hauling lumber $0.50 • E.G. Dunkin 41 nails $1.60 • Meridian Tribune for printing ord. no 23 and 24 $21.96 On motion the city attorney is instructed to prosecute J.R. Stewart who was arrested at the instance of the marshal. On motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Aug 6th 1906 Board met in regular session. Present Messrs Fenton, Hayden, Dunkin, and Adams. Members of previous meeting made and approved the marshal reports. Pound fees $1.00 Collected of F. Slater dray license $2.50 51 The following bills were read and our motion allowed &warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of J.A. Fenton for lumber $4.83 Meridian Tribune Printing Notices $6.10 " E.G. Dunkin Sythe Smoth &file $2.10 i On the motion of Village of Meridian state of Idaho V/S J.R. Stewart where in the defendant was found not guilty by Jery Frial. a/c rendered by Justice Peer. $57.70 was referred to committee on finance. In the matter of the distribution of electric lights, it is ordered as follows. One light at intersection of Broadway& Meridian St. It Idaho St. Broadway & First If Idaho & If Pine & " Broadway & Second Idaho " Broadway &Third Idaho & Meridian & Bower near resident of Geo Dick First &Ada. There appearing no further business on motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton CIk J.A. Fenton Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida. Oct 1st 1906 Board met in regular session. Present Messrs Fenton, Adams, Duncan, and Hayden. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved Marshalls report heard. Petition of many citizens of Meridian and Vicinity asking that no further license be granted to saloons in meridian was read & discussed on motion adjournment was had for the space of ten minutes called to order by Chman in the matter of Tom Garrish. Asking for liquor license for the quarter beginning Oct. 1 1906. On motion by Mr. Hayden seconded by Mr. Adams that the application of Tom Garrish for license be not granted, carried. The foregoing action was taken on the petition of many citizens who charge that the house was disorderly. On motion the clerk was ordered to issue license to Lone clerk for the ensuing quarter. There appearing no further business the board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton i i 52 Chman Meridian Oct 17 1906 A special meeting was called for the purpose of answering petition of C.B.Jenkins for license for saloon & pool table on motion the above license was granted. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Nov 5t" 1906 Board met in regular session. Present the entire board. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved the following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Vickers Sims Hdw. Co June 214 ft 2 in gals. pipe $0.80 Nov 5 Fenton Lumber Co. Lumber $23.04 Peter Sederland special police $2.50 Jos. Daly, Special police $2.50 The lot owned by Mrs. Zenger refuses to pay for same, referred to Village attorney then Chman appointed a committee of two building com (Messrs Adams and Vickers) to inspect flues & chimneys thought to be unsafe. Moved and seconded that a regulation cement sidewalk be ordered down on East Side of Block four (4). And in front of lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, & 16, block 4 there appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Dec 3 1906 Board met in regular session. Present, the entire Board. Minutes of two previous meetings read & approved. The marshal reports pound fees $2.00 On motion the following accounts were allowed & warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same Bill of Marshal Starr for Board of prisoner & sharp pick $1.25 Bill of Vickers Sims Hwd. Co. crowbar, Nails, & Pick Handle $6.05 Central Lumber Co Lumber $9.75 J.A. Fenton $93.90 Ordinance no 24 twenty four was then introduced by Leroy Adams. It was moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and ordinance no 24 be read first time by title, second time by title and the third time in full and placed upon its final passage, which motion prevailed. Ordinance no 24 by Leroy Adams amending section no 1, i 53 ordinance no 4 was then read first & second time by title and third time read in full & placed upon its final passage. It was moved and seconded that ordinance no 24 be adopted as read, which motion prevailed. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman Hall of Board of Trustee Meridian Idaho Jany 7 1907 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. The Marshal has nothing to report. The following bills were audited and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Leroy Adams rent of pound 10 months $15.00 Vickers Sims Hdw Co. 1 shovel $1.00 Meridian Tribune printing ord. no 24 $1.90 I.G. Baker Hayden Pharmacy Pens Ink&Tablet $1.25 Meridian Light &Water Co. for lights to Dec 15 1906 $70.00 Ord. no twenty five was then introduced by E.J. Vickers. Ordinance no twenty five (25) by E.J. Vickers. Entitled an ordinance granting a franchiser to the Meridian farmers independent telephone company, limited its successors and assigns and providing for the maintenance of said company. Telephone system within the the limits of the village of Meridian. It was moved & seconded that the rule be suspended and that ord #25 be read first time by title. Then second time by title.Then third time in full and placed upon its final passage. It was moved and seconded that ordinance no twenty five (25) be adopted as read. Carried. There appearing no further business the board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman Ordinance#25 (franchise to farmers independent telephone) Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Febry 41907 Board met in regular session, present Messrs Fenton, Hayden and Dunkin. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Bills of Electric Light Company, $115.50 & $14.50 presented on motion laid over until next meeting. In the matter of petition if E.H. Taylor, H. Tolleth et.al. Asking than John Daly be appointed Marshal. Laid over indefinitely. It was ordered that the Marshal put down not more than six planks 16 ft long across the drive way north of depot. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk 54 i J.A. Fenton Chman I Meridian Idaho Feb 7 1907 Board met in W.M.A. Haydens Drug Store for the purpose of electing a city Marshal, present Messrs Fenton, Vickers, Hayden, and Dunkin. Marshal Starr tendered his resignation which was accepted. Mr. Vickers put in nominations John Daly Jr. who was duly elected & installed. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho March 41907 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. Minutes of two privious meetings read & approved. Marshal reports pound fees $3.00 Electric Lights was out on evening of Feb 2nd at 10.15 o'clock on July 2 at 9.15 o'clock. One light out for 6 lights. The forcoming bills were presented. Bill of Electric Light Co for$17.50 laid on the table. (on motion) Bill of Electric Light Co for$115.50. On motion $108.50 allowed & warrant ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. The balance $7.00 disallowed. Dedicating one light for one month our account of irregular service. Bill of Electric Light Co for Febry 1907 on motion the same was allowed and warrant ordered drawn on Treasurer for amount $77.00, Bill of J.A. Fenton Lumber allowed $7.30 & on motion warrant ordered drawn on Treasury for same. It was moved & seconded that a regulation sidewalk be put down beginning at the south west corner of Pine and First streets. Thence west on south side of pine streets two blocks to the crossing in front of Dr. Neals residence. In the matter the coming, carried. Election for the Village Trustees for the ensuing term Apl. 2 1907. The forcoming were appointed. For registrar& G.M. Compton For Judges W.H. Peer& E.H. Taylor distributing clk Mrs. Dora Huffman. Clerk ordered to put notice in Tribune of mass meeting March 20, 8 o'clock. J.M. for the purpose of putting in nomination five candidate for Village Trustees for the ensuing term of two years. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton CIk J.A. Fenton Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho April 1st 1907 Board met in regular communication. Present the entire board. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The Marshal reports pound fees $1.00 also a charge against Village of$1.30 for Board of prisoners. I i 55 One Electric light is reported our on the night March 14th all night. On night of March 28 all lights out 10 o'clock P.M. The following bills were presented an on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Cen. Lumber Co. lumber for booths & e $3.75 Meridian Hdw. Co. lantern & oil $0.85 Electric Light Co.Tribune $77.00 t Fenton Lum. Co. Lumber $2.90 Vickers Sims Hdw Co. nails $0.25 Meridian Com Club rent for the months of Jan, Febry, & March @ $3.00 3 months j $15.00 Hedges Mer. Co. Ticking for booths $1.00 In the matter of Margaret E. Cornish petitioning for permit to build addition to house on lots 18 & 19 block 2 original town site. Referred to com. On building moved and seconded that roller skating rinks be charged a license of ten dollars per quarter and that attourney be directed to drawn up amendment to ord no 8 in accordance herewith. Moved and seconded that the Treasurer be requested to furnish for publication financial statement for quarter ending March 31, carried. Moved and seconded that allow Jones be appointed as judge of election instead of H. Taylor who being a candidate for Trustees is disqualified, appointed. On motion the Board adjourned to meet Monday evening April 81h for the purpose of canvassing vote & any other business coming before the Board. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Apl 8th 1907 Board met in special session. Present entire Board. To converse vote & other business. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Moved and seconded that Mrs. Cornish be allowed to build & move addition to her dwelling house. On lots 18 & 19 blk 2 original town site provided the part chimneys or flues approved by building committee. Bill of John Daly for board of prisoners presented & on motion allowed &warrant ordinance drawn on Treasurer for same $1.30, the board conversed the vote for Trustees and clerk and declared the following names reciving the highest number of votes duly elected. For Trustees Messrs Henry Taylor, E.I. Atwater,J.E. Pfost, E.G. Dunkin, and P.H. Snow. For clerk G.M. Compton There appearing no further business the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk J.A. Fenton Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Aprl 15 '07 I 56 The newly elected Board of Trustees met for the purpose of organizing and were sworn in by W.H. Davison notary public. After which the Board proceeded to choose a Chairman. P.H. Snow was called to the chair and the Board procuded to elect a permanent Chman. i After several ballots Mr. P.H. Snow was declared elected. He having received a majority of all the votes cast. The Board then proceeded to elect S.M.C. Reynolds to the office of Village Attourney. W.H. Davison was elected Treasurer.The following standing committees were appointed by the Chairman. On streets & alleys Messrs Pfost and Taylor Building Messrs Atwater and Pfost auditing Messrs Dunkin and Taylor It was moved & seconded that the Board meet on regular communication at 8 o'clock sharp, carried.The Board then adjourned to meet May 6tn P.H. Snow Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 6, 1907 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The Marshal reports- Electric Lights out at 10.36-Apl 8. It It " " 10.45 It13 The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of G.M. Compton for registering 158 names @ 15 cents$23.70 W.H. Peer judge of election $3.00 Allen Jones $3.00 Dora Hoffman district A $3.00 Ada Harbert clerk of election $3.00 Ruby Snow $3.00 Bill of Fenton Lum. Co. Lumber $13.77 E.G. Dunkin 1 bale hay $0.65 Meridian Tribune Pub Ord and notice of Marshal for impounding stock $4.70 Bill of Mrs. J.E. Pfost type writing intriplicate ords. no 24 & 24% $1.00 Bill of Electric Light Co. month of Apl$75.00 Disallowed $2.00 on account of lights going out permanently. Propostition for distributing water for the Village referred to com. On streets and alleys. It was moved and seconded that the salary of the Village Marshal be increased to $50.00 per month, carried. Moved &seconded that the Board procurd to elect a Marshal for the ensuing term, carried. The name of Mat Current was presented & received the unanimous vote of Board. And was declared duly elected. 57 Moved and seconded that the ord regulating license for dogs be put in force after this date, carried. Moved & seconded that the clerks salary but fixed at$10.00 per month, carried. Moved and seconded that the attorney be instructed to not to bring suit before the Village of Meridian is concerned before Justice Peer, carried. The Chman appointed Messrs Atwater and Pfost on above com on motion the Board adjourned. i G.M. Compton Clk P.H. Snow Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 161907 Board met in special session for the purpose of settling the matter of water distribution and such other matters as may come before the Board present Messrs Snow, Taylor, Pfost, & Dunkin. Moved & seconded that a committee of two be appointed by the Chairman to look into the matter of providing a dumping ground for garbage & a place to bury carcasses of animals, carried. The Chman appointed Messrs Taylor & Pfost on this committee. On motion, Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk P.H. Snow Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 3 1907 Board met in regular session. Present Messrs Snow, Atwater, and Taylor. Messrs Pfost and Dunkin coming in later. Minutes of two previous meetings read and approved. The Marshal reports pound fees. Day tax and show license amt. $21.00 The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Meridian Hdw. Co $1.15 Mc Starr, disallowed $2.00 allowed $4.00 Meridian Light & Water Co. allowed $76.00 Disallowed lights going out $1.00 Meridian Lumber Co. Lumber $21.00 Meridian Tribune Printing notice $2.25 Hartman & Daly fuel for hose in pound $4.00 Bill Central Lumber Co. Lumber $18.55 Moved and seconded that the Board issue time warrants in payment for electric lights after the present months. Carried. Moved and seconded that Treasurer be requested to use his best endeavors to collect from Sheriff any moneys due the Village, carried. 58 The committee of two Messrs Atwater and Pfost, report that the School Board allows i the Village the use of the old school building. The village agrees to take care of house &grounds and pay one half the charges for boarding up the windows on motion the Board accepted the above proposition. I Moved & seconded that the Marshal be employed to Board up windows as above agreed, carried. Moved & seconded that the resignation of Mr. Dunkin be accepted, carried. Moved &seconded that the Board proceed to elect a successor to Mr. Dunkins seat on j the Board, carried. The names of Elmer Sims and J.M. Jackson were put in nominations the ballot taken & Mr.Jackson receiving the majority of all the votes was declared duly elected. On motion Board adjourned, on motion this motion was reconsidered &there permit to G.E. Pfost to move his office building and scales to the north west corner of the lot, now used for officer. On motion the permit was granted on motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk P.H. Snow Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 171907 Board met in special session. Present the entire Board. Meeting called for the purpose of answering petition of Henry Taylor for permit to move & reconstruct lumber sheds and such other business as might come before the Board.The Bill of Arch Cunningham & co for poll books for$3.10 allowed and on motion a warrant was ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. In the matter of petition of Henry Taylor for permit to erect a shed 40 x 80 feet on lots 2, 3, &4 block 2. Original town site of Meridian Shed to his sided up with corrugated iron fire proof roofing such as P & B or melthoid roofing. On motion the petition was granted, the Chairman appointed Mr. J.M.Jackson on committee canditing instead of Mr. E.G. Dunkin re signed. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk P.H. Snow Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho July 11907 Board met in regular session. Present Messrs Snow, Taylor, Pfost, and Jackson. Minutes of two previous meetings read and approved. On motion the following bills were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on treasurer for same. Bill of P.H. Snow blacksmithing $0.60 Fenton Lumber Co. $7.30 Mat current boarding windows $3.00 E. Buffing Two buering dogs $2.00 Electric Light Co. month of June $75.00 59 I Disallowed $2.00 Bills of Electric Light Co. for hall lights months of April, May, and June @ $2.25 per months referred to finance com the Marshal reports from all sources dog tax show license pound fees & e $40.00, on motion the motion passed ordering Electric Light Co. paid in town warrants was reconsidered & rescinded. On motion the attourney was instructed to use his own discretion as to whom, and in what cases he shall certain suits against any trespassers against the Village ordinances, carried. In the matter of the petition of Dr. Reynolds for permit to build coal house in rear of post office 8 x 12 feet and covered with iron on motion, was granted. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk P.H. Snow Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Aug 5 1907 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same. Bills of Electric Light Co. month of July. Lighting hale $1.00 Street lights $77.00 " Leroy Adams rent for pound from Jany 1 to Aug 1 $9.00 Meridian Hdw & suplment Co. Nails & Bucket $1.50 P.H. Snow nail pullers $2.00 Fenton Lumber Co. Lumber $2.45 Mack Starr disallowed $2.00 $6.50 allowed Mat current moving S.H. yard $1.50 Marshal's report read & accepted.The marshal reports receipts July$17.00 moved & seconded that the railing on front street in front of Meridian Hdw & Lamp Co. store be removed, carried. Moved & seconded that a levy of 7 % mills be placed on property in Meridian for municipal purpose, (carried.) Ordinance no 26 was the introduced by councilman J.M.Jackson and on motion was laid over until next regular meeting. There appearing no further business on motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chman Pro Tern Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida Sep 2 1907 60 i Board met in regular session. Present Messrs Atwater,Jackson, Pfost, and Taylor. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.The Marshal reports from all sources a total of $8.50 for month of August. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same. Bill of Electric Light Co. Month of Aug. Lights for streets for $77.00 Hall $1.00 Total $78.00 It J.A. Pfost rush of dog pound from June 1 to Sept 1 $2.00 per month 3 months $6.00 It J.E. Clark Work $4.00 Meridian Lumber Co. for lumber $6.90 Fenton Lumber Co. Lumber $5.10 Moved & seconded that the attourney for required to draft a revision for the ordinance relating to dogs moved & seconded that, carried. A meeting be called for Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose of takeing action on petition for the adoption of ord no 26 and any other business which may property come before the Board, carried. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned to meet Wednesday evening Sept 4. G.M. Compton Clk P.H. Snow Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Sept 41907 Board met in special session. Present entire Board. Minutes of previous meeting rend and approved it was moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and that ord no 26 by J.M.Jackson seconded by G.E. Atwater be read first time by title, second time by title. The third time read section by section and placed upon, its final passage, carried. Therefore ord no 26 was read. Fish time by title the second time by title the third time in full section by section. Moved by J.M.Jackson seconded by G.E. Atwater that the words found in section one of Ord no 26 "for mechanical or scientific purposes on a written, dated, and signed statement from the purchaser showing amount desired and purpose for which purchased and only our sale shall be made over such statement be a stricken out, carried. Moved and seconded that the words in section over of ord 26 "and statements" be stricken out, carried. On motion section one of ord no 26 was adopted as read, after amendment, Messrs Snow, Atwater and Jackson voting yes,J.E. Pfost voting no and H.Taylor not voting. Section no 2 was adopted as read, Messrs Snow, Atwater, and Jackson voting yes as before. J.E. Pfost voting no, H.Taylor not voting. Section three adopted as read, Messrs Snow, Atwater and Jackson voting yes, Pfost no, and Taylor not voting. 61 Section 4: on motion was amendid so as to read ordinance no 26 shall be in full force and effect on and after Oct 1st 1907. Section no four was then adopted as amendid Messrs Snow, Atwater, and Jackson voting yes, Pfost no, and Taylor not voting. Moved by J.M. Jackson seconded by G.E. Atwater that ordinance no 26 be adopted in full as amended, Snow, Atwater, and Jackson voting yes, Pfost no, and Taylor not voting. Note: it was declared that an emergency existed I.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chman Ordinance#26 (prohibiting sale of intoxicating liquore & providing druggants permits) Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Oct 7 1907 Board met in regular session, present Messrs Atwater, Taylor, Pfost, and Jackson. Moved and seconded that the place upon the Board occupied by P.H. Snow be declared vacant, carried. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Vickers Sims Hdw. Co. Hardware $4.50 Meridian Lumber Co. Lumber $11.70 Electric Light Co. lights moth of Sept and shade &fixtures for lamp$78.75 Opal Peer work 1 day hand &team $4.00 The marshal reports collection $13.50, moved & seconded that a regulation sidewalk be put down on west side of Pine St, commencing at the North side of Pine St running north to the alley. Between Correction Ave. and State St. also commencing at S.E. corner of of Blk 5 running west along the south side of said blk 5 to a connection with a sidewalk now constructed on south side or said blk 5 carried. Moved and seconded that a regulation side walk be put down on south side of Pine St commencing at the S.E. corner of fish & Pine and running west to Meridian St. there across Meridian St. to Compton Ave, carried. Moved and seconded that the Board proceed to elect a Trustee to fill vacancy caused by the removal of P.H. Snow, carried. After several ballots Mr.J.A. Pfost having received a majority of all the votes cast, was declared duly elected and filed official oath. Trustee J.E. Pfost tendered his resignation as a member of the Board and on motion & second his resignation was not accepted but as J.E. Pfost still refused to serve longer the Board proceeded to choose another Trustee, the restrict was the L.K. Deck was duly elected & installed instead of J.E. Pfost and filed his official oath. On motion Mr. G.E. Atwater was chosen permanent Chairman. Moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and ord no 27 be read first time by title, then 2nd time by title. Then 3rd time in full section by section and placed upon its final passage, carried. 62 Messrs Taylor, Pfost,Jackson, and Deck voting yes, the Chairman then declared ord no 27 duly adopted. Moved & seconded that the rules be suspended & ord no 28 be read first time by title, then read 2"d time by title, then 3`d time in full section by section and placed upon its final passage. The Board voting yes unanimously. The Chman then declared ord no 28 duly adopted. Ord no 28 was then presented by J.M. Jackson. It was moved that the rules be suspended and that ord no 26 be read fist time by title, then second time by title, then third time in full section by section and placed upon it final passage, carried. Ord no 26 was then read first by title, second time by title, then third time in full and placed upon its final passage, the entire Board voting yes and ord no 26 was declared duly adopted as read.The second part of section one having been stricken out. Ordinance#27 (prohibiting minors from finishing or having possession) Ordinance#28 (prohibiting minors under age of 16 from streets) Meridian Ida Oct 211907 Board met in special session, present Messrs Atwater Chman, Jackson, Pfost, and Deck. H. Taylor absent. Minutes of previous meeting read and laid over for correct ion. Moved and seconded that the marshal be instructed to notify parties in the Village who are required to put down sidewalks and require them to have the same done on or before Nov 15 '07, carried. Moved & seconded that a letter file be purchased & original ordinance be place their& past in bank vault, carried. There appearing no quarter business on notion, the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Nov 4th 1907 Board met in regular session, present the entire board.The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on treasurer for same. Bill of Meridian Lum. Co $25.90 Merid. Hdw. Co. $3.25 " G.E. Atwater letter file $0.50 Rol Howry $4.00 Fenton Lumber Co $42.24 Electric Light Co $78.00 Miss L.P. Biddick Typewriting $2.30 Mat Current $1.50 The marshal reports receipts licenses aggregating $31.50 I 63 Ordinance no 29 was introduced by L.K. Deck. It was moved and seconded that rules be suspended and ord no 29 be read read first time by title then second time by title then third time in full section by section and passed upon its final passage, carried unanimously. Whereupon ord no 29 was read first time by title,then read second time by title, third time in full section by section and placed upon its final passage. Upon the toll call each and every member of the Board voted yes and ord no 29 was declared duly adopted. { Ordinance no 30 was introduced by J.M. Jackson the rules were suspended and ord no 30 read first time by title then second time by title then third time in full section by section and placed upon its final passage, carried unanimously. Ord no 30 was then read first time by title second time by title then third time in full section by section reach and every member of the Board voting yes whereupon the Chairman declared ord no 30 duly adopted. There appearing no further business, adjourned G.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chairman Ordinance#29 (providing a license upon owning 7 dogs repealing ordinance #18) Ordinance #30 (regulating postings of advertising & posters) Meridian Idaho Nov 12th 1907 Board met in special session in office of G.E. Atwater for the purpose of heating petition of Luther Snyder for putting in scales on Idaho street and for such other business as might come before the Board. Present Messrs Atwater, Pfost,Taylor, and Deck. Mr.Jackson coming in later. The petition of Luther Snyder was taken up and on motion was allowed subject to the instructions of the committee of streets and alleys. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Dec 2 1907 Board met in regular session. Present entire Board. Minutes of previous meetings read and approved. In the matter of the demand of the O.S.L. Rail road officials for a lease from the Village to certain street right of way on front street. On motion the Board for the reason that the said land is in litigation and other reasons refuses to take action on their proposition. Moved and seconded that the proposal of Electric Light Co to put a light at R.R. Depot be accepted- i.c. that the Board of Trustees furnish funds for putting in the "arm". Carried. The following bills were presented and on matter were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Meridian Tribune Pub Ord $6.90 i 64 i Mrs. L.P. Biddick typewriting ord 30 $1.10 Fenton Lumber Co. Lumber (Nov) $5.48 Electric Light Co. Lights Nov $77.50 57 cents disallowed over light out. Grimmett &Adams blacksmithing $2.10 Meridian Lumber Co. Lumber Nov $14.75 John E. Clark quarantine office $24.00 i The marshal reports funds from licenses bill Board act$12.50, moved and seconded that Bridge in alley on block no 2 of Bower addition be put in. Carried. Moved and seconded that the committee on streets and alleys proceed by due process of law to have put down side walk on south side of Pine Street and also sidewalk in front of creamery as ordered at Nov. meeting, carried. Moved & seconded that the attourney be instructed to write ord covering shows in open house. Halls or other places, and the marshal instructed to collect $2.50 for each performance, carried. Trustee John A. Pfost having sold his residence in Meridian and intempted leaving soon, tendered his resignation and on motion his resignation was accepted. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned. Geo. E. Atwater G.M. Compton Clk Meridian Idaho Dec The board met in special session called by Chairman Atwater for the purpose of choosing a successor to John A. Pfost who resigned his seat. Chairman called the Board to order and on roll call the following members responded to their names, G.E. Atwater, L.K. Deck, H. Taylor, &J.M. Jackson. The Board proceeded to elect a trustee to fill vacancy caused by resignation of John A. Pfost. The name of H.B. Powers was presented. There being no other nominees H.B. Powers was unanimously elected and declared by Chman. On motion the committee chosen to confer with school Board were instructed to report to school board that this Board were willing to turn over on help of Liquor license funds to the school Board and then only until such time as it is proven to this Board that anything else is due there under the law, carried. On motion the Chman was authorized to employ Mr. Michaela to list the candle power of arc lights, carried. J.M. Jackson tendered his resignation as Trustee of the Village of Meridian and on motion his resignation was accepted. On motion the meeting adjourned 10 P.M. L.K. Deck Clk Geo. E. Atwater Meridian Idaho May 81h `07 I 65 1 i Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian called by Chman to hear report of street & alley com. appointed to investigate and formulate a suitable way in which the water used & belonging north of the rail road track could be taken out &segregated from the farms water in the Horton Latural. After said report was made &fully discussed by all members present, a motion was made by Atwater, seconded by Pfost, that a sum not executing one hundred dollars ($100.00) be appropriated from general fund to pay for the towns one half of the expense of making this change the farmers guaranteeing to bear on half of said expense. Motion carried.This change to consist of making some new ditches putting in some necessary head gates and wiers, culverts, or syphons for the irrigation of the town lots north of R.R. track. The street & alleys com to have charge of this work&to see that it is done in good & substantial manner& as cheaply as possible and all the water to be taken out of the marin ditch at one place, with the necessary wire, head gate, & checks put in. On motion the Board adjourned. Geo. E. Atwater Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Jany 6 1908 Board met in regular session. Present Messrs Atwater,Taylor, Deck& Powers. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved. The board proceeds to elect a member of Board in place of J.M.Jackson resigned. The name of J. Mat Anderson was proposed &was unanimously elected & so declared by Chairman whereupon Mr. Anderson was duly sworn in by G.E. Atwater. The committee appointed to confer with com of school Board came to no agreement. Trustee H. Taylor tenders his resignation & on motion same was accepted. The Chairman called for nominations to fill vacancy caused by resignation of H. Taylor. The names of John P. Wilburn & Geo Deck were presented &the both stood two to one in Taylor of Wilburn who was then declared duly elected & G.E. Atwater proceeded to administrate the oath of office. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed &warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Mrs. Petit work warrants to Mat Currents $2.00 J.A. Pfost rent dog pound 4 mo to Jan 1 '08 $6.00 W.A. Palmer hire of horse (Marshal) $2.50 Harman & Daly feeding impounded stock $1.75 Frank Slater draying $0.25 Dave Brush one &% days with tiam $6.00 Leroy Adams pound rent to Jan 108 $9.00 Mickle Electric Co. testing lights $10.00 Fenton Lum. Co. Lumber $21.80 J.B. Frazier J.P. filing papers $3.00 Electric Light Co. Lights for Dec $77.30 Messrs Anderson &Wilburn were appointed to look over clks books & report & have printed report. 66 There being no further business on motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chman I Meridian Idaho Jany 171908 Board met in special session. Present Chairman Atwater, Trustees Powers, Deck Anderson and Wilburn.The entire Board. The meeting was called by the Chman for the purpose of enacting ord no 31 by H.B. Powers. Entitled an ordinance to proved a license upon the owners of harborers if dogs to provide a penalty for any infraction thereof. And repeating ordinance no 29. It was moved by H.B. Powers and seconded by L.K. Deck that the rules and order of business be suspended and that ordinance no 31 be read. First time by title then second time by title. Then third time in full and placed upon its final passage. Carried unanimously. Ordinance no 31 was then read first time by title then second time by title then third time in full and placed upon its final passage. Wherefore the roll was called and each and every member of the Board voted aye and the Chairman declared ord no 31 duly adopted passed and approved. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned until next regular meeting unless sooner convened by order. G.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chman Ordinance#31 (provide dog licenses tax dog owners repealing# 29) Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida Febry 3 1908 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Mc Starr Deputy Police $2.00 el Electric Light Co $78.00 It Bessie Pfost type writing ord 31 $1.00 Marshals report read and approved moved & seconded that the bowling alley and pool table owned & operated by R.P. Barnes shale be same as if he were running two pool tables or for the two $25.00 On motion the Marshal was ordered to remove all screens or blinds from the front of any and all places of amusement so that the view be not obstructed from the street. Carried. On motion the marshal was instructed to notify proprietors of skating kink that children under the age of 16 years shall be excluded from the hall after 8 o'clock P.M. carried. i 67 4 On motion the Board adjourned to meet on Friday the 7tn at 8 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of taking such action as is deemed necessary for the management & control of card tables, gambling, ect. And such other business as may come regularly before the Board. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned. i G.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chman i Hall of board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Feb 7tn Board met in special session for the purpose of amending sec 2 of ord no 31 and any other business coming regularly before the board. Present the entire board. It was moved & seconded that the Board of Trustees allow political and other public meetings to be held in the council chamber and that the sum of$2.00 per meeting be charged for the user of the hall upon occasions when fuel is used when no fuel is used the charger is $1.50 and that the Marshal shall receive 50 cents of the above per meeting for janitor work. Carried. Moved & seconded that a committee consisting of six ladies be appointed by the Chairman for the purpose of organizing a reading room, carried. The Chman there named the following named ladies for the committee Mrs. D.L. Badley, Mrs. Geo Rodgers, Mrs. Fred Nixon, Mrs. Dr. Neal, Miss Ethel Tolleth, and Miss Ethel Hedges. Moved & seconded that rules &ordinances be suspended of business & any act J.W. amend save of ord 31 by Trustee H.B. Powers presented an act to amend sec 2 of ord no 31. On motion & seconded the act was read first time by title then read second time by title then read in full and placed upon its final passage whereupon the roll was called and each and every member of the board voted aye and the Chairman declared the amendment duly adopted, approved and passed. It was moved & seconded that the office of Village Attourney be abolished as a matter of economy. Carried. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call of Chair. G.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Febry 24 '08 Board met in special session for the purpose of abolishing card tables & other games not licensed in the village. And such other business as may come, regularly before the board. Present the entire Board. Moved & seconded that the special committee appointed by Chairman to ascertain the amount due the School board for liquor license by instructed to find the exact amount due the school board and that the Treasurer honor or warrant drawn for such amount as they find due school board, carried. Moved & seconded that Mrs. Eames be notified by the marshal to move the pile of sage brush on the north of his shop to some place on side the fire limits, carried. I 69 i G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman a I Meridian Idaho March 20'08 Board met in special session for the purpose of taking franchise of Boise Valley Electric t Railway Co. across on and such other business coming regularly before the Board. Present the entire Board.J. Mat Anderson tendered his resignation as a member of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian which on motion was accepted. Whereupon nominations were called for to file vacancy on said Board. J. Mat Anderson was put in nomination and there being no other nominations J. Mat Anderson was chosen unanimously and was sworn in by Chairman. The resignation of Jeff Kyle, marshal was then presented and on motion was accepted. Nominations were then called for to fill vacancy carried by marshals resignation Jeff Kyle was j put in nomination and there being no other nominations Mr. Kyle was unanimously chosen Marshal and was sworn in by Chairman. Ord no 32 was then read being and ord by Trustee Atwater entitled air ord granting a franchise to the Boise Electric Railway Co. to certain streets in Village of Meridian. It was moved and seconded that ord no 32 be read in full section by section. Subject to amendment Section 1 was read and approved Section 2 was read and approved Section 3 was read and approved Section 4 was read and approved Section 5 was read and approved Sec 6 was amended so as to read 25 years instead of 50. Section 7 amended or added to the following "by building equiping or operating on any of the said streets named in the franchise within twelve months after April 201908 Sec 8 was amended so as to read after the word "operation" as proceeded for in sec 7 after being read first time in full sec by section ord no 3.2 was read second time by title then third time by title and placed upon its final passage the roll being called each and every number of the Board voting yes, ord no 43 was declared duly adopted as amended. Moved & seconded that the minutes of the meeting of Febry 7th be corrected to read that the office of Village attourney be declared vacant instead of abolished for as a matter of economy, carried. Chairman Atwater and Trustee Wilburn were chosen as a committee to present amended ord no 32 to the Railway co for their final action. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-Chairman Meridian Idaho March 23 Board met in special session for the purpose of reconsidering the proposal of the Boise Valley Railway Co. for the franchise. Present Chman Atwater Trustees, Deck, Wilburn, and Anderson. Mr. Powers coming in later. i 68 i Moved & seconded that all pool rooms, bowling alleys, & other places where game are played shall remove all card tables, dice, slot machines and all other game which are no licensed, carried. Moved & seconded that the school board be requested to extend the sidewalk in front of school building north to the line between the school building &the church now being built just north of school building within 30 days, carried. There appearing no further business on motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton Clk Geo E. Atwater Chman Hall Board of Trustees Meridian Ida Mar 2'08 Board met in regular session. Present Messrs Atwater Chman,J. Mat Anderson, John Wilburn, Messrs Deck, and Powers coming in later. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.The following bills were presented and on motion were read and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same. Meridian Tribune Publishing Treasurers Repot $1.50 Central Lumber Co 100# Coal $0.45 Meridian hdw Co nails#40 Shovel #40 rope #20 pad locks#75 $2.75 Electric Light Co Lights (Feb)$78.00 Justice fees $4.90 Jurors fees$12.00 witness $10.00 $26.90 W.J. Potter work with train $4.00 Marshals report read and approved. Reports collections for month $20.75, moved & seconded that the Marshal be instructed to inform band boys that they can occupy the hall for practice free of charge excepting janitors fees, coal & lights, carried. The board there proceeded to name registrar for ensuing village election. Mis Salisbury being chosen for judges of election, Clem Hedges, Will Grove & Harry Champlin. For clerks of election Homer Champlin and G.M. Compton. There appearing no further business, on motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-clk Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Mar 16 '0 Board met in special session for the purpose of regulating disturbances, rowdyism & such other business as may come regularly before the board. Present Chman Atwater. Messrs Deck, Anderson and Wilburn. Mr. Powers coming in later. Mat Currents tendered his resignation as marshal which was accepted. On motion the Board proceeded to choose a successor to current. The name of Jeff Kyle was presented by Mat Anderson. Henry Barber was then put in nomination on roll call it was formed that Jeff Keill received that largest number of votes and was declared by the Chman duly elected & was sworn in by the Chairman. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chair. 70 i It was moved and seconded that the amendment section 6 be reconstructed to sec 4 be reconstructed. Carried. Moved & seconded that the amendment to sec 8 be reconstructed, carried. Moved &seconded that the rules be suspended and ord no 32 be read first time by title, then second time by title then third time in full section by section and placed upon its final passage. Carried. Ord no 32 was then read as above ord placed upon its final passage. Upon roll call the following members of the board voting yes, viz- Chman Atwater, Trustees Deck, Powers, and Anderson. Trustee Wilburn voting no. There being a majority of the board voting in favor of the passage of ord no 32 the Chairman declared the ord adopted and passed as read. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned until next regular meeting unless sooner convened by order. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-Chairman Ordinance#32 (granting franchise to Boise Valley Railway Co) Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Apl 6 1908 Board met in regular session present Chman Atwater,Trustees Deck, Anderson, and Wilburn. Mr. Powers coming in later. Minutes of 3 previous meetings read & approved.The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed &warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Clara H. Salisbury requesting 20 names @ 20 cents per name $4.00 Electric Light Co. $18.00 Geo. E. Atwater electors oath & c $2.35 Fenton Lumber Co $2.80 Gib Daly $1.40 Censum Co. E. Pfost Coal $0.25 Dave Brush % day on read $1.00 School Board % liquor license $375.00 Moved & seconded that the resolution requiring the telephone companies to move their poles be adopted, carried. Marshal reports license collected in month of March on dogs, Laurell $1.50 long $1.50 = $3.00 Moved & seconded that R.P. Barnes be granted a rebate of ten dollars on license for 1 pool table &one bowling alley or$15.00 instead of$25.00 per quarter, carried. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chairman Meridian Idaho Apl 17 1908 Board met in special session for the purpose of hearing petition of ind. Telephone company asking for further time in moving poles on Meridian Street moved & seconded that said petition be granted carried. Entire board being present. i 71 There appearing no further business the board adjourned subject to call of Chairman. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-Chman Meridian Ida May 4 1908 Board met in regular session. Present Chman Atwater, and Trustees Deck & Wilburn. Minutes of 2 previous meeting read & approved Messrs Powers &Anderson came in. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Electric Light co-April- $78.00 H.P. Madden Scabbard for pistol $1.00 J.E. Pfost coal $0.25 Moved & seconded that the electric R.R. Co be allowed to make change from center of street at the junction of Meridian and Broadway Streets so as to pass near the corner of the Stokesberry property in making the turn leaving the electric Light Pole which stands near said corner on the south side of track, carried. Trustee H.B. Powers tendered his resignation motion made it accept same for a very neat little speech Mr. Powers stated in substance his regret than circumstances over which he had no control, compelled him to take this action. He exprissed his appreciation of the courtecy and uniform kindness & respect extended to him by the Chairman and members of the Board and exprissed his sympathy with them in their efforts to give Meridian a good clean administration. The motion to accept his resignation was there submitted by the Chman & carried Messrs Deck&Wilburn each testified to the regret with which each and every member were compelled to acquiess in his action. On motion a vote of thanks was tendered. Mr. Powers for his faithful and efficient services as a member of this Board. Moved & seconded that the rules be suspended and that Mr. Clem Hedges be declared elected by acclamation to fill vacancy occasional by the resignation of Mr. Powers, carried. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chairman Meridian Ida May 91h'08 Board met at Chman Atwater's office in special session for the purpose of considering the proposition of considering to furnish the Village with fire extinguisher. Present Chman Atwater, L.K. Deck, J. Mat Anderson, John Wilburn and Clem Hedges. It was moved & seconded that the Board make a contract for the purchase of chemical fire engine no 11, carried. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned to meet at council chamber on Tuesday evening May 12. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-Chman Meridian Idaho May 11, 1908 Ordinance#33 (ordering of Meridian street From 60 to 80 feet) 72 Ordinance#34 (provide for setting of telephone poles & light poles on Mer. St.) Council Chamber Meridian Ida May 12th 1908 Board met in special session for the purpose taking up the widening of Meridian Street from the section line running east &west to Carlton Ave establishing curb lines, removing telephone & electric poles where they obstruct trafic & such other business as may come regularly before the Board. Present the entire board. Ord no 33 by Anderson was presented being an ordinance widening Meridian Street from the northern boundary of the Village south to Carlton Ave to the width of 80 feet. Moved by Wilburn & seconded by Anderson that the rules be suspended and that ord no 33 be read first time by title then read second time by title then third time in full sec by sec and placed upon its final passage, carried. Ord no 33 was their read as above and placed upon its final passage. The yeas & nays being called for the role was called and each & every member of the board voted yes and ord no 33 was declared passed. Ord no 34 by Hedges was then presented their being an ord to move telephone poles & e. It was moved & seconded that the rules be suspended and that ord no 34 be read first time by title, then second time by title then read third time in full sec by sec and placed upon its final passage, carried. Ord no 34 was then read as above and placed upon its final passage.The roll being called each & every member of the Board voted yes and ord no 34 was declared passed. Moved & seconded that the Bell Telephone Co be notified to move their poles on Meridian Street so as to conform to ord no 34 in ten days, carried. Moved & seconded that the salary of clerk be stopped and that the clerk be paid $2.00 per meeting of the Board, carried. Moved &seconded that the salary of the Village Marshal be sopped &that the marshal be paid $25.00 per day when employed, carried. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton-clk Geo E. Atwater-chairman Meridian Idaho May 20t' 1908 Board met in special session for the purpose of consulting attourney with regard to ord no 34 requiring telephone companies to remove their poles so as to conform to said ord no 34. Present Chman Atwater,Trustees, Deck, Hedges, and Wilburn. It was moved & seconded that the following resolution be adopted as follows, be it resolved by the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian Idaho that the farmers independent Telephone company Itd be and they are hereby required to move all poles along Meridian Street in the Village and that the Chairman and clerk of said Village and hereby instructed to serve notice upon said farmers independent telephone company ltd. Requiring said company to move its poles to confirm with the requirements of said ordinance no 34 within ten days after service of said notice, carried. There appearing no further business the board adjourned. i i 73 i G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-Chairman i Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida June 1s' 1908 { Board met in regular session present Chman Atwater,John Wilburn, Clem Hedges, Mal Anderson coming in later. It was moved and seconded that that part of esc one of ord no 33 where the words Carlton abense is used to read state street in live of Carlton Ave, carried. Moved & seconded that J.A. Fenton be notified to move his old scales on Idaho Street and file up the hole within ten days, carried. Moved & seconded that the Board accept the proposition of the Meridian exchange bank to cash warrants to the extent of$350.00 and to carry the same until Jany 15t 1909 at 10 i percent per annum, carried. Petition of Mr. Dunkin to erect scales on 3rd streets referred to committee on streets & alleys. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed & warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Mer. Lumber Co. Lumber $60.80 Moved & seconded that the above bill be laid over for further consideration Bill of Grimmet &Adams $2.20 Mrs. L.P. Biddick typewriting ord 33 & 34 $1.00 W.B. Davidson services legal advice $10.00 3 bills of electric light co $77.00 $1.00 &$3.00 $1.00 Deficiency warrant ordered drawn six months Meridian Hwd & Lamp Company $8.80 Bill of Clem Hedges 1 plow $5.00 On motion Jake Eames was appointed Marshal. On motion the school grounds were ordered not to be pastured & clerk ordered to notify parties expressing. On motion Board adjourned. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-Chman Meridian Idaho June 18'08 Board met in special session for the purpose of establishing line for poles of Electric R. Road from State Street south to junction of Broadway and such other business as may come regularly before the Board. Present the entire Board it was moved & seconded that the Board employ Engineer C.C. Stephenson to locate said line. On motion the street & alley com was instructed to put culvert under Meridian Street at junction of State Street. Carried. On motion Board adjourned. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho July 6th 1908 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. Minutes of two previous meetings read and approved. Moved and seconded that petition of J. Harrall,J. M. Anderson and others asking for a change of width of sidewalk be not granted, carried. i 74 Moved and seconded that the survey made by engineer C.C. Stevenson on June 191h last passed ratified and adopted as the time property line on Meridian Street. Carried. Moved & j seconded that the Boise Valley R,Y Co be notified to move their poles to conform with instructions found in ord. no 34 on Meridian Street. Carried. The following bills were presented and on motion were approved and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of S.D. Anderson Work $2.00 Henry Barber draying $0.50 John Lader Baugh W. carpenter work engine house $5.00 Meridian Lumber Co. for lumber $19.80 C.C. Stevenson surveying street $19.25 James Mitchel grading $21.00 Leroy Adams pound rent to date $9.00 F.M. Williams agent fright on engine $72.00 W.B. Davidson legal advice $15.00 G.M. Compton cutting weeds$3.00 Electric Light Co. for month of June $78.00 E.G. Atwater freight on jars &gass $1.50 Frank Slater drayage $0.25 It was moved & seconded that the salary of village clerk be reestablished at ten dollars per month, carried. There appearing no further business the board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton Clk Geo. E. Atwater Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho July 16 1908 Board met in special session. Present Chman Atwater,Trustees Wilburn, Hedges, and Anderson. The meeting was called for the purpose of making levy for running espences espensces deficency warrants & c. and such other business as may come regularly before the Board upon consideration other board laid the matter of a levy over for further information. Ordinance no 35 by J. Mat Anderson was introduced being an ordinance establishing the lot of property lines on Meridian Street north from Broadway to the instruction of Pine St. moved by trustee Hedges and seconded by Trustees Anderson that the rules be suspended and that ord no 35 be read first time by title, then read second time by title, then read third time in full section by section and placed upon its final passage, carried. It was the moved and seconded that ordinance no 35 be adopted as read. The roll was then called and each and every member voted yes, and ord no 35 was declared by the Chairman duly adopted. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to the call of Chairman. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Ordinance#35 (establishing property lines Meridian Street Broadway to Pine) V 75 Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida,July 25 Board met in special session for the purpose of making tax levy and such other business as may come regularly before the Board. Present Chairman Atwater, Trustees Wilburn, Hedges, and Anderson. Moved and seconded that a levy of 10 mills be made for general fund and that 5 mills be made for deficiency warrants and other indebtedness. Carried. At this time Trustee L.K. Deck entered. Moved and seconded that notice be put in the i Meridian Tribune requiring property owners to clean up all winds trash and other offension matter so as to comply with ord no 16. Carried. Moved and seconded that Henry Barber be appointed as deputy marshal, carried. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Aug 3 1908 Board met in regular session, present Chman Atwater and Trustees Deck, Wilburn and Anderson. Minutes of 3 previous meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same. Bill of Electric Light Co. 1.00 & 77.00 $78.00 Wilburn & Deck putting in culvert $5.00 J.E. Pfost & Co. bale of hay $9.00 1.50 disallowed $1.50 $7.50 Jake Earns services as marshal $28.00 G.M. Compton mowing school yard $1.50 On motion the petition of Scholer&Johnsons for license for pool tables was not allowed. On motion the following resolutions was seconded & passed. That the Boise Valley R.R. Co. be notified to proceed at over to complete the grading of all reads that they have built road on to plank all crossings,to replace all sidewalks to plank all curves in good shape and to set all poles to conform with ordinances and their franchise that pertain to same, this be done without any delay on the part of said Boise Valley R.R. Co. & to be fully completed within 30 days from the date of the is notice to said company. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Meridian Idaho Aug 25 1908 Board met in special session present Chman Atwater, and trustees Wilburn, J. Mat Anderson, L.K. Deck. J. Mat Anderson appointed clerk protem. The meeting was called for the purpose of setting with A.G. Long of Portland, Ore for chemical engine. On motion a warrant was ordered drawn on treasurer for$57.02 and draft for same sent to A.G. Long of Portland in payment of the balance of$100.00 including freight charges i 76 and that a deficiency warrant for$650.00 be drawn in favor of A.I. Long payable on or before July 15t 1910 in full for chemical engine, carried. On motion a committee of three were appointed to purchase the necessary equipage for fire department, carried. The following were named by the Chman L.K. Deck,Jno Wilburn, & J. Mat Anderson. Moved and seconded that the fine against Mrs.Tucker of$8.00 for impounded stock be cut to $4.00 carried. On motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater- Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Sept 71908 Board met in regular session. Present Chman Atwater, and Trustees Wilburn and Anderson. Petition of C.C. Miller for building frame house. Steel cover in rear of Meridian Ex Bank Bldg on motion was granted. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. J.E. Pfost & Co. bal on Hay $6.18 Jessie Luker 3.00 Ross Wilburn 3.00 Jno Wilburn 3.00 work on streets $9.00 Frank Slater drayage $0.50 Meridian Tribune Printing $4.85 Meridian Lumber Co. Lumber $18.75 Jno Berry sage brush $4.00 Electric Light Co. Disallowed 3.00 allowed $75.00 Henry Barber Depty Marshal & other items $4.25 Moved & seconded that the "nigger shooter" or "bean shooter" be declared a nuisance once and that the marshal proceed at once to abate the same, carried. There appearing no further business the board adjourned subject to the call of the Chairman. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Oct 5 1908 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Moved & seconded that the Electric Light Company be notified that the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian declares that their contract with said Electric Light Company is met and void. Carried. The following bills were presented and acted upon by the Board. Bill of Meridian Tribune for locals Aug $1.60 Sept locals $1.60 was laid over Bill of Jake Eames services as marshal for month of Aug$15.00 Sept $7.50$22.50 allowed Bills of Electric Light Co. $77.00 and $1.00 were on motion laid on the table. Bill of G.M. Compton for cleaning hall and collecting licenses allowed $3.50 i 77 Marshal Eames tendered his resignation and on motion the same was accepted there appearing no further business on motion the board adjourned subject to call of the Chman. G.M. Compton-clk C. Hedges Chman Meridian Ida Oct 29'08 Board met in special session at the office of J. Mat Anderson for the purpose of taking action upon the accounts of the Elect. Light Co for the month of Sept and also for the time since Sept 30th to the date of notice served upon the Elect Light Co. to discontinue their service. Present Trustees Deck, Wilburn,J. Mat Anderson and Hedges. Trustee Deck was Chosen Chairman. It was moved & seconded that bills of Elect Light Co for Sept and also for the time from Oct 15t until the date of service of notice of Elect Light Co. to discontinue service, be accepted and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same, carried. On motion the Chman appointed J. Mat Anderson &Wilburn a committee to appoint special police men to act on Halloween Night & keep order, carried. G.M. Compton-clk C. Hedges-chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Nov 4th 1908 Board met in regular session. Present trustees Hedges, Deck, Wilburn and Anderson. Mr. Hedges was chosen Chairman when the following proceedings were had, after the house was called to order the minutes of two previous meetings were read and approved. The bills of Meridian Hdw & lumb co for$4.60 was accepted and warrant ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same i.e. buckets, cartridges, cross cut saw x 76#nails 1 padlock. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Nov 19 1908 Board met in special session for the purpose of settling some bills, ordering some sidewalks put in and such other business as might come, regularly before the board, present Chairman Atwater, Trustees Hedges, Wilburn, Anderson,Trustee Deck coming later. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. Moved and seconded that a regulation sidewalk be put down on north side of State Street from Mrs. Walts lot west to Meridian Street, Carried. The following bills were presented and on motion were disposed of as follows: Bill of Electric Light Co. up to Oct 31 for balance up to and including Oct 8th 1908-$20.55 allowed $20.55 Disallowed $55.45 Meridian Tribune printing notice $1.25 Treasurer report $3.25 Charles Pitcher making ditch to Henry Taylors property $1.50 There appearing no further business the Board adjourned until next regular meeting unless sooner convened by order. 78 G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida Dec 7 1908 Board met in regular session. Present entire Board. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved, petition of J.A. Fenton,J.M. Hashbarger, and others asking for crossing on the first street west of depot on O.S.L.R.R. moved and seconded: granted. That that a bridge be placed across ten mile creek on Meridian Street south of R.R. Crossing with current abutments &that the entire Board resolve themselves into a committee to view the side & make plans &specifications, carried. Moved & seconded that the sidewalk which has been ordered put down along the north side of Fay D Youngs property on Pine Street be put down and that the same be extended across First Street west the length of Dr. H.F. Neals lots, carried. Moved & seconded that street & alley com be empowered to hire teams for work on streets, carried. Bills & accounts: Fenton Lumber Co. for Lumber $16.25 Electric Light Co. light for hall $1.00 Moved & seconded trustees Anderson & Wilburn be authorized to process such articles as necessary for fire company. Bill of Elec. Light Co. $77.00 excepted, carried. There appearing no further business the board adjourned subject to call of Chair. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-Chman Meridian Dec 16'08 Board met in special session in Chman Atwaters office. Present Chman Atwater, and Trustees Hedges, Wilburn and Anderson.The meeting was called to order when the following proceedings were had, the application of R.P. Barnes for license on pool table & bowling alley was on motion rejected. Application of Rev. McSparrin for permit to build shed on motion was denied the premises being inside the fire limits. There appearing no further business the board on motion adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater- Chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Jan 4th 1909 Board met in regular session. Present the entire board. Minutes of two previous meetings read and approved, moved & seconded that clerk&Treasurer lender report from Oct 1st to Jan 1St'09, carried. On motion clerk was ordered to notify Lenard Shaw and Dr. Neal to put down sidewalks in ten days. On motion the petition of McStarr &others for sidewalks on south side of R.R. track was granted. 79 The following bills & accounts were presented &on motion were allowed &warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Hedges Merc Co. for sal soda $5.25 Dave Brush work $14.00 Plummer Cason $3.00 Chas Pitcher $2.00 Vickers Sims Hdw Co. nails & supplies for engine $22.70 H.N. Champlin soda for engine $5.04 Leroy Adams rent of pound to date $6.00 Mer. Lumber co. lumber $6.70 G.E. Atwater acid,jug, freights, R.Wilburn $3.25 Electric Light Co. are lights $77.00 hall light $1.00 rejected There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Meridian Idaho Jan 11" 1909 Special meeting called to devise means to stop any unlawful proceedings in the town. Present Chman Atwater,Trustees Hedges, Wilburn, Deck, Trustee Anderson coming later. Moved & seconded that the Chairman be empowered to use all legal means and methods and employ a detection if necessary in order to get evidence that will convict any person or persons formed violating the last or the ordinances of the Village. Carried unanimously. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Febry 1- 1909 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. Minutes of three previous meetings read and approved. The Following Bills were presented and on motion were approved and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of J.F. Storm paid by G.E. Atwater for work. Clay Scott moving grader $30.00 from Stalkers $1.00 " Meridian Tribune Printing$22.30 On motion the petition of Frank Slater for sidewalk 180 feet in Bower addition Bower street was granted. On motion or bridge was ordered on Eight Mile Creek in Bower addition. On motion a committee of two consisting of Hedges and Deck was appointed by the Chairman to buy lumber for the Village. On motion the Treasurer was instructed to pay all deficiency warrants excepting for five engine. On motion the marshal was ordered to proceed at once to collect dog license for the half year ending June 30. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. 80 G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Meridian Idaho Feb 4 1909 Board met in special session to hear report of committee appointed at last meeting to purchase lumber for bridges cross & c. Committee reported that they had arranged with the Mer. Lumber Co. for 10,000 feet of lumber at$205.00 and on motion a warrant was ordered drawn on Treasurer for this amount. On motion Board adjourned. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Meridian Idaho Febry 181909 Board met in special session for the purpose of canvassing Treasurer report and such other business as may come regularly before the Board. Present the entire Board. Resignation of Treasurer N.H. Davison presented and on motion accepted. Report canvassed and on motion accepted. E.C. Pfaffer was chosen to succeed Mr. Davison and was declared duly appointed Village Treasurer. G.M. Compton was appointed registrar for the ensuing Village election to be holdin in April. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Hall of board of Trustees Meridian Idaho March 1st 1909 Board met in regular session. Present the entire board. Minutes of previous meetings read and approved the following Bills were presented and on motion accepted and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Meridian Hdw. Co. Nails $6.00 Meridian Lumber Co. Lumber $0.80 Clay Scott for work $13.00 L.K. Deck $6.75 John Sells $3.00 W.H. Finch disallowed $2.00 $11.67 On motion the proposal of A.S. Hadley for putting in culvert across road in front of his residence was accepted. On motion the Marshal was instructed to grade struts. There appearing no further business the Board appointed subject to call. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Meridian Idaho March 11th 1909 Board met in special session. Present Chairman Atwater, and Trustees Wilburn, Hedges, and Anderson & Deck. The matter of deficiency warrants was taken up.The amount of tax for this purpose being about $100.00 and deficiency warrants for$500.00 having been paid on motion the sum of$200.00 was ordered paid on warrant and given to A.G. Long of Portland for i 81 engine. Marshal Hedges tendered his resignation and on motion same was accepted. It was moved and seconded that John Clark be appointed Marshal is succeed Mr. Hedges motion carried & Mr. Clark was sworn in & duly invested with the office. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman I Meridian Idaho March 22"d 1909 Special meeting of Village Board persuant to a call issued by the Chairman for the purpose of considering an amendment to ord. given to Boise Valley Railway Co. known as ord. no 32. Meeting called to order and roll call the following member were found to be present. Geo. E. Atwater, C. Hedges,Jno Wilburn and J. Mat Anderson, L.K. Deck being out of town. The call of the Chman was read, stating the reason of the meeting being called. Moved by trustee Hedges seconded by trustee Anderson that as an emergency existed ord. no 35 being an ord. amending ord. no 32 granting a franchise to the Boise Valley R.R. Co, be read first time by title, then second time by its title, and the third time in full, and placed on its final passage. This motion was put and carried unanimously. Ord no 35 was then read as above and passed unanimously. On motion the Board adjourned. G.M. Compton-clk Geo. E. Atwater-chman Ordinance#35 (amending ordinance#32) Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho April 5'09 Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Atwater, and Trustees Hedges, Deck and Wilburn. Minutes of three previous meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented and on motion allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Electric Light Co. for Jan, Feb, & March lighting hall $3.00 James Mitchel work on stoves $8.00 Harry Daugherty work " It $2.00 Geo Parkin work hands &teams $17.00 W.H. Finch work $9.00 F. Slater hauling $1.00 G.E. Atwater mending Marshal Jim $0.25 Syms York Co. Poll Book& c $6.50 Meridian Tribune Printing $9.70 Petition of Geo. Parkin for permit to fence trees on motion was granted. The Board then proceeded to appoint judges and clerks of election to be holden on April 61n H.N. Champlin and Clara Salesberry clerks, G.M. Compton, G.B. Frazier, Geo. Parker, Judges Mrs. Daugherty distributing clerk. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton- clk Geo. E. Atwater- chman I I i 82 i Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho April 8th 1909 Board met in special session for the purpose of installing the newly elected board which occurred on April 6th inst. Present Chman Atwater, and Trustees Wilburn, Anderson, Deck, Mr. Hedges coming in later. It was moved and seconded that a warrant be drawn in favor of A.G. Long for four hundred fifty ($450.00) dollars, carried. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of J.E. Clark salary as marshal to date and nails, books, coal $14.35 Ernest Hunt 7 yds. Goods $1.00 pencils $0.15 $1.15 On motion the board adjourned, sine die. The board was then recalled and the vote for Village Trustees canvassed. The following named gentleman were declared elected for the succeeding two years, viz: J.M. Anderson, E.E. Sims, H.P. Madden, W.A. Palmer, and Ed. Hartman. On motion G.E. Atwater notary public administered the oath and the new Board were duly installed. On motion the Board gain adjourned sine die. The newly elected member chose J.M. Anderson Chairman and the Board were called to order. All members being present where the following proceedings were had. Mr. Anderson on takeing the chair made a very sensible letter speech, thanking the members for the honor conferred upon him and promising to use his best efforts to have a clean and economical adminastration. On motion the Board proceeded to choose a clerk. H.N. Champlin and G.M. Compton were put in nomination and the ballot being taken stood as follows H.N. Champlin one, G.M. Compton three. G.M. Compton was declared elected. J.C. Clark tendered his resignation as marshal and on motion same was accepted. On motion the Board proceeded to elect a Treasurer.James W. Harrell was put in nomination there being no other nominations Mr. Harrell was declared duly elected. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho April 20th 1909 Board met in special session. Present Chman Anderson and Trustees Madden, Hartman, Palmer. The meeting was called for the purpose of organizing appointing committees & e. on motion the following committees were appointed by the Chairman. Com. on streets and alleys: Hartman, Palmer it It auditing: Madden, Sims On motion the Chairman appointed Sam Grimmitt marshal to succeed John Clark resigned. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chman 83 Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 3 1909 Board met in regular session. Present the entire board. Minutes of previous meetings read & approved. On motion that part of the minutes of the meeting held on April 8. 1909 ordering a warrant drawn in favor of a G. Long for$450.00 was expunged. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same Bill of Frank Anderson work on streets $8.00 Amos Whitely $2.00 Electric Light Co. lighting hall $1.75 W.H. Finch work on bridges & crossings $11.25 On motion the judges and clerks of election were allowed $4.50 each and the distributing clerk$3.00, the petition of D.L. Badley, Lizzie Badley, O.V. Badley and Flora L. Badley asking that the second addition cottage home to Meridian be abandoned. On motion was granted a copy of petition is on file. On motion the Board proceeded to choose a marshal, Mr. Grimmitt not having qualified, W.H. Finch was put in nominations and was duly appointed. Moved & seconded that the marshall shall be under the supervision of and take his orders from the street and alley committee, carried. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 11th `09 Board met in special session for the purpose of appointing an attourney organizing a sprinkling district and such other business as may come regularly before the board. Present the entire board. It was moved and seconded that S.M.C. Reynolds be appointed attourney for the Village. Motion put& carried. Moved and seconded that the attourney be instructed to draft an ordinance for sprinkling district to include the following from Meridain Street to 4th Street from Broadway to Pine Street both inctusion. On motion the Chairman carried. Appointed a committee consisting of E.E. Sims and W.A. Palmer to purchase a sprinkling wagon tank & c. There appearing no further business the board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 25 1909 Board met in special session for the purpose of hearing protests against the organization of a sprinkling district. Present the entire board. The Chairman stated the object of meeting and invested an expression of opinion from the tax payers present. After several had expressed themselves pro & con a rising vote was taken. The ayes were numerous from twelve to twenty rising. The nays were then called for and two stood up. There appearing no further business the board motion adjourned subject to call. 84 G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 1st 1909 Board met in special session for the purpose of enacting ordinance 36 and amending ordinance no 14- present Anderson, Sims, Madden & Palmer. It was moved & seconded that ord no 14 be amended as provided in resolution. Resolution put seconded & carried. Moved by Trustee Sims & seconded by Trustee Madden that ordinance no 36 creating outlining and governing sprinkling district no one be read first time by its title, then read second time by its title thin read the third time in full and placed upon its final passage. The roll being called each & every member present voted "yes" and the motion was declared. Carried. Ordinance no 36 was then read as above and passed unanimously. The Board the adjourned to meet at its regular time on June 7t" unless sooner con. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#36 (sprinkling district & rules governing) Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 7t" 1909 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. Minutes of previous meetings read & approved. The following bills were presented and disposed of as follows. Sloper& Sehaff of damages for horse. Held over chairman appointed committee of two consisting of S.M.C. Reynolds & E.E. Sims to tender from $30.00 to $50.00 for compromise. Roll was called & motion carried. Bills of meridian time for$13.00 & $5.45 respectively held over for further consideration & attourny instructed to confer with printers. Hedges Mercantile Co. for soda $5.25 laid over. Champlin $ Tolleth, bbi $1.50 Vickers Sims Hdw Co nails, hand saw ax $8.30 Slater Transfer hauling sprinkler& lumber $5.25 Thee bills were accepted & on motion warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same. On motion the attourney's salary was fixed at$1.00 per month dating from time of his appointment. Special committee consisting of Trustees Sims & Palmer to purchase sprinkling was on report that they have purchased wagon per$200.00, on motion report was accepted & committee discharged. Report of Treasurer up to June 7 was read & on motion accepted. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 28, 1909 85 Board met in special session for the purpose of making levy of taxes for the year 1909 and such other business as may come regularly before the Board. It was moved by Trustee Madden and seconded by Trustee Palmer that a levy of ten mills on the dollar be laid for general purposes and that a levy of five mills, additional be laid for for deficiency warrants and other indebtidness for for the year 1909. The roll was called and each and every member voted yes. A full Board being present. Bills of Meridian times for printing ord 36 printing notices $4.20 Total $9.25 $13.45 ' There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Ida July 51h 1909 Board met in regular session. Present the full Board. Minutes of two previous meetings read and approved. The following Bills were presented and acted upon. Bill of Fenton Lumber Co. not accepted. W.H. Finch salary for Jim $45.50 Electric Light Co. $1.00 for hale $66.00 arc $67.00 G.M. Compton stamps envelopes post cards $1.75 Meridian Lumber Co. disallowed $5.00 allowed $28.80 W.H. Finch sprinkling $34.65 On motion these bills were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same. The special committee E.E. Sims and attourney Reynolds report that the business with Sloper& Sehaff who ask for damages for horse is unfinished the committee given further time. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Aug 2nd 1909 Board met in regular session. Present the full Board. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved. The following bills were presented and disposed of as follows. Bill of Sim Anderson work $1.25 Meridian Tribune print cards &trees report $6.60 Electric Light Co. for hall $1.00 arc lights $66.00 $67.00 Grimmett &Adams blk smithing $8.95 Mer. Hdw & Imp Co. nails bolts & c $3.65 H.N. Champlin soda $5.60 acid $10.00 fright $0.50 $16.10 Vickers Sims Hdw Co. nails, bolts, screws & c $19.85 W.H. Finch sprinkling for July $75.00 W.H. Finch salary It If $25.00 i 86 i Bill of Mer. Lumber Co held over. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. Supplementary the bill of Mer. Lumber Co. after being corrected was audited by committee &warrant ordered drawn on Treasurer for same amount of bill corrected $78.70 Bill of Garrith Mer. Co audited duck$3.50 canvas$0.38 canvas $0.35 G.M. Compton-clk E.E. Sims-chairman protem Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Sept 6 1909 Board met in regular session. Present E.E. Sims, W.A. Palmer, and Ed Hartman, Chman Anderson being out of town &Trustee Madden being sick. E.E. Sims was called to chair &the following proceedings were had. Minutes of previous meeting read & approved. The following bills were received and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of S.M.C. Reynolds traveling expenses $4.95 Mer. Hdw. & Imp Co. Pipe & bottle $3.15 G.M. Compton receipt book Stanford envel $0.55 W.H. Finch salary as marshal $25.00 sprink Aug$75.00 $100.00 Grimmett & Adams repairing water wagon $6.15 Electric Light Co. bills for$77.00 disallowed $11.00 allowed $66.00 light for hall $1.00 allowed For month of Aug 1909 There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Oct 4 1909 Board met in regular session. Present the full Board. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved.The following bills were presented and on motion allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Vickers Sims Hdw Co. hard oak& hardware $2.80 G.M. Compton assisting& collecting sprinkling tax and soliciting & collecting contributions $60.00 W.H. Finch sprinkling Sept $75.00 "Salary as marshal, Sept $25.00 W.M.A. Hayden receipt book $0.25 The Electric Light Company did not render their account for the month of Sept.The Board however, allowed $66.00 for the month in fully as the heretofore and ordered the manager to be notified that the warrants for the last two months were at the Treasurers subject to his order. For lights in hall $1.00 The hour being late the Board on motion adjourned to meet Oct. 6 1909 Oct 6" 1909- Board met in pursuant to adjournment.The full Board being present petition of J.G. i 87 i McSparran & others and petition of James Daly&trace Long referred to committee on sts & alleys. On motion W.H. Finch was appointed marshall & ex offices street commissioner and his salary fixed at $65.00 per month. On motion the Board adjourned to meet Tuesday evening Oct. 12 at 8 o'clock. Oct 12- Board met pursuant to adjourned present the entire Board and attourney Reynolds when the following proceedings were had it was resolved by the Chairman and Board of Trustees that regulation sidewalks be ordered put down as follows from Meridian Street west on Pine Street beginning at the N.E. corner of block one west view add along Fay D. Youngs lot (one) to First Street wist.Then beginning at the N.E. corner of A two and running west to the N.E. corner of S.M.C. Reynolds property. All on Pine Street west view addition also a regulation side walk beginning at the S.E. corner of block two in cottage home addition and running north to the North East corner of the same. Also beginning at the south west corner of block light and running East to S.E. corner of the same, State Street. Beginning at North East corner of block seven in Bowers addition and running south to the alley. Beginning at the North East corner of block seven in Bowers addition and running south to the alley. Beginning at the north east corner of block one. Original town site and running south to rail road right of way. Beginning at the north east corner of block three orig town site and running wist to north west corner of the same. Also a regulation current sidewalk on north of lots 17, 18, 19, and 20. Blk four original town site. Also current walk on west side of blk 4 four to alley. And thence across the alley, to the S.W. corner of black four on Front Street. Also along east side walk along east side of lot ten blk four orig town site. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call of Chairman. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Hall of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Nov 1st 1909 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. The Board was called to order. Minutes of previous meetings read & approved. The following bills were presented and on motion approved and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Fenton Lumber Co. Lumber $32.73 Meridian Times Printing gr. Report $8.40 Vickers Sims Hdw. Co. file, nails & e $4.25 Slater Tof. Co. drayage $0.25 The bills of Meridian Lumber Co. for$27.30 held for explanation. Moved & seconded that a warrants be drawn in favor of Electric Light Co. for$66.00 in full for Street Lights for the month of Oct. carried. Moved & seconded that the attourney be instructed to appeal from the decision of the probate court to the dish court in the suit of Sloper vs. village of Meridian. On motion the Board adjourned to meet on Tuesday Nov. 9th at 7:30 o'clock. 88 Nov 9tn_ Board met pursuant to adjournment. Called to order by Chman, roll called and all members being found present. It was moved and seconded that a warrant be drawn in favor of S.M.C. Reynolds for$9.00 to pay costs of appeal in the case of Sloper & co. vs. the Village of Meridian. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that the bill of Meridian Lumber Co. held for information at last regular meeting be accepted and a warrant for$21.30 be drawn for same, carried. Bill of J.P. Wilburn laying crossing $20.00 laid over until next regular meeting. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Nov 22'09 Board met in special session for the purpose of hearing petitions and such other business may come regularly before the Board. Present the entire Board. Moved and seconded that the petition of 130 voters of the Village of Meridian asking for a bond issue for the installation of a water works system be accepted and that a meeting of the Board be called for the purpose of formulating an ordinance authorizing this action and taking steps to call an election for the purpose of voting on the bond issue, carried. The Board then adjourned to meet tomorrow evening Nov. 23 at 7:30. Ordinance#37 (amending sec 7 of ord # 14 licensing bowling alleys & pool room) Nov. 23- Board met pursuant to adjournment present the full board. On motion ordinance no 37 was taken up moved by Palmer and seconded by Madden that ordinance no 37 being an ordinance amending section 17 of ordinance 14 relating to licensing bowling alleys and billiard & pool tables. By it was moved and seconded that ord no 37 be read first time by its title, than read second time by its title, then read third time in full and placed upon its final passage. The roll being called each and every member of the Board voting yes. The Chman declared ord 37 adopted. Ordinance no 38 by E.M. Hartman being an ordinance regulating the license and sale of Matt spirituous and vincous liquors and the regulating the sale there of to whom & at what house ect. It was moved by H.P. Madden and seconded by E.E. Sims that ord no 38 be read first time by its title, then second time by its title then read third time in full and placed upon its final passage. Ord no 38 was then read as above and each and every member voting yes, on motion and second ord no 38 was adopted as read. All members voting yes. The Board then adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Dec 6 1909 Board met in regular session. Present Chman Anderson,Trustees Madden, Palmer, 89 Hartman. Minutes of previous meetings read & approved. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Bill of Mer.Times Printing ordinances $16.45 J.P. Wilburn laying crossing $20.00 Moved & seconded that petition of citizens asking that ord no 38 be repealed be laid over until tomorrow night the 7tn of Dec. On motion the Board adjourned to meet as above. Dec 7- Board met pursuant to adjournment present Chman Anderson &Trustees Madden, Palmer, Hartman, E.E. Sims being sick & unable to attend. It was moved & seconded that a warrant be drawn in favor of the Electric Light & Power Co. for $66.00 in full for lights for now. Carried. It was moved & seconded that a warrant be drawn on Treasurer for$200.00 in favor of Geo Butler for sprinkling fund, payment in full for sprinkler wagon &tank, carried. Moved & seconded that a petition asking the Board to repeal ord no 38 be laid on the table indefinitely, carried. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Dec 14 Board met in special session for the purpose of appointing a Board of health. Present Chman Anderson and Trustees Sims, Hartman & Palmer. It was moved and seconded that H.F. Neal chairman, P.L. Payner and C.L. Dutton be appointed a Board of Health for the Village of Meridian and that the Chairman of this Board be empowered to fill vacancies if any should occur, carried. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Dec 27 1909 Board met in special session present Chman Anderson &Trustees Sims, Madden, and Palmer.Trustee Hartman being east on a visit also attourney Reynolds. The meeting was called for the purpose of passing upon ordinance no 39 and such other business as may come regularly before the Board. Ordinance no 39 being an ordinance providing for the holding of a special election in the Village of Meridian county of Ada State of Idaho for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors who on tax payers thereof the question of the issuance of Municipal coupon bonds of said Village in the total amount of twenty thousand dollars for the following purposes to use. To provide the funds necessary to pay the costs of the establishment and construction of a complete water system for the said Village of Meridian and for purchasing a power site for pumping purposes and the power necessary for such pumping, the digging or buring of a suitable will for supplying water the erection of necessary tanks. The the establishment of water mains and for all other purposes connected with the establishment and construction of a complete and proper water system for the said Village of Meridian and to 90 i provide for the collection of an annual tax upon all the taxable property within the Village of Meridian Idaho sufficient to pay the interest on such bonds as it falls due and to create and constitute a sinking fund for the payment of the principal thereof within twenty years from the time of the issuance of the same as they become due. It was moved and seconded that the rules be suspended and that ordinance no 39 be read first time by title, then read second time by title, then read third time in full and placed upon its final passage. The roll being called it was found that members present voted yes. Ordinance no 39 was read as above and placed upon its final passage. Moved & seconded that ordinance no 39 be adopted as read. The roll being called each and every member present voting yes. Ord no 39 was declared passed. Moved and seconded that the petition of the union code &feed company asking a permit to move there office north across the alley and that they be permitted to move one street iron ware house to be placed in rear of office on same lot be granted. Carried and a written permit was given the manager. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#39 (providing tank, well, pumphouse, water mains 20,000, 20 year bond) Council Chamber Meridian Idaho Jany 3 1910 Board met in regular session. Present Chaman Anderson and Trustees Palmer and Sims. Minutes of previous meetings read and approved. Moved & seconded that a warrant be drawn on Treasurer in favor of the Electric Light & Power Co. for$66.00 in full for lights through the month of Dec'09, carried. The petition of the Meridian Hdw. Co. present by their president J.L. Waggoner asking permission to build a street iron ware house in rear of their store. On motion was granted. On motion G.M. Compton was appointed registrar for the election to be holden Febry 12 for voting bonds for a water works system at the rate of 15 cts for name. It was resolved that the bond election be held in the commercial club room in the odd fellows building. On motion the services of W.H. Finch as marshal & et. Office street commissioner was discontinued. Moved & seconded that the bill of Meridian Lumber Co. be accepted and a warrant ordered drawn on Treasurer for$64.85 in payment of same, carried. On motion Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Febry 1St 1910 Board met in special session. Present Chman Anderson &Trustees Madden, Palmer, & Hartman. Meeting called for the purpose of appointing judges & clerks for the approaching bond election to be holden on Febry 121h 1910. On motion Geo. E. Atwater & Geo. W. Whitlock were appointed judges of election and Homer Champlin and W.H. Peer were appointed clerks. There appearing no further business. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call. 91 3 i G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Council chamber Meridian Idaho Feb 7th 1910 Board met in regular session. Present the entire Board. On motion the Bills of Meridian Time for printing aggregating$32.85 was allowed and warrant ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. On motion a warrant was ordered drawn in favor of Electric Light Co. for$2.00 for lights in council chamber for Dec 1909 and Jan 1910 owing to the fact that there were no street lights throughout the month of January no warrant was ordered for this service. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-Chman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho Feb 16th 1910 Board met in special session for the purpose of canvoassing the vote for bonds and such other business as may come regularly before the Board. Present the entire board. The Board proceeded to count the ballots and find for bonds 120 against 8. It was moved &seconded that the Chman & clerk be authorized to sign notice of sale of bonds, carried. On motion the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Council Chamber Meridian Idaho March 7th Board met in regular session. Present the full Board. The bill of Frank Anderson was presented and on motion was allowed. Cleaning crossings, $3.00. Electric Light Company Lights for the latter half of Febry there bring no service during the first part of the month. Allowed & lights for council chamber for Febry$1.00 &$33.00 and warrants ordered drawn on Treas. for same. On motion warrants were ordered drawn in favor of Geo. Whitlock, G.E. Atwater, H.N. Champlin & W.H. Peer for $3.00 each for service as judges & clerks of election. Also in favor of G.M. Compton for registering voters, $25.50. The bills of Meridian Times held for further consideration. On motion the Board adjourned duly act to call of Chair, salary$65.00 per month. On motion W.F. Downey was appointed Marshal. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Council Chamber Meridian Idaho March 171h'10 Board met in special session for the purpose of finishing some business laid over at the last regular meeting such other business may come regularly, before the Board. Present Chman Anderson &Trustees Hartman and Madden. The corrected bill of 92 Meridian Times for$34.56 was on motion allowed and warrant ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to the call of Chairman. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-Chairman I Council Chamber Meridian Idaho March 26t' 1910 Board met in pursuant to advertisement for the purpose of receiving and opening bids for$20.000 water works system bonds. Present Trustees Madden, Palmer and Sims, and Chairman J.M. Anderson and attourney Reynolds Trustee Hartman absent. The following bids were opened and read by the clerk viz; J.H. Casey & Co. Denver offer par & accused ent. Less $375.00 received by telegram, no certified check. "S.A. Kean & Co. Chicago $101.50 if report on physical condition satisfies their attourneys James N. Wright & c. "Par & accrued int to date of delivering demand a commission of$395.00 Otis & Hough Cleveland Ohio offer par and accrued interest also furnish blank bonds free of charge to the town and print same. After canvassing bids a motion was made by Trustee Sims and seconded by Trustee Madden that the bids of Otis & Hough be accepted as submitted. The roll being called each and every member of the Board voting yes, the award was made as above. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to the call of Chairman. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho April 4th 1910 Board met in regular session. Present the full Board. The regular routine of business was suspended and the following resolution was passed by the Board, viz; That the copy of the form as read to be inserted in the face of the bonds and coupons be adopted and further that a fac-simile of the signature of the Chairman and clerk of the villager of Meridian Board of Trustees be used as signatures to said various coupons, carried. On motion a warrant was ordered drawn in favor of S.M.C. Reynolds for$30.00 for the purpose of clearing title to the lot owned by the town & getting gurt claim dud from Martha Hamilton and husband to Sam. The following bills were presented and on motion warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same. Bill of Peter Sedenlund putting down 9 crossings $22.50 Meridian Times put regular notices & c $25.99 Meridian Lumber Co. Lumber $67.85 Vickers Sims Hdw. Co. ballance $3.15 James McIntosh leveler $8.00 On motion warrants were ordered drawn in favor of Electric Light Co for lighting streets 93 $66.00 office of Board $1.00 The Treasurers on report was read and on motion was approved petition of Raymond J. Ott and others asking for side walk laid over. On motion Board adjourned to meet on Thursday night Apl. 7cn Office of Board of Trustess Meridian Idaho Apl 7th 1910 Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present the full Board. It was moved and seconded that the contract was building sidewalk along north side of H.H. Dickenson property on Pine Street be awarded to F.M. Evans at 30 c per running fort, carried. It was moved & seconded that the petition of Raymond J. Ott and others asking for sidewalk on west side of block six (6) of cement from alley north to Idaho Street and a regulation plank walk along west side of blk seven (7) all in original town site be ordered put down, carried. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chair. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 2"d 1910 Board met in regular session. Present Chman Anderson and Trustees Hartman, Palmer, and Sims. H.P. Madden being very sick did not attend minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented and on motion were accepted and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for same. Fenton Lumber Co. cement & lumber $43.77 Meridian Lumber Co. lumber $33.50 Meridian Timber printing $6.64 A.N. Salisbury work on bridge $7.80 W.H. Davidson extras for water wheel $1.50 Electric Light Co. Street lights in full for Month of April $66.00 office " It $1.00 Marshals salary $65.00 Attourney " $10.00 Clerks "stamps, envelopes, box $10.50 On motion the report of attourney Reynolds was accepted & he was instructed to return to Treasurer the balance left from the cleaning title the lot $9.01, on motion the monthly report of Treasurer for month of April was accepted. On motion $250.00 of sprinkling fund was ordered transferred to five fund. There appearing no further business the Board on motion adjourned subject to call of Chaman. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman 94 Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 5 '10 Board met in special session and the following resolution was unanimously adopted. Whereas the announcement of the death of Harry I. Madden has brought sorrow and regret to his many funds and business associates in the community and whereas he was an honored and respected member of this Board. Prompt and punctual at all its meetings and whose patience and good judgement were recognized and appreciate by all his associate members. Therefore be it resolved that in the death of Harry P. Madden this Board has lost an intelligent and patient advisor, an efficient and pleasant member and reliable business man. Resolved: that we extend to the believed father and family our warmest sympathy in this hour of sorrow, and while we bow in obedience to an all wise and merciful providence yet of these who loved him as son and brother. Resolved: that a copy of these resolutions be spread upon the records of this Board and that the clerk be instructed to furnish a copy to the Meridian Times for publication and that he be also instructed to same a copy to the family of the deceased adopted. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho May 11th 1910 Board met in special session for the purpose of passing upon ordinances no 40 and such other business as may come regular before the Board present trustees Sims, Hartman, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson. The purpose of the meeting being stated by the Chairman which was for the purpose of fixing by ordinance the proceedings of the Board in reference to the establishment of a water works system in the Village of Meridian and the enactment of an ordinance in connector with the same. It was resolved that the rules be suspended and that ordinance no 40 its title and then read third time in full and placed upon its final passage the roll being called each and every member voting yes. The motion was carried, moved and seconded that ord no 40 be adopted as read. Each and every voting yes. Motion carried. A vacancy caused by the death of H.P. Madden being declared the Board proceeded to elect a successor on the Board nominations being in order Trustee Palmer placed in nomination Charles Pickett on motion of Hartman nominations were declared closed. Whereupon roll call was ordered and each and every member voted yes. Charles Pickett was declared duly elected. No further business appearing the Board adjourned subject to call of Chair. G.M. Compton-clk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#40 (establishing a water works system & rules) Office of Board of Trustees Meridian Idaho June 6 1910 Board met in regular session. Present Chman Anderson and Trustees Sims, Palmer, and Hartman. Charles Pickett being out of Town. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented and on motion were allowed and warrants ordered drawn on Treasurer for the same. 95 Bill of Mr. Howery work on bridge $7.20 Vickers Sims Hdw. Co pipe &fright $291.75 H.P. Madden estate $1.10 Jake Earnes smithing bolts & c. bridge $16.65 Meridian Times pting ord #40 & notices $16.06 Frank Slater drayage $3.50 Vickers Sims Hdw. Co. nails, bolts & hdw $38.70 Meridian Lumber Co. lumber for bridge $80.60 F.W. Evans work on bridge $11.25 Bill of elict Light Co. on motion for streets In full for month of May $66.00 Lights for office $1.00 On motion W.F. Downey was employed to sprinkles streets at salary of$75.00 per mouth and for marshal and ex officer street commissioner at$25.00 per month. On motion the marshal was authorized to advertize in Meridian Times ordering citizens to clear premises of weeds, trash, & c. Moved and seconded that the tax for sprinkling district no 1 for the year 1910 be as follows. All frontage on Broadway from first to Second Street. All frontage from Broadway to Idaho Street all frontage on Idaho from second to first street and all frontage on first from Idaho Street to Broadway. At 6 cents the front foot. All other frontage in dist no on assured at 3 cents the front soot. On motion the Board adjourned to meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock June 7tn June 71910 Board met pursuant to adjournment. Present Chman Anderson and Trustees Sims and Hartman. On motion adjournment was taken until Thursday eve 9th at 8 o'clock. June 9 1910 Board met in pursuant to adjournment. Present Chairman Anderson and Trustees Sims, Palmer and Hartman. Bill of J.E. Starr presented & allowed. It was moved and seconded that the tax levy for general purpose be laid at 10 mills on the dollar and that 7 % mills on the dollar be levied for int and sinking fund for the year 1910. There appearing no further business the Board adjourned subject to call of Chman. J.M. Anderson-chairman June 25th 1910 Board met on call of Chairman in special session. Present: Hartman, Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson. G.M. Compton being absent an account of sickness, S.M.C. Reynolds acted as clerk protem. The object of the meeting was stated by Chairman Anderson which was for the purpose of considering bids for:material for construction of water works. Bid from Portland woodetave pipe co. and Tacoma Washington Pipe and Fanudry leo were submitted by engineer 96 Blake. The same being read and considered by the board and on motion of Palmer it was ordered that the order for pipe hydrants gates and special castruge be placed with the Washington Pipe and Fanudry leo, of Tacoma Washington, based upon their written bid of June 23 1910 subject to the competition of final arrangements which shall prove satisfactory to the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian.The motion being seconded by Hartman, the roll being called messrs, Hartman, Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voting in the affirmative. Trustee Pickett being absent, the motion was declaired carried. There being no further business the Board adjourned. Approved June 25th 1910. J.M. Anderson-chairman S.M.C. Reynolds-acting clerk June 29th 1910 Board met in special session on call of the Chairman. Present: Hartman, Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson. G.M. Compton being absent on account of sickness. S.M.C. Reynolds acted as clerk protem. The object of the meeting being stated by the Chairman which was to consider and pass upon contract with the Washington Pipe and Foundry leo of Tacoma, Washington and to authorize the Chairman to sign and execute the same terms of which being more fully set forth in contract read and submitted by Engineer Edmund Blake. On motion of E.E. Sims seconded by Wilburn Palmer that the Chairman be and is hereby authorized to sign and execute said contract on behalf of the Board of Trustees. The Roll being called Hartman, Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voted in the affirmative,Trustee Pickett being absent and not voting, the motion was declared carried. There being no further business the Board adjourned, approved June 29th 1910. S.M.C. Reynolds-acting clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman July 7th 1910 Boar met in regular session. Present: Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson. Hartman & Pickett absent. G.M. Compton being absent, S.M.C. Reynolds acted as clerk protem. Regular order of business was taken up and upon motion of E.E. Sims, the clerk was instructed to correct the minutes of relation to warrant drawn in favor of J.E. Starr, moved by E.E. Sims that amended plotte of Two (2), Three (3), Four (4), and Five (5). Bounds addition to Meridian as submitted by Geo. E. Atwater because the same is hereby accepted by the Village of Meridian the roll being called Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voting yes.The motion was declared carried. Moved by Sims that that plot of Bound second addition to Meridian as submitted by Geo. E. Atwater being a part of the south east quarter of south west quarter of section 7. Township three north rauge are east Boise Meridian be, and the same is hereby accepted. Motion seconed by Palmer. Roll being called Palmer, Sims and Chairman Anderson voting in the affirmative the motion was declared carried. The following bills were presented and allowed and warrants ordered drawn on the Village Treasurer for the same. Electric Light bill for street lights for the month of June 1910 for $66. Electric light bill for lighting office $1.00, warrants drawn on general fund. Bill for$267.10 in favor of the Vickers Sims hardware leo for supplies furnished. Warrants drawn on bond fund. 97 i i Bill for printing in favor of John F. Baird for$7.18 warrant drawn on general fund. Bill for$1.25 in favor of S.M.C. Reynolds for 125 postal can do furnished. Warrant drawn on sprinkling fund. Bill in favor of Meridian Lumber leo for supplies furnished $11.50, warrant drawn on general fund. Bill of Favor of Fenton Lumber leo for supplies furnished $3.60. Warrant drawn on general fund. There being no further business Board adjourned. Approved June 1910. S.M.C. Reynolds-acting clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman July 81h 1910 Board met in special session on call of Chairman, present Hartman, Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson. Object of meeting being stated by the Chairman, which was for the purpose of opening bids for service connections construction material in accordance with call for bids of June 29th 1910.There being three bids submitted as follows: Acma Pluming and Heating Company of Boise, Idaho $1195.50 Carlson Lusk Hardware Co of Boise, Idaho $998.50 Vickers Sims Hardware Co of Meridian, Idaho $768.33 Whereupon it was found that the bid from the Vickers Sims Hardware Co was the lowest and best bid upon motion of Hartman, seconed by Palmer the Vickers Sims Hardware Co were awarded the contract. Communication from A.S. Hadley was presented and read asking permission to erect a shed 14 x 28 feet enclosed all three sides iron the fourth side to be left open, and the same to be covered with iron on the rubberaid on same similar pripured rusting?. Said building to be erected in the rear of lot 16 block 4 original town of Meridian, Idaho. On motion the request was granted. Communication of H. Barz was presented and read, and upon motion the same was laid upon the table. On motion W.H. Peer was appointed clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the death of G.M. Compton. There being no further business Board adjourned. Approved July 1910. S.M.C. Reynolds-acting clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman July 14th 1910 Board met in special session on call of Chairman: present Hartman, Sims, Palmer & Chairman Anderson. Bill of W.A. Palmer for two trips to Nampa geting & returning well diging machenory. Presinted and allowed. And warrant ordered drawn on the Village Treasurer for$15.00 same to be charged to the bond fund. Treasurers report to June 30 1910 presented and read. On motion of Hartman & seconded by Palmer. Report was accepted & ordered filed: There being no further bisisness Board adjourned. Approved by: W.H. Peer-clerk i 98 J.M. Anderson-Chairman July 121h 1910 Board met in pursuant to adjournment. Present Hartman, Palmer, Sims and Chairman Anderson. Mr. Picket being absent. Engeneer Edmond Blake being present submitted bids from the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works of Chicago, Illinois and the Des Moines Bridge and Iron Co on 60,000 gallons (U.S. Measure). Whereupon the bid of the Chicago Bridge and Iron Works for supplying material tank and tower and erection and completion of the same according to plus and specifications submitted being considered the best and most satisfactory, which was in the sum of three thousand nine hundred dollars.The material and construction to be subject to the final approved by the engineer of the Village of Meridian and for its final acceptance. And upon motion duly seconed the Chicago Bridge and Iron Work of Chicago, Illinois were awarded said contract. Roll being called upon the motion Harman, Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voting in the affirmative. Pickett being absent and not voting. Upon motion the clerk was directed to draw a warrant on the bond fund for three hundred and seventy-six dollars and fifty sent in favor of the Bank of Meridian being the amount as shown which the said bank advanced to C.O. Wilson for digging the well for and under contract with the Village of Meridian. Toll being called upon the motion Hartman, Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voted in the affirmative. Pickett being absent and not voting. The motion was declared carried. A communication from lettie J.M. Fadden was read and placed on face. There being no further business Board adjourned. Approved July 1910. S.M.C. Reynolds-acting clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman August 15Y 1910 Board met in regular session. Present Harman, Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson. Pickett comeing in later. Minutes of previous meeting of July read. Corrected and approved. The following bills were presented and on motion of Hartman sec by Palmer that the bills be allowed and warrents ordered drawn on the treasurer for the same: on the various funds. Motion carried. Jake Eames $1.50 Vickers Sims Hwd Co $54.15 S.M.C. Reynolds $22.08 W.H. Downey $1.00 W.H. Downey salary $100.00 S.M.C. Reynolds salary $10.00 Elect Light Co street lights $66.00 It it office It $1.00 Treasurers report for July checked by auditing committe and read. Motion by Hartman seconded by Sims that the report be accepted and ordered filed: Hartman, Sims, Palmer, Pickett and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. On motion of Sims & seconded by Palmer: clerk 99 was instructed to inform the Treasurer to provide himself with a bond register at the expence of the Village. Chairman appointed Trustee Pickett to fill vacancy on auditing committe. Moved by Palmer & seconded by Hartman that the Chairman and Clerk: draw warrants. And settle for any freight as it arrives for the village, motion carried. No further bisusness to come before the Board: board ajouns subject to call. Approved Aug 1910. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman a August 9th 1910 Board met in special session. Members present: Palmer, Sims, Pickett, & Chairman Anderson. Hartman being absent. Object of meeting to consider and take action on the propostition of Dutcher& Ednie to do the ditching and life laying by contract for the Village of Meridian. Contract read and commented on. Moved by Sims & seconded by Palmer.That the contract for laying pile gates hydrants and specials in connection with the water works system be and the same is hereby awarded to Dutcher & Ednie. Contractors of Nampa, Idaho as covered by agreement with them dated Aug 8th 1910 said work to be done under the direct supervision of J.H. Modrihon?superintendent. And the Chairman is hereby authorized to execute the above agreement. Palmer, Sims, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes: Hartman absent. There being no further bisusness Board adjourned subject to call. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Sept 5th 1910 Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian met in regular session on roll call the following were found to be present, Hartman, Sims, Palmer, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson. Minutes of last meetings read & approved the following bills were audited & O.K. by the auditing committie Sims & Pickett. W.M. Anderson labor $5.00 Grimmitt blacksmithing $9.50 Meridian Hwd & Imp Co Hwd $6.65 Meridian Times printing $29.27 Continetal Oil Co gasoline & oil $15.90 W.A. Palmer sand gravel & ect $84.00 Chas Voss blacksmithing $8.25 Boise Hot & Cold Water Co: supplies $79.00 Carlson & Lusk: pump pipe & ect $201.25 W.H. Peer pipe & recording deed $1.85 S.M.C. Reynolds salary $10.00 W.H. Downey $75.00 One third of the month being lost on sprinkling i 100 W.H. Peer on Salary $10.00 Electrict Lights $7.00 I For labor & money drawn out on salary by Blake & Moydrihon? $374.40 Paid Washington pipe foudary co $4039.69 i Moved by Hartman & seconded by Sims the bills be allowed as read and that warrants be drawn on the Treasurer for the same: roll called, Hartman, Sims, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voting in the afirmitave: the bills of the Fenton Lumber Co and the bill of Meridian Lumber Co laid over for correction. Proposition by Mr. Blake for funding in pumping plant. Discused but not accepted. Moved by Palmer& seconded by Sims that we ajourn to Wensday night, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Sept 7th 1910 Council meet adjourned from Sept 5th. Roll called, Hartman, Sims, Pickett, Palmer & Chairman Anderson present.The following bills were presented read & O.K. by committe Sims & Pickett. W.H. Downey money advanced for Laver on well $4.90 Jake Eames blacksmith work $12.50 Boise Gas Light Co: pitch $11.20 Meridian Lumber Co $72.45 Fenton Lumber Co lumber& cement $18757 Chicago Bridge & Iron Works 60%of tank $2250.87 Frank Slater (for Chicago Bridge & Iron Works) $57.50 Ducher& Ednie due Sept 15t $1075.49 Moved by Sims &second by Hartman that the bills be allowed. And warrants be drawn on the Treasurer for the same: roll called Hartman, Sims, Pickett, Palmer, & Chairman Anderson voting yes: bill of Ewing presented & read, but no O.K. on motion it was laid on the table. Communication from Mrs. S.M. Burns to move chicken house from ranch to town inside of fire limits read: Moved by Hartman & seconded by Palmer that Mrs. Burns be informed that she must in moveing the chicken house in to town conform with the ordainance &that the same would have to be covered with sheet or corrugated iron: motion carried. Communication from Blake with regard to Moynihans salary read, and ordered filed. Moved by Sims & seconded by Palmer that we ajourn to Friday night Sept 9th motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Sept 9th 1910 101 i i Board met as per ajourned Sept 7 roll called Hartman, Sims, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson present. Bill of Vickers Sims Hwd Co. presented read: & O.K. $58.60 Moved by Hartman & seconded by Palmer that the bill be allowed and that a warrant be drawn on the Treasurer for the same, roll called Hartman, Palmer, Pickett& Chairman j Anderson voting yes: Sims not boring Treasurers repot read & approved and ordered filed. No further bisusness to come before the Board we ajourn subject to call. W.H. Peer-clk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Sept 17 1910 Board met in special session. Roll called Sims, Palmer, Pickett and Chairman Anderson present, Hartman absent, meeting called for the purpose of deciding on pump & prpositions for the same report of E.M. Blake on pump & Power read & placed on file: No definite decision came to an pump on Power. Moved by Sims & sec by Palmer that we ajourn subject to call, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Oct 3rd 1910 Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian meet for regular session. Not being a quorum presnt: ajournment was taken to Saturday Night Oct 8t. W.H. Peer-clerk Oct 8 1910 Ajourned from Monday Night Oct 3`d. On roll call Sims, Palmer, Hartman, and Chairman Anderson were present. Pickett being absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were audited & presented to the Board. H.W. Evans work on sprinkling tank $2.50 Continiental Oil Co. for gasoline $13.50 Grimmett for blacksmith work $2.50 Meridian Times Printing $3.75 Vicker Sims Hwd Co $5.40 Meridian Lumber Co. lumber & cement $1.60 Slater transfer co hauling lumber & iron $5.50 Delbert Rose helping measurer pipe line $1.87 Frank Anderson work on well $5.00 Baxter Foundery& Macheine Co. castings $42.85 E.G. Dunkin gasoline $7.25 Carlson Lusk Hwd Co: pipe, plugs ect $17.60 Boise Valley R.R. Co. freight $1.15 E.M. Blake itemized expence bill $22.19 102 i Moved by Hartman & seconded by Palmer that the bills be allowed as read and that the clerk draw warrents on the Treasurer on the different funds for the same. Roll called Hartman, Palmer, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes: Pickett absent. The following contract warrents were also drawn. Dutcher& Ednie pipe work $830.25 Chicago Bridge & Iron works on tank $1170.00 i Transferred from bond to general fund for money drawn out of general fund to pay on well $409.82 Electrict Light Co street lights for September $66.00 It it " office Light $1.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorneys fees $10.00 W.H. Downey sprinkling marshalls salary $99.66 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 J.H. Moynihan salary for September $150.00 E.M. Blake consulting engineer $75.00 Treasurers report checked & read on motion was accepted & ordered filed. No henthes bisusness to come before the Board. It was moved that we ajourn subject t to call. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Meridian Idaho Nov 7 1910 Village Board of Trustees meet in regular session. On roll call Hartman, Sims, Pickett, Palmer & Chairman Anderson were found present minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented audited: read: and on motion of Palmer seconded by Hartman: warrents were ordered drawn for the same: Carlson Lust Hwd Co $67.24 W.H. Downey 3 deputies for Oct 31 $10.50 Meridian Hwd & imp Co $13.85 Barz Com Co for coal oil $0.50 Meridian Lumber Co $60.45 John Cato Engine & Help with compressor $25.00 J.M. Anderson freight & build $3.70 Meridian Times Printing $7.16 Vicker Sims Hwd Co $152.00 Geo Cornish for sand $5.00 Washington pipe &foundry co $196.44 Warrants for the following contract bills were also drawn J.H. Moynihan $150.00 Electrict Light Co: street office Light $67.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attourney $10.00 W.H. Downey marshal $65.00 W.H. Peer Village clerk $10.00 i i 103 I Moved by Hartman & seconded by Palmer that we allowed Mr. Bower$10.00 for his use of his building for storage room for pipe. On roll call Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, Sims & Chairman Anderson voting yes: warrant was ordered drawn for same. Treasurers report presented & read. Moved & sec that the report be accepted and ordered filed. Motion carried no further business to come before the Board we ajourn, subject to call. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Meridian Nov 14th 1910 Board of Trustees meet in call meeting. Roll called, Palmer, Pickett, Sims, and Chairman Anderson present Hartman absent. Meeting call for the purpose of considering the bid of Carl Prouty of Boise for laying the brick in the village building. Moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that we accept the bid of Carl Prouty for $260.00 for laying up the brick in the Village Building &that he furnish the collaring?for the motor. Sims, Palmer, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson voting yes: Hartman Absent. Moved & sec that we ajourn subject to call: motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Nov 28 1910 Board of Trustees meet in special session. Roll called Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, Sims, & Chairman Anderson were found to be present. Meeting called for the purpose of considering the opening of 1st street where sande crosses the R. Road and such other bisusness as may come before the Board: attorney Reynolds was requested to look up the law pertaining to crossings of rail roads: and to draw up the nessary papers to present for the same communication from E.M. Blake enginereer regarding Vicker Sims Hwd Co contract bill: recommends paying an additional 30 % of same: moved by Hartman and seconded by Palmer that we pay the addition 30%of$230.30 of said bill. On roll call Hartman, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voting yes, Sims not voting. Estimate of E.M. Blake enginereer of Dutcher & Ednie work read, moved by Sims & seconded by Palmer that we pay the amount certified to by Mr. Blake, $624.21 On roll call Sims, Palmer, Pickett, Hartman, & Chairman Anderson voting yes: The following bills were also ordered paid as contracted Boise Valley Rail Way Co for freight on Brick$31.50. Carl Prouty for laying Brick$260.00. Sullivan machine company 75% on compressor$576.38. No further bisusness before the Board moved by Sims & seconded by Pickett that ajourn: motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman 1 104 Meridian Idaho Dec 5 1910 Board of Village Trustees meet in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson: council man Hartman, Sims, Pickett & Palmer. Order of bisusness dispensed with and Mr. O.A.Jones allowed to make a statement to the Board. Wherein he wishes to have water pipe laid to his new house on block west of school house. Order of biusness again taken up and minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented audited & read. Vicker Sims Hwd Co $34.45 R. Howry work on crossings $5.60 Grimmett &force blacksmithing $4.65 Meridian Times $3.75 John Barber for sand &gravel) $6.75 J.M. Anderson freight advanced $1.97 H. Barz coal oil $1.50 Sand Time brick Co: $293.75 Meridian Lumber Co $299.75 Frank Slater Drayage $1.25 Moved by Hartman seconded by Palmer that the bills as read be allowed and that warrants be drawn on the several funds for the same: on roll call Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. The bills of Jake Eames for blacksmith work$40.45, and bill of Carlson Lusk Hwd Co. for $88.68. Presented read and on roll call were refered to Monyhan and Blake to be O.K. before paying. Treasurers report read and accepted & ordered filed the following warrents were also drawn. M.F. Williams freight $35.00 J.H. Moynihan salary Nov $150.00 W.H. Downey " It $65.00 S.M.C. Reynolds " $10.00 W.H. Peer It $10.00 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co $37.00 Bank of Meridian Money Advanced On labor $996.55 Moved by Sims &seconded by Pickett that we ajourn subject to call motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Dec 9 1910 Board of Trustees Village of Meridian meet in special session. Roll called Chairman Anderson, Pickett, Palmer, &Sims present Hartman being absent. 105 i a Meeting called for the purpose of considering meter propposition for water users of Meridian Mr. Evans of the Pittsburg meter co: being with us & displaying reystone meter. Bill of Jake Eames was taken up as left from last meeting remove by Sims seconded by Pickett that we apy the bill as presented. Sims, Pickett, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes: Hartman absent. Meter proposition being again taken up. Motion by Palmer and seconded by Sims that we adopt the keystone meter manufactured by the Pittsburg Meter Co: to be used exclusive for one year: Roll call Chairman Anderson, Sims, Pickett, & Palmer voting yes. Hartman being absent. Moved by Sims seconded by Palmer that we ajourn subject to call. Motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman i Meridian Idaho Dec 23 1910 Meridian Board of Trustees in call session present. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Pickett, Palmer, and Hartman. Meeting called for the purpose of meeting with engineer Blake &trying to ajusted the water ratios for the Village of Meridian which was finely given to Mr. Blake to rejust and deliver to the Board: the bill of Ewing as taken up. Motion made by Palmer & seconded by Sims, that we reimburse Mr. Blake for the money advanced Ewing on his bill to the amount of$20.00 for which he give recipt in full on roll call Chairman Anderson, Sims, Pickett, Palmer, & Hartman voting yes. Moved &seconded that we ajourn subject to call, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Jan 2 1911 Meridian Board of Trustees meet in regular session. On roll call Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Pickett, Palmer & Hartman were found to be present. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented, audited & read. Vicker Sims Hwd Co $55.15 Meridian Lumber Co $42.35 Fenton " 11 $340.31 Garrett Men Co Oil $1.10 Charles Voss: blacksmith work $3.55 Baxter Foundry Co: castings & ect $47.45 Pete James: plastering city bldg $29.12 E.A. Newell draying $0.50 W.H. Peer Freight$0.80, collection on spk tax$6.25, irrigation Tax$1.05, Labor on building$137.60 $145.70 Carlson Lusk Freight $0.85 Moved by Palmer and seconded by Pickett that the bills be allowed as read and warrents be drawn on the several funds for the same. Roll called Chairman Anderson, Sims, 106 I Pickett, Palmer& Hartman voting yes. Moved and seconded that the bill of J.A. Fenton against Dutcher& Ednie be laid over untill final settlement with Dutcher and Ednie: motion carried. Water rates taken up as submitted by E.M. Blake discussed checked up and passed as corrected. The following warrents was also drawn. M.F. Williams A.S.L. Agt Freight $11.39 Boise Valley R.R. Co " $1.95 J.G. Moyinhan salary $150.00 W.H. Downey clerk " $10.00 S.M.C. Reynolds $67.00 Idaho Light & Power Co $67.00 Moved by Hartman & sec by Pickett that we pay the Vicker Sims Hwd Co the balance on their contract for material furnished the Village: Chairman Anderson, Pickett, Palmer, & Hartman voting yes: Sims not voting. Warrant was ordered drawn for$77.63 Moved and seconded that we ajourn until Thursday night, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Thursday night Jan 5" 1911 Board of village Trustees met as per roll call from Jan 2"d Roll call, Chairman Anderson, Sims, Pickett, Palmer & Hartman, found present. Moved by Hartman and seconded by Palmer that we adopt the water ratios rules and regulations as corrected and read. Chairman Anderson, Sims, Hartman, Pickett, & Palmer, vote yes. Moved and seconded that Treasurers report be accepted &filed, motion carried. Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that we have Mr. Peer go to the assesors office in Boise. And get the assessed limits of the Village of Meridian &the names and amounts of those exempt taxes. Also see about the road tax due the Village, motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 3rd 1911 Village Board of Trustees meet in special session. On roll call Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Hartman, Pickett & Palmer were found present. Meeting called for the purpose of discussing or deviseing ways & proceiving means or formelateinig some plan where by we can proceed where the well. Mr. Moynihan reported that he had only gained six inches in the last 24 hours. & advised that work be stoped for the present. Motion made by Palmer and seconded by Hartman that we discontinue this work on the well for the present until further developments. Roll call Chairman Anderson,Trustee Sims, Pickett, Hartman, & Palmer voteing yes. Moved & seconded that we ajourn motion carried. i 107 W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 6tn 1911 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Roll call, Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Hartman, Palmer & Pickett being present, minutes of last meetings read and approved. General routine of bisusness dispenced with and Mr. Blake village engineer allowed to present statements of accounts & ect as ordered & O.K. by himself& Mr. Moynihan and to discuss the question of settleing & despencing with Mr. Moynihans services. Ordered strictsen from the records mon 6. Motion made by Sims and seconded by Palmer that an account of the conditions of things at the present time and lack of funds that we pay Mr. Moynihan $75.00 as balance due on contract to date. Allowing him 10 days notice: Roll call Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Hartman, Palmer, & Pickett voteing yes: moved & seconded that we ajourn untill Wendnsday night, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Wensday Night Feb 8 1911 Village Board ajourned for want of quorum. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 9" 1911 Village Board met in ajourned session from Feb 8 roll called Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Palmer, Pickett, & Hartman reported present. The following bills were audited presented & read. Baxter Foundry& Machine Co for castings & ect $17.20 J.M. Anderson money advanced Vicker Sims Hardware Co for pipe & ect $232.55 Bank of Meridian money paid out on Force account work $278.71 Frank Slater for drayage $3.50 Utah Idaho Sugar Company for use of Compressor in cleaning well $15.55 H. Tolleth for broom & coal oil $1.70 Motion made by Sims and seconded by Hartman that the above bills be allowed and that warrants be drawn on the general fund for the same. Sims, Hartman, Pickett, Palmer, and chairman voting yes. Moved by Sims seconded by Palmer that we pay in full as cirtified to by the engineer the Washington pipe &foundry company: $1024.01, the Fairbanks Morse & Company's bill to be paid to the amount of$300.00 the balance left stand for a short time. Also that a warrant be drawm for$20.00 for E. Vineing as per agreement for wine. Chairman Anderson, Sims, Palmer, Pickett, & Hartman voteing yes. 108 i Moved & seconded that we ajourn untill Friday night, motion prevailed. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 101911 Board met and ajourned for want of quorum. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 111911 Village Board met as per adjournment of Feb 9tn On roll call Chairman Anderson,Trustees Sims, Palmer, & Hartman were recorded present. Pickett absent. Bill of Frank Anderson presented audited & read. $20.00 for wireing citing building for lights. Moved by Palmer and seconded by Sims that the bill be allowed and that a warrant be drawn for same. Chairman Anderson, Sims, Palmer, and Hartman voteing yes. Motion made and seconded that the clerk be appointed register at 15 cts per head for the coming election to be heald April 3rd 1911. Chairman Anderson, Sims, Palmer, and Hartman voting yes. Pickett absent. Motion made & seconded that we ajourn untill Tuesday night Feb 14tn motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 141911 Village Board met as per adjournment from Feb 11 on roll call. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Hartman and Palmer were present. Pickett coming in later. Mr. Moynihan requested the Board to pay him fifty dollars as the balance due him on the first 6 months time. Put in for the village of Meridian. Motion made by Hartman seconded by Palmer that we pay Mr. Moynihan $50.00 as balance due him to date. Chairman Anderson, Sims, Palmer, Hartman & Pickett voteing yes. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn to meet again Feb 15, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 15 1911 On roll call the full Board were found to be present. Chairman Anderson reports calling Engineer Blake with regard to driving the pipe in the well. Also seeing the O.S. & L. man at Nampa, both advise driving the pipe further down and not trying to put in any galvanized iron as in their estimation it would be very unsatisfactory. Motion made by Palmer and seconded by Hartman that we take steps to drive the caseing now in the well at once. Palmer Hartman , Pickett, & Chairman Anderson voting yes. Sims not voting. Motion made by Sims and seconded by Hartman the the Board hire Mr. Palmer to provide ways & means for diveing the pipe. 109 i 1 On roll call Sims, Hartman, Pickett, & Chairman Anderson voting yes. Palmer not voting. Moved & seconded that we ajourn subject to call, motion carried. I W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman I Meridian Idaho Mar 61911 Board met in regular session, present Hartman, Sims, Pickett, palmer, and Chairman Anderson. Regular order of bisusness taken up and clerk was instructed to correct the minutes for last meeting with regard to election be writen April 4tn instead of April 3rd. moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that that part of the record relating to the payment of on Feb 6tn Mr. Moynihan, $75.00 be stricken from the record. Sims, Palmer, Hartman, Pickett and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The following bills were presented and allowed & warrents ordered drawn for same. Syns York Co Printing Water Rates and Set of election supplies-$19.50, Fenton Lumber Co for Lumber in eludeing bill of Dutcher& Ednie for-$2.40: $20.01, Meridian Lumber Co for Lumber& cement-$9.55, Meridian Times Printing Quarterly statement & Board of Health notices-$5.00, W.A. Palmer for labor on well-$37.00, W.F. Downey for money advanced for battery-$0.50, Vicker Sims Hwd Co for hardware-$24.70, Grimmitt & Force blacksmith work- $13.30, Meridian Hwd & Imp. Co shows shovel & pulley-$2.75,Jake Eames blacksmith work- $25.85, Eureka Fire Hose Manufactoring Co for 1000 ft hose, reel cart, & nozells-$1000.00, Rice Pharmacy for_$1.50. Hartman, Sims, Pickett, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson in the affirmative. The following contract warrents were also drawn: W.H. Downey-$65.00, Marshall S.M.C. Reynolds-$10.00, Attorney W.H. Peer$10.00, village clerk Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co street light for month of Feb-$66.00, & light for council room-$1.00. The following bills were presented & read but not ordered paid Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co for power and supplies-$43.50. Moved by Sims & seconded Hartman that the bill be laid on table for further consideration. Motion carried, moved by Palmer and seconded by Pickett that we issue deficianty warrant for$1000.00 to the Eureka Hose Mfg Co dated Jan 1st 1911 at 6 % interest, payable Jan 1st 1912. Sims, Hartman, Pickett, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes, moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Mar 23 1911 Board met in special session on call of Chairman, present Chairman Anderson, Sims, Hartman, & Palmer, Pickett. Absent meeting called for the purpose of appointing judges & clerks for election & such other bisusness as might come before the Board. Moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that N.N. Nash and W.H.Johns be appointed for Judges and H.L. Ballard & W.H. Peer for clerks and Mrs. Lettie,J. McFadden for distributing clerk. Motion carried. The following contract bills were take up and allowed and warrents ordered drawn balance due Dutcher & Ednie of$75.00 less $2.45 to the Vicker Sims Hwd Co, Sullivan Machinery Co. balance on compressor & Pump-$192.12 less $3.60 paid out for freight. 110 i There being no further bisusness the Board adjourned. ' W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho April 3" 1911 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. On roll call all members of the Board were found to be present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented & read: Meridian Lumber Co for Lumber $2.25 Baxter Foundry& Iron Co $1.00 Carlson Lusk Hwd Co pie & other material $3574.69 W.H. Peer for reg village electors $15.75 Grimmitt & Force for blacksmith work $10.70 H. Tolleth oil & muslin $1.65 W.A. Palmer for labor on pipe leak& ect $67.50 Brigger & Hetherington fuzes $7.50 Moved by Hartman & seconded by Palmer that the above bills we allowed as read. And that warrents be drawn on Treasurer for the same. On roll call Hartman, Palmer, Sims, Pickett, & Chairman Anderson voting yes. Bill of J.W. Hudson for J.P. Willburn estate. Read $20.00 two months storage on pipe. Discused moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that we allow the bill to the ammount of$10.00. Sims, Hartman, Pickett, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Motion made by Hartman & seconded by Pickett that we issue to the bank of Meridian a deficianty warrant for over draft payable on demand for$2500.00 at 10% intrest. On roll call Hartman, Pickett, Sims, Palmer, & Chairman Anderson voting yes. Motion made & seconded that Tuesday April 11th be set aside as clean up day&that everybody help to clean up the town, motion carried. Motion made &seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Meridian Idaho April 121911 Village Board of Trustees met in special session. On roll call, Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Hartman, Palmer& Pickett were found present. Meeting called for the purpose of canvassing the vote for Village Trustees for the coming two years. Moved by Sims & seconded by Hartman that we proceed to canvass the vote as pulled on April 4th motion carried. We the Board find that the following were elected to serve the Village of Meridian for the coming two years,J.M. Anderson, E.E. Sims, E.M. Hartman, Chas Pickett & W.A. Palmer. The new Board were at once swon in by W.H. Peer notary public. 111 I Board was then called to order by J.M. Anderson. Motion made by Sims and seconded by Pickett that Mr. Anderson be reelected to serve as Chairman of the Board. Motion carried. No applications in for cler, W.H. Peer was reelected by the Board. J.W. Harrell was nominated by Hartman and seconded Palmer to be reelected for Treasurer there being no other nominations Mr. Harrell was declared elected. Motion made by Sims and seconded by Palmer that S.M.C. Reynolds be our Village Attourney, motion carried. Motion made by Palmer and seconded by Sims that Mr. W.H. Downey be employed as Village Marshall, motion carried. Motion made by Sims seconded by Hartman that we employ 0.0. Price for the term of one year. Commencing April 1St 1911, end April 15t 1912 at $50.00 per month, as long as everything is satisfactory. As general superintendant of water works system. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Motion made by Sims &seconded by Hartman that the Chairman and the attorney take up the matter of cork elm trees with Mrs. McFadden tomorrow morning and that they order trees about ten feet high. Motion carried. Communication read from E.M. Blake wanting balance of salary of$100.00 as due him as city engineer. Motion made by Sims and seconded by Palmer that the clerk draw a warrant for Mr. E.M. Blake to the ammount of$50.00 in full for all services rendered and untill him a letter to that eject. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Motion made by Sims and seconded by Palmer that the clerk draw a warrant on the treasurer for the Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co for$82.29. $58.32 for Power for the months of Feb & March $23.97 to apply on motor. Sims, Hartman, Pickett, Palmer and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Motion made by Palmer and seconded by Sims that the clerk draw warrant for Fairbanks Mouse & Co for$306.86/100 less$25.64 paid out for freight on roll call Hartman, Sims, Palmer, Pickett and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Motion made by Hartman and seconded by Palmer that the clerk draw warrant in favor of the Valvoline Oil Co: for $35.17 Hartman, Sims, Pickett, Palmer and Chairman Anderson voting in the affirmative. Motion made & seconded that we ajourn: motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Meridian Idaho May 1st 1911 Board of Trustees meet in regular session. On roll call Chairman Anderson, Trustee Sims, Pickett & Hartman present, Palmer absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bill were presented and read & allowed. Grimmitt & Force Blacksmithing $2.00 Meridian Hwd & Imp Co for Hwd $2.50 John F. Whitlock for trees $3.00 Meridian Times for printing $4.52 W.A. Palmer for labor on water works $40.00 J.A. Fenton Lumber Co lumber $22.50 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co $81.95 " light in council room $1.00 112 On motion of Sims seconded by Hartman that warrants be drawn for the same: Sims, Hartman, Pickett, & Chairman Anderson voting yes. The following contract warrants were also drawn: N.N. Nash $3.00 i W.H.Johns $3.00 Mrs. Mable $3.00 W.H. Peer $3.00 As judges & clerks of Village election W.F. Downey Marshall $65.00 S.M.C. Reynolds Village Attourney $10.00 0.0. Price bal on salary for April subt water works $4.95 W.H. Peer Village Clerk $10.00 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co Street lights for April $66.00 Motion made by Hartman seconded by Pickett that a warrant be drawn for$200.00 in favor of the Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co to apply on motor. Hartman, Pickett, Sims, Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Bill of Barner Printing Co read, $6.00. motion made & seconded that the bill be refered back for correction, m.c. moved & sec that we ajourn m.c. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho May 10t' 1911 Board met in call session. On roll call all members of the Board answered present. Meeting called for the purpose of making the levie for sprinkling tax for the reason of 1911 & such other bisusness as might come before the Board. Moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that the levie for sprinkling dist no 1 be the same as last year. From 1st street to 2nd street on Idaho. From 1st street to 3rd street on Broadway. And from Broadway to Idaho on 1st street. And from Broadway to Idaho on 2"d street. Be at the rate of 6 cents per front foot. Bal of district at 3 cents per front foot. Sims, Hartman, palmer, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. On motion it was determined that water rates should be fixed as followes. For the first five thousand gallons. A rate should be fixed at forty centers per thousand gallons for the second five thousand gallons thirty cents per thousand gallons: and for all other water after the first ten thousand gallons at twenty five cents per thousand gallons, motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman i 113 1 { Meridian Idaho June 5th 1911 Board of Trustees met in regular session all members present. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented and autided. Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co Power $73.05 It It it room light $1.00 Vickers Sims Hdw Co $30.95 W.H. Peer money advanced for recipt books $0.70 Meridian Lumber Co. Lumber $14.05 Elmer Sharf Rubber Cement & Pipe stouts $0.95 Meridian Hwd Co bill $20.10 allowed $18.35 Grimmitt & Force blacksmithing $3.00 Fenton Lumber Co $10.80 W.H. Downey money advanced for light $0.50 Boise iron works and foundry co stand Pipe couplings $6.48 0.0. Price%# packing $0.60 Moved by Sims & seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the same. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson answering yes. Moved by Hartman see by Palmer that the bill of the banner printing co laid over from last month for correction be allowed as read $6.00. Hartman, Palmer, Sims, Pickett & Chairman Anderson, yes. Petition for sprinkling two blocks west on Pine read. Moved by Sims seconded by Hartman that we lay this petition of H.F. Neal and others for addition to sprinkling dis_on the table. Motion carried. Petition of fine co to have hydrants closed at nights where the sprinkling wagons use from. Moved and seconded that the petition be laid on the table. Motion carried. Warrants for following contract bills were also drawn. W.F. Downey marshall $65.00 0.0. Price supt swater works $50.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Idaho Oregon Light & Powr Co street $66.00 Moved & seconded that we ajourn motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho July 3rd 1911 Board ajourned with out doing any bisusness to meet Thursday Night. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman i 1 114 I Thursday Night July 6" 1911 Board adjourned to want of quorum to Monday night. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Monday Night July 10t' 1911 Board meet as per adjournment from July 6th. On roll call chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Pickett & Hartman were found present Palmer absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented, audited & read. 1.0. Light & Power Co power $64.80 0.0. Price money advance for labor $2.30 Meridian Lumber Co. Lumber $5.40 Meridian Hdw & Imp Co $0.60 Grimmitt & Force Blacksmithing $2.75 Webb Bros $9.40 Meridian Times Printing Notices $3.30 W.H. Downey money paid for lunch $0.25 E.H. Atwater brick $3.90 Trustee Palmer coming in at this time: motion made by Sims, seconded by Hartman that the above bills be allowed and that warrants be drawn on the several funds for the same. Sims, Hartman, Pickett, Palmer & Chairman Anderson voting yes. Moved by Sims seconded by Palmer that the supt be instructed to collect at once for the balance of the year on all parties using lawn hydrants with out a meter, motion carried. Moved & seconded that we take recess untill 8 o'clock Thursday night, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Thursday night July 13 1911 Meeting called to order by Chairman Anderson, Sims, Hartman & Palmer present. Pickett absent. Treasurers report taken up but on account of shortage of one warrant was laid over untill next meeting. After considerable discussion motion made by Sims and seconded by Hartman that we make the following levies for general purposes 10 mills on the dollar and a special levie of 15 mills on the dollar for outstanding indebtiness. And a special levie of 7 % mills on the dollar for interest on bonds and sinking fund for the year 1911: Sims, Hartman, Palmer, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Motion made & seconded that we recess untill Monday night, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Monday night July 17th 1911 Met and ajourned for want of quorum to meet Wensday night. i 115 W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Wensday Night July 19th 1911 Board called to order by Chairman Anderson, all members present Treasurers report taken up and found correct. Moved by Hartman seconded by Palmer that report be accepted & I ordered filed, Hartman, Palmer, Sims, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Resolution number 10 relating to repealing section 7 of ordinance number 16 of the ordinances of the village of Meridian, and submitted therefore a new section which shall be i known as section 7. Resolved that section 7 of ordinance number 16 is hereby repealed and that section 7 of ordinance number 16 is hereby created. Moved by Sims, seconded by Hartman that we accept the resolution as read on weed ordinance no 16 section 7. Sims, Pickett, Palmer, Hartman, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that the Meridian Times have contract for printing 2,500 water recipts, full board voteing yes. Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#41 (notice of election on bonds 10,000) Meridian Idaho Aug 7 1911 Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian meet in regular session on roll call. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims and Palmer present. Hartman and Pickett absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. Hartman coming in at this time. The following bills were presented and read. J.A. Fenton Lumber $1.20 Webb Bros blacksmithing $8.00 Meridian Times Printing recipt bills And health notices $15.18 Vicker Sims Hdw Co nails $2.55 W.J. Hoyne spade $0.75 Moved by Hartman and seconded by Palmer that the bills be allowed as read and warrants ordered drawn for the same. Hartman, Palmer, Sims and Chairman Anderson voting yes. The following contract warrants was also drawn. 0.0. Price supt water works salary $50.00 W.H. Downey marshall &street sprinkling $100.00 S.M.C. Reynolds Attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer Village Clerk $10.00 Village of Meridian for pumping water For sprinkling streets $30.00 1.0. Light & Power Co street light $66.00 116 room $1.00 Village of Meridian for sprinkling $6.30 1.0. Light & Power Co for power $90.00 i Treasurers report read and accepted. Motion made & seconded that we ajourn motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 29 1911 Village Board meet in call meeting on roll call, Chairman Anderson, Trustees Palmer& Hartman were found to be present, Pickett and Sims absent. The meeting was called for the purpose of seting a date and adopting the call for a special election of submiting to the qualified electors who are tax payers thereof the question of issueing municipal coupon bonds of the said village in the toal amount of$10000.00,for the following purposes: $6000.00 to liquadate the outstanding indebtness. On the water works system and $4000.00 for gradeing the streets and building cement crossings. Motion made by Hartman seconded by Palmer that we adopt the call as read. And that date of election be set for the 17th day of October 1911. On roll call the entire Board present voteing in favor. Moved by Hartman & seconded by Palmer that Mrs. Nora Palmer be appointed registar for said election. Hartman, Palmer & Chairman Anderson voting yes. The application of Jake Eames for permission to build a blacksmith stop on cornor of Broadway&first streets sides covered with corrugated iron & roof of fell on tubberaid, presented & read. Moved by Palmer& seconded by Hartman that Mr. Eames be allowed to put up said building. Hartman, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voting in the affirmative. Moved & seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Meridian Idaho Sept 4th 1911 Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian ajourned for want of quorum. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Meridian Idaho Sept 211911 Board meet in regular session this being the first time during the month that a quorum could be had. On roll call Chairman Anderson,Trustees Sims & Hartman were present. Pickett and Palmer being absent. Out on town the following bills were presented audited & read. H.L. Tolleth for canvan $1.85 Meridian Hdw & Imp Co $3.95 117 The Meridian Banner 12 line notice $1.20 J.C. Hickman laborer seivice connections $15.00 J.C. Beam 3 meals fue man under the Marshalls charge $0.90 Webb Bros blacksmithing $17.90 Studebaker Bros Co wagon axle $17.50 Idaho Oregon Light Power Co for Motor power $88.30 i Moved by Hartman and seconded by Sims that the bills we allowed as read and that the clerk drawn warrants on Treasurer for same. Hartman, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Chairman Anderson stated to the members of the Board that he with the help of the marshall had soliciated most every one in the town for donation toward procureing and installing a fire bell.The ammount so collected fell short $13.34 cent. Motion made by Sims &seconded by Hartman that the clerk draw a warrant on the general fund for the balance on installing the bell. Sims, Hartman, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Motion made and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Sept 26 1911 Board of Trustees meet in call meeting present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, & Hartman. Pickett & Palmer being out of town. Meeting called for the purpose of requesting that tax levie for the year 1911. Motion made by Hartman & seconded by Sims that we recind the levie made July 13 1911 and hereby make a new levie: 5 mills on the dollar for general fund. And 5 mills on the dollar for intrest on bonds and sinking fund. Hartman, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Motion made & seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Meridian Idaho Oct 2 1911 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims & Hartman, Palmer& Pickett being out of town minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented and read. Jake Earns blacksmith work $0.75 Carlson & lusk rosin $4.50 Otto Goss pipe & ect $1.65 F.W. Evans tiuling & paperin $8.00 Webb Bros sharpening picks $2.00 Vicker Sims hardware $6.65 118 I.S. Rice supplies for Health Office $2.90 Idaho Oregon Light & Power co pumping power $78.30 Moved by Hartman and seconded by Sims that the bills be allowed and warrents ordered drawn for same. Hartman, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Moved by Hartman and seconded by Sims that the bill of the Meridian Times for printing election notices be laid over as the same is not due, motion carried. moved by Sims seconded by Hartman that the bill of Marshall for killing of one dog be disallowed, motion carried. The following contract warrents were also drawn. 0.0. Price supt water works $50.00 W.H. Downey marshall $25.00 W.H. Downey street sprinkling $75.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer village clerk $10.00 Idaho Oregon light & power co street light $66.00 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co room light $1.00 Village of Meridian for pumping water for Spirkling streets $30.00 Treasurers report for quarter ending Sept 30 read and accepted. The following were appointed judges and clerks for the bond elections to be held Oct 17 1911. W.H.Johns & H.B. Powers judges. F.W. Evans &W.H. Peer clerks. Moved &seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Oct 18 1911 Board met in special session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims & Hartman. Pickett and Palmer out of town, meeting called for the purpose of convesing the vote of bond election and such other bisusness as may come before the Board. The vote was canvassed by Sims & Hartman and found to be 38 for bonds. &four against bonds. It was moved and seconded that the Chairman and Clerk be authorized to sign notice of sale of bonds. Motion carried. Moved that we ajourn, motion carried W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Nov 6th 1911 Regular meeting night of Village Board of Trustees, but ajourned for want of quorum. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman 119 i Meridian Idaho Nov 8 1911 Village Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Sims, Hartman, & Pickett. Palmer absent, out of town. Minutes of last meetings read & approved. The following bills were presented & O.K. by auditing committee. Meridian Times Printing notices and elections supplies $31.58 W.H. Peer for freight on Boise Valley R.R. $50.00 J.M. Anderson wall paper for council room $2.75 B.W. Russell blacksmith work $1.00 Vicker Sims Hdw Co for nails $1.50 Syms York Co for election books $2.50 Meridian Lumber co for lumber $15.43 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co pumping power $59.25 Moved by Hartman and seconded by Pickett that the bills be allowed and that theclerk draw warrants on the treasurer for the same. Hartman, Pickett, Sims, and Chair Anderson voteing yes. The following contract warrants were also drawn. 0.0. Price supt water works $50.00 W.H. Downey marshall $65.00 S.M.C. Reynolds Village attorney $10.00 Idaho Ore Light & Power Co Room Light $1.00 It It " It street lights $66.00 W.H.Johns Judge of Election $3.00 H.B. Powers $3.00 W.M. Anderson clerk $3.00 F.W. Evans it $3.00 Nora Palmer registar of bond election for Registering 107 votes 15 c each $16.05 Pettition presented by residents south of rail road asking that the Village Board have installed an arc light in the center of the street just off of the rail road right of way& oppisit of depot. Motion made by Sims and seconded by Hartman that the clerk take the matter up with the light & power company with regard to putting in a light at the point requested and if the coast does no exceed the price now paid for the other street light to have one installed. Sims, Hartman, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Treasurers report read and on motion accepted. Moved by Hartman and seconded by Sims that when the line comes that Mr. Beals, Mr.John Anderson, or W_ Howry either change their residence or quit carreting water from the pump works on private pipes that the privelage will not received for any one, motion carried. Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that the Village Attorney be instructed to take such proceedeings that will be nessary to prevent this poll tax collected by W.H. Downey from being turned over to the county treasurer. Sims, Hartman, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. 120 Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman i Meridian Idaho Nov 10 1911 Village Board met in call meeting on roll Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Hartman, & Pickett were found to be present. Palmer absent. Meeting called for the purpose of talking over the road poll tax. Advice from attorney Reynolds was for Mr. Downey to turn the money collected for poll tax over to the county treasurer. And that he would take the matter up with the city attorneys of Boise and south Boise and see what can be done to have the money returned. Moved and seconded that we ajourn. Motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Nov 25 1911 Board met as advertized for the purpose of opening bid for Village bonds for$10000.00. On roll call Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims & Hartman present. Palmer & Pickett absent. The following bids were opened and read. John Neween & Co Bankers Chicago Ills. $10011.00 they to be allowed $80.00 for cost of lithographed bonds attorney fees & other expences. William E. Sweet & Co Denver Colo, offer pan with accured intrest to date of delivery they to recive a commission of$800.00 for lithographing bonds. Attorneys fees & other expences. Motion made by Hartman and seconded by Sims that on account of one on more of the bids being untellagable this meeting recess untill Tusday night Nov 28t", 8 o'clock P.M. awaiting reply to telegram to John Neween &co Chicago &William E. Sweet & Co of Denver, motion carried. Tusday night Nov 28 1911 For the further consideration of bids on bonds. Bid of J.H. Cansey& Co opened & read. Will pay par for bonds. We allow them $325.00 for attorney fees & other necessary expences. Recess was taken untill Nov 2th. Nov 29 Pickett coming in at this time. Reply to telegram sent to John Neween & Co read bid includes accused intrest. Satisfactory add this provision kindly forward legal papers immeadittly. It appearing that the bid of John Neween & Co of Chicago being the best_ acceptable. Bid offered on motion the said John Neween & Co were awarded the bonds. John Neween & Co bankers after considering bids a motion was made by Trustee Sims and seconded by Pickett that the bid of John Neween & Co of Chicago III be accepted as submitted no roll call each & every member of the Board voteing yes: the award was made as above. 121 Ordinance no 42 was then presented by E.M. Hartman, motion made by E.M. Hartman and seconded by Pickett that ordinance no 42 be read 1St& 2"d time by title &third time as a whole & place on its final passage. Hartman, Sims, Pickett, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The ordinance then being read as directed. Moved by Hartman and seconded by Pickett that ordinance no 42 be adopted i as read. Hartman, Pickett, Sims, & chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to come before the board. Motion to ajourn was made & seconded, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk i J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#42 (addition bonds for water works 5, on streets 5) Meridian Idaho Dec 41911 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. On roll call Chairman Anderson, Trustees Pickett, Hartman, &Sims present. Palmer absent. The following bills were audited and allowed. Boise Valley R.R. I.S. Rice agent freight: $9.35, for tileing John Anderson 5 days labor on streets: $12.50, Floyd Tolleth 5 days labor on streets: $12.50, Vicker Sims Hardware Co supplies: $3.25, 0.0. Price money advanced on labor seivice connection: $4.40, Idaho Glazed Pipe Co for server pipe: $80.12, Meridian Lummer Co Lumber& Cement: $21.14, I.S. Rice leger by Price: $1.25, H. Barz Coal oil: $1.00, 0.0. Price gravel: $2.10, Otto goss pipe and other material: $13.77, Meridian Times notice for bond sale & printing ordinances 41 &42: $54.69, W.H. Downey extra police Oct 31St: $8.30, Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co pumping power: $49.45, bills allowed. Anderson, Sims, Pickett, & Hartman, Palmer being absent. On motion $10.00 was donated for the purpose of defraying in part the exhibition of Dr. Dorsey's tuberculosis lectures: moved by Hartman and seconded by Sims that the motion be adopted. Anderson, Pickett, Hartman, & Sims voting yes, Palmer absent.The following contract warrants were also drawn. W.H. Downy marshall $65.00 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co street lights for Nov $66.00 Room lights $1.00 0.0. Price supt water works $50.00 S.M.C. Reynold Attorny $10.00 W.H. Peer Village Clerk $10.00 Water superintendants report considered and passed upon. Contract of Pittsburg Meter Co read as submitted. On motion of Hartman seconded by Pickett the Chairman was authorized to sign contract riviring from Dec 9 1911 to Dec 9 1912. Hartman, Pickett, Sims, &Anderson yes, Palmer absent. Motion made & seconded that the clerk be instructed to notify the Idaho Oregon Light Co to raise there wires where there is danger of coming in contact with telephone wires not 122 i less than five feet in alley between Idaho & Broadway and between 3rd &41h streets. Motion carried. Moved & seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. S.M.C. Reynolds-clerk protem J.M. Anderson-chairman i Meridian Idaho Jan 2"d 1912 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Roll call Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims and Pickett present. Hartman coming in later. Palmer absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved the following bills were presented. Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co pumping power: $42.80, Vicker Sims Hdw Co: $3.00, i Meridian Times Printing warrant books: $4.75, 0.0. Price: $3.00, formulating used in fixing fire bell, Jake Eames sharpening picks: $2.00,J.A. Fenton, Lumber& linseed oil: $3.10, moved by Pickett seconded by Sims that the bills allowed as read and that warrants be drawn on Treasurer for same. Pickett, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Hartman & Palmer absent. Bill of W.H. Peer presented & read. Five telegrams: $2.10, 5 per cent for collection on sprinkling tax: $24.50, 2%for collection on water service connections: $38.50, and three trips to Boise on collection of road fun: $4.50, after considerable debate. It was moved by Sims and seconded by Pickett that the bill be allowed as read. Sims, Pickett and chairman Anderson voteing yes, Hartman & Pickett absent. Bill of W.H. Peer as police judge for village cases: $18.00, disalowed: $9.00, and allowed: $9.00, Sims, Pickett, Chairman Anderson voting yes. Hartman & Palmer absent. Hartman coming in at this time. Moved by Sims and seconded by Pickett that we allow one half of the fines collect in Village cases to go the justice of the peaces acting as police judge, all ifnes to be turned to the Village in full and a bill presented for costs, Sims, Pickett, Hartman & Chairman Anderson voting yes. Palmer absent, treasurers report accepted as read. Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 5" 1912 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session all members of the Board present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved the following bills were presented & O.K. Idaho Oregon Light and Power Co for pumping Power: $57.50, Syms York Co loose leal ledger for water works system: $17.10, J.A. Fenton for coal: $8.50, W.H. Peer for express of loose leaf ledger: $0.30, Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co for 186 ft. of 8 in pipe: $41.93, Meridian Times Printing quarterly report: $3.43, W.B. Russell for blacksmith work: $0.75, Meridian Times for water works statement: $2.00, moved by Hartman seconded by Palmer that the bills be allowed as read and that warrants be drawn for the same. Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, Sims and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The following contract warrants were also drawn. 0.0. Price: $50.00, supt of water works, W.H. Downey village marshall: $65.00, Boise Valley railway for freight of pipe: $5.00, S.M.C. Reynolds Village Attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer 123 village clerk: $10.00, Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co for street lights: $72.00 &for room light: $1.00. Application of water Rutledge presented in person for saloon license for the village of Meridian. After considerable debate it was decided not to grant a license without first putting it up to the people of the Village to vote on. Moved and seconded that we ajourn to S o'clock Thursday night, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk i J.M. Anderson-chairman I Thursday night Feb 8th 1912 Board met as per adjournment full board present. Patition for sidewalk on north side of block one Anderson's addition read. Motion made by Hartman and seconded by Palmer that the property owner Mrs. Melissa Hatfield be notified to put in sidewalk along the north side of lot one block one of Andersons addition to the Village of Meridian according to the Village ordinance. Motion carried. Moved by Hartman seconded by Palmer that we draw a warrant in favor of the Meridian exchange bank on the treasurer for interest on the warrant payable to the eureka fire hose co for$64.92. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Treasurers report read and accepted. Moved and seconded that we ajourn. Motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 20 1912 Village Board of Trustees meet at call of Chairman. All members present. Meeting called for the purpose of passing on ordinance no 43. Letters read from John Hill and John Neween & Co of Chicago with regard to ordinance no 43. Ordinance no 43 as resented by W.A. Palmer was then read. On ordinance amending ordinance no 43 of the Village of Meridian, Idaho. Passed by the Village Board of Trustees and approved by the Chairman of the Board on the 29th day of November, 1911 entitiled an ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds in the sum of$f000.00 dollars for the purpose of paying off outstanding indebtedness of the Village of Meridian and improvement of streets within the Village of Meridian and improvement of streets within the Village of Meridian and providing for the levey and collection of a tax to pay the intrest and create a sinking fund for the redefinition of said bonds in accordance with the provisions of ordinance no 41 and the vote of the electrons and also fixing and adopting the form of bond to be used for said issue of municipal coupon bonds. Moved by Palmer and sec by Sims. Ordinance no 43 be read 1" and 2nd time by title. And 3rd time in its entireity and placed on its final passage. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Palmer, Sims, Pickett, & Hartman voting in the affirmative. Moved by Palmer& sec by Sims that we adopt ordinance no 43 as read. Palmer, Sims, Pickett, Hartman, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved and sec that we ajourn motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk 124 3 J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#43 (reviewing 4 &#42) Meridian Idaho March 4tn 1912 Board meet in regular session. On roll call Chairman Anderson,Trustees Sims, Hartman, & Pickett were present. Palmer absent out of town. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were present & O.K. Vicker Sims Hardware Co $2.35 Meridian Times Printing Ordinance no 43 $10.62 W.H. Peer Telegram &two register letters to John Neween & Co $0.95 Moved by Hartman &sec by Pickett that the bills be allowed and warrants be drawn on the Treasurer for the same. Hartman, Pickett, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The following contract warrants were also drawn. W.H. Downey Marshall $65.00 0.0. Price water supt $50.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co for street light: $70.00, for room light: $1.00 for pumping power: $70.00 Treasurers report read and accepted moved &seconded that we ajourn, Motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho April 1st 1912 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Pickett & Hartman. Palmer absent out of town. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented & O.K. Elmer Sharf leather and belt repair: $2.40, Meridian Lumber Co lumber & cement: $6.72, 0.0. Price lanterns globe 20 envelopes: $0.55, Coal oil: $0.25, Vicker Sims Hwd Co supplies: $42.95, labor on improvements on streets: $143.65. Moved by Hartman and seconded by Pickett that the bills be allowed as read and that the clerk draw warrants on the different funds for the same. Hartman, Pickett, Sims, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The following contract warrants were also draw, W.H. Downey marshall: $65.00, 0.0. Price supt water works: $50.00, Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co pumping power: $35.00, street lights: $70.00, room light: $1.00, S.M.C. Reynolds village atty: $10.00, W.H. Peer village clerk: $10.00. 0.0 Price was again hired for 1 yr at $60.00, per month for April, May,June, July, Aug, & Sept & Oct and fifty$ per month for balance of the year. 125 Treasurers report filed read and on motion accepted. Moved and seconded that we ajourn untill eight o'clock tomorrow night. Motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk a J.M. Anderson-chairman April 2"d 1912 Board met as per adjournment. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Pickett, Hartman, & Palmer being absent. The following bills were taken up. Meridian Hwd & Imp Co pipe & ect: $6.00, Carlson Lusk Hwd Co bell repairs: $4.80. Moved by Pickett seconded by Sims that the bills be allowed and the clerk draw warrant for the same. Chairman Anderson, Sims, & Pickett voteing yes. Moved & seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho April 2 1912 Board met in special session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Pickett, & also Atty Reynolds. Hartman & Palmer absent. Meeting called for the purpose of takeing steps to form a paveing district and passing on & ordinance covering the same. Ordinance no 44 was then presented by E.E. Sims and read. Ordinance no 44 an ordinance providing for paveing and improveing certain streets or portions there of: as shall here in after be named. And giving notice by publication for two consecutive weeks in the Meridian Times of the intention of the Chairman and members of the Village Board of Trustees of the village of Meridian and fixing the time and place of hearing. Protest and also the proberal cost. Which will be assesed against the property abutting on such streets. Moved by Sims and seconded by Pickett that ordinance no 44 be read first and second time by title and the third time in its entireity and place on its final passage. Sims, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson voteing in the afferment. Palmer & Hartman absent. Ordinance no 44 was then read as directed. Moved by Sims and seconded by Pickett that ordinance no 44 be adopted as read. Sims, Pickett and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#44 (paving district) Meridian Idaho April 8th 1912 Board met in call meeting. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Sims, Pickett & Hartman. Meeting called for the purpose of conferring with represenitives of the Boise Valley Railway Co to establish a grade on Meridian Street through the village of Meridian & passing on i 126 and ordinance covering the same or any other bisusness that might come before the Board. Ordinance no 45 was then introduced by E.E. Sims. a An ordinance to ammend ordinance no 35, an ordinance to ammend ordinance no 32 entitled an ordinance granting a franchise to the Boise Valley Railway Company their successors and assigns for the construction of a street railway over the streets in the Village of Meridian Idaho approved March 23 1908. And amending section one and eight there of amending section one of said ordinance no 35 approved March 22 1909. Adding there to sections three & four providing for the gradeing of Meridian Street in the Village of Meridian and keeping in full force and effect all nights. Franchises and privilages heretofore granted by said ordinances number 32 &35 moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that ordinance no 45 be read 1s' & 2"d time by title and 4rd time in its entireity and placed on its final passage. Sims, Hartman, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Ordinance then being read & discussed, moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that ordinance no 45 be adopted as read. Sims, Hartman, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Moved and seconded we ajourn. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#45 (something to do with base valley traction co refer#35 & 32 [establishing a grade on Meridian Street]) Meridian Idaho April 15th 1912 Board of Trustees met as advertized to hear protests on paveing district members present Chairman Anderson, Sims, Hartman, & Pickett. Palmer absent. Considerable debate was had on the subject and protest was filed. Signed by the following parties interested. Henry Taylor, Elmer Sharf, C.L. Dutton, George Parkin, Vanna Willburn, S.M. Burns, E.C. Onwiler,Jane Hoffman,J.M.Jackson. Meridian Hwd & Imp Co by W.W. Groves Union Coal &feed Co by R.J. Ott, M.W.A. by J.L. Waggoner, Geo A Gardiner, & Mr. Howey. S.H. Griffiths,J.A. Fenton,J.B. Cornish, H.C. Wilson. Moved and seconded that we ajourn untill tomorrow night, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman April 16th 1912 Board met as per adjournment for further consideration on paveing. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Hartman, & Pickett present no action taken. Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho May 6th 1912 Board of Village Trustees me in regular meeting. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Hartman, and Pickett, Palmer absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved the following bills were presented & read. 127 The Meridian Times Ordinances no 44 or 45 also clean up notices $18.48 Webb Bros for blacksmithing $20.25 Fenton Lumber Co cement $18.05 less $4.00 for tounge in sprinkling i wagon t Idaho Ore Light & Power Co for Pumping power $42.30 Clean hedges coal oil $1.65 W.H. Peer for book $2.25 W.B. Russell for blacksmithing $4.00 Vicker Sims Hwd Co for street supplies $55.00 less $1.50 for stop & waste Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe $245.84 Fenton Lumber Co can of cement $407.75 Labor Bills on street for April $817.95 Moved by Hartman & seconded by Pickett that the bills be allowed as read and warrants be drawn for the same. Hartman, Pickett, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voting yes. Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman and seconded by Hartman that $4.00 of the Webb Bros bill be charged to the Fenton Lumber Co account. Board voteing yes. Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that the cost of publishing ordinance no 45 be charged to the Boise Valley Railway$6.58, Board voteing yes. Moved by Sims seconded by Hartman that$2150.00 be transferred from the improvement fund to the general fund as that much had been borrowed from general fund for improvements. Board voteing yes. Moved & sec that we ajourn to 8 o'clock Wensday Night M.C. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Wensday Night May 8th 1912 Ajourned for want of quorum. Thursday Night May 9" 1912 Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims & Hartman. Pickett and Palmer absent. Meeting called for the purpose of drawing specifications for street crossings. After considerable debate it was decided to have the clerk draw specifactions along the following lines. Part cement 2 pails sand and 4 parts gravel crossing 6 in deep & 3 feet wide on lot. Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman May 14th 1912 Board met at call of Chairman. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Sims & Hartman. Palmer & Pickett absent. Meeting for purpose of discussion ways & means of getting grade lines whereby to put in crossings &sidewalks. It was finally decided to employ an engineer to give grade & centers of streets. 128 Moved & seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman r Meridian Idaho May 23rd 1912 Meeting called by Chairman of Board for the purpose of takeing legal steps to open up. ft& second streets to the section line & any other bisusness to come before the Board. { Present Chairman Anderson, Sims, Hartman, & Palmer. Pickett absent. Resolution no 12 was offered by E.M. Hartman relating to opening to public use certain portions of first and second streets in the Village of Meridian and also widening portions of said streets so as to cause them to conform in width with streets of the original townsight of said Village of Meridian. Moved by Hartman & seconded by Sims that we adopt the resolution as read. Hartman, Sims, Palmer, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Hartman and Palmer were instructed to plat out district no 2 for sprinkling and present same to village attorney to have ordinance drawn covering same. Sims and Hartman were also instructed to make arrangements & procure a sprinkling wagon for said district. Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho June 3' 1912 Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Sims, Hartman, & Palmer. Pickett being absent. The following bills were presented and read. Vicker Sims Hwd Co Supplies $77.15 Meridian Times 500 letter heads $3.50 Minnie Pinneo typing specifications for Concrete crossing &sidewalks $6.00 Meridian Lumber Co for lumber & cement $9.45 Idaho Oregon Light Power Co pumping power $36.45 Jake Earns Blacksmithing $2.25 Labor on streets for month of May 5 $76.05 Moved by Palmer&seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed &warrants draw on the Treasurer for the same. Palmer, Hartman, Sims & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrents were also drawn several ladies of the town were presented & requested that screens be put over the mouth of tileing carrying water through the main ditch in town. Moved by Sims & seconded by Anderson (Trustee Sims acting as Chairman while Chairman Anderson voted)that the street and alley committee fix the screens in the best way possible, motion carried. Petition of Sims & Harrell to erect a corrugated iron building on part of lots 7 & 8 of black 5 original town sight building 20 x 40 read & petition granted. i 129 Contract & specifications for concrete crossings read, moved by Sims &seconded by Palmer that we adopt the contract &specifications as read. Sims, Palmer, Hartman, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved and seconded that we ajourn untill Tusday night 8 o'clock P.M. motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman i Meridian Idaho June 4th 1912 Board met as per adjournment. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, Palmer & Sims. Pickett absent. Mr. Dan Barker & H.B. Carpenter directions of Nampa Meridian irrigation district. Present and considerable discussion was had with regard to the water for the village of Meridian. But nothing done.The proposition of sprinkling district no 2 was taken up and ordinance covering the ground was ordered drawn and a call made for bids made to be opened Friday night for man &team to handle sprinkling wagon. Moved and seconded that we ajourn to 8 o'clock Friday night, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Friday night June 7th 1912 Board met as per adjournment. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Sims, Hartman, & Palmer. Pickett absent. Ordinance no 46 presented by W.A. Palmer. Moved by Palmer and seconded by Sims that ordinance no 46 presented by W.A. Palmer moved by Palmer and seconded by Sims that ordinance no 46 be read first and second time by title and third time in its entirely and placed on its final passage. Palmer, Sims, Hartman, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Ordinance no 46 being then read. An ordinance creating and establishing sprinkling district no 2 defining its boundries and fixing the amount of taxes on each front foot of ground within said boundary. Moved by Palmer and seconded by Sims that we adopt ordinance no 46 as read. Palmer, Sims, Hartman, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Bids of sprinkling district no 2 was then opened. H.B. Powers: $92.50, permanent F.M. Slater: $ 90.00 per month and W.F. Downey: $70.00 per month. Moved by Sims & seconded by Palmer that the bid of W.F. Downey be accepted and that the bid of Mr. Downey for district one be accepted at $70.00 per month & $30.00 per month for marshall. Sims, Hartman, Palmer& Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that the levie for sprinkling tax in district one be the same as 1910 & 1911 motion carried. Treasurers report read and accepted. Moved and seconded that we ajourn to 8 o'clock June 15th 1912. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance #46 (creating sprinkling district#2) 130 Meridian Idaho June 15 1912 Board met ss per adjournment of June 7tn for the purpose of reciveing and opening bids for crossings on the streets of Meridian. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, Palmer &Sims. Pickett absent. Only two bids being recived. While & Keith at 50 cts per lenial foot for both crossing & walks. Bid of Robinson &Thompson 41 %cts per lenial foot for cross walks and 28 cts. Per lenial foot for side walk. Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that the bid of Robinson &Thompson be accepted and that they be granted the contract for puting in crossings & side walks for the village of Meridian. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted. Board ajourned. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho June 28th 1912 Board met by call of Chairman Anderson at the request of A.E. Clark right of way man for the Idaho Traction co. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Hartman, & Palmer. Pickett out of town. Mr. Clark had a proposition to put before the Board for a bridge across eight mile creek in the Village of Meridian. After considerable debate bridge was left for further consideration. Moved by Sims & seconded by Palmer that the clerk buy 300 ft of 4 inch cement tile to be used for drain pipe under the crossings being put down in the village of Meridian. Sims, Hartman, Palmer & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Chairman Anderson also instructed the street and alley committee to employ someone to look after the contractors of the concrete work on crossings and walks and see that the same was done according to the correct &specifications. No further bisusness, board adjourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-Chairman Meridian Idaho July 1st 1912 Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian met in regular session. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Palmer, Pickett & Sims present. Hartman absent out of town. Minutes of last meetings read & approved. The following bills were presented & read. Jake Earns blacksmithing $1.75 Vicker Sims Hwd Company supplies $9.55 Meridian Times printing ordinance No 46 and cleaning up notice $9.73 Labor bills & street work& Surveying for for month of June $201.30 Car of cement from Copland Lumber Co $406.25 131 0.0 Price for flag $1.60 Moved by Sims & seconded by Palmer that the bills be allowed as read and that warrents be drawn for same. Sims, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The monthly contracts warrant was also drawn. Moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that the clerk be employed to make out the scedual & collect the sprinkling tax at 5%of amount collected. Sims, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. i No further business Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 5 1912 Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian met in regular met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, Pickett, Palmer & Sims. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Pence came before the Board making a protest in behalf of J.A. Fenton as to the way the Idaho Traction Co are gradeing & making there line of road in front of Mr. Fentons place & asking the Board to take some steps to have it fixed. The following bills were presented & read. Idaho Ore Light & Power Co pumping power $62.10 Meridian Hwd & Implement Co pipe &the $7.00 Taylor Lumber Co for lumber $2.12 Jake Earns blacksmithing $2.75 Webb Bros blacksmithing $1.50 Meridian Telephone Co $0.30 J.A. Fenton Lumber $2.40 J.E. Clark building one bulkead $1.50 Vicker Sims Hwd Co pipe nails & ect $24.45 Meridian Times Printing Co sprinkling tax recipt books $5.55 W.B. Russell blacksmithing $3.00 Moved by Hartman & seconded by Palmer that the bills be allowed as read and that the clerk draw warrants for the same. Hartman, Palmer, Sims, Pickett, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Bill of Robinson &Thompson on the force account work on street crossings read. On motion of Sims, seconded by Hartman the was laid over for explainations. Board ajourned to Wesnsday night 8 o'clock. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 7th 1912 Board met as per adjournment full Bjoard present. Chas Keolch of Boise was before the Board looking up evidence in the matter of J.F. Moynihan V.S. Village of Meridian. 132 Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that we ask the Idaho Traction Railway company to make a gradual slope from the top of their rail to the property line on the south of the O.S. & L Railway as far as they travel the Meridian street &that the street and alley committee look after the same. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved and seconded that the Board ajourn to Friday Night, motion carried. a W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Friday Night Aug 9th 1912 Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Palmer, Pickett & Hartman. Sims absent. Treasurers report read & accepted. On motion of Palmer&seconded by Hartman the following levies were made for the year 1912. 15 mills on the $for general fund and 15 mills on the $ for interest bonds and sinking fund. Hartman, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Board ajourned. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 17 1912 council chamber Sims, Hartman, Palmer & Chairman Anderson present. Pickett absent. Special meeting called for the purpose of considering the proposed franchise of the Beaver River Light and power Co. Moved by Hartman & seconded by Sims that the ordinance be read first and second time by title and the third time in full and placed on final passage carried. Moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that ordinance no 47 relateing to franchise of the Beaver River Power Co be adopted as read. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Motion carried and franchise granted as read. Moved & seconded that we ajourn. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance #47 (granting beaver river power Co. Electricity Franchise) Meridian Idaho Sept 2nd 1912 Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims & Palmer. Pickett & Hartman absent. Minutes of last meetings read & approved. The following bills were presented & read. Vicker Sims Hwd Co pipe & ect $8.80 0.0. Price money advance guy Vickers For fixing starting box $1.00 W.A. Palmer sand &gravell $1.50 Joe Duree moveing cement retiming Sacks & moveing dirt $9.00 Idaho Glazed Pipe Cement Co for pipe $40.75 I 133 Moved by Sims & seconded by Palmer that the bill of Robinson &Thompson fo r$116.50 laid over from last meeting be allowed less$25.50, Sims, Palmer, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Palmer & seconded by Sims that we pay Keolsch $25.00 attorney fee in case of Moynihan U.S. Village of Meridian. Palmer Sims & Chairman Anderson: yes. Moved by Sims & second by Palmer that we sell to 0.0. Price the lumber in the old tool house at$10.00 per thousand, motion carried. Board ajourned. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Sept 6 Board met on call of Chairman, present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims & Palmer, Pickett & absent meeting called for the purpose of reviseing and fixing the tax levies for the year 1912. & any other bisusness that may come before the meeting. Motion by Sims &seconded by Palmer that we reduce the levies made August 12th for general purposes from 15 mills on the $ to 8 mills on the $. And for intrest on bond and sinking fund from 15 mills on $ to 5 % mills on $. Sims, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved & seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Sept 241912 Board met at call of Chairman Anderson for the purpose of takeing up and passing an ordinance establishing curb lines and ordering cement sidewalks laid on certain streets of the Village of Meridian. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims and Palmer present. Pickett and Hartman absent. Ordinance no 48 introduced by E.E. Sims moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that ordinance no 48 be read. 1st and 2"d lines by little & 3rd time in its entirely and placed on its final passage. Sims, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Ordinance no 48 was then read. Moved by Sims and sec by Palmer that ordinance no 48 be adopted as read. Sims, Palmer, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#48 (specifications for constructing cement sidewalks, establishing curb lines) Meridian Idaho Oct 7th 1912 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Hartman, Pickett, Palmer, Sims: full Board. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. i 134 Jake Eames for August &Sept blacksmith work $2.25 I Carlson & Lusk for bushing $1.05 Meridian Hwd & Imp co pipe & ect $4.05 S.D. Anderson for labor on streets $13.75 Vicker Sims Hwd Co Hwd supplies $20.00 Light & Power Co pumping power $51.30 Meridian Times Printing and furnishing 100 pasta) cards $2.25 Printing notice to cute weeds $1.45 & printing ordinance no 48 $13.44 E.J. Matthews fixing 5 picks $6.50 0.0. Price stamped envelopes $0.54 Ink $0.10 & express on bushing $0.25 Meridian Lumber Co for cement $1.00 R.K. Thomas surveyor for fixing side walk grades & Property lines on Idaho & Meridian streets $15.00 Moved by Palmer& seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed as read and that the clerk draw warrants on the treasurer for the same. Palmer, Hartman, Sims, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Sims & sec by Pickett that the matter of Mr. L.K. Deck opening gravell pitt the street be refered to street & alley committee, motion carried. Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that we strike out section 1st on rules and regulation of water works rules and that the word year be stricken out of sec 2 and the word month be substituted therefor. Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved & seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Oct 29t' 1912 Board of Village Trustees met at call of Chairman. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman & Palmer. Sims and Pickett absent. Board met for purpose of opening and considering bids on certain peices of cement sidewalk advertized to be let to the lowest bider. Hartman & Palmer appointed by the Chairman to assist the clerk in the opening the bids. Three bids were recived. Moved by Hartman and seconded by Palmer that the bid of A.M. Sailsvery be accepted for the I.H. Daly walk and curb at 95 cts per running foot. Hartman, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Hartman and seconded by Palmer that the bid of Ralley Howry be accepted for the Roy Adams walk at 55 cts per foot for walk and 25 cts per cubic yard for excavating. Hartman, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Action on Stokesberry walk deferred for future consideration. 135 I Moved & seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman I Meridian Idaho Nov 4th 1912 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. On roll call Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sims, Palmer & Hartman were present Pickett absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved, rules and regular order of bisusness suspended and bid taken up for cement walk in front of the Compton Property on west Idaho Street. Three bids were recived Rolley Howry, L.K. Deck and W.M. Salisbury. Moved by Palmer and seconded by Hartman that the bid of A.N. Salisbury be accepted at 60 cts per foot for walk and curb and 30 cts per foot for extra curb. Palmer, Hartman, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. On motion Board ajourned to meet Thursday night. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Thursday Night Nov 7th 1912 Board meet as per adjournment. All members of Board present. The following bills were presented and read. Jake Earns blacksmithing $3.00 B.W. Russell blacksmithing $2.75 Meridian Times printing 500 envelopes $2.25 Meridian Transfer Co drayage $4.25 Light & Power Co pumping power $47.25 W.H. Peer% of fine on John James $2.50 Vicker Sims Hwd Co hwd supplies $3.80 Moved by Hartman and seconded by Palmer that the bills be allowed as read and that the clerk draw warrents on the treasurer for the same. Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The bill of 0.0. Price for seting grade stakes taken up and discussed. Moved by Palmer and seconded by Sims that the bill be allowed, $22.50. Palmer, Sims, Hartman, Pickett & Chairman Anderson yes. The regular contract warrents were also draw. Petition of L.K. Deck& others for street light on Idaho &west 2nd street read. Moved and seconded that the petition be slid on the table, motion carried. Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman the private stable rates "in rules & regulations: of Village water works" be changed to read, First house to be 50 cts per month and each additional house 25 cts per month. First cow to be 40 cts per month and each additional cow 25 cts per month. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, and Chairman Anderson yes. No further bisusness to come before Board, ajourned. 136 W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Nov 21st 1912 Board met at call f Chairman Anderson for the purpose of introducing and passing and ordinance granting a franchise to the Idaho Railway Light & Power Co the right privilege and authority to construct maintain & operate a side track from its track upon Meridian Street in the Village of Meridian to and at the rear of its station building on on the corner of Meridian and Idaho streets in said Village. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Pickett, Palmer, Sims, Hartman. Ordinance no 49 was then introduced by chas Pickett granting a franchise to the Idaho Railway Light & power Co. Moved by Pickett and seconded by Sims that the rules be suppended and that ordinance no 49 be read 1st and 2"d time by title and 3rd time in its entirely and placed on its final passage: Pickett, Sims, Hartman, Palmer and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Agreement from H.F. Dicke 2"d vice president Idaho Railway light & power co read: upon the completion of the tract to our lots in Meridian according to ordinance handed to you here with we will reconstruct the concreted sidewalk & curbing destroy by the construction and place a concrete crossing across the alley in the rear of our property. Moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that we accept the agreement as read and that it be made a matter of record, Sims, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson yes. Moved and seconded that we ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#49 (authority to construct spur line to station of Boise Valley_Co.) Meridian Idaho Dec 2"d 1912 Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Hartman, Pickett, Palmer&Sims. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills presented & read. Vicker Sims Hwd Co: coal, pipe, nails & ect $51.95 W.H. Peer for collecting sprinkling tax $49.50 Meridian Lumber Co lumber $18.70 Idaho Electric supply Co fusewire $1.03 G.B. Humphrey pipe $6.35 W.F. Downry 17 days with team $34.00 W.F. Downey 4 extra police for Halloween $8.00 J.L.Jones 12 days use fresno 25 cts p $3.00 Amos Whitley% day with teamon street $3.40 Roy Palmer% " U It It $3.40 Paul Voss% day single hang on street $1.65 Moved by Hartman and seconded by Sims that the bills be allowed as read and that the clerk draw warrants on the Treasurer for same. Hartman, Sims, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. 137 I i The following bills that had been paid was also O.K. by the committe: A.N. Salisbury for I.H. Daley cement walk and curb: $38.00, Idaho Traction Co freight cement pipe $12.25, 0. Robinson 4 street crossing & 2 alley crossings$122.34, 126 ft of curb for village of Meridian $47.88 for cement sidewalk around Village building$158.94, labor bills for street work$257.40, Idaho Light$ Power Co street & room lights: $71.00, pumping power, $38.85, 0.0. Price supt water works: $50.00, W.F. Downey marshal: $65.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer Village clerk: $10.00. Moved & seconded we ajourn. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Dec 30th 1912 Board of Trustees met at call of Chairman Anderson. Present full board. Called for the purpose of passing a resolution giving the Beaver River Power & Light Co an extension of thirty days time on their franchise in which to have their line in to Meridian. Resolution no 14 was read. Moved by Sims and seconded by Pickett that resolution no 14 be adopted as read. Sims, Pickett, Palmer, Hartman & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to come before the Board, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Jan 6th 1913 Village Board of Trustees meet in regular session. Full board present minutes of last meeting read and approved.The following bills were presented. J.C. Beam two meals for prisoner $0.65 Meridian Hardware & Implement Co $5.95 E.J. Matthews blacksmith snaphook $1.00 Light & Power Co pumping power $43.50 Taylor Lumber co lumber $7.20 Chas Voss & son blacksmithing $2.00 Vicker Sims Hwd Co pipe nails & ect $6.30 W.H. Peer for Nampa Meridian irrigation tax $0.60 W.H. Downey extra for police Halloween Night $6.00 Moved by Hartman & seconded by Palmer that the bills be allowed as read &that warrants be drawn for same. Chairman Anderson, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, & Sims voteing yes. Motion by Sims &seconded by Hartman that the clerk draw a warrant on the sprinkling fund in favor of the water fund for$293.80, as expeces for pumping sprinkling water for seas 1912. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, & Chairman Anderson: yes. Moved by Sims &s seconded by Pickett that the clerk be instructed to draw a warrant for$275.00 in favor of Geo Butler for one sprinkling wagon, Sims, Picket, Palmer, Hartman & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. 138 I Contract warrants were also drawn. Force account street work for Dec: $11.25, Light & Power for street & room light: $71.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer village clerk: $10.00, W.F. Downey marshal: $65.00, & 0.0. Prince supt water works: $50.00. Petition for side walk on north side of Ada Street on lots 16 & 17 block 2 read: on motion of Hartman j second by Palmer, motion was tabled. No further bis Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Jan 28 1913 Board met at call of Chairman, full board present. Meeting called for the purpose of extending the time of the Beaver River Light & Power co 30 days and passing a resolution to the effect & any other important bisusness that might come before the Board. Resolution to that effect & any other important bisusness that might come before the Board. Resolution no 15 was then presented by E.M. Hartman. Moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that the resolution be adopted as read. Sims, Palmer, Pickett, Hartman & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The clangours condition of the front of the stores occupied by hunt and biley & long having been called to the attention of the Board. It was moved by Sims &seconded by Palmer that the clerk be instructed to notifie. Fred Jordan be special delivery letter and the agent of the J.D. Obine part by writen notice that their building was considered dangours to public well fare. Reply returnable to this Board by Monday Feb 3`d at 8 o'clock P.M. at that time when the Board may take further action in the premises. Sims, Palmer, Pickett, Hartman $ Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further business Board proceeds to ajourn. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 3`a 1913 Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Hartman, Pickett, Palmer&Sims. Minutes of last meetings read and approved the following bills were presented & read. Idaho Light & Power Co pumping power $36.45 The Meridian Times Printing Treasurers Report $4.34 0.0. Price material and labor for repairing fire bell $3.50 Vicker Sims Hwd Co pipe, bolts, belt laces, Coparation cocks, goose necks, drills bits, & ect $145.90 Meridian Transfer co draying $0.50 cts Webb Bros blacksmithing $0.90 cts Moved by Palmer& seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed and that the clerk draw warrents on the treasurer for the same. Palmer, Hartman, Pickett, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. 139 W.F. Downey marshall $65.00 Light & Power co street & room light$71.00 W.H. Peer Village clerk $10.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 0.0. Price supt water works $50.00 No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho March 3`d 1913 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session, present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, Palmer, Pickett & Sims. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented and read. Meridian Hwd & Imp Co Hwd $2.50 Vicker Sims Hwd Co pipe & ect $23.35 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co pumping power $38.10 Moved by Palmer and seconded Hartman that the bills be allowed as read &that the clerk draw warrents for the same. Palmer, Hartman, Sims, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrents were also drawn. 0.0. Price supt water works $50.00 W.F. Downey Village marshal $65.00 S.M.C. Reynolds "attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer " clerk $10.00 Idaho Ore Light & Power co street lights $71.00 Moved by Sims & seconded by Palmer that the clerk procure the nessary blanks & books for the comeing village election April 1st. Sims, Palmer, Pickett, Hartman, Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The matter of the Village of Meridian procureing ground for cemertry purposes was presented by Mr. A.R. Stalker& discussed by the Board but left for further action. Moved by Hartman seconded by Pickett the village clerk be appointed registar at 15 cts per head. Hartman, Pickett, Palmer, Sims and Chairman Anderson. Voteing yes. No further business, board ajourned. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho March 12th 1913 Meeting called by Chairman Anderson present entire Board. Meeting called for the purpose of consulting with Mr. Waters of the Beaver River Light & Power Co and getting a line up on lights for the town as to what too call for in bids and such other bisusness as might come before the Board. After considerable discussion it was decided to have contract & specifications drawn for street lights & pumping power. 140 1 i The board also appointed the following judges & clerks of election for April 1st 1913, John Louderbaugh &John Gillespie for judges, Mrs. Nora Palmer& Mrs. Emma Waggoner for clerks. Moved by Hartman & seconded by Sims that we have the paper fixed. The furnituer vanished. The wood work cleaned and linoleum put on the floor of the counsel room. Hartman, Sims, Pickett, Palmer, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. { Motion to ajourn, carried. W.H. Peer-clerk j J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho March 19 1913 Meeting called by Chairman Anderson for the purpose of passing a resolution asking for bids on street lights &for pumping power for the Village of Meridian. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Hartman, Sims, Pickett, and Palmer. Resolution no 16 by E.E. Sims. Whereas it appearing to this Board that the present street lighting system should be extended and improved so as to meet the growth and demands of the village of Meridian and to supply the citizens with a more complete lighting system. Therefore be it resolved that the Village attorney be instruct to take such steps in the matte of preparing proper notices calling for sealed bids and also preparing contract and other necessary papers together with suitable plans and specifications which will enable the Board of village trustees to take such action as may be necessary in the matter of extending and improveing the lighting system of said Village of Meridian. And also for securing rate for furnishing power to the said village at as small cost as can be secured to the advantage of the said Village of Meridian for such time and member of years as may be determined upon by the said Board. Moved by Palmer seconded by Hartman that the resolution be adopted as read. Palmer, Hartman, Sims, Pickett and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Notice calling for bids was also read. No further bisusness. Board ajourns to March 27tn 8 o'clock P.M. W.H. Peers-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho March 27th 1913 Board met as per adjournment full board present met for the purpose of reciveing and opening bids for the lighting and streets its furnishing of pumping power to the village of Meridian. Only one bid being recived it was moved by Sims and seconded by Hartman that the bid be rejected. Sims, Hartman, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Hartman and seconded by Sims that O.O. Price be employed as supt of water work for the coming year at $75.00 per month for April, May,June„July, August, &September and $60.00 per month for October, November, December,January, Feburary, & March. Hartman, Sims, Palmer, Pickett, Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman 141 I Meridian Idaho April 7" 1913 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Hartman, palmer, Pickett & Sims. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented & O.K. Syms York Co for election supplies $7.50 Chas Voss blacksmith work $4.00 j Light & Power co pumping power $35.65 J.M. Anderson linoleum &wall paper $35.85 F.W. Evans work on cousul room &furniteur $6.50 W.H. Peer% of fines in police court $10.00 W.H. Peer for regeristration village election $36.00 Meridian Times Printing election notices and ballots $14.20 Idaho Junk House pipe & ect $10.72 0.0. Price freight on pipe & package of envelopes $1.13 Vicker Sims hwd Co general supplies for water works $12.95 Moved by Hartman and seconded by Palmer that the bills be allowed and warrents be drawn for the same. Hartman, Palmer, Pickett, Sims, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Hartman seconded by Sims that warrents be drawn for A.L. Hancok&J.M. Jackson judges of election Mrs. Emma Waggoner and Mrs. Nora Palmer clerks of election for $3.00 each. Hartman, Sims, Palmer, Pickett & Chairman Anderson yes: contract warrents were also drawn. 0.0. Price supt water works $50.00 S.M.C. Reynolds village attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer village clerk $10.00 W.F. Downey village marshall $65.00 Light & Power Co street & room lights $70.80 J.C. Scott dragging streets $11.25 Treasurers report read and on motion of Sims was accepted. Supt water works report read and accepted. Chairman appointed Sims & Palmer to Cameron to vote for the Board of Trustees to cast at the election April 1st. they report the following to have recived the highest number of votes. E.C. Pfaffle, Elmer Sharp,J.M. Anderson, Geo Atwater & E.M. Hartman. Moved by Sims and seconded by Palmer that E.C. Pfaffle, Elmer Sharp,J.M. Anderson, Geo Atwater and E.M. Hartman be declared elected Trustees for the Village of Meridian. Palmer, Sims, Pickett, Hartman, &Anderson yes. The new Board was then sworn in to perform the dutys of Village Trustees to the best of their ability for the coming two years. On motion of Pfaffle seconded by Sharp.J.M. Anderson was unanimously elected Chairman.The Chairman then appointed the following committies. Pfaffle & Sharp auditing committe, Hartman and Atwater street & alley committe. On motion Pfaffle seconded by 142 Hartman. W.H. Peer was retained as Village Clerk and S.M.C. Reynolds reappointed Village Attorney. At this time Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Pfaffle, Mrs. Reynolds, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Downey, Mrs. Aims, Mrs. Peer, Mrs. Hartman, Mrs. Palmer& Mr. Pickett, came in bringing with them a very sumptuous supper which was enjoyed by all. After which the Board look up the Idaho fraction light & Power Co contract for lighting the streets &for pumping power for the village of Meridian. After some corrections and ammendants. Motion by Pfaffle seconded by Atwater that the contract be accepted as amended and that the Chairman and clerk sign the contract as soon as corected and accepted by the Power Co. Pfaffle, Sharp, Atwater, Hartman & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Motion to ajourn to April 15th motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho April 15th 1913 Board met as per adjournment. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle, & Sharp. On motion of Atwater seconded by Pfaffle James Harrel was reelected Treasurer of the Village. Moved by Atwater and seconded by Hartman that Mr. W.F. Downey be reemployed as marshall and also take charge of sprinkling wagon in district no 1 at the same salary as here to fore. Also that the clerk advertize for bids for some one to run the sprinkling wagon in district no 2" bids to be recived up to 8 o'clock Tusday Night April 22"d, motion carried. Moved by Pfaffle seconded by Atwater that the citizens of he village be ordered to clean up the rubbish & refuse from there premises also streets & alleys before May 1st on the Board would have the same done and charge to the abutting property. Chairman Anderson, Atwater, Pfaffle, Hartman &Sharp: yes. Moved by Atwater seconded by Pfaffle that the village furnish the nessary material for having the ditch moved from the center of Idaho Street west to a point on Pine Street north of Dr. Neals house. Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp & Chairman Anderson: yes. Moved & seconded that we ajourn April 22"d motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman April 22"d 1913 Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman & Sharp, Atwater& Pfaffle absent. The following bids for street sprinkling in dist no 2 were recived & read. W.B. Yoakley $90.00 W.B. Bland $80.00 L.K. Deck $75.00 and W.F. Downey for Harrold Downey $70.00 A petition was then read signed by several of the citizens on the south side of the rail road to discontinue the sprinkling on that side of the town. 143 j I Moved by Hartman & sec by Sharp that the petition be laid on the table. j Hartman, Sharp & Chairman Anderson yes. Moved by Hartman & sec by Sharp that Mr. Downeys bid being the lowest that he be awarded the contract to sprinkle the streets in dist no 2 for the season of 1913. Hartman, Sharp, Chairman Anderson: yes. Mr. Atwater coming in at this time. Petition for sidewalk on south side of Idaho Street from Meridian Street west to the Adams Property read. Moved by Atwater sec by Hartman that the petition be granted &sidewalk be ordered full in: motion lost. The following bills were acted on. The Idaho Traction Co Freight on pipe $8.03 The Idaho Glazed Cement pipe Co cement pipe $176.37 Less 2 % $172.85 J.C. Scott 2 3/ days dragging streets $12.40 Moved by Atwater sec by Hartman that the bills be allowed and warrents be drawn for the same. Atwater, Hartman, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson: yes Moved &seconded that we ajourn, M.C. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho May 5tn 1913 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present J.M. Anderson, E.C. Pfaff le, Geo Atwater and Elmer Sharp, E.M. Hartman absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented. Meridian Times, Printing clean up notices Quarterly report of Treasurer & bids for Street sprinkling $8.30 C.L. Dutton abating public nusance $3.60 Light & Power Co pumping power $36.00 W.A. Palmer work on streets & eight mile bridge $16.00 Amos Whitley work on streets & eight mile bridge $26.00 Paul Voss work on bridge $7.50 Vicker Sims Hardware Co $53.15 Meridian Hardware Co $16.40 Moved by Pfaffle seconded by Atwater that the bills be allowed as read &warrents drawn for the same: Pfaff le, Atwater, Sharp &Anderson: yes. Following contract warrents was also drawn 0.0. Price supt water work $75.00 Idaho Light & Power Co street & room lights$70.80 W.H. Peer village clerk $10.00 S.M.C. Reynolds village attorney $10.00 a 144 W.F. Downey marshall $65.00 nd Treasurers report placed on file. Petition for sidewalk on both sides of 2 street from O.S.&L. Depot to the new school house. Read on motion action on petition was deferred untill next regular meeting. Moved by Atwater seconded by Pfaffle that the cheife of the fire department test out the chemical engine and have two or three members of the department to become converseant with how to charge the tanks. And the he get the nessary chemicals for the same. Also order caps for the hydrants where missing. Pfaffle, Atwater, Sharp &Anderson: yes No further bisusness Board ajourned. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho May 26th 1913 Board met at call of Chairman. Present J.M. Anderson, E.M. Hartman, E.C. Pfaffle & Elmer Sharp: Geo E. Atwater absent. Meeting called for the purpose of making sprinkling tax levie for the year 1913. & any other bisusness that might come before the board. After considerable figueing, it was moved by Pfaffle and seconded by Hartman that we make a levie of 3 % cents per front foot on residence property and 7 cents on bisusness property. Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp &Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness coming up, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson Meridian Idaho June 2nd 1913 Trustees of Village of Meridian met in regular session. Present J.M. Anderson, Geo E. Atwater, E.M. Hartman & Elmer Sharp. E.C. Pfaffle absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented. The Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co pipe $45.48 Freight on cement pipe $4.91 Meridian Hardware & Implement Co axle gears &galvanized pipe $2.45 Meridian Times printing water recipts $11.75 Phil Smans hauling trash from Millspangh property $1.00 J.E. Clark labor on street & ditch $3.00 J.C. Scott hauling sand &gravell $7.50 Moved by Atwater and seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed as read and that warrents be drawn for the same: Atwater, Hartman, Sharp &Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrents were also drawn. W.F. Downey sprinkling $70.00 Marshall $47.50 i 145 S.M.C. Reynolds village attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer village clerk $10.00 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co street & room lights $70.80 Pumping power $35.00 0.0. Price supt water works $75.00 1 Treasurers report recived. On motion of Atwater was refered back for correction. Petition for sidewalk laid over from last meeting taken up and discussed. On motion of Atwater seconded by Sharp petition was laid over untill next meeting. Moved by Atwater seconded by Hartman that Mr. Downey be authorized to hire a man to level down the dirt put in the low places on the streets as it is hauled from the Harrel & Hon basement on Idaho Street. Atwater, Hartman, Sharp and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho July 7" 1913 Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian met in regulal session. Chairman Anderson, E.M. Hartman & Elmer Sharp present. Geo Atwater& E.C. Pfaff le absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved the following bills were presented. The Meridian Times printing cut weeds & sprinkling tax notices $3.55 The Meridian Lumber Co cement & lumber $89.16 Elmer Sharp Billing & washers $2.75 Beaver River Power Co for lamps $1.75 Meridian Hwd & Imp co pipe & nails $9.30 W.A. Palmer hauling rock $1.00 Carlson Lusk Hwd Co man hole lid & nipples $8.90 Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co cement pipe For Meridian rural high school $18.60 Ben Tusby 1 days work on street $2.50 J.W. Ellis it U U $2.50 Jack Gillispee " It It $2.50 Peter Sederland 3 days work at city bldg Concreting over settling tank $7.50 Henry Hoffman Board of Health fileing cabnet $1.50 Idaho Ore Light & Power Co pumping power $46.65 Street & room lights $71.45 Moved by Hartman & sec by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read and warrents be drawn for the same. Hartman, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson vote yes.The following contract warrents were also drawn. W.F. Downey marshall $30.00 146 W.H. Peer $10.00 village clerk S.M.C. Reynolds $10.00 village attorney 0.0. Price supt water works $75.00 i Treasurers report recived & checked. Moved & seconded that the report be accepted as filed. Motion carried. Board ajourned to meet Tusday night W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman I Tuesday July 81n 1913 Board met as per adjournment. Full board present. Application of W.J. Hoyne for putting up a building on corner of 2"d & Idaho Street but side walls to be covered with pressed iron to represent either brick or stone: presented to the Board. Moved by Pfaffle and seconded by Atwater that Mr. Hoyne be permited to put up h is building as designated. Providing he puts it up the same height of the other buildings now in that row. And that he puts in concrete or stone piers &that the building is only for the life of the lease which is seven years, motion carried. Moved by Atwater and seconded by Pfaffle that a resolution be drawn ordering a cement sidewalk built on the west side of Second Street from the O.S.L. depot to the new school house on north end of said street walk to be six feet wide to be put in within thirty days except where the cement walk now is. Where there is now a good board walk owners of same to have to September 1st 1914 in which to put in the cement walk. Atwater, Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho July 16 1913 Village Board met call of Chairman. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater & Sharp. Pfaffle and Hartman absent. Meeting called for the purpose of adopting a resolution relateing to the construction of sidewalks in the Village of Meridian, Idaho. Resolution no 17 by Atwater relateing to the construction of cement sidewalks in the Village of Meridian Idaho under the provisions of ordinance no 48 of the Village of Meridian Idaho. Be it resolved by the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho and in conformity with ordinance no 48 of the Village of Meridian, Idaho. It is here by tendered that within thirty days after the adoption of this resolution the construction of cement sidewalk, six feet wide. Shall have been commenced and the same completed within a reasonable time thereafter on the following streets tour it: beginning at a point June north of the Oregon short line depot at the south east corner of second street and on the west side of said second street and running north on said Second Street to the north east corner of same on 147 Broadway Street beginning at the south east corner of State Street and running north to the north east corner of Carlton Avenue, all on west die of said Second Street. It is hereby further ordered that on or before September first, 1914 all Board walks on the west side of said Second Street now in use shall be removed and replaced with cement walks. All of which shall be six feet wide. There shall be a curb on each and every said streets, which shall be constructed in compliance with said ordinance no 48. Passed and approved this sixteenth day of July 1913. W.H. Peer-clerk of board J.M. Anderson-chairman of board No further bisusness to be transacted board ajourns. S.M.C. Reynolds-clerk protem J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 4th 1913 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman &Sharp: Atwater & Pfaffle absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented and read. Copland Lumber co Lumber $7.08 C. Hedges & Co oil $1.65 Geo Anderson work on streets $23.10 0.0. Price table, belt lace, telephone Express & post cards $5.10 W.J. Herron labor on streets $6.75 Meridian Transfer Co hauling manure $0.75 Meridian Hwd & Imp co nails &J screw $2.15 Meridian times printing postal cards Treasurers quarterly report & sidewalk reso: $9.50 Moved by Hartman second by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read and that warrents be drawn for the same: Hartman, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes: Pfaffle coming in at this time. Moved by Pfaffle & seconded by Hartman that the resolution describeing the location of sidewalk be corrected & refurbished. Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Sept 1st 1913 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Resent Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, Pfaffle, & Atwater. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Following bills presented & read. Geo Anderson cutting weeds $25.15 148 i W.F. Downey flash light $0.50 cts W.B. Russell blacksmith work $3.00 A.C. Jensen & co minute book $1.75 i Moved by Atwater& second by Pfaffle that the bills be allowed as read & O.K. and that the bills of the Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co be laid over untill such time as they shall have complied with there contract. Atwater, Pfaffle, Hartman, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Following contract warrents were also drawn. W.F. Downey sprinkling $70.00 Harrol Downey sprinkling $70.00 W.F. Downey Marshall $30.00 0.0. Price supt water works $75.00 S.M.C. Reynolds village attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Moved by Pfaffle &sec by Atwater that Rolley Howry &Joe Duree be allowed to open a gravell pit on some street where it will not interfere with public travel. Motion carried. Moved by Pfaffle & sec by Hartman that the Village Clerk notifie the property owners along Carlton Ave that they remove their fences from across said street so the same can be opened for public travel. M carried. Moved by Atwater seconded by Hartman that the crossing on Carlton Ave and the crossing on the alley between Carlton Ave and State Street be made 6 ft wide, Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Clerk was instructed to advertize said crossings to be let by contract. At Monday night Sept 8th 8 o'clock P.M. Board ajourned to meet Monday Night Sept 8th W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Monday Night Sept 81h 1913 Board ajourned for want of quorum. W.H. Peer-clerk Sept 29 1913 Meeting called by Chairman. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, Pfaffle & Sharp. Atwater absent. Meeting called for the purpose of making levies for taxes for Village uses for the year 1913. Moved by Hartman seconded by Pfaffle that the following levies be made. 5 mills on the $ of general purposes & 2 mills on the $ for intrest on bonds & sinking fund. Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Oct 6th 1913 149 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sharp & Pfaffle: Absent Atwater& Hartman. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were read. The Meridian Times: printing sidewalk resolution truant notice & notice to cut weeds: $6.50, Harly Turner agt Idaho traction freight on cement pipe: $7.80, Earl Webb blacksmithing: $1.30, Carlson Tusk Bubling fountain: $7.00, Meridian Hwd & Imp Co axel gears bolts & ect: $2.60, Meridian Lumber co Lumber & cement: $1.35, I.B. Hympries one sillcock & ect: $3.25, R.L. Ewing Engr getting street grades two days with helper & stakes: $28.90, W.H. Peer,J.P G.W. Wright fine riding moter cycle on sidewalk: $2.50, Vicker Sims Hwd co hardware supplies &J.E. Matthews blacksmith bill: $11.70, Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co cement pipe 62 ft 18 in: $46.50, W.H. Peer sprinkling tax Village of Meridian: $7.35, W.F. Downey for man to run sprinkling wagon %Z day while he attended running station: $0.75 cts, Rolley Howry street & alley crossing: $134.85, less: $14.50 to be changed to H.A. hourse. George Anderson for cutting weeds on streets: $13.00. Moved by Sharp seconded by Pfaffle that the bills be allowed as read and that warrants be drawn for the same: Sharp, Pfaffle &Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrents was also drawn. W.F. Downey street sprinkling: $70.00, & $30.00 for marshall, Harrol Downey street sprinkling: $70.00, 0.0. Price supt water works: $75.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer village clerk, electric light & pumping power bills laid over. Moved by Pfaffle & second by Sharp that cement sidewalk & curb be ordered in on the south side of State Street from Meridian Street east to First Street and that the ditch be tiled from the alley on the east side of First Street between State and Pine Street to the curb line on the north side of State Street to a point where the ditch is now open. And to be done within 30 days after notice by the Village Clerk. If not done by the time to be advertized and let by the contract by the Village Board: Pfaffle, Sharp, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Treasurers report read & accepted & placed on file: moved by Pfaffle seconded by Sharp that a crossing be ordered in across Meridian Street: Pfaffle, Sharp &Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Pfaffle & sec by Sharp that where cement crossing have been put in and are not connected with the side walks that parties owning abuting property benotified to convict the same, motion carried. Moved by Pfaffle & sec by Sharp that 0.0 Price get someone to put in the street centers monuments that was located by R.L. Ewing, motion carried. On motion by Pfaffle seconded by Sharp the clerk was instructed to notifie the Idaho Traction Co to move one of their poles from the middle of Carlton Ave. Moved by Pfaffle & second by Sharp that the Village draw a warrant refunding Mrs. Wall $1.25 paid by her to G.B. Humprie on repairing water pipe, motion carried. No further bisusness ajourned. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Oct 20t' 1913 Meeting of Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian called by request of street and alley committee. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Atwater, Hartman, Sharp & Pfaffle. 150 The purpose being to decided wheather it is the duty of the town or the property owners to put in distributing boxes for the irrigation water. After considerable discussion it was decided fort eh property owners to put them in except where the Board ordered the ditches changed. Moved by Pfaffle & seconded by Sharp that Mr. Downey be requested to look after the laying of cement pipe and sec that the same is done in good shape so there will be no leaks: also that in putting in the division boxes that the gravell be screened so that there is no stone of j 1 % inches in diameter. And that the mixture be three of gravel and one of cement. Pfaffle, Sharp, Hartman, Atwater, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman rd Meridian Idaho Nov 3 1913 Board of Village Trustees meet in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Hartman and Sharp. Pfaffle &Atwater absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. 0.0. Price pump packing: $1.25, W.F. Downey for five extra police Halloween night: $17.50,to board for John Scott: $2.00, W.A. Palmer for placeing monuments street center: $1.50, W.H. Peer one half of fine John Scott & Omer Starr: $5.00, collecting sprinkling tax 5%: $48.75, Earle Webb blacksmithing: $1.25, Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co: 100 ft 4in,350 ft 6 in 2 is 6in and 2 bends 6": $69.20 less 2%--$1.40, Senia Clemens 3 % surveying streets & getting grade: $14.00, Meridian Times for printing warrant book on village treas: $5.00, & notice for bids on concrete crossing: $1.05, Nampa Meridian Irrigation tax: $0.60 c. Moved by Hartman, seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read and that warrants be drawn for the same: Hartman, Sharp & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrant were also drawn. W.F. Downey marshall: $65.00, 0.0. Price supt water works: $60.00, S.M.C. Reynolds Village attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. (Pfaffle coming in at this time) Moved by Pfaffle seconded by Hartman that the Board fix a price of$75.00 pump jack& engine exclusive of the pump head or$85.00 including pump head: Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp, & chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Pfaffle &seconded by Sharp that the village attorney draft a resolution expressing our views &wishes to the hon: board of county commissioner requesting that the hard surface wad be extended west to the Meridian line as planed and understood prior to the bond election. Pfaffle, Sharp, Hartman & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Hartman &seconded by Pfaffle that a committie of two be appointed to investagate the jail & empowered to put in a sanatairee condition, motion carried. Committie Hartman &Sharp. Moved by Hartman & seconded by Pfaffle that the street commissioner be instructed to hire men &teams at $4.00 per day and take the dirt out of the streets where the curbs have been put in and to up the gravel pit on west Second St: Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp & chairman Anderson vote yes. Moved by Pfaffle & second Hartman that the Chairman & 0.0. Price supt water works buy a stove for the power house room, motion carried. 151 Moved by Pfaffle & sec by Sharp that the that the application of Mr. Bay for a bridge across the farmers ditch on Idaho & West First Street be refered to the street &alley committe for investigation & action, motion carried. Clerk was instructed to advertize for bids on cement sidewalk from O.S.L. depot to Broadway on west side of street. No further bisusness Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Nov 17th 1913 Board met for the purpose of opening bids on cement sidewalk along railway. Present: Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, Sharp, & Pfaffle. Atwater absent. Three bids were presented. L.K. Deck, Rolley Howry & R. Robinson: moved by Pfaffle & seconded by Hartman that oweing to the fact that the railroad co have indicated that ehy will build the walk themselves in a few days that we postpone opening the bids at least for one week or to Nov 24th 1913. Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved &seconded that we ajourn. Motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Nov 24tn Railroad Co having let the contract for their sidewalk and contractor having began work the Board took no action on the bids presented. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Dec 1st 1913 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Full board present. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. Meridian Times printing notices for bids on concrete walk $1.00 H. Tolleth for canvas $0.50 & coal oil $0.50 $1.00 Earle Webb blacksmithing $1.25 E.C. Pfaffle fresno scraper for village $10.45 Meridian Water works pumping water for street sprinkling $273.60 Copland Lumber co Lumber $1.70 Labor on streets ordered by Board $107.25 Vicker Sims Hwd Co nails, coal, & pipe $10.55 Rolley Howry for laying cement pipe: street crossing & Furnishing material $115.30 Allowed $45.30, $70.00 refunded back to Mr. Howrey for itizenized statement of time. Moved by Atwater and seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed as read and that warrant be ordered drawn for the same. i 152 Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp, & chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. W.F. Downey marshall $65.00 0.0. Price supt waterworks $60.00 S.M.C. Reynolds village attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Petition from the citzensons south of railroad track read asking the Board to have improvement done on the side of the town at least to the amount of their portion of money paid into the general tax for the purpose: on motion matter was refered to the street and alley committe with power to act: Anderson, Atwater, Pfaffle, & Sharp voteing yes. Hartman no. Resolution no 18 E.M. Hartman. Resolution no 18: relating to amending subdivision no 10 of the rules & regulations governing and regulating to locating meters. Resolved that subdivision no 10 of these rules and regulations is hereby amended to read at end of line five of sand subdivision as follows: and the supertendent of the water system shall locate the placing of said meters and all meters shall be placed between the curb and property line except in cases where the supt shall consent to placing meters elsewhere than above. Moved by Atwater seconded by Pfaffle that resolution no 18 be adopted as read: Atwater, Pfaffle, Sharp, Hartman & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Pfaffle seconded by Atwater that there be a committe of two, (Chairman to be one of the com) appointed to go before Marcus of the Idaho Ore Light & Power Co for the purpose of interviewing him &sec what can be done with regard to the lighting of the town of Meridian. Pfaffle, Atwater, Sharp, Hartman & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Anderson & Pfaffle committe, ordinance 24%Z presented by Atwater. Relateing to fire limits: moved by Atwater and seconded by Hartman that the rules be suppended and that ordinance no 24% be read amended to ordinance no 4 be read first and second time by title and third time in its entirty& placed on final passage. Atwater, Pfaffle, Sharp, Hartman & Chairman Anderson yes. Moved by Atwater seconded by Hartman that the amendment be adopted as read: Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Atwater seconded by Hartman that water users be shut off after 30 days delinquency. Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp, And Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Jan 5" 1914 Village board met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Atwater, Hartman &Sharp. Pfaffle absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented. Meridian Lumber Co for 1sk cement $0.95 W.F. Downey marshall 1 flash light $2.50 Humphrie & Morgan: plumbers material and labor for village jail $28.76 153 N.E. Wisner blacksmith fixing plow & scrapes $1.00 Joe Duree hauling dirt 6 hrs $3.00 Amos Whitley hauling dirt 1 day &3 hrs $5.50 Chas Pickett 11 hrs hauling dirt 1 day dragging streets $8.50 J.D. Clark one day on streets $2.00 J.A. Barnes 1 day on streets $2.00 J.L. Jones% day on streets $1.50 Rolley Howry labor on laying cement pipe & excavating $70.00 0.0. Price water service to village jail $13.00 Meridian Hwd & Imp Co shovels single tree & pipe $7.35 H.Turner agent B.V.R.R. freight on tallice work for jail $0.77 W.A. Palmer labor on snow plow $1.00 Vicker Sims Hwd Co whangs $0.70 nails $0.10 0.0. Price laying pipe diging cesspool & making corrections to village jail $34.95 Moved by Atwater& seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed and that warrants be drawn for same. Atwater, Hartman, Sharp and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. W.F. Downey marshall $65.00 O.C. Price supt water works $60.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 No further bisusness board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 2"d 1914 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater, Hartman, & Sharp. Pfaff le absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Following bills were presented and allowed. Boise Iron works &foundry Co for lattice work on jail $81.00 J.R. Griswold for cement crossing increasing the width south from the bank of Broad 37 square ft and approach 14 square feet $8.41 Moved by Atwater seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed as read. Atwater, Hartman, Sharp and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrents was also drawn. W.F. Downey marshall $60.00 0.0. Price supt water works $60.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 No further bisusness board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman I 154 i Meridian Idaho Mar 2"d 1914 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle &Sharp. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. Vicker Sims Hwd Co pipe 1 union & glue $5.15 Taylor Lumber co Lumber $4.30 Meridian Transfer for hauling iron to jail $0.50 cts H.L. Tolleth Broom $0.65 Moved by Atwater & seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read &that warrents be drawn for the same: Atwater, Sharp, Pfaffle, Hartman, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrents were also drawn. 0.0. Price supt water works $60.00 W.F. Downey village marshall $65.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 On motion Pfaffle seconed by Sharp the street and alley committee were instructed to see the county commissioners and find out what arrangements would be mad to procure gravel for the streets of Meridian. Also what would be the proberal cost per car. On motion of Pfaffle seconded by Hartman, Trustee Sharp was instructed to procure prices on belting. No further bisusness Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho April 6th 1914 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson. Trustees Atwater, Hartman, and Sharp. Pfaffle absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented and read. Vicker Sims Hwd Co: coal, pipe, rope & other supplies $14.35 Meridian Hwd & Imp co: nails, slatles, & shovels $4.20 Chas Voss & son blacksmith work $2.60 Amos Whitley 6 %Z days work on streets with team $26.00 Ross Wilburns " It " 16 days & 7 hrs $67.50 R.B. Peer 5 days & 6 hrs on streets with teams $26.85 Joe Duree 2 days on streets with team $8.00 Frank Slater 6 days with team $24.00 J.E. Clark 14% days single hand $29.00 Paul Voss: single hand 12 days & 6 hrs $25.50 Carl Starr single hand 17 days& 6 hrs $34.50 Ramond Hutcherson 2 days & 7 hrs $5.75 Lee Adams 2 days $4.00 i 155 I 0.0. Prcie Iron &cleaning tank $3.50 Idaho Stationery & Printing Co: file index tab & ledger sheets $16.00 First Hal Bank intrest on warrants carried since Jan 1st $19.13cts i Moved by Atwater and seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed as read and warrant drawn for the same: Atwater, Hartman, Sharp, & chairman Anderson voteing yes. Prices reported by Sharp on leather belt. Moved by Atwater& sec by Hartman that Sharp be instructed to purchase from graton knight a leather belt for the moter and pumping power: Atwater, Hartman, Sharp & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Atwater and sec by Hartman that the contract with 0.0. Price be renewed for another year at the same price as the past year, $75.00, per month for April, May,June,July, August, and September. And $60.00 per month for October, November, December,January, Febuary, & March. Atwater, Hartman, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Atwater& sec by Sharp that Price procure material & put in a belt lightner. Motion c. at this time Board took recess untill 8 P.M. Tusday evening. Tuseday evening April 7tn 1914 Entire Board present. Treasurers report read & on motion was accepted & ordered filed. Bill of Earle Webb read $1.50 on motion of Hartman sec by Pfaffle. Bill was allowed & warrant ordered drawn for same. Contract warrants were also drawn. 0.0. Price: $60.00, W.F. Downey marshall: $65.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Ordinance no 50 by Elmer Sharp. An ordinance providing for the regulation of traffic on the street, avenues, alleys and public places of the Village Meridian. Ada county, Idaho & provideing penalities for the violation there of. Moved by Pfaffle and second by Sharp that the rules be suppended and ordinance no 50 be read first and second time by title and third time in its entirety and place on its final passage. Motion carried. Ordinance no 50 was then read. First &second time by title and third time in full. Moved by Sharp and sec by Pfaffle that ordinance no 50 be adopted as a whole as read. Sharp, Pfaffle, Hartman, Atwater, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#50 (resolution of traffic) Meridian Idaho May 41914 Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Hartman, Sharp, & Pfaffle. Atwater absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented and read. Meridian Times Printing ordinance no 50 and Treasurers quarterly report $15.30 Meridian Lumber Co: cement & lumber $47.07 Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co 400 ft 6 156 i in pipe & 200m ft of 4 in pipe &one 6 in T $85.20 Amos Whitley 22 %Z hours labor on streets $11.25 Chas Pickett one day on street $4.00 Opal Peer gradeing First Street $16.00 Elmer Sharp new belt for moter $50.60 Carl Starr 3% days work on streets $7.50 Lee Adams 11 hours with team and 10 hours single hang on street work $8.00 Frank Slater two days with team dragging streets $8.00 Moved by Hartman, seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed and warrants be drawn for the same: Hartman, Sharp, Pfaffle, & chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrants was also drawn. W.F. Downey marshall $65.00 0.0. Price supt water works $75.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Permit of H.C. Wilson read to board. Request permission to build farme sleeping room on lot 13 block 3 on motion, Board granted him the permit. No further bisusness Board ajourn. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho May 181914 Board met for the purpose of reciveing & opening bids for sprinkling district no 2 in the Village of Meridian & such other bisusness as might come before the Board. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, Pfaffle &Sharp. Atwater absent. Moved & seconded that the clerk open the bids and read the same as opened, motion carried. The following bids was read. Percy McFarlin $73.50 Harry Opie $75.00 Lee Adams $70.00 Ross Wilburn $60.00 Carl Starr $60.00 W.F. Downey $60.00 Frank Slater $90.00 Moved & seconded that there being three bids the same that we add from Anderson's furnituer store to the O.S.&L. Railway on Meridian Street on west side of street and from Ada Street to the Village limits on First Street. And allow those three to bid again. M carried. Moved by Pfaffle & seconded by Hartman that the clerk be instructed to write to the county treasurer to remit our delinquent sprinkling tax for 1913, motion carried. 157 i Recess to May 20, 1914. i May 201914 I Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater, Hartman, & Sharp. Pfaffle absent. The Board met as per recess. The following bids were recived. Carl Starr $58.00 Ross Wilburn $57.50 W.F. Downey $49.75 Moved by Hartman & sec by Atwater that Mr. Downey's bid being the lowest & best bid that he be awarded the contract for sprinkling the streets in dist no 2. Hartman, Atwater, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho June 1st 1914 Village Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Atwater, Hartman, Sharp & Pfaffle. Minutes of last meeting read and approve. The following bills were presented & O.K. Meridian Hardware & Imp Co: nails, pick handles, &4 horse doubletree: $2.35, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: pipe, couplings, valves, & unions: $17.45, W.A. Palmer sprinkling wagon: $75.00, W.H. Peer%2 of fines collected: $6.50. Moved by Pfaffle & second by Hartman that the bills be allowed as read &that warrants be drawn for the same. Pfaffle, Hartman, Atwater, Sharp & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Bill of Rolley Howry laid over for investigation. Moved by Atwater seconded by Sharp that 0.0. Price supt water works be instructed to be present at the regular monthly meeting of the Board. Motion carried. Contract warrants were also drawn. S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00, W.F. Downey marshall: $56.65, W.F. Downey sprinkling dist no 1: $28.20, H. Downey sprinkling dist no 2: $16.65 Moved by Atwater second by Pfaffle that our attorney look into the matter of the delinquent sprinkeling &see about collecting the same motion c. moved by Atwater& seconded by Pfaffle that the levie for sprinkling tax for season 1914 be fixed at 2 cents per foot for residence district and 4 c per foot in buissness district: Atwater, Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Sharp seconded by Pfaffle that the modern woodman be notified to put in a cement sidewalk& curb according to ordinance no 48 in front of their building on First Street from Idaho Street south 30 ft walk to be fifteen feet wide and to be put in within sixty day. Sharp, Pfaffle, Hartman, Atwater, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman I 158 Meridian Idaho June 29th 1914 Board met at call of Chairman. Full board present. Meeting called for the purpose of meeting with Mr. Farris reciver for the Idaho Oregon Light & Power: and trying to ajest the differences between the light co and the village of meridian. After considerable debate Mr. Farris agreed to draw up an agreement to be presented to the Board at its next regular meeting. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman I Meridian Idaho July 61n 1914 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Chairman Anderson,Trustees Hartman, Sharp & Pfaffle present.Trustee Atwater absent. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. The following bills presented. Rolley Howry cement gravell & labor: $4.20, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: ells, nipple, plugs, pipe, & ect: $6.30, Chas Voss: sharpening chisel & road drag& links on neck yoke: $1.75, Earle Webb sharpening grader blade &threading wheel: $4.00, Taylor Lumber Co: lumber & cement: $5.62, Hays boys for cleaning up rock on Meridian Street: $1.20, Ebbon Peer mowing weeds & dragin streets 2 days: $8.00. Moved by Hartman seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read and warrents be drawn for same: Hartman, Sharp, Pfaffle, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The bills for lighting & pumping power with the Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co: was taken up as under the agreement with Mr. Parris reciver for the lighting city building from July 1st 1913 to July 1st 1914: $24.05. For street lighting same time: $570.00-=\for pumping power; $379.01 with the agreement that we pay at the rate of$60 per month for street lights for the next 3 months & 1 %Z cts per K.W.H. for pumping power, Meridian Times Printing clean up & health notices & postal cards: $9.00, Hartman, Sharp, Pfaffle & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrants also drawn. Dist no 1: $49.75, H. Downey street sprinkling dist no 2: $49.75, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00, 0.0. Price supt water works: $75.00. Verbal permit made in behalf of H.C. Wilson to build an addition on his shop on north side of Idaho Street. On motion of Pfaffle second by Hartman Mr. Wilson be allowed to build the addition. Rovideing the same is build out of non combusiable material. Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 3rd 1914 i 159 Meridian Village Board of trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, Sharp, & Pfaffle: Atwater absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.The following bills were presented. J.E. Clark 14 hrs mowing weeds $3.50 Meridian Hwd & Imp co: nails, pipe & ect $6.40 Elmer Sharp: axel gears $0.70 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co: pumping power $37.65 For street & room lights $61.00 Wellard Turner one lamp globe $0.35 Meridian Times printing quarterly report & letterheads $7.45 N.E. Wisner mower tounge &work on same $2.75 Moved by Pfaffle &seconded by Hartman that the bills be allowed as read and that warrants be drawn for the same: Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrants also drawn. W.F. Downey marshall $50.25 Sprinkling wagon dist no 1 $49.75 0.0. Price supt water works $75.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 No further busisness to be transacted Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 241914 Meeting called by Chairman of Board of Trustees for the purpose of making the levies for taxes for village uses for the year 1915. Present entire Board. Moved by Pfaffle and seconded by Hartman that we make the following levies 5 mills on the $for general purposes & 2 mills on the $for intrest on bonds & sinking fund. And 3 mills on the $for street improvements on valueation of$491-468-73 c. Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp, Atwater, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. On motion of Pfaffle seconed by Sharp the clerk was instructed to have notices published that on and after Oct 15t 1914 the Village Marshall would collect dog tax in accordance with ordinance no: 31 of the Village of Meridian. No further busisness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Sept 9t' 1914 Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Atwater, Sharp, & Pfaffle: Hartman absent. The following bills were presented. i 160 Rolley Howry for alley crossing north of Mr. Powers property: $15.20, Meridian Lumber co: for lumber: $2.92, Idaho-Oregon Light& Power Co: pumping power: $51.75, Street & room lights: $61.00, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: galvanized pipe: $1.45, Chas Voss blacksmith work on sprinkling wagon: $3.00. Moved by Atwater& seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read and that warrants be drawn for the same: Atwater, Sharp, Pfaffle & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. 0.0. Price supt water works $75.00 S.M.C. Reynolds village attorney $10.00 W.F. Downey " marshall $50.25 W.F. Downey sprinkling wagon $49.75 W.H. Peer village clerk $10.00 No further bisusness to be transacted Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Oct 5th 1914 Council met in regular session and on roll call it appearing that there was not a quorum present a recess was taken untill Thursday Night Oct 8th. Oct 8th Council met pursuant to recess and upon call of the roll the following members were present: Hartman, Atwater, Sharp, and Chairman Anderson,. Pfaffle being absent. The following bills were presented and on motion, allowed. Vicker Sims Hwd Co: $0.60, Elmer Sharp mds: $2.35, Taylor Lumber Co mds: $2.35, Meridian Times notice to owners & harbers of dogs: $4.20. Recess untill Monday night Oct 12. Oct 12 Board met pursuant to recess: present, Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson. G.C. Sharp surveyor was present and submitted plat on F.A. Hourse 3'd addition to the Village of Meridian for approval by the Board of Trustees. Whereupon on motion of Atwater&second by Pfaffle that the platt be the same is hereby approved and G.C. Sharp be instructed to file the same with the country recorder of ada County Idaho. Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. On motion of Atwater seconded by Pfaffle that a committee be appointed to intervied the property owners to see if they can obtain a limit claim deed on both sides of First Street in Williams addition. Motion carried. Pfaffle &Atwater were appointed the committie. Bills of G.C. Sharp engineering$60.00 & $56.00 submitter and the same allowed. Atwater, Pfaffle, Sharp, Hartman, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. On motion of Pfaffle & seconded by Hartman that we proceed to letting contract for the construction of one mile of road on First Street immeadiately after plat is filed i i 161 i with county recorder of Ada County, Idaho by Mr. F.A. Hourse. Atwater, Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. On motion of Atwater Mr. Wilson was required to moved his stack of hay on or before Jan 15t 1915 motion carried. Board ajourned. S.M.C. Reynolds (clerk pro tem) J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Oct 28t' 1914 Board met in special session as per advertisement for the special purpose of opening bids on one mile of street to be graded &graveled. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Atwater, Hartman, Sharp, & Pfaffle. Said mile of street being east First Street from the section line north of Meridian to the section line south of Meridian. Moved by Pfaffle & seconded by Hartman that the Chairman & clerk be instructed to recive either personal or security bond that is satisfactory for not less that 60% of the amount of the contract. Pfaffle, Hartman, Atwater, Sharp, & chairman Anderson voteing yes. Three bids were recived.J.J. Carroll for the whole amount of the work. S.C. Cornerford for any part of the work. Whittey & Onwiler for the Gravell hauling. (moved by Atwater& sec by Hartman) The bid of J.J. Carroll being the lowest & best bid that it be accepted &that the Village Attorney confer with the engineer Scharff in drawing the nesasary contract & sec to the furnishing of the bond. Atwater, Hartman, Sharp, Pfaffle, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Nov 2 1914 Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian met in regular session. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman, & Sharp present. Pfaffle and Atwater absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co for 350 ft of 6" pipe 98 ft of 12" pipe 48 ft of 18" pipe & 30 ft of 24" pipe: $163.25, Vicker Sims Hwd: wood pipe cocks curb boxes & gal pipe: $36.35, Dee Herron for typewriteing contracts for the Village of gradeing &gravelling 1st Street: $2.50, Graton & Knight manafactoring Co: for cement buffer handel &finger street: $1.61,Taylor Lumber Co: Lumber: $3.15, Copland Lumber Co: Lumber& Cement: $17.30, Boise Interurban Railway Co freight on cement pipe: $7.80, Amos Whitley Mr. Anderson: Mr. Howry & Harley Turner night watchman Oct 31: $2.50 each. $10.00, Mr. Anderson two days work on street centers: $4.00. Moved by Hartman & seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read and warrant be drawn for the same: Hartman, Sharp, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrant was also drawn: W.F. Downey marshall $65.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 & of fine John Doe $1.50 1 I 162 i 0.0. price $60.00 Supt water works & Geo Whitlock%Z of fine of Harry Doherty $1.25 Agreement made and entered in between the Board of County commissioners of Ada County and the Trustees of the Village of Meridian. Whereby the Village purchases from Ada j county crushed gravell and sand with which to build one wide of road whrough the Village price of sand gravell to be 26 cts per cubic yard at the crusher or pit payment to be made in city warrants of the town of Meridian drawing 7% per annum and payment ther of made when the last of said gravell is delivered by said Ada County at its pit as before said. Said Village to pay all transportation charges. Chairman & clerk were authorized to sign said agreement. No further bisusness to be transacted. Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Nov 201914 Village Board met in special session. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Sharp and Pfaffle present. Trustees Hartman & Atwater absent. Board met for the purpose of passing a resolution and acting on a bid of J.J. Carrol for the extention of his contract on street gradeing & gravelling. Resolution no 20 by E.C. Pfaffle a resolution relating to street improvements in the Village of Meridian, Idaho and for the extention of a contract made and entered into with J.J. Carrol and that the cost of the same be taxed against abuting property along said lines of improvements that is commencing at Meridian Street thence east on Idaho Street to the east side of Second Street and from the north side of Idaho Street south on Second Street to the south side of Broadway. Then west on Broadway to First Street and also to increase the width of grading &graveling on First Street from Broadway to Idaho Street from curb to curb all of said above named streets to be graded and graveled finished and completed from curb to curb in the same manner as is shown in plans & specifications more particularly set forth in a contract made and entered in with J.J. Carroll in the matter on constructing one mile of road on said First Street. And it is further ordered that the said J.J. Carroll moved by Sharp & seconded by Pfaffle that we adopt the suppermently contract as read: resolution as read. Sharp, Pfaffle & C. Anderson voteing yes: Board ajournes. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Dec 2 1914 Board met at call of Chairman. Entire Board present. Board meet for the purpose of making arrangements for some one to take charge of the pumping plant & such other bisusness as might come before the Board. W.H. Peer was autherized to take charge of the books, check up on the same & collect the back water bills and make a report as far as possible at the next meeting. Pfaffle, Atwater, Sharp, Hartman, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes: moved by Hartman sec by Atwater the Mr. Downey be instructed to take charge of the water works. Hartman, Atwter, Pfaffle, Sharp, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness Board ajourns. i 163 W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman { { Meridian Idaho Dec 7th 1914 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Chairman Anderson,Trustees Atwater, Hartman, Sharp and Pfaffle present. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. Frank Slater: 8 days on First Street placing tile: $2.00 per day$16.00, William Anderson 5% days on First Street placing tile: $2.00 per day: $11.00, and one day with Sharp surveying streets: $2.50 per day: , W.E. Peer work on belt carrier: $2.00,J.D. Osborne stoping leak in water pipe on Broadway: $0.75 cts, pumping power for three months: $107.70, Street & Room lights for three months: $183.25, W.F. Downey light supplies & recipt books: $0.95 cts, H.L. Tolleth coal oil candels & beding for jail: $2.15, Statesman Printing Company: printing notices for bids on state highway through Meridian: $4.00, Meridian Times Printing Notices for bids on state highway: $2.90, Boise & interurban R.R. Co: freight on cement pipe: $1.98, W.F. Evans fileing & seding cross cut saw: $0.90 cts, S.M.C. Reynolds 2 trips to Boise in attendance on Board of County commissioners: $1.40, Nampa Meridian Irrigation Dist Bond Tax on 3 lots: $0.60 cts, R.B. Peer 5 % days single hand: $11.00, 1 day with team on street work: $4.00, Ben Tusby 5 days tileing & 11 days on sprinkler for street gradeing: $32.00, G.C. Sharp surveying& placeing street centers stakes street carfare & Help: $69.90. The estimate of J.J. Carroll work and material on state highway through the Village of Meridian for the month of November. 2300 cu. Yds. Excavation @ 17 c per cu yrd: $391.00 550 av: 800 ft overhaul @ 1%Z c cu yr 100 ft: $66.00 2720 cu yds gravel hauling @ au about 47 c $1275.50 2720 " " "spreading & rolling @ 11 c 299.20 Total $2031.70 Less 10 ct retained 203.15 Warrants numbers 160-161-162 & 163 $1828.55 Drawn on street fund to cover the same Work& material on Idaho & Broadway bet Meridian and E 2nd sts and East 2nd street bet Broadway & Idaho 1400 cu: yds: excavation @ 17 c $238.00 80 " " gravel hauling @ 48 c 38.40 80 " " " spreading & rolling @ 11c 8.80 Total $285.20 Less 10 % retained 28.50 Warrant no 164 drawn on street $256.70 Fund to cover the same & charged to the abutting property. Moved by Pfaff le &seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read &that warrants be drawn for the same: Pfaff le, Sharp, Hartman,Atwater, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrants was also drawn W.F. Downey for village marshall $65.00 S.M.C. Reynolds It attorney $10.00 i 164 W.H. Peer "clerk $10.00 Ordinance number 51 presented by E.C. Pfaffle an ordinance relating to the improvement of certain street s in the Village of Meridian, Idaho. And providing for the manner in which such improvements shall be made and also providing for the assessment of cost as such improvements against abutting property along the line of said street improvements. Moved by Atwater and seconded by Sharp that the rules be suppended and that ordinance no 51 be read first and second time by title, and third time in its entirety and placed on its final passage: Atwater, Sharp, Pfaffle, Hartman, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Ordinance no 51 was then read first & second time by title &third time in its entirety by attorney Reynolds. Moved by Hartman & seconded by Atwater that ordinance no 51 be adopted as read. Hartman, Atwater, Sharp, Pfaffle, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Resolution no 21 presented by the public utilities commission of the state of Idaho. Pertaining to the extension of electric lines through the country. Read and on motion of Atwater seconded by Pfaffle was passed as read. No further bisusness to come before the Board: Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Ordinance#51 (improvement district street repair) Meridian Idaho Jan 4th 1915 Village Board of Meridian met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman & Sharp. Pfaffle &Atwater absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved.The following bills were presented & read. Meridian Hwd & Imp Co: nails, hard oil, night latch, bolts, pipe & ect: $15.30, Chas Voss & son sharpening picks: $3.60, W.H. Peer 5 %on collection of sprinkling tax for 1914: $28.05, Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co street & room lights: $60.70, pumping power: $20.70, Copeland Lumber Co: Cement for street tileing: $3.60, Vicker Sims Hwd Co Coal: $8.50, cap &file: $0.45= $8.95, Meridian Times health notices: $5.00, ordinance no 51: $7.28 & $2.00 street leagle cap: $1.00, water recipt books: $12.00, Ben Tusby: 10% days sprinkling streets for gravel work: $21.00, 1 day hauling dirt: $2.00, 1 day on service connections: $2.00 & 2 days on frozen pipes: $4.00, Otis Starr 6 hrs on frozen pipes: $1.50, Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co for 72 ft of 4 in pipe & 52 ft 6 in pipe: $16.57,John Gilispie repairing leak on Broadway: $0.75 cts, Otis Starr 1 % days work on street: $3.00, Rex Fuller 1 % days work on street: $3.00, Idaho Traction Co hauling gravell 136 car: $5.00 per car: $680.00. Moved by Hartman seconded by Sharp that he bills be allowed as read and that warrants be drawn for the same: Hartman, Sharp, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Hartman & seconded by Sharp that the bill of Ada County for 4800 cu yr gravell: $1248.00 be laid over awaiting a further bill from the Idaho Traction as sec how the correspond in the amount of gravell hauled: motion carried. Contract warrants were also drawn. $780.00 on water fund for intrest on water works bonds $120.00 intrest on street improvement bonds 165 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.F. Downey water supt & marshall $65.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Pfaffle coming in at this time. a Report of W.H. Peer clerk on book of 0.0. Price as supt of water works ordered filed. Moved by Pfaffle & sec by Sharp that there be a committe appointed to await on Mr. Price and try to ajest the matter of shortage as shown by the books & if they sec fit to do so to take action against him. Pfaffle, Sharp, Hartman & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Pfaffle & Hartman appointed as committe. Moved b y Hartman and seconded by Pfaffle that $267.00 in the sprinkling fund be transferred to the bond fund for payment of pumping power for sprinkling water for 1914, Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Pfaffle & seconded by Hartman that Mr. Downey be paid $15.00 out of the general fund as marshall & $50.00 out of the water works fund for his services as supt water works: motion carried. Moved by Pfaffle & seconded by Hartman that the marshall notifie the drug stores that they must discontinue the shakeing of dice and if not so done that an ordinance will be drawn at once with penaltys attached for the violation of the same: motion carried. Moved by Sharp and seconded by Hartman that the clerk be autherized to act as police judge for the Village of Meridian, motion carried. Moved to recess to Jan 12th 1915 motion carr. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Jan 12th 1915 Board met as per recess. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Hartman & Sharp. Pfaffle &Atwater absent. Final estemate of J.J. Carroll for street gradeing &gravelling presented by I.C. Scharff. E. 1st St except block between Broadway& Idaho Streets 2160 Cu. Yds. Excavations @ 17 per cu yd $367.20 550 " " 800 ft as overhaul @ 1 % cu yd 100 (12c) 66.00 2560 " "gravel haul $1197.90 2560 " " spreading & rolling @ 11 c $281.60 $1912.70 Idaho and Broadway bet Meridian and E property line E 2"d sts, E 1st and E 2"d sts bet. North line of Broadway and S. line of Idaho Sts 1570 cu. Yds. Grading @ 17 c $266.90 2240 " "gravel hauling 1105.90 2240 " "spreading & rolling 11c 246.40 1619.20 Total amount of contract $3531.90 Less estimate Dec 1st 1914 2085.25 Amount due 1446.65 i i 166 Moved by Sharp & seconded by Hartman that the clerk draw warrants on the street fund for the amount of$1400.00 in favor of J.J. Carroll according to the $46.65 cts until) certain little places are finished up: Sharp, Hartman, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Hartman & seconded by Sharp that there be a warrant drawn for$27.00 in favor of Lloyd Dollanson for thawing out frozen pipes in the streets of Meridian also be warrant for A.B. Cox for$3.00 for helping thaw out frozen pipes; Hartman, Sharp and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman 1 Meridian Idaho Feb 1s' 1915 Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater, Pfaffle, & Sharp. Hartman absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved the following bills were presented. G.C. Scharf% day on map of Meridian $5.00, 1 negative $1.00, 12 black line prints $12.00, Ben Lusby 1 day labor on digging&thawing frozen pipe$2.00, W.H. Downey cash book $1.00, meter book 15 cts, Taylor Lumber Co balance on lumber 65 cts,Turner Pharmacy light globes $1.05, Meridian Times notice to dog owners & 500 envelopes $3.95, Vicker Sims Hwd Coal & two stops$9.50, Idaho Ore Light & Power Co street & room lights $60.70, pumping power$22.50, L.K. Deck assisting Village Marshall $5.00, allowed $2.50, Geo Morgan replaceing lead service on leak in water main $1.75. Moved & seconded that the bills be allowed as read &warrants be drawn for the same. Motion carried Hartman coming in at this time. Contract warrants were also drawn. Resolution no:22 presented by Geo Atwater, that the map of the Village of Meridian prepared by G.C. Scharf engineer be approved and adopted and that the street centers shown there on be adopted as the official points for all lot: sidewalk curb & other surveys: Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle, Sharp & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. On motion of Pfaffle seconded by Sharp that if the records disclose that price is the owner of the property at which they reside that a settlement be made by takeing second mortgage on same &that on half of the last months wages due him be paid by warrant &the rest be applied on amount due the village by reason of shortage and that the property be deeded to trustees named by the Board for the benefit of the village. Pfaffle, Sharp, Hartman, Atwater & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. S.M.C. Reynolds-clerk protem J.M. Anderson-chairman Feb 9th 1915 Village Board met on call of Chairman Anderson. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle & Sharp. Meeting called for the purpose of takeing up the matter of shortage of 0.0. Price V.S. Village of Meridian. After considerable debate it was moved by Pfaffle &seconded by Hartman that the village attorney be instructed to see Mr. and Mrs. Price and go over the situation with them and get settlement. Pfaffle, Hartman, Atwater, Sharp, &Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Board ajourns. { ; 167 { ; W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Mar 1st 1915 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater, 1 Sharp & Pfaffle present. Hartman absent. Minutes of last meetings read & approved. The following bills was presented & O.K. Paul Voss 1 &% days diging for service pipe: $3.00,Taylor Lumber Co: Lumber: $1.80, D. Osbourn work on water tank: $4.00, Clarence Scott work on streets with team: $15.00, Ross Willburn 3 % days single hand on eight mile changing channel of curb: $7.50,W. Anderson: 4% days dragging road & diging ditch on 1st Street: $9.25, Elza Buffington 3 days 5 hours dragging roads: $7.25, Turner Pharmacy formaldehyde &wood alcohol for Mrs. Doherty: $1.90, Lamp globes for Village: $0.70, Geo Morgan lead pipe &toping leak in water main: $4.40, less 3 joints 4 in tileing: 90 cts, American Surely Co: bond for W.H. Downey team 1 day on grader for J.J. Carroll: $2.00,J.J. Carroll to balance for work on state highway: $46.69 cts, less: $12.00, paid for work in filling up low paces, Idaho Ore Light & Power Co: pumping power: $29.10, street lights: $60.00, room lights: $1.60. Moved by Pfaffle & seconded by Atwater that the bills be allowed as read: Pfaffle, Atwater, Sharp & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Contract warrants was also drawn: W.H. Downey pumping: $50.00, Marshall: $15.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Ordinance no 52 presented by Atwater. On ordinance relateing to the muzzleing of dogs in the Village of Meridian and provideing a penalty to non compliance of the same. Moved by Atwater&seconded by Pfaffle that the rules be suppended & ordinance no 52 be read first & second time by title and third time in full & placed on its final passage, motion carried. Ordinance no 52 was then read by attorney Reynolds as ordered. Moved by Atwater and seconed by Sharp that ordinance no 52 be adopted as read. Atwater, Sharp, Pfaffle and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman March 101h 1915 Board meeting called for the purpose of considering the propersition of the Idaho Light & Power Co for lighting the Village of Meridian & Power for pumping. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater&Sharp. Hartman & Pfaffle absent. Resolution no 23 was presented & read. Whereas it is desired to provide for a more adequate and effiecent system of street lighting for the village of Meridian and to make provision for the purchase of the electric current required for the operation thereof. And for other uses within the village of Meridian. And whereas the Idaho Power& Light Company has offered to install and maintain such system and furnish all electricity required for the operation thereof and for other uses within the Village of Meridian at the following rates. For light: 100, C.P. Lamps: $2.00, per month: $2.00, C.P. Lamps: $3.00, per month: $2.50, C.P. Lamps: $3.75, per month: $2.50, C.P. Lamps: $3.75, per month: $3.00, C.P. Lamps: $4.50 per month for power 1 %2 cents per kilowatt hour. i 168 i The contract to use for a period of two years from the date service is commenced. Now therefore be it resolved that the offer of said Idaho Power& Light Company be and is hereby accepted and the president of the Board of Trustees with the Village clerk is hereby authorized and endpowered to execute and deliver in the name and on behalf of the Village of Meridian. And under its corporate seal. A written contract in accordance with said offer and upon such terms and conditions as he may deem proper and advisable. Moved by Atwater and seconded by Sharp that resolution no: 23 be adopted as read: Atwater, Sharp and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. The contract was then signed by E. Bacon general manager of Idaho Power & Light Company. J.M. Anderson president of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian attested by W.H. Peer. Clerk of Village: 0.0. Price gave the Village Trustees deed to lots 3-4-5 & 6. Block 3 west view addition for the money embazeled from the Village water works fund. Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M.Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho Mar 23rd 1915 Meeting called for the purpose of passing a resolution locating the street lights for the Village of Meridian. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Atwater, Hartman, Pfaffle & Sharp. Resolution no 24 presented by Geo Atwater was then read: locating the lights in certain centers & corners of streets as desiganated and shown by the official maj of the Village of Meridian as now on file in the office of the Village. Moved by Atwater& seconded by Pfaffle that resolution no 24 be adopted as read. Atwater, Pfaffle, Hartman, Sharp, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.M. Anderson-chairman Meridian Idaho April 7t' 1915 Board of village Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater, Pfaffle, & Sharp. Hartman absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills was resented & read. Syms York Printing Co: election supplies $10.00 Garrett Merc Co: for quilts $2.95 Webb and Adams Blacksmithing $1.25 Chas Voss & Son blacksmithing $2.85 Mrs. E.A. Cason from Ross Wilburn work on streets $4.00 Frank Slater 4 days work on streets single hand $8.00 Amos Whitley seven days work on streets with team &% day single hand $29.00 Idaho Traction Company freight on cement pipe $2.55 Mr. Anderson 18 days 1 hour work on streets $36.20 Geo. E. Atwater for recording deed to revenue street to O.C. Price property $1.70 Meridian Times Printing Ord no 52 & 500 bill heads $6.67 Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co: street & room lights $60.70 169 Moved by Atwater& seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read and that warrants be drawn for the same: Atwater, Sharp, Pfaffle, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Pumping power bill refured back for correction. Vicker Sims Hwd Co: bill refered back to the itemized. Contract warrants were also drawn. W.H. Downey pumping: $50.00, Marshall: $15.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00, % of fine of john Jonila: $1.50. Treasurers report read & ordered filed. Moved by Atwater& seconded by Pfaffle that there be a street improvement intrest and sinking fund established. Motion carried. Moved by Atwater seconded by Pfaffle that there be $600.00 that has been collected and now in the general fund be transferred to this fund just established: motion carried. Moved by Atwater and seconded by Sharp that G.A.Journey, George Whitlock & Mrs. A.H. Salisbury be appointed judges of election for the Trustees of the Village of Meridian to be held in the city hall April 27th and Mrs. Nora Palmer and F.W. Evans act as clerks of said election: motion carried. Moved by Atwater& seconed by Sharp that the Village of Meridian pay out of its general fund: $2.00, per month to help pay a section for the Meridian Cemetary for the year 1915. Atwater, Sharp, Pfaffle, & Chairman Anderson voteing yes. Moved by Pfaffle and seconded by Sharp that the clerk by autheirzed to draw warrants and pay the taxes on the property got from 0.0. Price also the intrest on the loan on said property: Pfaffle, Sharp, Atwater& Chairman Anderson voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho April 141915 Call meeting of the Board of Trustees. Present Chairman Anderson,Trustees Atwater, Pfaffle, & Sharp. Hartman absent. Meeting called for the purpose of trying to dispose of the property got from 0.0. Price provideing terms can be agreed on: Eddie Barttet makes a propersition to assume the mortgage now on the place and pay the Village $15.00 per month. Moved by Pfaffle & seconded by Atwater that a contract be entered into with Eddie Barttet for the sale & purchase of the Price Property at$1000.00 he to assume the mortgage of $600.00 now on the said property. And to pay the intrest from April 9th and the taxes for the year 1915: balance to be paid at the rate of$15.00 per month with 8% intrest on all deferred payments in case of failure to make payments as agreed that all payments made to be considered as rent. Deed to be held in escrow untill final payment is made. And it is hereby resolved that the Chairman and that the Chairman and the clerk be and are hereby instructed to execute and sign said contract and deed in behalf of the Village: Pfaffle,Atwater, Sharp, and Chairman Anderson voteing yes the following bills were allowed. Vicker Sims Hwd Co for water works supplies: $82.00, Meridian Hwd & Imp Co water works supplies: $12.00, Idaho Traction Co freight on cement pipe: $5.00. No further bisusness Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman 3 170 Meridian Idaho April 29th 1915 j Meeting called for the purpose of canvassing the vote of election held April 27tn Present Chairman Anderson, Trustees Atwater, Sharp, & Pfaffle. Hartman absent. Atwater Sharp &the clerk were appointed by the Chairman to look over the vote as cast. On investigation we find H.B. Powers 96 votes: Elmer Sharp 73, A.W. Garrett 67, E.C. Pfaffle 66, and Allen Jones 60. Moved by Atwater& seconed by Sharp that the above five having recived the highest number of votes cast be duly declared elected. Trustees of the village of Meridian: Anderson, Atwater, Sharp & Pfaffle voteing yes. The new Board was then sworn in by Geo Atwater. On motion of Powers seconed by Sharp, E.C. Pfaffle was elected Chairman of Board. No further bisusness being done. Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho May 1st 1915 Ordinance#52 (muzzling of dogs) Meridian Idaho May P 1915 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairma Pfaffle,Trustees Garrett, Jones, Sharp & Powers. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Two applications was presented for Village Clerk F.W. Evans &W.H. peer. Motion made by Garrett & seconded by Powers that we vote by ballot: motion carried. Garrett &Sharp appointed tellers by the Chairman, Peer reciveing highest number of votes was declared elected for Treasurer, G.W. Harrell &John Waggoner were nomanated. Harrell reciveing majority of votes was declared elected. S.M.C. Reynolds made application for attorney. On vote Garrett, Pfaffle, & Sharp voted yes. Powers not voteing Jones votes for W.H. Johns. Three applications for water works man. W.H. Downey, George Morgan & Mr. Anderson on 1st ballot be between Downey & Morgan. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Sharp that the Trustees go into executive session and that the applicants be requested to step out side: motion carried. After considerable discussion, ballot was taken on 5th ballot Morgan reciveing majority of votes. For Marshall 5 applications was presented F.M. Slater Mr. Howry, L.K. Deck, W.F. Downey, and Mannie Alyea: on ballot Alyea was declared elected. On motion of Garrett seconed by Powers, S.M.C. Reynolds, H.F. Neal and C.L. Dutton were appointed for Board health. Chairman Pfaffle appointed Sharp and Jones for street & alley committee, Garrett & Powers auditing &finance committe. And Sharp and Garrett water works committe. The following bills were presented. Idaho Power& Light co pumping power: $16.67, Treasurer of Ada County tax on 0.0. Price Property: $22.65, Idaho Oregon Light & Power Co: street lights: $60.00, pumping power: $28.75, Meridian Times printing treasurers report: $4.85, election ballots: $5.75 & postal cards: $1.50, Boise Interurban R.R. Freight on cement pipe: $6.75, Frank Slater 12 % days work on streets: $24.50, W.H. Peer%2 of fine from Omar Starr: $5.00, telephone calls: $0.70,Taylor i 171 i Lumber co: lumber& cement: $29.00, H.L.Tolleth gasoline 10 & muslin 30 copeland lumber co for lumber: $4.65, Lee Adams one day hauling gravell state high way J.J. Carroll acct: $4.00, M.C. Starr four days and half with team & one day single hand on king & ada streets: $20.00, John McGill 4% days with team on king& ada streets: $18.00 Mr. Anderson 12 days work on streets single hand: $24.00. Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co: Cement pipe: $55.90, C.L. Dutton Board of health telephone calls: $2.35, help furnished in diging out frozen pipe: $4.00. Moved by Sharp seconded by Jones that the bills be allowed as read & warrants drawn for the same, motion carried. Treasurers report referred to finance committe. Moved by Sharp &seconed by Garrett that there be signs put up at each end of first street giving warning to automomabiol drivers of speed limits. Motion carried. Street and alley committie to look after the same: moved by Garrett &second by Powers that the street and alley com with the clerk reajest the sprinkling districts and advertize for bids for sprinkling the streets bid to be spend: Monday night May 17, motion carried. Board ajourns to May 17tn W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho May 19 1915 Board met as per adjournment full Board present met for the purpose of opening bids for street sprinkling for the season of 1915 and any other bisusness that might come before the Board. The following bids were presented & read. Geo Deck district no 1: $45.00, per month and $44.00 for district no 2 or$89.00 for both districts. Amos Whitley$100.00 for either district. Ross Willburn $50.00 for district no 2. W.F. Downey & son $145.00 for both,districts. Percy McFarland $88.00 for either district. J.L.Jones $64.90 for either district. T.M. McCluse & Robert Cooper$148.00 for both districts. George Silcox$70.00 for either district. A.L. Rogers &John McGill $156.00 for both districts. Each & all the bid included dragging the streets or using the teams for other purposes for the benefit of the Village when not sprinkling. Moved by Sharp & seconded by Jones that Geo Deck being the lowest bidder be awarded the contract: Sharp, Jones & Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. Garrett & Powers not voteing. Moved by Powers & seconded by Garrett that the Levie for sprinkling purposes for 1915 be 2 & 8/10 cents per front foot. Powers, Garrett,Jones, Sharp, & Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. Moved by Jones & seconded by Powers that the marshall Mannie Alyea be paid $25.00per month and that his hours be from 7 o'clock P.M. To 12 o'clock P.M. or untill last car arrives at night from Boise and subject to call at any time:Jones, Powers, Garrett, Sharp, and Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. 172 i Salary of street commissioner was fixed at$50.00 per month he to be deputy marshall application of M.C. Starr Ben Lusby and A.L. Rogers were recived for street commissioner on ballot being taken Lusby recived majority of votes cast & was duly declared elected salary of water master was fixed at $60.00 per month he to give the Village his entire time. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho June 1st 1915 Board of Village Trustees met in special session. Present Chairman Pfaffle,Trustees Garrett, Jones, &sharp. Powers absent. Meeting called for the purpose of takeing up the matter of complaint of J.A. Fenton. VS Village of Meridian on special street improvement and such other matters as needs immadit attention.The committe on water works books make the following report. Meridian Idaho June 1st 1915. Chairman Village Trustees we your committe on water works have carefully checked and compared the records the records and accounts of the retireing water master W.F. Downey and have found the same to be correct in every detail. Committe- Elmer Sharp, A.W. Garrett. On motion of Garrett seconded by Sharp the report was ordered filed. Moved by Garrett and seconded by Sharp that the matter of buying a mowing machine &scythe be looked after by the street & alley committe motion carried. The complaint of J.A. Fenton VS Village of Meridian was then read. After considerable discussion, motion was made by Sharp seconded by Garrett that the Village Attorney be instructed to employ assistance in this particular case and report to the Board tomorrow night (June 2"d) what arrangements can be made: Sharp, Garrett,Jones and Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. Board recesses untill 8:30 June 2"d. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman June 2"d 1915 Board met as per recess: Present Chairman Pfaffle, Trustees Jones & Sharp. Garrett & Powers absent.The report of attorney Reynolds with regard to securing help on the case of J.A. Fenton. V.S. the village of Meridian is that the parties he seen all wanted $100.00 to prepare the nessisary papers and go into court. Moved by Sharp and seconded by Jones that Barber & Davison be imployed to defend the case in the district court. Sharp,Jones, and Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. Street and alley committe report that a good second hand mowing machine can be had from the Meridian Hwd & Imp Co for$25.00 moved by Sharp and seconded by Jones that the city buy the machine & a scythe and have the weed cut along the sides of the streets. Sharp,Jones & Chairman Pfaffle yes. No further bisusness Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho June 7th 1915 173 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Full Board present. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented. i The Meridian Times Board of health notices: $3.70, 100 postal cards & printing same: $2.50, notice for bids on sprinkling: $1.45, Chas Voss & son for repair work on W.F. Downeys mower: $3.50, &work on sprinkling wagon: $11.50, Vicker Sims Hwd Co simple trees: $2.00, Galo Pipe & Padlock: $5.95, V. Richardson two sign Boards (each end of first street): $8.00, Idaho Traction Co freight on cement pipe: $2.65, Amos Whitley 6 days &% work on cement pipe: $12.50, 1 hr dragging streets: $0.50 cts, Paul Voss% day dragging street: $1.50, & 5 & days work on cement pipe: $10.50,Joe Duree % day with team & leveler: $2.00, Geo. E. Atwater for bond to Geo Morgan: $2.50, Will Downey 1 &% days dragging streets: $6.00, post office C.O.D. Hose for sprinkling wagon: $9.44,J. McClenegan with team dragging streets 1 & %Z days: $6.00, Mrs. Rose Pettet 36 loads of sand: $0.25 cts: $9.00, W.H. Downey work on streets; $18.50, Nampa Meridian Irrigation district maintenance on lots 3-4-5-6 block 3 west view addition: $3.80, Mr. Anderson ditching & Pipe work 2 days: $4.00, H.E. Wisner blacksmith work on sprinkling wagon: $13.20. Moved by Garrett seconded by Sharp that warrants be drawn on the treasurer for the bills as read: Garrett, Sharp, Jones, Powers, & Chairman Pfaffle yea. Contract warrant was also draw. Idaho Power& Light Co: pumping power: $25.00, room lights: $0.70 cts, Electric Investment Co street lights: $60.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.F. Downey marshall: $15.00, & water master: $50.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Resignation of Mannie Alyer "marshall" was presented to take eject at once: on motion of Garrett seconded by Sharp, his resignation was accepted. Lee Barber then asked the board to take some method for draining the water off of the street in front of his residence. Matter was refered to the street & alley committe. Booster club committe (represented by S.H. Griffith requests of the Village all of the stand privelages for the fourth of July. Moved by Garrett & second by Jones that the booster club be allowed all of the consession for stand privelages on the forth of July: motion carried. Moved by Powers & second by Sharp that Mr. Bell be authorized to get repairs for the drums not to exceed $6.00 & return the bill to this Board. Powers, Sharp, Garrett,Jones & Chairman Pfaffle yea. Moved by Garrett & second by Powers that the street & alley committe look after the gravell out at the dump and try to find out how much & who has been hauling the same away: motion carried. Moved by Garrett & second by Sharp that the street and alley committe look into the feasibility of a sidewalk on the west side of Meridian Street from the A.S. & L. R.R. to the city limits. Motion carried. No further bisusness to be transacted, board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho June 29th 1915 Board meeting called for the purpose of appointing special police for July 3rd. present Chairman Pfaffle, Trustees Garrett,Jones & Sharp. Powers absent. Moved by Sharp & seconded by Garrett that the now acting marshall appoint 5 Police to assist him on July 3rd at the i 174 celebration at the rate of$44.00 each for the day& evening. Sharp, Garrett,Jones & Chairman i Pfaffle voteing yea. j Moved by Garrett seconded by Sharp that the clerk purchase 4 stars for police not to exceed 75 cts each. Motion carried. Moved by Sharp & seconded by Garrett that the 4th of July Celebration committie have permission to use the hydrant at the corner of Roy Adams Property for the purpose of puting j on a drinking fountain, motion carried. No further bisusness Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho July 6th 1915 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Pfaffle,Trustees Garrett,Jones, & Sharp. Powers absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented & read: John McGill 6% days work on streets & hauling gravel: $26.00, M.W. Keller 26 hours work on streets: $6.50,John Jones 5 days hauling gravell &work on streets: $20.00, Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co: cement pipe & drayage: $75.25, H.L. Tolleth flags & bunting: $1.45, W.H. Peer% of fines from Drake Bailey& Lamb: $9.75, &6 police whistles: $1.20,J.W. Ellis 19 hours work on streets: $4.75, Mannie Alyea 1 week night marshall: $6.25, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: Gal pipe: $1.78, roof paint: $28.05, A.L. Rogers work on street: $8.00, Chas Voss and son blacksmith work: $2.75,Jim McClanighan cleaning drain pipe: $1.00, Meridian Times dodgers & clean up notices: $4.63, Meridian Hwd & Imp Co mower & repairs nails & pipe: $37.40. Moved by Garrett & second by Jones that the bills be allowed as read &warrants be drawn for the same. Garrett,Jones, Sharp, & Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. Contract warrants was also drawn. Geo Morgan water master: $60.00 Idaho Power & Light Co: pumping power: $44.70 room light: $0.70 street lights June 10th to June 30: $50.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00 Ben Lusby street commissioner: $50.00 Willard Taylor extra police July 3rd 1 day&4 hrs: $5.20 John Finch extra police July 3d 1 night &7 hrs: $6.10 J.W. Ellis " " 1 day: $4.00 M.W. Keller " " 1 day: $4.00 Mannie Alyea " " 1 day: $4.00 John Whitlock " "5 hrs: $1.50 Sharp reports cess pool on the residence property owned by the city to be in bad shape. Moved by Garrett and second by Sharp that the Chairman appoint a committie of two to investagate and see what repairs is needed with authority to act. Also enter into with the tenant for the rent of the place to collect the rent in advance: motion carried. i 175 Garrett &Jones appointed committe: moved by Garrett & seconded by Sharp that the street commissioner put in gards in the big ditch where needed: motion carried. Moved by Jones & sec by Sharp that we appoint a night marshall at $25.00 per month: motion carried. Several applications were presented. On ballot being taken John Finch was declared duly elected: moved by Garrett and seconded by Jones that ordinance no 52 relateing to musleing of dogs be suppended untill such time as again needed. Motion carried. i No further bisusness, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk Elmer Sharp-temporary chairman Meridian Ida Aug 2, 1915 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session: present Sharp,Jones & Garrett: Pfaffle and Powers absent. In absence of the Chairman, Sharp was selected to serve as temporary Chairman. Garrett appointed to act as secretary in absence of peer. Jones appointed to act in place of Powers on finance committee. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. To reimburse Geo W. Whitlock acting police judge: $8.85,to Meridian Booster club for 1 sum head: $3.50, and 1 sum street: $1.25, hotel: $4.75, (authorized at meeting of June 7th), Idaho Power& Light co: $0.70 for office lights for July, Idaho Power and Light Co: $75.00 for street lighting contract, Idaho Power& Light Co: $58.20 for power, Garrett Merc Co: $1.65 for 5 gal Eocene purchased by Morgan, Garrett Merc co: $18.00 for 9 days labor on leaky mains by Jas Turner and signed over to above firm. Moved by Jones and seconded by Garrett that the bills be allowed as read and warrants be drawn for same. Jones, Sharp, & Garrett voteing yes. Contract warrants were also ordered drawn. Geo Morgan water master: $60.00, Ben Lusby street commissioner: $50.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, Geo seek sprinkling: $89.00,John Finch marshall: $20.83 for 5 days services. Garrett and Jones committee reports that condition of town property occupied by Mr. Cox was in a bad shape and recommended that tenant be asked to vacate. Moved by Garrett and seconded by Jones that the city clerk be instructed to collect rent from Mr. Cox for month ending Aug 10th, and that he (Cox) be notified to vacate the property, motion carried. No further business, Board ajourns. A.W. Garrett-acting secretary E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 23 1915 Meeting called of the Board of Village Trustees called for the purpose of making the levies for the Village of Meridian for the year 1915. Present acting Chairman Sharp, Garrett, Powers and Jones: Pfaffle absent. Moved by Garrett & second by Powers that the levies be made as follows: five mills on the $for general purposes: three mills on the $ for street improvements. And two mills on the $ for intrest on bonds & sinking fund. Garrett, Powers,Jones and Chairman Sharp voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted, board ajourns. i 176 i W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaff le-chairman i I Meridian Idaho Aug 311915 Board met at call of attorney Reynolds. Present Chairman Sharp,Trustees Garrett, Jones & Powers. Pfaff le absent. j Meeting called for the purpose of passing and ordinance in accordance with the law relitave to making levies for city &Village expences. Ordinance no 53. Presented by H.B. Powers was then read and corrected. Moved by Jones & seconded by Powers that ordinance no 53 be read first and second time by title &third time in its entirty& placed on its final passage.Jones, Powers, & Chairman Sharp voteing yes. Ordinance no 53 was then read 15t& 2"d time by title then in full ordinance no 53 by H.B. Powers on ordinance appropriating moneys for general expenses and for the building and maintenance of roads, streets, bridges, and alleys for and in the Village of Meridian, Idaho for the fiscal year beginning May 4th 1915. Be it ordained by the chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho. Section first the following sums of money or so much thereof as may be necessary are hereby appropriated out of any money in the village treasury for the payment of the current and general expenses of the government of the Village of Meridian Idaho and for the building maintenance and improvements of roads, streets, bridges, and alleys within the corporate limits aof said Village during the fiscal year commencing May 4th 1915 to write for current and general expenses. The sum of$2500.00 for the building maintenances and repair of roads streets and alleys within the limits of said Village.The sum of$1500.00. For intrest on bonds & sinking fund the sum of$1000.00 section 2"d the amount of money derived from fund or sources created by law for specific purposes are herby appropriated for such purposes. Section 3 the Village clerk is herby authorized and requested upon the presentation of the proper vouchers approved by the Board of Trustees as provided by law to draw a warrant on the funds stated and against the appropriation as made in proceeding sections of this ordinance in favor of the parties entitled thereto. Passed the Board of Trustees this 31St day of August 1915. W.H. Peer-clerk Elmer Sharp-Chairman Protem Moved by Jones &seconded by Powers that ordinance no 53 be adopted as read. Jones, Powers & Chairman Sharp voteing yes. No further bisusness Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaff le-chairman Ordinance#53 (levy for expenses) Meridian Idaho Sept 6th 1915 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Pfaffle, Trustees Garrett,Jones &Sharp. Powers absent. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Sharp that this being a legal holliday that we ajourn untill Friday night Sept 10, 8 o'clock. Motion carried. Friday Night Sept 10 1915 177 Board met as per adjournment. Present chairman Pfaffle,Trustees Garrett,Jones & Sharp. Powers absent. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented. John Jones%2 day on streets with team $2.00 Vicker Sims Hwd co: nails padlock & ect $3.30 Taylor Lumber co: lumber& cement $53.29 John Finch 1 and % days cutting weeds on streets $6.00 Percy McFarland hauling trash &gravell $5.75 3 W.H. Peer fileing fees in district court village of Meridian U.S. J.A. Fenton $3.00 Harley Turner agent Idaho traction freight on cement pipe $3.25 M.W. Keller work on siphon across 1st street $8.25 Chas Voss & son blacksmith work $3.25 Geo Morgan 1 ell & 1 rubber float $1.00 Burton Cox repairing starting box for motor $2.50 Moved by Sharp & seconded by Garrett that the bills be allowed as read and warrants be drawn for the same. Sharp, Garrett,Jones & C. Pfaffle voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. Geo Deck street sprinkling $89.00 Ben Lusby deputy marshall $50.00 John Finch night marshall $25.00 Geo Morgan supt water works $50.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Idaho Power and Light Co street lights $75.00 Room light $0.70 Pumping power $64.20 The application of Harry finley to erect bill boards in the Village of Meridian was read. Application granted on condition that nothing but national advertizeing be placed there on or nothing that would conflict with our local merchants. No further bisusness to be transacted. Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk A.W. Garrett-acting chairman Meridian Idaho Oct 4th 1915 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Trustees Garrett,Jones and Powers. Pfaffle and Sharp absent. Garrett appointed acting Chairman. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe for July $23.25 Geo Morgan stamps $0.50 cts Idaho Light & Power co: pumping power $55.80 i 178 i Vicker Sims Hwd Co: shovel & oil $1.65 Meridian Times Printing Ord 53 $11.65 & envelopes for water works $1.00- $12.65 Ben Lusby for sand $1.00 help $0.25 meal for prisoner$0.35 Percy McFarland hauling sand trash & use of wagon $6.50 J.E. Starr work on streets crossing $3.35 Allen Shanks work on streets $2.50 Mack Starr work on streets 12 hrs $4.50 Sim Anderson " 6 hrs $1.50 James Turner work on streets 73 hrs $18.25 Paid to A.W. Garrett by order from James Turner Garrett mercantile co gasoline $0.25 cts W.H. Minor refining 2 x 4 $1.50 Taylor Lumber Co lumber & cement $48.92 Chas Voss & son blacksmith work $1.75 Moved by Jones & seconded by Powers that the bills be allowed as read:Jones, Powers & Garrett voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. John Finch night marshall $25.00 Ben Lusby marshall & street commissioner $50.00 George Morgan supt water works $60.00 Idaho Light & Power co street & room lights$75.70 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Geo Deck sprinkling $89.00 The application of S.M. Burns to erect a building on the north end of lots 1 & 2 block five original town site to be used for a garage building to be made as near fire proof as possiable. Moved by Powers & seconded by Jones that the application be granted. Motion carried. No further bisusness to be transacted. Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk Elmer Sharp-Chairman Meridian Idaho Nov 1s' 1915 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Garrett, Jones, Powers & Sharp present. Pfaffle absent. On motion of Powers second by Garrett Sharp was elected acting Chairman. Minutes of last meeting read and approve. The following bills were presented & read. Vicker Sims Hwd Co fork& bolts 95/100 N.E. Wisner sharpening picks &fixing mower $2.00 &work on sprinkling wagon $1.00 179 j John Finch flash light supplies $0.80 R.B. Peer 2 hrs work on street $0.50 John Gillispie 3 hrs work on street $0.75 James Turner 2 days diging out leaks in water main $4.00 Bruce &field $30.00 i For intrest on mortagage of 0.0. Price property electric investment co pumping power $60.30 John Finch night marshall $25.00 Ben Lusby Marshal &Street commissioner $50.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 Geo Deck street sprinkling $89.00 Electric Investment Co street & room lights $75.70 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Pfaff le coming in at this time: committe form the booster club represented by S.H. Griffiths & Rev Jole Brown presented for the proposition of parking two blocks of the railroad ground & wanted to know what the village would do toward the same. Moved by Powers and seconded by Garrett that the committe confer with the railroad authorities and find out if a long time lease can be procured from them for the two blocks north of the depot for park purposes: motion carried. Moved by Powers & sec by Garrett that the street commissioner procure material and put in slope walks where ever the walks & crossings do not conform in highth: motion carried. Moved by Garrett& sec by Sharp that the modern woodman be notified to put in a proper approach in their sidewalk, motion carried. No further bisusness to be transacted Board ajourns, untill Wednesday night Nov 3rd W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaff le-chairman Nov 3rd 1915 Board met as per adjournment from Monday night for the purpose of takeing up and passing an ordinance calling a special election. Present Garrett, Sharp, & Powers.Jones & Pfaff le absent. Pfaff le coming in later. Ordinance no 54 presented by A.W. Garrett calling special election to be held at the council room in the Village of Meridian. Idaho on Tuesday Nov 16 1915 for the purpose of voteing on the proposition authorizing the trustees of the Village of Meridian to sell &dispose of a certain parcel of land now owned by the said Village of Meridian, Idaho and for authorizing he said trustees of the Village of Meridian to make the proper deed and conveyance thereto. Moved by Powers & seconded by Garrett that ordinance no 54 be read, 1"& 2"d times by title & 3rd time in its entirety and placed on its final passage. Powers, Garrett, &Sharp voteing yes. After the readings, moved by Powers & second by Garrett that ordinance no 54 be adopted as read: Powers, Garrett, &Sharp; yes. on motion of Powers seconded by Sharp,Allen Jones and A.L. Hancock was appointed judges of election without pay and Mrs. Clara Salsbury clerk to be paid. Bill of Mrs. Hasbrock for one quilt furnished the jail was presented & allowed $1.00. Garrett &Sharp was appointed by the Chairman as a committe to investagate the condition & needs at the jail. Board ajourns. 180 t W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaff le-chairman Ordinance#54 (calling for election to dispose of City owned land. Price property lot 3,4,5,6 block 4 west view addn $1,000.00) Meridian Idaho December 6th 1915 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Entire board present on roll call. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented and read. Meridian Hardware & Implement Co for pipe $3.50 Vicker Sims Hardware co for coal, battery nails & lock $9.85 J.M. Anderson couch & mattress for jail $8.75 Barber & Davison attorneys village of Meridian U.S. J.A. Fenton in district court $100.00 Electric Investment Co street & room lights $75.70 Meds $3.22 Pumping Power $53.40 Joe Carpenter hauling sand $2.50 S.D. Anderson cleaning crossings $1.50 Ben Lusby window glass for the jails $0.40 Meridian Times printing ordinance no 54 & ballots for election $6.15 Sullivan Machine Co for springs $1.56 James Turner 1% day on leaks $3.50 Copeland Lumber Co order from Geo Deck on street sprinkling $44.50 Nampa Meridian Irrigation Co bond intrest $1.55 Anna Moody county treasurer Ada County taxes on property got from Price $23.58 Mrs. Clara Salisbury clerk of election $1.50 Meridian transfer co hauling trash $0.50 cts Moved by Garrett second by Sharp that the bills be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the same. Garrett, Sharp,Jones, Powers & Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. Ben Lusby Marshall & street commissioner $50.00 John Finch Night Marshall $25.00 Geo Morgan supt water works $60.00 S.M.C. Reynolds attorney $10.00 W.H. Peer clerk $10.00 Board met in regular session December 6th 1915 where upon a certificate of the judges of the special election held Nov 161h 1915 in the Village of Meridian was presented to the Board and the Board thereupon proceeded to canvas the vote of said special election the vote as canvassed by the Village Board showed that a total of forty six (46) votes were cast forty fiver for &one against. The proposition authorizing the village Board of Trustees to sell & dispose of 181 a certain piece of known as the Price Property and further descended as lots three (3) four (4) five (5) & six (6). Block three of west view addition to the Village of Meridian. Attest by Clerk i W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Moved by Garrett & second by Sharp whereby the Village Board have been authorized by the vote of the people of the Village of Meridian to sell and dispose of that certain peice of property lots three-four-five-and-six. Block three of west view addition to Meridian it appearing that L.H. Badley having made the best offer for said property the Chairman and clerk of the board of trustees of the Village of Meridian are hereby authorized to make the necessary transfer to the said L.H. Badley for the consideration of one thousand dollars ($1000.00)four hundred to be paid in cash and the balance represented by a certain mortgage to be assumed to the said L.H. Badley. Garrett, Sharp,Jones, Powers & Pfaffle voteing yes._read from Barber & Davison by attorney Reynolds with regard to the suit of J.A. Fenton VS Village of Meridian no action taken. Moved by Powers & second by Garrett that the sidewalk on crossing asked for by Willard Turner and the crossing across the alley by Mr. L.H. Badley be refered to the street and alley committie: motion carried. No further bisusness to be transacted board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho Jan 3' 1916 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Pfaffle, Sharp & Garrett present. Jones & Powers absent. Minutes of last meetings read & approved. The following bills were presented & read. J.L.Jones 2 hours dragging streets: $1.00, Joe Caprpenter 3 hours hauling dirt: $1.50, I.O.O.F. no 43 for sexton at cemetery: $18.00, Electrice investment co: pumping power: $52.02, street & room lights: $75.70, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: cartridges: $0.75,Taylor Lumber Co: lumber: $13.00, Elmer sharp 1 bush: $0.50, Geo Morgan stamps $0.50 ink$0.25 W.H. Peer 5%of collections on sprinkling tax: $39.55,T.H. Badley for money paid out for intrest: $10.00. Moved by Sharp & seconded by Garrett that the bills be allowed as read and warrants ordered drawn for the same. Sharp, Garrett, & Pfaffle voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. John Finch marshall: $25.00, Ben Tusby deputy marshall & street commissinor: $50.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk&%2 of fines collected: $21.00, Geo Morgan supt water works: $60.00. Treasurers report read & ordered filed, supt of water works report read & refered to auditing committie. No further bisusness Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 7 1916 Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian met in regular session. Present entire Board. Garrett,Jones, Pfaffle, Sharp & Powers. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. i 182 The following bills were presented and read. Electrice investment co: street & room lights: $75.70, Pumping power: $56.25, merchandise 30/100, Meridian Times publishing quarterly report: $6.70, bill read for water works: $4.00, Boise Payette Lumber co for glass &fixing sash: $2.20, Garrett Merc co: gasoline: f $0.30, R.H. McNeal 3 hrs: shoveling snow from city bldg: $0.75, S.D. Anderson 2 hrs: shoveling snow from city bldg: $0.50,J.L.Jones 9 hrs with team cleaning snow from crossings & 11 hrs single hand: $7.25, Toyd Eaton 10 hrs shoveling snow: $2.50, Mrs. Tim 3 hrs shoveling snow: $0.75, Mr. Wygante 11 hrs shoveling snow: $2.75. j Moved by Sharp & seconded by Garrett that the bills read be allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the same. Sharp, Garrett, Powers,Jones & Pfaffle voteing yes. The bill of Willard Turner for drugs furnished Mrs. Mary Anderson was also read: on motion of Powers second by Garrett the bills was refered back to Mr. Turner to be taken up with the county. Contract warrants were also drawn. John Finch Marshall: $25.00, Ben Tusby deputy marshall: $50.00, Geo Morgan supt water works: $60.00, S.M.C. Reynolds Attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Recommended by the street and alley committie that the pipe line on the south side of the railroad track be extended two blocks south on the east side of second street with a hydrant at the end of the pipe line. Moved by Garrett and seconded by Powers that the street and alley committie be autherized to enter into a contract for the pipe and hydrant and for the installing for the same. Garrett, Powers,Jones, Sharp & Pfaffle voteing yes. Considerable discussion was had with regard to our curfew laws. Moved by Powers and seconded by Garrett that the Village attorney be instructed to draw an ammendant to the curfew ordinance making the age limit 18 years instead of 16 years for being allowed on the streets after certain hours: Powers & Garrett voteing yes. Sharp & Pfaffle voteing no: Jones not voteing. Ordinance no: 55 was then presented by A.W. Garrett granting to the Oregon short line Railroad company its successors and assigns the right to construct operate and maintain a spun railroad track over and across that strip of property situated between the south line of amended block one of townsite of Meridian Ada county Idaho and the north line of the right of way of Oregon short line railroad company. Moved by Sharp and seconded by Garrett that the ordinance be read. First and second time by title and third time in its entirty and placed on its final passage. Motion carried. After readings moved by Garrett &seconded by Powers that ordinance no: 55 be adopted as read: Garrett, Powers, Sharp & Pfaffle voteing yes.Jones having left. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Ordinance#55 (granting Oregon short line a repair line) Meridian Idaho Feb 18 1916 Board met in special session. Present Sharp,Jones, Powers, Pfaffle, & Garrett. Bisusness before the Board was for the purpose of purchaseing of a team for the use of the Village and such other bisusness as might come before the Board. 183 After considerable discussion by all members of the Board. J.L. Jones offered his team wagon harness & dump boards for: $425.00,team %& 6 years old weight 1600# & 1650. Moved by Garrett that a committe of two be appointed by the Chairman to purchase team harness and wagon for the use of street commissioner seconded by Powers. Garrett, Powers, Sharp,Jones & Pfaffle voteing yes, committe Garrett and Powers. Terms of payment made with J.L. Jones: $200.00, cash balance 6 months time without intrest. No further bisusness to be transacted Board ajourns. A.W. Garrett acting clerk. E.C. Pfaffle-chairman I Meridian Idaho March 61916 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Pfaffle,Trustees Sharp, Garrett,Jones, & Powers. Minutes of previous meetings read and approved. The following bills presented & read: Synns York Company Co: police docket: $3.50, Meridian Hardware & Implement Co: galo: pipe: cable: for lifting hose: dynamite: caps: &fuse: $31.65, Garrett Merc Co for gasoline 60 & order from James Turner for work done on streets: $3.00,James Turner work on leaky mains: $8.00,John Jones hay: $21.65, 6 hrs work with team: $3.00, Henry Carter work on streets with team 4 hrs: $2.00, S.D. Anderson work on streets 20 hrs: $5.00, Meridian Times printing ordinance number 5-5: $4.55, Elmer Sharp curry comb & brush and axel areas: $1.05, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: coal & ect: $23.50, Electric Investment Co: pumping power: $53.10, street lights: $75.00, room lights: $0.70 cts, Chas Voss & son windlass & carrier for hose: $20.00, M.C. Starr 56 hrs work ditching & laying pipe on south second street: $14.00, S.D. Anderson 52 hrs: $13.00, C.C. Anderson 50 hrs: $12.50, Joe Carpenter 12 hrs: $3.00, A.H. Salisberry 44 hrs: $11.00, L. Eaton 8 hrs: $2.00, John Louderbaugh 32 hrs: $8.00, James Ellis 24 hrs: $6.00, A.L. Rogers 48 hrs: $12.00, L. Adams 20 hrs : $5.00, Allen Jones 56 hrs: $14.00. Moved by Powers & seconded by Garrett that the bills be allowed as read &that warrants be drawn for the same, Powers, Garrett,Jones, Sharp & Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. On motion of Garrett, clerk was instructed to write Crane Co: Portland Ore: with regard to pipe &fixtuers furnished the Village of Meridian by them bill not agreeing with price furnished by their representive. Contract warrants were also drawn. John Finch night marshall: $25.00, Ben Tusby deputy marshall: $50.00, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Resolation by Allen Jones: sec by Powers resolved by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian Ada Co: Idaho that we officially authorize any justice of the peace of Ada County who lives within the corporate limits of said Village of Meridian to officiate in any cases arising of violations or the enforcements of the ordinances of said Village of Meridian. Jones, Powers, Garrett, Sharp & Pfaffle voteing yes. Moved by Garrett &seconded by Powers that the water master send to I.A. Journey a bill for a back water bill for the full amount due on the Mrs. Kury house and that the water be turned on for Mr. Anderson on the payment of$6.00 & if Mr.Journey pays the bill the $6.00 will be refunded Mr. Anderson: motion carried. Moved by Powers & sec by Garrett that the 184 matter of bridges on Ada & Meridian streets be refered to the street and alley committie with Power to contract putting in of the same: motion carried. Clerk was instructed to notifie the interbank people that something must be done to j take care of the ditches & drains under their car line tracks. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho April 3rd 1916 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Pfaffle, Garrett,Jones, Sharp, and Powers. Minutes of previous meetings read and approved. The following bills were present & read. Electric Investment Company: Pumping Power: $43.15, Street & room lights: $75.70, J.M. Hashbarger Oats for village team: $26.33, Garrett Merc Co box to put oats in: $0.50 cts, N.E, Wisner sharpening pick: $1.50, shoeing village team: $4.50, & work on road drag: $1.00, Vicker Sims Hwd Co Nails: belt dressing & ect: $8.60, Crane Co: Portland Ore: water main & connections: $258.92,James Turner work on leaky mains: $2.00, Gra Voorhees: contract work on bridges on Ada and Meridian Streets: $40.00, extra work on same: $6.00, Boise Payette Lumber Co: lumber & cement for bridges: $89.30, booster club room rent two days for court purposes: $6.00,Judge Miller (Boise) fine for John Finch: $5.00, Allen Jones subpoenaing jury for trial of Tim McCarthy: $1.50, L.K. Deck subpoenaing witnesses: $1.45. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed & warrents be drawn for the same Garrett, Sharp,Jones, Powers, & Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. Petition from mers: Dewhirst, Whitlock & Sailsburry to sprinkle south to the Village limits, Third Street. Presented & read and that half of the block on the east end of Ada Street be discontinued. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Powers that the petition be laid on the table for further consideration, motion carried. Treasurers report read and ordered filed. Water master Morgan reports that Mr. Zamzow objects to paying the $1.50 per month meter rate as he is only using the one faucett. Moved by Garrett seconded by Powers that the water master satisfie himself that Zamzow is only useing the one faucett if so to only collect the $1.00 per month: motion carried. Moved by Garrett seconded by Powers that the privelage of putting in hitch racks on the west and south sides of the old school house ground be granted to Tolleth, Hoyne & Garrett: merc: companys: motion carried. On motion of Powers seconded by Jones. Garrett was instructed to notify Mr. Niday that there need to be a culbert put in the ditch across the alley back on Garretts house in Niday's addition to the Village of Meridian. No further bisusness to be transacted Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho May 1s' 1916 a 185 Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian met in regular session. Pfaffle, Powers, Sharp, Jones, & Garrett present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. { Following bills were allowed. Vicker Sims Hardware Co: nails shovels & ect: $2.95, Voss & son blacksmithing: $2.75, evening capitol new printing estray notices: $1.75, Electric Investment Co: pumping power: $46.95, street & room lights: $76.00, 1 globe: $0.30, Wilcox Pharmacy salve for sore shoulder hose: $0.85, Elmer Sharp belt dressing & pole strap fixed: $0.75,J.F. Stanton hay for city team: $10.40, Allen Jones work on street & bridges: $17.00, G.F. Capps work on street: $2.00, Lumber by Tusby: $0.20, M.C. Starr work on drain tile 40 hrs: $10.00, on water leaks 4 hrs: $1.00, Clarence Scott cleaning syphone: $0.75,James Turner work on water leaks 4 hrs: $1.00, Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co 62 ft of 12 in pipe & 200 ft of 6 in pipe: $58.75, freight on pipe: $5.00, Nampa Meridian Irrigation dist for reimbersment of money paid for freight of cement pipe: $1.98. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Powers that the bills be allowed & warrants ordered drawn for the same. Garrett, Powers, Sharp,Jones & Chairman Pfaff le voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn: S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00,John Finch night marshall: $25.00, Ben Tusby street commissinor& deputy marshall: $50.00, Geo Morgan pump mast: $60.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Powers that the street and alley committe be impowered to advertize for bids for man &team for four months or longer under the supervision of the street commissioner. Street and alley committe reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Garrett, Powers, Sharp, Jones, & Pfaff le voteing yes. Moved by Garrett &seconded by Jones that there be a committe of three and that the Chairman be one of that committe &that they see the owners of some of the old buildings that is in bad repair in the Village and notifie the said owners that the same must be put in good shape or town down, motion carried. Committee Pfaff le, Garrett &Jones. Verbale petition from S.H. Griffiths to put in a pair of platform scales in the street in front of the spay factory. On motion of Powers seconded by Garrett was granted. Moved by Powers and seconded by Garrett that the street and alley committe be impowered to have the grade established on south 3rd street in front of Mr. Dewhirst & Baty's property also in front of Mr. Garretts on west 15t Street, motion carried. No further bisusness, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk A.W. Garrett-acting chairman May 26th 1916 Board met in Booster club room on petition singed by several citizens of the town. Present entire Board. Meeting called for the purpose of talking over the conditions existing in the police force. After considerable talk from there signing the petition the Board decided to take the matter under consideration and ajourned to the council room where further deliberation were taken but ajourned without reaching any conclusions or taking any definite action. W.H. Peer-clerk { i 186 I A.W. Garrett-acting chairman i Meridian Idaho June 5th 1916 j Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Garrett, Powers, &Jones: absent Pfaffle & Sharp. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented. Guy Vickers installing a switch at pumping: $1.75, Vicker Sims Hardware Co: rope, nails, nipples & pipe: $11.40, Crane Co: Portland: 1 service clamp tax: $1.23, Geo. E. Atwater premium on Morgan bond: $2.50, Harley Turner agent,freight on cement pipe: $11.15,James Turner 8 hrs diging leaks on water main: $2.00, Meridian Hwd & Imp Co oil packing chisel & sand screen: $6.15, Boise Payett Lumber co: cement; $12.15, Wills hay for city team: $15.45, Voss &Son shoeing team & sharping picks: $5.00, Sim Anderson 19 hrs putting in the $4.75 John Jones 21 hrs it $5.25 Wilber Calhoon 6 $1.50 Allen Jones 46 " $11.50 Telan Linn 6 " $1.50 Loyd Eaton 5 " $1.25 Toyn Ulmer with team on grade $2.00 Arthur Frazier 3 months base rent $4.50. Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe co: 120 ft 24 in pipe: $134.50, Gem State Lumber Co; lumber & cement: $19.00, Meridian Times: printing notices sprinkling bids: $2.45, Boise Valley Traction co cement pipe for drain under the track on Meridian Street: $7.80, Electric Investment Co: pumping power: $52.95, street & room lights: $75.90, Geo Whitlock fees in cases Village of Meridian V.S.Tim McCarthy: $33.75. Moved by Powers & seconed by Jones that the bills be allowed as read and warrants ordered drawn for the same: Powers, Jones & Garrett voteing yes. Contract warrants was also drawn. S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, John Finch Night marshall: $25.00, Ben Lusby street commissinor& deputy marshall: $50.00, Geo Morgan supt water works: $60.00,Tom McClure: $36.25% month with team on sprinkler, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00, Pfaff le coming in at this time. Petition for sprinkling the south end of Third St signed by A.N. Sailsbury: John Calo,J.W. Batty and J.S. Dewhirst being two thirds of the resident property owners interested. Moved by Garrett and seconded by Jones that the petition be granted that 3rd street from Ada to the Village limits be added to the sprinkling district. Motion carried. Mr. Jones reported that the committe appointed the employ man and team for four months or longer if needed. Had employed Tom McClure at $72.50 per month which was radified by the Board. Moved by Powers &seconded by Garrett that the Board fix the rats for street sprinkling at 2 6/10 cents per front foot for the year 1916. Double rate on the bisusness portion of the town. Powers, Garrett,Jones, & Pfaff le voteing yes. Moved by Powers & second by Garrett that Mr. Hourse be given notice that his street iron building on Broadway is a nuseance &that it must be removed at once. Powers, Garrett, Jones, & Pfaff le yes. i 187 i Moved by Powers & second by Garrett that the Village pay$9.00 toward the cleaning up of the cemetery and that a warrant be drawn in favor of the I.O.O.F. for the same. Powers, Garrett, Jones & Pfaffle yes. No further bisusness, Board ajourns. 3 W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho July 10t" 1916 1 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Pfaffle, Garrett, Jones & Sharp present. Powers absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. Sullivan Machinery Co: Chicago Spanuer rench & piston rod packing: $0.69 cts, Meridian Times warrant & recipt books postal cardnotices & printing sidewalk notice: $37.70, Idaho Traction Co: freight on cement pipe: $1.67, Meridian commissary sack salt: $0.75, Elmer Sharp collar pads &snap: $1.10, Allen Jones diging leaks on water main & putting in stand pipe: $11.25, S.D. Anderson work on syphone 12 hrs: $3.00,John Jones work on syphone 10 hrs: $2.50,Geo Whitlock 2 days driving sprinkling wagon: $4.00, Garrett merchantile co: flags & bunting: $1.00, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: pipe & oil: $3.75, Will Jones digin out leak in watts main: $4.00, Loyd Eaton diging out leak in water main: $1.00, Electric investment co pumping power: $65.10, street & room lights: $75.70. Moved by Garrett &second by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read &warrants drawn for the same. Garrett, Sharp„Jones & Pfaffle boteing yes. Contract warrants was also drawn. John Finch night marshall: $25.00, Ben Lusby deputy marshall: $50.00, Geo Morgan supt water works: $60.00, Tom McCluer street sprinkling: $72.50, S.M.C. Reynolds attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Moved by Jones and sec by Sharp that the matter of painting the stand pipe to the water tower be refered to the water works committe with instructions to have the same done as reasonable as possiable, motion carried. Moved by Garrett and second by Sharp that the street and alley committe look after matter of getting water on the land of Mr. Atwater, motion carried. On motion of Garrett sec by Sharp the office of Village attorney was declared vacant. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 7" 1916 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Pfaffle, Powers, Sharp and Jones present. Garrett out of town. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented. Idaho Traction Company Freight on cement pipe $2.06 Allen Jones diging out leaks on water main 33 hrs $8.25 S.D. Anderson diging out leaks " if4 " $1.00 Electric Investment Co pumping power $79.20 Street & room lights $75.70 188 Sam Williamson cutting weeds with team 2 days $8.00 A.L. Rogers 13 days driving sprinkling wagon $26.00 Loyd Eaton 12 hrs putting in tile &cutting weeds $3.00 j Clarance Scott painting stand pipe at water works $22.50 N.E. Wisner sharpening picks & showing team $14.50 Joe Williamson 1 day driving sprinkling wagon $2.00 Allen Jones 63 hours putting in tile & cutting weeds$15.75 S.D. Anderson 68 " $17.00 Meridian Hwd & Imp Co hwd supplies $6.30 Garrett Mer Co bworn $0.60 J.P.Jordy hay for city team $16.95 Vicker Sims Hwd Co scythes & anaths $7.65 Adams &Whitley repairs on mowing mach $2.60 Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co: 100 ft 6 in pipe $17.00 Moved by Powers & seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read. Powers, Sharp, Jones & Pfaffle voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. John Fince night marshall: $25.00, Ben Lusby deputy marshall: $50.00, Geo Morgan water master: $60.00, Tom McCluer sprinkling streets: $72.50. Petition from Gem State Lumber co: to put in a pair platform scales read. On motion of Powers second by Jones. Petition was granted. No further bisusness Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho Sept 5th 1916 Board met in regular session. Present Chairman Pfaffle,Trustees Garrett,Jones, Sharp & Powers. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. Vicker Sims Hwd Co: nails wire & white lead $1.60 Frank Masterson 1 % days driving sprinkling wagon $3.00 Geo Morgan freight money advanced for valves $2.50 Idaho Power Company street & room lights $75.95 2 lamps $0.80 Pumping power $90.90 Elmer Sharp repair on bridle & snaps $1.00 Allen Jones 72 hrs diging for leaks in water main $18.00 &work on culbert 4 hrs $1.00 On water services & leaks 36 hrs $9.00 Kit Anderson 1 day driving sprinkling wagon $2.00 Geo Whitlock 2 days driving sprinkling wagon $4.00 Elmer Carpenter 3240 #hay for city team $16.20 Meridian Times 150 clean up notice cards $2.00 Homestead valve manufacturing co: 2 valves $13.40 Arthur Frazier bam rent 3 months $4.50 189 Chas Voss & son blacksmith work $2.75 Moved by Garrett & second by Powers that the bills be allowed as read. Garrett, Powers, Sharp,Jones & Pfaffle voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. John Finch night marshall: $25.00, Ben Lusby deputy marshall: $50.00, Geo Morgan pumpman: $60.00,Tom McCluer street sprinkling: $72.50, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. On motion Garrett seconded by Powers. The Board voted the following levies for the year 191611 mills as follows. 5 % mills on the dollar for general purposes. 2 % mills for intrest on bonds and sinking fund. And 3 mills for street improvements valueation from the assessors roll 1915: $406010.79. The street and alley committe was instructed to look into the matter of fixing the road from the O.S. & L. Railway crossing south to the Fenton Corner on Meridian Street. Also notifie Mr. McCluer that his services words not be required after the 15th of the month. Moved by Sharp & seconded by Garrett that the night marshall be dispenced with. Sharp, Garrett, Jones, Powers & Pfaffle voteing yes. No further business Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk Elmer Sharp-chairman Meridian Idaho Oct 2"d 1916 Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian met in regular session. Present Jones, Sharp & Powers. Pfaffle and Garrett absent. On motion of Jones: Sharp was appointed Chairman Proaem. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented & read. Idaho Power Co: street & room lights $76.90 Pumping power $79.35 Gra B Lane 67 loads of sand 35 @ $23.45 John Pigg 22 hrs with team hauling sand $11.00 John L.Jones 7 tons hay$8.00 @ $56.00 Allen Jones 8 hrs work on five mile bridge $2.00 20 hrs Hauling Sand $5.00 Sim Anderson 8 hrs works on five mile bridge $2.00 Allen Jones 2 %Z days diging for leaks in water main $5.00 S.M. Williamson 2 days diging water service $4.00 Moved by Powers & seconded by Jones that the bills be allowed as read &that warrants be drawn for the same. Powers,Jones &Sharp voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. Ben Lusby marshall & street commissioner: $50.00, Geo Morgan water master: $60.00, Tom McCluer% month of September for street sprinkling: $36.25, W.H. Peer: $10.00 No further bisisness to be transacted Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman i 190 Meridian Idaho Nov 20" 1916 Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian meet in regular meeting. Present Garrett, Sharp, Powers, & Chairman Pfaffle.Jones absent. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. The following bills were presented. j Vicker Sims Hwd Co: nails, pipe, & shovel: $6.55, N.E. Wisner shoeing team &fixing wagon: $9.50, Allen Jones 33 hrs work on water services: $8.25 & 30 hrs work on road to five mile bridge: $7.50, Meridian Times Printing notice of levy for 1916: $1.20, Kit Anderson 16 hrs work on leak s in water mains: $4.00, Meridian Hardware & Implement Co: pipe, Nails & general supplies: $37.90, Robert Vancourt W_Weygrandt: art Ballard &A.M. Schoepe: special police for Hallowene night: $12.00, Greem Eakin: one night watching tent & ditch for barbecue: $3.00, Robert Evans & Henry Carter special police for Nov 4: $5.00, Meridian Commissary 1066# oats: $15.45, Whitley&Starr: blacksmith sharpening picks: $1.00. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Sharp that the bills be allowed as read & warrants ordered drawn for the same. Garrett, Sharp, Powers & Pfaffle voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. Geo Morgan water master: $60.00, Ben Lusby Marshall: $50.00, Idaho Light & Power pumping power: $71.25, street lights: $75.00, globe: $0.30 W.H. Peer: $10.00. Moved by Garrett & second by Powers that no bills be allowed unless ordered by the committe under the head of committe from which such bill belongs: motion carried. Moved by Garrett & sec by Sharp that being as the office of night marshall had been declared vacant that his notice of regisnation be laid on the table. Garrett, Powers, Sharp, & Pfaffle voteing yes. Moved by Powers & seconded by Garrett that the clerk that the Board objects to the conelling of sheep inside of the city limits except in the stock yards on the O.S. & L. Railroad. Powers, Garrett, Sharp, & chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho Dec 5th 1916 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Entire Board present. Following bills were presented & read. Roy Palmer hauling hay 4 hrs: $1.00, Paul Voss hauling hay&taking care of team: $1.75, Allen Jones 4 hrs hauling hay: $1.00 & 76 hrs diging out water leaks: $19.00, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: pick handle, coal, hay knife & ect: $3.85, Gem State Lumber Co: lumber & cement: $75.90, Wilbes Dixon 10 hrs diging out water leaks: $2.50, Idaho Power Co: pumping power: $72.30, lights: $75.00, Arthur Frazier barn rent to Nov 22nd: $4.50, Chas Voss & son blacksmith work: $5.50. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Powers that the bills be allowed as read. Garrett, Powers, Jones & Chairman Pfaffle voteing yes. Sharp coming in at this time. Contract warrants were also drawn. Ben Lusby marshall: $50.00, Geo Morgan water master: $60.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. No further bisusness transacted Board ajourns. i 191 i W.H. Peer-clerk E.C. Pfaffle-chairman Meridian Idaho January 4th 1917 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Pfaffle, Garrett, &Jones present. Powers and Sharp absent. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. j The following bills were presented & read. Idaho Power Company pumping power: $53.73, street & room lights: $75.00, one lamp: $0.30 cts, Allen Jones 4 hours hauling hay: $1.00, 34 hours diging out water leaks; $1.00, Nampa Meridian Irrigation District bond tax: $0.62cts. Moved by Garrett & second by Jones,that the bills be allowed as read &warrents be drawn for the same. Garrett,Jones, & Pfaffle voteing yes. Contract warrents were also drawn. Geo Morgan supt water works: $60.00, Ben Lusby marshall & street commissinor: $50.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Jones that the clerk draw a warrant on the sprinkling fund for$400.00.Transfering the same to the water works fund: for pumping power: Garrett, Jones, & Pfaffle voteing yes. No further bisusness being transacted Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk Elmer Sharp-chairman Meridian Idaho Feb 5th 1917 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. On motion of Powers, Sharp was elected Chairman. Present Powers, Garrett, Sharp &Jones. Pfaffle absent. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following bills were presented. Idaho Power co: pumping: $58.80, Street lights: $75.00,J.A. Barnes 2 hrs time diging for service box: $50.00, Allen Jones 16 hrs time on service boxes: $4.00, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: coal: $2.00, W.M. Weygandt helping haul gay; $1.25, Ben Lusby killing & burning 2 dogs: $2.00, Meridian Times estray notices: $1.25, Voss & Son blacksmithing: $2.25. Moved by Powers & seconded by Garrett that the bills be allowed as read & warrants ordered drawn for same; Powers, Garrett,Jones, & Sharp voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. Ben Lusby marshall: $50.00, George Morgan supt water works: $60.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Moved by Powers seconded by Garrett that the water be cut off of the woodman that is that part occupied by the Vicker Sims Hardware Store unlike the same be paid up. Powers, Garrett, Jones &Sharp voteing yes. Moved by Garrett second by Powers that the water master be instructed to settle with parties having frozen water pipes to the best advantage was instructed to correspond with Crain co; Portland Ore; as to prices on water main & hydrant. No further bisusness to be transacted. Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk 192 Elmer Sharp-chairman Meridian Idaho March 5tn 1917 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Sharp, Garrett, Powers, &Jones present. Pfaffle out of town. Minutes of last meeting read and corrected & approved. The following bills were presented. Chas Voss & son blacksmithing: $1.20, Allen Jones diging for leaks 12 hrs: $3.00, Idaho Power Company pumping: $45.90, street lights: $75.00, room lights: $2.00, one lamp: $0.30 cts, J.C. Beam % of thawing out frozen pipes: $3.50, Ben Lusby killing 3 dogs: $3.00, W.M. Weygantd 4 hrs diging water leaks; $1.00, Meridian Times printing notices & order books: $9.55, Vicker Sims Hwd Co for 1000#coal: $4.75. Moved by Garrett & second by Powers that the bills be allowed as read. Garrett, Powers & Sharp yes. Jones not voteing. Moved by Garrett and seconded by Powers that the clerk be instructed to order election supplies from the Claxton Printing Co if Caldwell not to exceed $10.00. Garrett, Powers,Jones & Sharp voteing yes. The regisnation of S.M.C. Reynolds as a member of the Board of Health was presented & read & accepted. Communaction from Crane Co: Portland Ore on pipe & hydrant recived & read. Moved by Powers & seconded by Garrett that the street & alley committie be autherized to order the pipe & hydrant as contemplated in the order &to contract with Crane Co for the same. Powers, Garrett,Jones, & Sharp voteing yes. Mr. Stalker presented to the Board a proposition for enlargeing the cemetery. Moved by Garrett & seconded by Jones that the Chairman appoint and report at the next regular meeting. Motion carried. Garrett &Jones appointed. No further bisusness, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk Elmer Sharp-chairman Meridian Idaho March 16 1917 Meeting called by Chairman Sharp for the purpose of seting a date and place for a mass meeting of the people to nominate candidates for Village Board of Trustees for the coming two years & other bisusness. Present Sharp, Garrett,Jones. Powers absent. Moved by Garrett seconded by Jones that we give proper notice for a mass meeting to be held Friday evening March 23'd 1917 to nomanate canadates for Village Trustees at the Idle hour theater. Motion carried. Moved by Garrett & sec by Jones that the street and alley committie be instructed to call for bids to dig a ditch on the south side of Carlton Ave from the west side of 1st street in the west side of Second Street 3 %feet deep for the purpose of laying water main. Bids to be subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees bids to be opened on March Tuseday 27th 10 o'clock A.M. Motion carried. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk Elmer Sharp-chairman 193 i Meridian Idaho April 2nd 1917 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Sharp, Garrett,Jones, & Powers. Minutes of last meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented. Arthur Frazier bam rent to February 22nd 1917 $4.50 Chas Voss and son sharpening picks & resetting shoes $3.00 Geo E. Atwater house rent for J.R. Hood $7.00 Ben Lusby killing 3 dogs$3.00 & days extra $4.00 Clayton Printing co: election supplies $10.00 Oregon short time railroad co: freight on pipe $18.95 Crane Co for pipe hydrant & ect $178.31 Vicker Sims Hwd Co: coal & pipe $12.75 Allen Jones diging water services 32 hrs $8.00 Idaho Power Co: pumping power $51.15 Street lights $75.00 Room lights $0.95 H.A. Bentley 2880# hay $17.28 I.O.O.F. no 43 one half of sextons pay at cemetary for year 1916 $24.00 Moved by Garrett & seconded by Powers that the bills be allowed as read and warrants be drawn for the same. Garrett, Powers, Jones, &Sharp voteing yes. Moved by Powers & seconded by Jones that the regisnation of Ben Lusby as street commissinor & deputy marshall be accepted. Motion carried. The application of Robert Evans for the unexpired term of street commissinor read. Moved by Garrett & second by Jones that Robert Evans be appointed to fill out the unexpired term of street commissinor at same wages. Garrett,Jones, Powers, & Sharp voteing yes. Bids for diging ditch for water main from 1"Street to Second on Carlton Ave. Ira Voorhees $0.15 cts per foot and rolley houry$0.17 cts per foot. Voorhees bid being the lowest was accepted. Mr. S.H. Griffiths on behalf of the I.O.O.F. no 43 presents to the Village of Meridian all of that part of the cemetery set aside for publice use with out cost to the town. Moved by Garrett and seconded by Powers that the offer be taken under advisement, motion carried. On motion of Garrett seconded by Powers the following were appointed clerks &judges of election to be held in the Village of Meridian: April 24th 1917; Mrs. Brewer & Mrs. Helen Masterson}clerks. Mrs. Addie E. Hutcherson, Mrs. Clara Sailsbury, Mrs. Pearl Watts}judges. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.H. Griffiths-chairman Meridian Idaho April 301917 Meeting of Board of Trustees called by Chairman Sharp. Sharp, Garrett, &Jones present. Powers coming in later. Meeting called for the purpose of canvassing the vote of election held tn April 24 194 i Garrett &Jones wee appointed by the Chairman to look over the vote as cast. On investigation we, your committe find the vote as follows; Garrett: 52, Sims: 44, Taylor: 59, Adams: 49, Swinderman: 27, Dewhirst: 63, Griffiths: 88, Neal: 72,Johns: 65, Hedges: 49. A.W. Garrett, Allen Jones}committe Moved by Garrett & second by Jones that Griffiths, Neal, Johns, Dewhirst &Taylor having recived the highest number of votes cast be duly declared elected. Garrett, Jones, Powers &Sharp voteing yes. Moved & seconded that the Board ajourn, motion carried. W.H. Peer-clerk Griffiths, Neal,Johns, Dewhirst &Taylor were then sworn in as trustees of the Village of Meridian by W.H. Peer notary public. On motion of Dewhirst &seconded by Johns, Griffiths was elected Chairman. Tempo: moved by Johns &seconded by Dewhirst that MR. Griffiths e elected permanent Chairman. Unanimously elected. Moved by Neal seconded by Taylor that the appointment of Clerk, Marshall, Treasurer & Pump man be left untill the next regular meeting motion carried. Board ajourned. W.H. Peer-clerk S.H. Griffith-chairman Meridian Idaho May 7tn 1917 Board of Trustees of Village of Meridian met in regular session. Present Chairman Griffiths,Trustees Neal, Dewhirst,Johns, &Taylor. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. The following committies were appointed for the issueing two years. H.F. Neal & W.H.Johns=finance com. W.H.Johns and J.S. Dewhirst=street & alley com. J.S. Dewhirst & E.H. Taylor= water works com. E.H. Taylor & H.F. Neal= public wellfare com. The following bills were then presented. Dave Jeffries for 3230 #hay: $40.35, Meridian Coal Co: 1000#coal: $4.50, Allen Jones 108 hours time on leaks & new pipe line: $27.00, & 5 hrs work hauling hay & mauer: $1.25, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: 2 plugs: $0.40 cts, Ira Voorhees diging ditch for water main 390 ft: $0.15 cts, per foot: $58.55,James Turner 5 hrs work on bridge back of Garretts: $1.25, Oregon short line for freight of gate value: $0.77 cts, Election Board, Mrs. Clara Sailsbury: $3.00, Helen Masterson: $3.00, Mrs. Watts: $3.00, Mrs. Hutcherson: $3.00, Mrs. Brewer: $3.00, G.C. Sharf: sidewalk grades for Sims: lack Garrett, J.C. Beam &Arthur Garrett: $25.00,Adams &Whiteley wagon reach: $2.25, Crane Co: gate value: $10.26, Gem State Lumber Co: lumber; $79.55, John McGill horse hire 15 % days: $7.50, Garrett Mercantile Co: oil & canvas: $1.25, Meridian Times printing election ballots and notices: $19.50. Moved by Johns and seconded by Neal that the bills be allowed as read. Johns, Neals, Dewhirst, Taylor& Chairman Griffiths voteing yes. Verbal application made by Mr. Sims to erect a building on 1st Street between Broadway & Idaho Streets to be of non combustable material as far as possiable. On motion of Neal seconded by Dewhirst. Mr. Sims is allowed to proceed with his building. Harry Howry, Guy Humphrie & Geo Morgan had applications in for water master. Moved by Neal & 2nd by i 195 Dewhirst that we dispece with a all the applications and reemploy Mr. Morgan at$75.00 per month, motion carried. ' Moved by Johns & seconded by Neal that we lay the applications for marshall & street commissioner over untill next regular meeting. Motion carried. The application of Thomas M. Roberts for Village Attorney laid over untill next meeting. Moved by Neal &seconded by Johns we retain W.H. Peer as clerk salary to be fixed later. Motion carried. Moved by Neal second by Taylor that Arthur Frazier be elected Treasurer for the ensueing two years. Motion carried. Street and alley committe were instructed by the Chairman to advertize of for bids on street sprinkling also look for a horse to take the place of the crippled one the town now owns. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk S.H. Griffiths-Chairman Meridian Idaho June 4tn 1917 Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Griffiths, Trustees Neal,John &Taylor. Dewhirst absent. Minutes of previous meetings read and approved. The following bills were presented. Boise Valley Traction Co: express 30 A.R. Stalker for pastuer: $1.90, Meridian Transfer Co: $10.00, $5.55 allowed for hauling cement pipe from Boise H.J. Turner 1, 12 ft railroad iron: & putting same in place for hanging up fire hose: $5.15, W.W. Bisby 1335# hay: $16.65, Idaho Power Co: pumping power: $54.60, street & room lights: $76.20, Robt Evans killing & burying on dog: $1.00, Meridian Times printing letter heads & sprinkling notices: $13.20,J.W. Calhoun 35 hours work on streets: $13.25, S.D. Anderson 8 hours work on culbut: $2.80, Adams & Whiteley horse shoeing: $6.75, Garrett Merc Co 1 pr boots: $4.75, G.B. Humphrey horse hire: $18.50, Allen Jones water service connection 16 hrs: $5.60, Vicker Sims Hwd Co: oil, bolts, lead pipe, curb, boxes & stop cocks: $65.30, B.C. Humphrey service cock: galvanized pipe & nipples: $27.25, W.H.Johns water service connection & use of car: $15.60, Idaho Hardware & plumbing co: stop cocks: $8.40, Idaho Glazed Cement Pipe Co: 68 ft of 12 in 80 ft of 6 in &forty feet of 4 in cement pipe: $42.50, Geo E. Atwater for bond of George Morgan: $5.00. Moved by Neal & seconded by Taylor that the bills be allowed as approved and that the bills be allowed as approved and that warrants be drawn for the same. Neal,Taylor,Johns, & Chairman Griffiths voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. Geo Morgan water master: $75.00, Robt Evans Marshall: $50.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00, bids for street sprinkling was opened Clifford Ball man &team: $100.00, per month, Geo Silcox: $120.00 per month, & Gaylord shook: $125.00 per month. Moved by Johns and seconded by Taylor that Clifford Balls bid being the lowest & best bid that he be awarded the contract for the year 1917 motion carried. Moved by Johns & seconded by Neal that Robert Evans be reemployed as marshall for the Village of Meridian at a salary of$65.00 per month time from May 1st,Johns, Neal,Taylor & Chairman Griffiths voteing yes. I 196 Moved by Neal seconded by Johns that W.H. Peer be retained as clerk at$10.00 per month &that we employ Thomas M. Roberts for Village Attorney at $10.00 per month. Neal, Johns,Taylor, & Chairman Griffiths voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk S.H. Griffiths-chairman j Meridian Idaho July 2nd 1917 Board of Village Trustees met in regular session. Full Board present. Minutes of last meeting read & approved. The followings bills were presented & read. Idaho Power Co pumping power: $72.45, street & room lights: $75.90, Meridian Cemetery asso: for one half of sextons pay from Jan 1 to May 1: $8.00, Allen Jones for work on street 28 hours: $9.80, on water services & leaks 64: $22.40, Elmer Sharp, Harries collar pad rope & ect: $6.90, E ww: 1910# hay: $14.30, John Voorhees 950# Hay: $11.90, A. Retchen 103 #oats: $3.26, Dr. Cook attending horse: $6.75, Adams &Whiteley shoeing horses: $5.00, G.B. Humphrey 6#street lead: $3.35,John F. Baird recipt books & sprinkling tax notice: $5.70. Moved by Neal &seconded by Johns that the bill be allowed as read except John F. Baird for recipt books: $4.50, &the Meridian Cemetery Asso bill be laid over. Neal,Johns, Dewhirst, Taylor& Griffiths voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn. Robert Evans Marshall: $65.00, Geo Morgan water master: $75.00, Clifford Ball % month sprinkling streets: $75.00, First Nat Bank for intrest on bonds: $900.00, Thomas M. Roberts attorney: $10.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. Moved by Taylor& second by Neal that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian in behalf of the citizins of Meridian accept the proposition made some time ago by the I.O.O.F. no 43 and that the town take over that part of the cemetery know as the public part. Motion carried. Street commissinor Evans reports the Board sidewalk on the north side of Idaho Street between 2nd & 3rd streets in a dangerous condition & should be repaired on new cement. Walk be built at once. Moved by Neal & second by Taylor that the commissinor report be accepted and that a cement walk 6 ft wide be ordered built. Neal, Taylor,Johns, Dewhirst & Griffiths voteing yes. Clerk was also requested to notifie Crawford Moore that the building on the corner of Meridian & Broadway were in a bad condition and must be fixed at once. No further bisusness, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.H. Griffiths-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 6" 1917 Board met in regular session. Present Griffiths, Dewhirst, Taylor & Neal.Johns absent. On account of a meeting of the Ada County protective assation. Board ajourns until Aug 7, 8 o'clock P.M. Aug 71h 1917 t 197 Board met as per adjournment of Aug 6tn present. Griffiths, Dewhirst, Neal, &Taylor. Minutes of previous meetings read and approved. Mr. Hulzer in behalf of the Idaho Traction Company for a franchise for a spen to run too the Idaho products company's packing house & dryer: after considerable debate the matter was refered to Mr. Dewhirst to look as to the condition it would leave the street. Also see the head man of the products people about filling up and making a good street & crossing at that i point. Moved by Neal &second by Dewhirst that we employ a man for night watch to look after the city property. Neal, Dewhirst &Griffiths voteing yes.Taylor having gone home. Moved by Taylor& seconded by Dewhirst that the permit asked for by the matlock brothers to build a buick building 55 ft x 60 ft to be used for a garage on lots 17 & 18 block 3 be granted, motion carried. The following bills were then taken up. The Idaho Power Co: pumping power: $80.70, street & room lights: $75.70, Vicker Sims Hwd co: meter& meter repairs: $29.00, Allen Jones work on streets cutting weeds & ect: $23.80, on water leaks: $10.30, Meridian Hwd & imp Co: oil, nails, pipe & ect: $10.80, Adams & Whiteley blacksmith work: $14.25,Joe Carpenter 2360# hay: $23.60, John F Baird deposit recipt books: $3.50, Postal cards for sprinkling notices: $2.50, Boise Payette Lumber Co bridge plank: $22.15. Moved by Neal & second by Dewhirst that the bills be allowed as read. &warrants be drawn for same. Neal, Dewhirst & Griffiths voteing yes. Con tract warrants was also drawn. T.M. Roberts attorney: $10.00, Geo Morgan water master: $75.00, Clifford ball, sprinkling wagon &team: $100.00, Robt Evans Marshall: $65.00, &W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. No further bisusness to be transacted Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk J.H. Griffiths-chairman Meridian Idaho Aug 8 Board met on call of Chairman Griffiths. Present Griffiths, Dewhirst,Johns, Neal, & Taylor. Met for the purpose of taking up & passing & ordinance no 56 granting the Idaho Traction Company a franchise to build as spur to the Idaho Products Company packing house & drier. After a consideration of the above ordinances Trustees Dewhirst presented the following resolution in writeing and after it was read to the meeting moved its adoption whereas this Board belives that no beneficial purpose will be served by reading the above ordinance relating to the confurmation of certain franchises in the Boise Valley Traction Company its successors and assigns at meeting of this Board on three different days. Now therefore be it resolved by the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho that the requirements of section 2276 of the revised codes of Idaho and also the requirements or Village requiring ordinances to be fully or distinctly read on three different days be and the same hereby are dispensed with insofar as the affect the here in above ordinance and this Board shall immediately proceed to final vote on the adoption of said ordinance the motion to adopt the above resolution was seconded by Trustee Neal and a yea 198 adoption of the Resolution with the following result. S.H. Griffiths, J.S. Dewhirst, H.F. Neal & W.H. Johns voteing yea. None nay. More than three fourths of the trustees elected to the Board having voted in favor of the adoption of the resolution. It was declared adopted. And ordered spread at length on the minutes. Upon motion of Trustees Dewhirst duly seconded by Trustee Neal the roll was there upon called and a yea and nay vote taken upon the adoption of the above ordinance confirming said franschises in Boise Valley Traction Company with the following result. Chairman Griffith,Trustees Dewhirst: Neal and John voteing yea. A majority of the whole number of members elected to the Board having voted in favor of the adoption of the ordinance it was declared adopted and ordered spread at length on the minutes. The Chairman thereupon signed the ordinance and the clerk having affixed the corperate seal of the Village thereto attesting the same: the clerk was instructed to cause a full and time copy of the ordinance as passed to be published within one month after its passage in at least one issue of meridian Times a news paper published and having a general circulation in the Village. Ordinance no 57 being an ordinance condemning the Board walks now existing and ordering the construction of concrete side to be built in accordance with provisions of ordinance no 48 of the Village of Meridian, Idaho along the north side of Idaho and Broadway streets between East Second and East Third Streets in the Village of Meridian, Idaho and declaring an emergency therefore was introduced by Trustee Neal and was read at length by the clerk. It was moved by Trustee Neal and seconded to Trustee Dewhirst that the rules requiring different days be dispenced with and that ordinance no 57 be placed upon its final passage. The Chairman put the motion and the roll was called with the following result. Trustees voteing yes Griffiths, Dewhirst, Neal,&Johns; none voteing nay. The necessary three fourths having voted in the affirmative the Chairman declared the rules suspended and ordinance no 57 placed on its final passage. It was moved by Neal & seconded by Johns that ordinance no 57 do pass.The Chairman put the motion and the roll was called with the following result.Trustees voteing yea; Griffiths, Dewhirst, Neal &Johns. None nay. Whereupon the Chairman declared the motion carried and ordinance no 57 adopted signed the same and ordered it published in the Meridian Times. There being no further bisusness to come before the meeting it was on motion duly made seconded and carried, declared ajourned. W.H. Peer-clerk S.H. Griffiths-chairman Ordinance #56 (confirming#32, 35, 45, &49. Boise Valley Traction Co. spar Line Idaho Traction CoAo Idaho products co, refer to#48) Ordinance#57 (condemning board noller & ordering construction cement sidewalks) Meridian Idaho Sept 41917 Village Board of Trustees met in regular session. Present Chairman Griffiths, Trustee Dewhirst,Johns, Neal, &Taylor. Minutes of last meetings read & approved. The following bills were read & aritided. 199 I Meridian Times publishing ordinance no 57: $7.40, Davidson Bros: alley crossings: $5.52, Harry Durock 4290# hay: $42.90, G.G. Smith 143 #oats 3 cents: $4.29, Allen Jones: water services & leaks 36 hours: $12.60, work on streets 34 hours: $11.90, Meridian Hwd & Imp Co: hack saw blades & ply: $0.85, Idaho Power Co: pumping powers: $108.60, Street & Room lights: $76.25, Meridian spray plant 15 gal of paint: $18.75, J.M. Anderson window shades: $1.95, W.H. Miman repairing sash & desk: $6.50, Whiteley&Wisner blacksmith work: $11.50. Moved by Taylor & second by Neal that the bills be allowed as read & warrents ordered drawn for same. Taylor, Neal,Johns, Dewhirst & Griffiths voteing yes. Contract warrants were also drawn: T.M. Roberts attorney: $10.00, Robert Evans marshall: $65.00, Geo Morgan water master: $75.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00, Clifford Ball man &tester sprinkling streets: $100.00. Ordinance no 58 by the finance committe fixing the tax levy for the year 1017 in the Village of Meridian: 5 %Z mills on the $ for general purposes: 2 % mills on the $for intrest on bonds & sinking fund: 3 % mills on the $ for street improvements. Moved by Neal & second by Dewhirst,Johns, Taylor & Chairman Griffiths voteing yes. Moved by Taylor & seconded by Johns that ordinance no 58 be adopted as read. Taylor,Johns, Dewhirst, Neal & Griffiths voteing yes. Hartman &Voorhees comes before the Board in behalf of the modern woodman with regard to a back water bill on the store bldgs formally occupied by the Vicker-Sims: Hardware steel amounting to $18.00 making the proposition that as they as owners of the building were not to blame and that they would pay on half&the village lose one half: moved Johns & seconded by Neal that we accept the proposition as made: Johns, Neal, Dewhirst, Taylor & Chairman Griffiths voteing yes. No further bisusness to be transacted, Board ajourns. W.H. Peer-clerk S.H. Griffiths-chairman Ordinance#58 (Levy for expenses) Regular meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian Idaho held October 2, 1917 Present S.H. Griffith Chairman,Trustees J.S. Dewhirst, W.H. Johns, H.F. Neal and E.H. Taylor. Minutes of meeting held September 4, 1917 read and approved. The following bills were presented were allowed by the Finance Committe and on motion duly made and carried the clerk was instructed to draw warrants on the respective funds for the payment of the same. Water works fund. General fund. The following contract warrants were ordered shown. T.M. Roberts attorney: $10.00, Robert Evans marshall: $65.00, Geo Morgan water master: $75.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00. At this time the Board generally discussed the advisability and need for an audit of the Village records and for installing a complete and up to date system of book keeping for the village.The Board was unamiously agreed that the Village needed a better system of accounting and the Village attorney was instructed to procure the services of a competent i 200 accountant to make sure audit of the Village records as the Board would advise and to design a complete and up to date system of book keeping for the office of Village clerk and village treasurer. At this time the Board published a gun and scabbard of S.M. Anderson for$9.00 At this time the Board adjourned. T.M. Roberts-acting clerk S.H. Griffiths-chairman I i Special meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho held October 5, 1917 and called by the Chairman for the purpose of acting upon the proffet of Byron Depeubach & son to make a thorough and complete audit and examination of the books and records of the Village off icaiate. Present S.H. Griffith Chairman,Trustees J.S. Dewhirst, W.H. Johns, H.F. Neal, and E.H. Taylor. Byron Depeubach accountant representing Byron Depeubach & son met with the Board and having enquired of the Board to ascertain how complete an audit they would care to have made submitted the following for the Boards consideration. Honorable Chairman Village Board Meridian, Idaho. Gentlemen- I hereby propose to make a thorough and complete audit and examination of all financial books accounts and records of all Village officiate who have served the Village of Meridian, Idaho from the beginning of the fiscal year in May 1913 to this date and to furnish you with a detailed type written report of my findings. The work to begin at a reasonably early date and be completed and report filed not later than November 11917 and to be in accordance with modern accounting standards and as a complete and accurate or the records available will make possible. My compensation to be the sum of one hundred twenty five ($125.00) dollars to be paid me in your current warrants at the completion of said work and filing of report.This compensation to cover my services and personal expenses incurred but not in include any forms looks records stationary or postage necessary for the renduring of the service specifie. Very respectfully. Representing Byron Depeubach & sons Lewiston & Boise certified pub acctnt Idaho. It was moved by Trustee H.F. Neal and seconded by Trustee W.H.Johns that the Board accept the proposition of Depeubach & son as presented and that they be employed to make such audit as outlined for the same of$125.00. The question being shall the motion prevail the roll being called with the following result. Yea, Griffith, Dewhirst, Johns, Neal, Taylor noes none. Chairman declared motion carried. At this time the Board adjourns. T.M. Roberts-acting clerk S.H. Griffiths-chairman Meeting of Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian held November 14, 1917. Present S.H. Griffith Chairman, W.H.Johns and E.H. Taylor Trustees. The Village Clerk being absent, T.M. Roberts was appointed by the Chairman to act as clerk pro tem. 201 I The minutes of the meeting held October 2, 1917 and October 5, 1917 were read and approved. i The following bills were presented, were audited by Trustees John and Taylor acting as finance committee and on motion duly made and carried the club was instructed to draw warrants on the respective fund for the payment of the same. On the general fund, N. McDonald for tile: $8.07, S.D. Anderson for revolver: $9.50, S.D. Anderson for work on streets: $46.20, Whiteley & Wisner for blacksmithing: $8.00, R.C. Stevenson for surveying: $7.20, Idaho Power Company for lights for October: $75.30, Boise Payette Co for supplies: $4.55,Joseph Schoele for police duty: $2.50, N. McDonald for police duty: $2.50, Vicker Sims Hardware Co for mule shears: $85/100, , Nampa Meridian Irrigation district water taxes: $89/100, on the water fund, Idaho Power Co for pumping for Oct: $50.90, Allen Jones labor: $25.20, Geo Morgan freight: $1.20, Meridian Coal Co for coal: $18.65, G.B. Humphrey for short lead: $3.90. The following contract warrants were ordered drawn. Robert Evans marshall: $65.00, W.H. Peer clerk: $10.00,T.M. Roberts attorney: $10.00, Mr. Morgan water master: $75.00. J.W. Crowe representing the Idaho Power Co met with the Board and presented to the meeting a form of contract with the Idaho Power Company providing for a system of incandescent street lighting to continue in force until November 14, 1927, this form was read at length and after consideration of the same. Trustee E.H .Taylor moved the adoption of the following resolution which thereupon was presented in writing and read to the meeting. Be it resolved by the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho as follows. Whereas there is now before this body for action a form of street lighting contract with the Idaho Power Company which provides for an incandescent street lighting system in this municipality for a period extending up to and until November 14, 1927 and whereas such form of contract has received the careful consideration of this body and it is believed that it is for the best interests of this municipality that such contract be executed forthwith. Now therefore the Chairman of this Board is hereby authorized and directed in his official capacity to execute said contract to duplicate and the clerk of this Board is authorized and directed to affix the corporate seal of this municiplate to each of said duplicated of said contract and to attest the same and to certify to such duplicates as the contract authorize by this resolution and when said contract has been thus executed and has also been properly executed by the Idaho Power Company the clerk of this Board is hereby directed to deliver one of said duplicated to the Idaho Power Company and to retain the other as a part of the records of his office. This motion was seconded by Trustee W.H. Johns a yea and nay vote on the adoption of such resolution was thereupon called for and taken with the following result. Yeas S.H. Griffith, W.H. Johns, E.H. Traylor. Nays none. More than a majority of the whole number of members elected to the Board of Trustees having voted yea. Chairman S.H. Griffith declared the motion carried and the resolution adopted. Byron Depeubach accountant met with the Board and very thoroughly explained the system of book keeping he had devised for the Village he was authorized by the Chairman and 202 i the Board to purchase all books that the considered necessary to make up the system he had devised. There being no further business the Board adjourned. T.M. Roberts-acting clerk S.H. Griffiths-chairman i Meridian Idaho January 7, 1918 Ordinance#59 (prohibiting public dances) Meridian Idaho January 11, 1918 At a meeting of the Village Board Monday night an ordinance was passed putting the taboo on the public dance. The ordinance may be found in another column. Meridian Idaho February 8, 1918 At the meeting of the Village Board Monday evening the marshall was instructed to collect taxes on all doge in Meridian. Meridian Idaho February 15, 1918 Modern Woodmen Plan a Big Time Next Week. Next Wednesday evening at the Woodmen hall in Meridian a big class of candidates will be iniriated and these novices in Woodcraft will come from several neighboring communities. The class will be one of the largestin the history of the society in this section of the state and the Meridian lodge goat is being fed an extra supply of tin cans so he will be in perfect condition. The local drill team will have the help of the Boise officers and Joe Schoepe one of the members of the Meridian team says the degrees will be put o nine fine shape. There will be good speeches and cats, and altogether it will be a memorable occasion. Venerable cousal E.B. Knight and Clerk J.L. Waggoner have the arrangements in charge and they have the promise of the preseuce of Grand Auditor Tate of Portland and State Deputy W.H. Tyer of Boise. Meridian Idaho March 8, 1918. Village Board has an Interesting Meeting. At the meeting of the Village Board Monday evening it was understood that the resignations of Marshall Robert Evans and supt water work Geo. Morgan are in the hands of the clerk, or soon would be. Mr. Evans asks for more salary than the Board feels inclined to pay- $90 a month- and Mr. Morgan who has served the city faithfully for three years without a day off, (not excepting Sundays and holidays), desires to give up the position and go to the coast ship yards, where plumbers are now in demand. No one has been selected for the positions, and it is probable that both men will hold their jobs until about May 15t J.M. Grooms has been mentioned for marshal and Will Anderson for supt of the water works. At the Board meeting Trustees John and Neal were selected to find a dumping ground for the Village. 203 Meridian Idaho Friday, March 15, 1918 Board Allows a Rate Increase for Water. The Ada County commissioners have set the maximum rate which the Nampa & Meridian irrigation district may charge for rental water at $2.70 per inch, which is 45c more than the rate charged last year. j The directors of the district recently petitioned the commissioners for a higher rate, contending that increased costs made greater revenue from rental lands imperative. The order of the commissioners states in view of the fact that the rate ($2.25) heretofore fixed and charged to rental users has been considered equitable and satisfactory and its being conceded by all parties hereto that the actual expenses of administration labor and materials have materially increased it appears to the Board that some slight increase in the rate heretofore fixed is necessary in order to meet existing conditions. Meridian Idaho June 7, 1918 Village Board will Hooverize on Sidewalks. Plans were discussed at a meeting of the Meridian Village Board at a former session for extended sidewalks improvement. At the regular meeting Monday night, however, it was decided to Hooverize on sidewalks as well as wheat bread so it is probable that no cement walks will be ordered in.the citizens are asked however to nail down the planks in the Board walks and so repair the broken parts that a possible law suit will be saved the Village. It is said that the walk in one or two places in town is in such condition that it is dangerous to step on of a dark night. The Village Board have also concluded that economy be practiced by the Village in doing without one sprinkling wagon or at least putting the Village team on one sprinkler for a portion of the time, to be run by the street commissioner thus saving the expense of one driver. Meridian Idaho July 5, 1918 The Village Board met Monday night. Very little business was transacted. An ordinance was passed to raise the pay of the water mast$15 a month, so Mr. Humphrey will receive $100 from now on. Meridian Idaho August 9, 1918 Village Board Orders in Cement Walks. At the session of the Village Board of Meridian Monday evening. Howard Davison of the law firm of Davidson & Davison of Boise was selected as Village Attorney. This is considered a very fortunate choice as Mr. Davison is a lawyer of ability and experience. The Board fixed the price for sprinkling at a flat rate of 6c per foot frontage. This applies to the whole town except in the central business block which has double service. The Board ordered in new cement walks for the four blocks on north side of Pine Street from the grade school corner east to J.E. Clark's residence: also he half block near the Reynolds residence to the garage the block from the M.E. church corner east to Ed Hartman's corner; and the block on Broadway by the residences of August Hackert, Robert Van Court and Mr. Webb. The cement walks are to be four feet wide and no curbing will be required. I 204 i Meridian Idaho January 3, 1919 At the meeting of the village board to be held next Monday night it is said that the minimum of the water furnished at the minimum rate will be 3000 gallon instead of 3700 that the customer gets with his meter at $1.50. The flat rate will be raised from the $1 minimum to $1.50. The reason given is the village must raise more of a revenue to pay for running expenses of the water works and for a sinking fund to pay off the water bonds when due. Meridian Idaho Feb 3 1919 Ordinance#60 (water regulating sale & use of water&schedule of poisen) Meridian Idaho April 11, 1919 NOTICE OF THE VILLAGE ELECTION Notice is hereby given that there will be an election held in the Village of Meridian, Idaho, on Tuesday, April 22d, 1919, at the Village hall, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. for the purpose of electing five trustees to serve for two years. All wishing to vote who did not vote two years ago must register. S.H. GRIFFITHS Chairman Board of Trustees W.H. Peer Village Clerk 49-21 Meridian Idaho April 18, 1919 To the Voters of Meridian My attention has been called to the fact that my name has been placed in nomination as a village trustee,to be voted on next Tuesday. I do not wish to shirk any public duty in the community in which I live and I appreciate the confidence shown yet owing to my short residence here and other heavywork. I feel that it would not be possible for me to accept such place if elected therefore I request that my name be not used in your voteing next Tuesday. Sincerely, A.D. Stanton Notice of Filing I hereby certify that the following names were filed with the Village Clerk on the twelfth day of April 1010 from which to choose five for Trustees for the Village of Meridian for the coming two years: J.R. Clark A.W. Garrett Leroy Adams John Cato E.M. Hartman A.D. Stanton E.E. Sims J.M. Jackson 205 Percy McFarland W.R. Baird W.M. Moreland By petition signed by twelve freeholders of the Village of Meridian. W.H. Peer, clerk S.H. Griffiths, Chairman Village of Meridian, Idaho Meridian Idaho April 25, 1919 VILLAGE ELECTION PUTS IN BRAND NEW BOARD The village election last Tuesday was a quiet affair, and less than a hundred votes were cast. The following well known citizens received a majority of the votes cast and will be officially confirmed as the trustees of the Village of Meridian. J.R. Clark, 58 votes J.M.Jackson, 58 votes A.W. Garrett, 56 votes Percy McFarland, 43 votes Leroy Adams, 41 votes The other candidates were: John Cato, E.M. Hartman, A.D. Stanton, E.E. Sims, W.R. Baird and W.M. Moreland who all received a goodly number of ballots. Speaking of the new board it is the impression that the selection is a good one and now since the honorable gentlemen are elected they should not be allowed to resign- even if the job is not a particularly desirable one. We expect to make a report in the times in two years from now and we think the report will say that the board elected in 1919 gave the village the best service of any in its history Meridian Idaho May 9 1919 FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW MERIDIAN VILLAGE BOARD The new Village Board met and organized Monday evening. A.W. Garrett was elected chairman. The following standing committees were selected by the new "mayor". Committee on streets and alleys-J.R. Clark and Percy McFarland. Committee on waterworks and auditing committee-J.M.Jackson and Leroy Adams. Health Board- Dr. C.L. Dutton, Dr. H.F. Neal and A.W. Garrett. No action was taken with reference to the appointive jobs.The present employees- Allen Beasley as street commissioner and marshal, W.H. Peer as clerk and C.E. Cox as water master are understood to be in receptive mood for reappointment, but the board did not intimate what would be the action with the reference to their places. It is understood that this matter will be settled at their next regular meeting. The Board directed the attention of the marshal to the unsightly and unsanitary condition of some of the alleys and lots and ordered the same immediately remedied. The policy of the new board was outlined to be that of sane progress and it is their intention to keep Meridian up to the mark along with the general progress of the county. Bids for sprinkling were called for to be opened at a special meeting called for next Monday evening. 206 i Meridian Idaho June 6 1919 At the regular monthly meeting of the Meridian Board of Trustees, held Monday night, H.B. Powers was appointed clerk of the Board in place of W.H. Peer. Mr. Peer was held the position for many years.The other Village appointees were re-appointed for the year. Meridian Idaho July 111919 The village board met in regular session Monday night. It was decided to tile the small ditches on the north side of Idaho Street, also on Second Street, near Idaho. Sprinkling tax was decided on of 5c a front foot for two sprinklings and 10c for four. Meridian Idaho September 5 1919 Village Clerk W.H. Peer wishes to state to the public that all bills to be acted upon by the Village Board at their meeting-the first Monday evening of each month- should be in by Saturday evening previous to give the clerk time to register and certify the bills for audit. Meridian Idaho August 2 1920 Ordinance #68 (cleaning premises & assessing costs to property) Meridian Idaho December 3 1920 At the special meeting of the town board Monday night J.F. McGill was appointed night watchman. George Carr will be continued as day watchman and street commissioner. The regular meeting of the board will be held next Monday night. Meridian Idaho December 101920 The Village Board met Monday night. Only routine business came up for consideration. Meridian Idaho March 111919 At the meeting of the Meridian Village board Monday night nothing but routine business was transacted. The one having the petition for paving the streets of Meridian did not present it to the Board so the remonstrance was not presented. The paving plan will thus "go over" until a more favored time. Meridian Idaho March 25 1919 MERIDIAN WILL HOLD VILLAGE ELECTION APRIL 26 There will be an election of five trustees for the village of Meridian on Tuesday April 26th and the clerk has set dates for registration all who vote must first register at the next meeting of the Trustees, Monday evening. April 4th judges and clerks will be selected. A mass meting shall be held not less than 20 days before election day to nominate candidates. Meridian still remains in the Village class and the only material difference is that the clerk and attorney are appointed instead of being elected towns of the second class elect these officials. Meridian Idaho April 181921 MASS MEETING CALLED TO NOMINATE TICKET i 207 I A mass meeting has been called for next Monday evening at Parkins hall to nominate a ticket of five trustees to be voted on at he Meridian Village Election to be held April 20t". The law provides that this nomination should be made at least 10 ten days before election although nomination by petition can be made up to eight days before election. It is not understood whether the members of the present board would accept a renomination or not, but if the office were forced upon them, they would not be unpatriotic enough to decline. i Meridian Idaho April 15 1921 TICKETS NOMINATED FOR VILLAGE TRUSTEES At a mass meeting held Monday night the following ticket was selected as candidates for election as village trustees of Meridian: J.D. Robertson, H.L. Tolleth, L.A. Songer, W.R. Baird, A.V. Tallman. Yesterday it was decided that the election would be more interesting if ten candidates were on the ticket instead of five and the following were selected and will go on the ballot by petition: B.J. Dunten, Mrs.J.C. Beam, Mrs.J.L. Waggoner, Percy McFarland, Knute Westerheim. The election is April 26tn NOTICE OF VILLAGE ELECTION Notice is hereby given that there will be an election held at the City hall in the Village of Meridian, Idaho, Tuesday, April 26 1921, for the purpose of electing five trustees of said village for a term of two years.The polls will be open between the hours of 9 A.M. and 7 P.M. of said day. The following have been nominated int eh manner provided by law and their names will appear on the official ballot for said election: James D. Robertson Harry L. Tolleth L.A. Songer W.R. Baird A.V. Tallman Byron J. Dunten Mrs. J.C. Beam Mrs. J.L. Waggoner Percy McFarland Knute Westrheim Signed: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF VILLAGE OF MERIDIAN IDAHO By: W.H. Peer, clerk Dated: April 14, 1921 Meridian Idaho April 22 1921 Notice of Registration of Village Election. i 208 Under the new code as prescribed by the last State Laws those wishing to vote at the coming Village Election must register. Books for the same will be open with the Village and 23d, 1921. Election is Tuesday, April 26tn W.H. PEER Village Clerk of Meridian, Idaho. Meridian Idaho April 29tn 1921 CITIZENS TICKET ELECTED IN MERIDIAN j a In the village election held Tuesday there was no very great excitement as there was no well defined issue to divide the vote. A total or 113 votes were cast. The result was as follows: L.A. Songer, 87:James Robertson, 77: H.L. Tolleth, 72: Percy McFarland, 66: W.R. Baird, 63: A.V.Tallman, 62: B.J. Dunten, 42: J.R. Clark, 31: J.G. Garrett, 28: Knute Westerheim, 19. j The five first named will constitute the board of trustees of the village for the ensuing term. It is expected that the new board will be sworn in next Monday evening. A chairman will be selected who will bear the honored title of"mayor" without the salary attached. The new board are well known and active business men and will give the town the best service possible. We have not inquired whether they are "progressive" or "conservative" but it stands to reason that they will favor any improvements necessary for the best interests of the town. Meridian Idaho May 26 1921 Ordinance#70 (vacating fourth street between block 1 & 2 Bowers R.R. addn) Meridian Idaho Feb 6 1922 Ordinance#71 % (vacating a portion of E. Pine are) Meridian Idaho June 23 1922 NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION Notice is hereby given to the qualified electors, who are tax payers of the Village of Meridian Ada County, Idaho, that an election will be held in said Village of Meridian on Tuesday the 27tn day of June 1922 at the City hall, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. mountain time, at which election there shall be submitted to the said qualified electors, who are tax payers of said Village of Meridian the question: "Shall the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, be authorized to issue coupon bonds of the said Village of Meridian, maturing in ten years, to the amount of ten thousand dollars, for the purpose of grading, paving with crushed rock and otherwise improving that portion of East First Street of said Village lying between the north boundary line and the south boundary line of said village of Meridian, bonds to be payable within ten years of the date of the issuance thereof; and the Board of Trustees of said Village of Meridian to provide by annual levy, on all taxable property in said village, to pay the interest on said bonds as the same shall become due and to create a sinking fund to pay the said bonds as and when the same shall mature." By order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian. 209 W.H.PEER M19-jn23 Village Clerk Meridian Idaho August 111922 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS I Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Village of Meridian Idaho, at the Village Hall, until 8 o'clock p.m., on the 28th day of August, 1922, for the construction of East First Street, consisting of the grading and crushed gravel surfacing of one mile between the North and South village limits. Proposals will be opened and publicy read at the above stated hour. Plans, specifications, forms, and all other information may be obtained from W.H. Peer, village clerk, Meridian, Ida. A deposit of ten dollars ($10.00) is required for each set of plans and specifications. The deposit will be refunded if the plans are returned intact, within fourteen days after the bids are opened. All proposals must be made on the forms furnished, and must be signed by the bidder, with his name and post office address. The right is reserved to reject all proposals, or accept the proposal or proposals deemed best for the Village of Meridian. No proposals will be considered unless accompanied by an acceptable proposal guaranty in an amount equal to five percent (5 per cent) of the total amount of the proposal. This guaranty be in the form of(a) cash; (b) a certified check drawn on an Idaho bank and made payable to the Village of Meridian; or (c) a bidder's bond. It is the purpose of the Village Board to build the improvement in the shortest time consistent with good construction and complete well designed equipment and effective organizations will be insisted upon. Dated this 7th, day of August 1922. L.A. SONGER Chairman of the Board of The Village of Meridian W.H. Peer, clerk First Publication Aug. 11, 1922 Fourth publication Aug. 25, 1922 Meridian Idaho August 25, 1922 ORDINANCE NO. 74 By H.L. Tolleth. AN ORDINANCE levying taxes for the fiscal year beginning the first Tuesday of May, 1922, to and inclusive of the first Tuesday of May 1923, in Meridian, Idaho,for general municipal purposes, including salaries of Village Officials and employees, maintenance of fire department, village clerk department, legal department, police department, water, sprinkling street intersections, and other incidental purposes; street improvement fund and for the payment of interest and sinking fund for the bond issues of said Village and warrant redemption fund, and lights. i 210 Be it ordained by the Chairman and Board of Trustees for the Village of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho. Section 1. That there be and there is hereby levied upon all property, both real and personal, which is taxable by law for state and county purposes in the Village of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, the following taxes for the fiscal year, commencing the first Tuesday of May, 1922 to and inclusive of the first Tuesday of May, 1923, to wit: I For general municipal purposes (including the salaries of all village officials and employees, maintenance of the fire department, light, water, sprinkling street intersections, and other incidental purposes.) the sun of 11 mills on the dollar. For interest and sinking fund on the outstanding bonds of said Village and bonds to be issued pursuant to the ordinance no. 40 and 72 and proceedings thereunder, the sum of 7 mills on the dollar. Section 2. That the village clerk of the Village of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, be and he is hereby required upon the collection and payment of money form the levies herein made to ascertain and apportion to the respective proportions of the amounts so paid and collected, sufficient for the payment of interest on said several bond issues and sinking funds herein provided for, and amount to be apportioned to warrant redemption. Section 3. That this ordinance shall be in force and take effect from and after its passage and approval. Passed, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, this 23d day of August, 1922. Approved: L.A. SONGER Chairman Attest: W.H. PEER, Village Clerk Meridian Idaho September 1, 1922 ESTIMATE OF EXPPENSES of the Village of Meridian. From to he first Tuesday of May, 1922, to the first Tuesday of May, 1923. WHEREAS, Section 4053 of the complied codes of Idaho, requires the Village Board of the Village of Meridian, to make an estimate of the probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in said village during the currant fiscal year, preparatory to passing the annual appropriation bill; and WHEREAS, Section 4053 of the compiled codes of Idaho, requires the Village Board to pass its annual appropriation bill during the first quarter of the fiscal year, which begin with the first Monday of May, and WHEREAS, said Section 4053 requires that the estimate made by the Village Board be published for four weeks in some newspaper published, or of general circulation, in said Village prior to passing said appropriation bill. Therefore, It is estimated by the village Board of Meridian. Idaho, that it will require the amount hereinafter set out to maintain the government of said village from the first day of May, 1922, to the first day of May, 1923, as follows: I 211 Estimate of probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in Meridian, Idaho, during the period above mentioned including the principal and interest due on bonded debt and sinking fund, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $11,700.00 CLASSIFICATION. The above estimated amount of money necessary for maintaining the Village Government for the period above mentioned is itemized and classified as to different objects and branches of expenditures as follows: (1) GENERAL Village Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . $ 240.00 Village Attorney . . . . . . . . . . 120.00 Village Marshall . . . . . . . . . 1200.00 Village Treasurer . . . . . . . . 120.00 Village lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500.00 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . 1636.00 Night Marshall . . . . . . . . . . . 840.00 STREET MAINTENANCE FUND. For Alley and Street Pur- poses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500.00 BOND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND. Interest on $20,000.00 water Works bonds . . . . . . . . 1200.00 Interest on $4000 street main- tenance bonds . . . . . . . . . 240.00 for sinking fund on $4000, street maintenance . . . . 400.00 and $20,000 water works bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1710.00 and for interest and sink- ing fund on $10,000 street improvement fund . . . . . . 1000.00 the miscellaneous amount includes the following: Legal printing, freights, dray- age, telephone,fuel and other incidental matters. REVENUE RECEIVED First Monday in May, 1921, to First Monday in May, 1922 $10,162.60 212 i It is hereby ordered by the Village Board of Meridian, Idaho, that this estimate and classification be spread upon the minutes of the board, and the Village clerk is hereby directed to cause the same to be published for four weeks in the Meridian Times, a newspaper published in Meridian, and having a general circulation therein. Dated this 23d day of August, 1922. Approved: i L.A. SONGER Chairman. Attest: W.H. PEER, Village Clerk. First publication August 25, 1922. Fourth publication, Sept 15, 1922. Meridian Idaho March 2, 1923 Meridian Village Election May 8th TOWN ELECTION THE SECOND TUESDAY IN MAY On the second Tuesday in May,the 8th day of the month, an election will be held in Meridian,to select a board of five trustees. The present board consists of L.A. Songer, Harry Tolleth, W.R. Baird, Percy McFarland and James Robertson. Whether these gentlemen will be willing to serve another term, or whether they desire to transfer the responsibility to other shoulders will no doubt be made known in due season. Meridian Idaho March 30 1923 NOTICE OF ELECTION AND PROVISON FOR REGISTRATION Notice is hereby given,that on Tuesday, the 24th day of April, 1923, at the Village of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, an election will be held for the purpose of electing five (5) trustees of the Village of Meridian to serve a term of two (2) years; said election will be held at the Village Hall in the Village of meridian and will be open between the hours of nine o'clock A.M. and seven o'clock P.M. All qualified voters residing in said Village to be required to register in order to vote at such election, and W.H. peer, the clerk of the Village Board will register all persons entitled thereto, at his office in the I.O.O.F. Building in paid Village during office hours from the date of this notice up to and including the Saturday next preceding such election. Provided, however, that the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, preceding such election the said village Clerk will keep his office open for the purpose of registration from nine o'clock in the forenoon untill five o'clock in the afternoon, of each day, and from seven o'clock to nine o'clock in the evening. Passed by a resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, this 29th day of March, 1923. L.A. SONGER Chairman Attest: W.H. PEER, clerk m30-a20 Meridian Idaho April 13 1923 i 213 MASS MEETING HELD TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES Monday evening at Parkin's hall a mass meeting was held to select candidates for trustees to vote for Tuesday, April 24th. There was a good attendance and considerable enthusiasm. It was the evidently the desire of the meeting to give the retiring board an endorsement by giving the members a renomination. Mr. Robertson, however, let it be known that he was to leave the city, and Percy Mcfarland asked that his name not be placed on the ticket, as four years of the honor was enough for one time. The three other members, Messrs. L.A. Songer, W.R. Baird, and Harry Tolleth were again placed on the ticket. The story is best told by the minutes of the meeting, which the secretary ands us as follows: MINUTES OF TOWN MEETING "This is to certify that a mass meeting called by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian. At Parkin's hall, Monday evening, April 9, 1923, for the purpose of nominating candidates to be placed on the tickets for coming election, April 24, 1923, to serve on the village board, "Meeting was called to order by J.D. Robertson, who was nominations were made and seconded: W.R. Baird, cashier of the First National Bank. J.M. Dodds, clerk in the Meridian State Bank. Fred Fenton, manager of the Meridian Investment Co. L.A. Songer, druggist. A.V. Tallman, government watermaster. 1.0. Voorhees,janitor Meridian high school. R.H. Bell, manager of the Colorado Mill & Elevator Co. Amos Whiteley, blacksmith. Harry Tolleth, Merchant. S.W. Shook, retired farmer. Henry Taylor, manager Boise Payette lumber company. J.A. Pfost, ditch rider, Nampa & Meridian district. Ira Lane, retired farmer. Moved and seconded that the nominations be closed. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned. O.M. Laing, Secretary." Meridian Idaho April 20 1923 ELECTION IS NEXT TUESDAY FROM 9 A.M.TO 7 P.M. There will be an entertainment and box social this Saturday evening at 8 o'clock at the M.W.A. hall in Meridian. A varied program has been arranged, consisting of music by the band, orchestra, black-face comedy, dialogues, readings and songs. The entertainment is given for the Meridian Band, toward buying new music, etc., for the coming season. All invited. Ladies bring basket. MUST REGISTER TO VOTE 214 All citizens desiring to vote at the coming village election should register with the city clerk. Besides voting for five trustees the question shall be voted on, "Shall the Moving Picture Show be Open on Sunday." Candidates for trustees are as follows. W.R. Baird, cashier of the First National Bank. J.M. Dodds, clerk in the Meridian State Bank. j Fred Fenton, manager of the Meridian Investment Co. L.A. Songer, druggist. A.V. Tallman, government watermaster. 1.0. Voorhees,janitor Meridian high school. R.H. Bell, manager of the Colorado Mill & Elevator Co. Amos Whiteley, blacksmith. Harry Tolleth, Merchant. S.W. Shook, retired farmer. Henry Taylor, manager Boise Payette lumber company. J.A. Pfost, ditch rider, Nampa & Meridian district. Ira Lane, retired farmer. Meridian Idaho April 27 1923 MERIDAIN TOWN ELECTION ATTRACTS MUCH INTEREST. There was considerable interest in the town election Tuesday, and there was much speculation as to the outcome, Chairman L.A. Songer and Trustee W.R. Baird were reelected and the three other trustees will be J.M. Dodds, Ira Lane and Amos Whiteley. Outside of the personalities of the different candidates, there was really but one issue. Early in the morning representatives from the churches circulated a ticket that was acceptable to them on the subject of barring picture shows on Sunday. That the church people were successful is indicated by the fact that four out of five of the candidates they endorsed were elected. Besides this, a house to house canvass was made to secure votes against allowing the picture shows to open on Sunday. At the election 340 votes were cast out of 406 registered. The total for each of the eleven candidates was as follows. J.M. Dodds, 255 W.R. Baird, 213 Ira Lane, 204 L.A. Songer, 175 Amos Whiteley, 164 A.V. Tallman, 133 1.0. Voorhees, 133 J.A. Pfost, 123 S.W. Shook, 93 Harry Tolleth, 90 Fred Fenton, 75 215 i On the ballot the following question was submitted. "Do you want picture shows and theatres to run on Sundays in the Village of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho?" The vote was "shows yes" 135; "shows no" 168 Meridian Idaho May 4 1923 New Town Board NEW BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEET MONDAY EVENING. The newly elected board of trustees will meet next Monday evening at the city hall and organize. A chairman will be selected, who will be known as the "mayor" of Meridian for the next two years. Meridian Idaho June 8 1923 MERIDIAN VILALGE BOARD HOLD MONTHLY MEETING At the regular meeting of the Meridian village board held Monday night Chairman J.M. Dodds was in the chair. In the matter of street sprinkling George Carr's bid was accepted as one of the men to run a sprinkling wagon, in place of Frank Helm, the veteran driver, who has given up the work. George Carr and Charles Onwiler will receive $100 a month each and will each furnish a team. Days not used on sprinkler to be employed on street. Sprinkling will start next week. Other appointments were: C.E. Cox, watermaster. W.B. Davidson, attorney. W.H. Peer, clerk. C.P. Spencer, marshal and street commissioner. There were three candidates for village treasurer and no selection was made, the matter being held over. Petition for electric are light in the west part of town near residence of Mrs. Mary Rogers, was rejected, as the cost of about$30 a month is more than a few persons benefited would warrant. Meridian Idaho July 13 1923 MERIDIAN BOARD REDUCES 1923-4 TAX LEVY The Village Board of Meridian has made a levy of 16 mills for general purposes for the year 1923-4 as against 18 mill son the 1922-23 The new levy is 8 mills for general fund, 1 % mills for street and alley, 4 mills for bond and sinking fund, and 2% mills for street improvement bond fund. A synopsis of this levy is made in another column of the Times. Meridian Idaho July 20, 1923 ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES Of the Village of Meridian, Idaho,from the First Tuesday of May, 1923, to the First Tuesday of May, 1924. 1 1 216 Whereas, section 4053 of the compiled codes of Idaho requires the Village Board of Village of Meridian, to make an estimate of the probable amount of moneynecessary for all purposes to be raised in said Village during the current fiscal year, preparatory to passing the annual appropriation bill; and Whereas, Section 4053 of the compiled codes of Idaho, requires the Village Board to pass its annual appropriation bill during the first quarter of the fiscal year, which begins the first i Monday of May, and Whereas, said section 4053 requires that the estimate made by the Village Board be published for four weeks in some newspaper published or of general circulation, in said Village prior to passing said appropriation bill, Therefore, it is estimated by the Village Board of Meridian, Idaho, that it will require the amount hereinafter set out to maintain the government of said Village from the first day of May, 1923,to the first day of May, 1924, as follows: ESTIMATE of probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in Meridian, Idaho, during the period above mentioned, including the principal and interest due on bonded debt and sinking fund: CLASSIFICATION The above estimated amount of money necessary for maintaining the Village Government for the period above mentioned is itemized and classified as to different objects and branches of expenditures as follows: (1) General Village clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . $240.00 Village attorney . . . . . . . . . 120.00 Village treasurer . . . . . . . . . 120.00 Village night marshall . . . . . 840.00 Street commissioner . . . . . 1440.00 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1500.00 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . 400.00 STREET MAINTENANCE FUND For street and alley purposes . . . . . . BOND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND Interest on $16,000.00 water Works bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $960.00 Interest on $4,000.00 street main- Tenance bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240.00 For sinking fund on $4,000.00 Street maintenance . . . . . . . . . . 240.00 And $16,000.00 water works Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 960.00 And for interest and sinking Fund on $10,000 street im- provement bonds . . . . . . . . . . . 1500.00 217 the miscellaneous amount includes the following: legal printing, freights, drayage, telephone, fuel, and other incidental matters. REVENUE RECEIVED From the first Monday in May 1922, to first Monday in May, 1923 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10,111.46 It is hereby ordered by the Village Board of Meridian, Idaho, that this estimate and classification be spread upon the minutes of the Board, and the Village Clerk is hereby directed to cause the same to be published for four weeks in Meridian Times, a newspaper published in Meridian, and having a general circulation therein. Dated this 2"d day of July, 1923. J.M. DODDS, Chairman ATTEST: W.H. PEER, Village Clerk jul 13-4t Meridian Idaho April 18 1924 NOTICE Contrary to the usual custom of calling for bids for sprinkling the streets of Meridian, the Village Board will employ two men and teams at a monthly wage of$120 for each man and team. We will require eight hours work each day except Sundays and holidays when four hours will be required. All applicants must file names with the clerk within 10 days from April 17k 1924. By order of the Village Board. Village of Meridian, Idaho. Meridian Idaho May 5 1924 Ordinance#78 (providing for cement sidewalks) Meridian Idaho July 111924 ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES Of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, from the first Tuesday of May, 1923, to the first Tuesday of May 1924. Whereas, section 4053 of the compiled codes of Idaho requires the Village Board of the Village of Meridian, to make an estimate of the probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in said Village during the current fiscal year, preparatory to passing annual appropriation bill; and Whereas, section 4053 of the compiled codes of Idaho requires the Village Board to pass its annual appropriation bill during the first quarter of the fiscal year, which begins the first Monday in May, and Whereas, said section 4053 requires that the estimate made by the Village Board be published or of general circulation in said Village prior to passing said appropriation bill, therefore it is estimated by the Village Board of Meridian, Idaho that it will require the amount I 218 hereinafter set out to maintain the government of said Village from the first day of May, 1923 to the first day of May, 1924 as follows: Estimate of probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in Meridian, Idaho, during the period above mentioned including the principal and interest due on bonded debt and sinking fund: CLASIFICATION 4 The above estimated amount of money necessary for maintaining the Village Government for the period above mentioned is itemized and classified as to different objects and branches of expenditures as follows: (1) GENERAL Village Clerk---------------- $240.00 Village Attorney----------- 120.00 Village Treasurer---------- 120.00 Village Night Marshall ---- 840.00 Street Commissioner-----1440.00 Lights------------------------- 1500.00 Miscellaneous--------------- 400.00 STREET MAINTENANCE Fund for street and alley Purposes-------------------- $500.00 BOND INTEREST AND SINKING FUND Interest on $12000.00 water works Bonds----------------------- $720.00 Interest on $4,000.00 street main- Tenance bonds----------- $240.00 For sinking fund on $16,000.00 Water and street bonds --$960.00 And for interest and sinking fund Or$10,00.00 street improvement Bonds ----------------------$1,500.00 The miscellaneous amount includes the following: legal printing, freights, drayage, telephone, fuel and other incidental matters. General fund ----------------- .008 Streetimprovement fund ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------- .001 Bond and sinking fund ---- .004 Street improvement bond fund --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------- .0025 .0155 Rate ------------ .0155 per hundred REVENUE RECEIVED 219 From the first Monday in May 1923 to the first Monday in May 1924 -------------------------- ---------------------------------------$9,197.03 It is hereby ordered by the Village Board of Meridian, Idaho. That this estimate and classification be spread upon the minutes of the Board and the Village Clerk is hereby directed to cause same to be published for four weeks in the Meridian Times, a newspaper published in Meridian, and having a general circulation therein. J.M. Dodds, Chairman. Attest: W.H. Peer, Village Clerk. Meridian Idaho August 8 1924 NOTICE TO CUT WEEDS You are hereby notified to clean up the grounds surrounding your premises at once or the same will be cleaned up and charged to your taxes. This is to protect eh property in the town against a fire menace and is done under the weed and rubbish ordinance. By order of Village Board. W.H. PEER Village Clerkk. Meridian Idaho April 3 1925 PLAN FOR VILLAGE ELECTION At a regular meeting of the Meridian village board next Monday evening, plans for the village election for Tuesday, April 28th, will be made and clerks of election appointed. It is likely that a caucus to nominate candidates will be held in the near future. Meridian Idaho April 101925 NOTICE Contrary to the usual custom of calling for bids for sprinkling the streets of Meridian, the Village Board will employ two men and teams at a monthly wage of$120 for each man and team. We will require eight hours work each day except Sunday and holidays when four hours will be required. All applicants must file names with the clerk within 10 days from April 6th, 1925. By order of the Village Board it. Village of Meridian, Idaho. NOTICE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF MERIDIAN Notice is hereby given that an election will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1924, at the Village Hall in said Village, between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. and 7 o'clock p.m. on said day for the purpose of electing two trustees for said Village. All qualified electors who have resided in Meridian three months preceding such election shall be entitled to vote provided that such person has registered according to law. This notice given by order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho. All who desire to vote at the election must register and same may be done at my office at any time and Saturdays I will be at the office from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dated April 6, 1925. W.H. PEER Village Clerk i 220 i Meridian Idaho April 24 1925 Election next Tuesday Next Tuesday the voters of Meridian will elect two trustees to take the places of J.M. Dodds and Ira E. Lane. Three candidates were selected at the causus held April 131h in Meridian in the persons of J.M. Dodds, Ira E. Lane and Feen Ball. NOTICE a Contrary to the usual custom of calling for bids for sprinkling the streets of Meridian, the Village Board will employ two men and teams at a monthly wage of$120 for each man and team. We will require eight hours work each day except Sundays and holidays when four hours will be required. All applicants must file names with the clerk within 10 days from April 6th, 1925. By order of the Village Board it Village of Meridian, Idaho Meridian Idaho May 11925 LANE, MATEER ELECTED At the Meridian village election Tuesday, three candidates were on the ticket for village trustees. After the battle of ballots Ira Lane was found to have received 86 votes; W.S. Mateer 84 votes. The first two named are elected and will take office at the village board meeting next Monday night. Mr. Lane succeeds himself. The selection of chairman of the board will also be made at this meeting. Meridian Idaho May 8 1925 MERIDIAN TOWN OFFICIALS. Board of Trustees:-- W.R. Baird, Chairman; L.A. Songer, Ira Lane, Amos Whiteley, W.S. Mateer. Clerk—W.H. Peer; treasurer, A.W. Garrett; attorney, Howard Davidson; street commissioner, C.P. Spencer. Meridian Idaho June 3 1925 Ordinance#81 (regulating operator of vehicles) Meridian Idaho Jan 15 1926 MERIDIAN TOWN OFFICIALS Board of Trustees:-W.S. Mateer, Chairman; L.A. Songer, Amos Whiteley, Ira E. Lane, Ira Voorhees, Trustees. Clerk—W.H. Peer; treasurer, A.W. Garret; attorney, Howard Davidson: street commissioner, C.P. Spencer. Night watchman,J.W. May. Meridian Idaho Feb 26 1926 TO TAKE LAND FROM VILLAGE LIMITS. Next Monday afternoon at two o'clock a judge of the district court will hold a session at the office of W.H. Peer, city clerk, to determine the application of Mary Velma Davidson to have certain lands in the east part of Meridian withdrawn from the village limits. At the same time 221 the application of Feen Ball and Mary A. Clapp, for the same purpose, will be heard. The applicant claim that the property is agricultural land. Village Attorney Howard Davison will represent the town in protesting the application while Attorney Will Davidson will represent the applicants. Meridian Idaho March 11926 j Ordinance #81 (emphasizing treasurer to invest the sinking fund in security) i Meridian Idaho June 7 1926 Ordinance#82 (prohibiting children under 16 from streets after hours) Meridian Idaho Sept 3 1926 MERIDIAN TOWN OFFICIALS Board of Trustees:-W.S. Mateer Chairman: L.A. Songer, Amos Whiteley, Ira E. Lane, Ira Voorhees, Trustees. Clerk—W.H. Peer; treasurer, A.W. Garrett; attorney, Howard Davidson; street commissioner, C.P. Spencer, night watchman,J.W. May. Meridian Idaho Oct 61926 The Odd Fellows and the Meridian Cemetery Association have deeded over their interest in the Meridian cemetery to the village of Meridian. All the business relative to the cemetery to the village of Meridian. All the business relative to the cemetery after this date, will be transacted by the Village clerk, W.H. Peer. W.S. Mateer and Amos Whiteley will look after the upkeep of the place. Meridian Idaho Oct 26 1926 RESOLUTION NO 25 By A.D. Songer, Trustee. A resolution declaring it to be the intention of the Village of Meridian, Idaho to construct a Main Sewer System in a portion of said village, and Sewerage Disposal Works, and to assess the cost thereof against all the property included within said District; declaring its intention to create Main Sewer Improvement District No. 1; fixing a time in which protest against said proposed improvement may be filed with the Village Clerk and ordering the publication of said Resolution. WHEREAS, it is deemed, by the Trustees of said Village of Meridian, Idaho, necessary and beneficial for well-being that a main sewer system and sewerage disposal works be constructed, said sewer to be constructed in the following described territory within said Village, to-wit: Commencing at the Southwest corner of Section Seven,Township Three North, Range One East of the Boise Meridian, in Ada County, Idaho.Thence East on the South line of said i 222 i Section Seven a distance of 1523.32 feet; thence North a distance of 1161.5 feet through the center of lots thirteen to four, both inclusive, of Bown's second addition to Meridian, to the center line of Bower Street; thence East on Bower Street 878.5 feet to the North and South center line of Section Seven; thence North on the center line of Section Seven a distance of i 1491.78 feet to the concrete monument at the center of said Section Seven; thence continuing North on the center line of Section Seven a distance of 336 feet; thence West on the center line of State Avenue a distance of 683.7 feet; thence North on the East line of East Fourth Street a distance of 296 feet to the Northwest corner of Block Seven of Cottage Home Addition to Meridian; thence West along the North line of Blocks Five and Six to the Northwest corner of Block Five, Cottage Home Addition, a distance of 632 feet; thence North along the East line of U.S. Government Lot Two in said Section Seven a distance of 558 feet; thence South along the center line of East First Street a distance of 286 feet; thence West along the center line of Washington Avenue a distance of 524.5 feet; thence South on the West line of said Setion Seven on Meridian Street a distance of 534 feet; thence West on the line between lots Two and Three in Block Eight of Nidays Addition to Meridian a distance of 167.7 feet; thence South on the center line of alley a distance of 108 feet; thence West on center line of State Avenue a distance of 158 feet; thence South on center line of West First Street, a distance of 108 feet; thence West on North Line of Lot Six in Block Two of Niday's Addition a distance of 166.7 feet; thence South along the West line of alley a distance of 228 feet; thence West along center line of Pine Avenue a distance of 782.7 feet; thence south along center line of West Fourth Street a distance of 630 feet; thence West along the North line of Broadway a distance of 1389 feet more or less to the North and South center line of Section Twelve, Township Three North, Range One West of the Boise Meridian; thence South 60 feet; thence east on South line of Broadway a distance of 1705 feet more or less tot eh center line of West Third Street; thence South on center line of West Third Street a distance of the North line of Oregon Short Line Railroad right-of-way a distance of 633.7 feet to the center line of West First Street; thence South on the center line of West First Street produced a distance of 377.5 feet; thence East along center line of Bower Street, produced, a distance of 323 feet; thence South on center line of Meridian Street, a distance of 1222 feet to the Southwest corner of said Section Seven to the place of beginning, and the cost of which is Twenty-six Thousand, Two Hundred Twenty-six and Eighty-four Hundredths Dollars ($26,226.84) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that said main sewer system shall be constructed of vitrified salt glazed pipe, with the necessary man-holes and appurtenances, or some other standard material to be selected and adopted by the Board of said Village, according to the plans and specifications for such improvements now on file in the office of the Village Clerk of said Village. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of Constructing said sewer system shall be assessed upon all the lots of parcels of land fronting upon all highways, streets or alleys 223 included in said district as well as all lots of parcels of land situate therein, each lot or parcel of land being separately assessed for the full debt thereof in proportion to the benefits to the property benefited, sufficient to cover the total cost and expenses of constructing said sewer system, PROVIDED, however, that the costs and expenses of constructing said sewer system in the spaces formed by the junction or intersection of streets and avenues, and in the spaces opposite alleys in said district, shall be borne by the property abutting upon contiguous or contributory to said intersection, and shall be a lien upon said property the same as any other assessment against said property in said district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Friday, October 29, 1926, at the hour of 8 o'clock P.M. of said day, at the Village Hall, in said Village be and the same is hereby fixed as the time and place at which protests against said proposed improvements will be heard and determined by the Board of said Village, and any person affected by the said proposed improvement may file his protest against the proposed creation of said improvement district at any time after the publication of this notice of intention, and resolution and prior to the date of hearing such protests as herein set forth. Said protest may be filed in the office of the Village Clerk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk, be and he is hereby ordered to cause publication of this resolution of intention to be made in the Meridian Times, a newspaper of general circulation published in Meridian, Idaho, in at least one issue thereof, before the time fixed in this resolution for the hearing of protests. PASSED by the Board of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, the 19th day of October, 1926. APPROVED by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Meridian, Idaho, the 19th day of October, 1926. APPROVED: W.S. MATEER ATTEST: Chairman. W.H. PEER Village Clerk. (seal) RESOLUTION NO 26. By L.A. Songer, Trustee. A Resolution declaring it to be the intention of the Village of Meridian, Idaho„ to construct a lateral sewer system in the portion of said Village and to assess the cost thereof against all the property included within said District; declaring its intention to create local lateral sewer improvement District No.1; fixing a time in which protest against said proposed improvement may be filed with the Village Clerk and ordering the publication of said resolution. WHEREAS, it is deemed by the Trustees of said Village of Meridian Idaho, necessary and beneficial for the comfort, convenience, health, and well-being that a lateral sewer system be constructed in the following described territory within said Village, to-wit: Commencing on the West Line of Section Seven, Township Three North, Range One East 224 of the Boise Meridian, in Ada County, Idaho, at a point 1222 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Section; thence east along the center line of Bower street 1406.1 feet; thence North 184 feet to the South line of Railroad right-of-way; thence westerly along the southerly line of the Oregon Short Line Railroad right-of-way 1375 feet; thence North on the East line of Meridian Street, 200 feet; thence East 493 feet on the North line of said railroad right-of-way; thence North along the centerline of East First street in said Village 399.35 feet; thence East 1329.4 feet; thence North along the center line of Blocks Eight and Seven of Rowans Addition, and Block Two of Cottage Home Addition a distance of 1047.12 feet; thence West 150 feet; thence North 296 feet; thence West 632 feet along the Northwest corner of said Block Five; thence North 3116 feet along the East Line of U.S. Government Lot Two in said Section Seven; thence West 558 feet; thence North 30 feet along the center line of East First Street; thence West 524.5 feet along the center line of Washington Avenue; thence South 642 feet along West line of Section Seven on Meridian street; thence West 325.7 feet along center line of State Avenue; thence South 1087 feet along center line of West First Street; thence West 166.7 feet along North line of Lot Six in Block Two of Niday's Addition; thence South 228 feet along the West line of alley; thence West 150.7 feet along the center line of Section Twelve Township Three North, Range One West, Boise Meridian on Pine Street; thence East 317.7 feet along the South line of Broadway; thence south 347.8 feet along the center line of west First street; thence East 323 , feet along the North line of said Railroad right-of-way-; thence South 377.5 feet along the center line of Meridian Street, to place of beginning, and the cost of which is estimated at the sum of twenty-three thousand, three hundred twenty five and ninety six hundredths dollars ($23,325..96) THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED„ that said lateral sewer system shall be constructed of vitrified salt glazed pipe, with the necessary man-holes and appurtenances, or some other standard material to be selected and adopted by the Board of said Village, according to the plans and specifications for such improvements now on file in the office of the Village Clerk of said Village. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the cost of constructing said sewer system be assessed upon all the lots or parcels of land fronting upon all highways, streets or alleys included in said district, as well as all lots or parcels of land situate therein, each lot of parcel of land being separately assessed for the full debt thereof in proportion to the benefits to the property benefited, sufficient to cover the total costs and expenses of constructing said sewer system. PROVIDED however that the costs and expenses of constructing said sewer system in the spaces formed by the junction of intersection of streets and avenues, and in the spaces opposite alleys in said district, shall be borne by the property abutting upon, contiguous or contributory to said intersection, and shall be a lien upon said property the same as any other assessment against said property in said district. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Friday, October 29th, 1926, at the hour of 8 o'clock, P.M. 225 of said day at the Village Hall, in said Village, be and the same is hereby fixed as the time and place at which protests against said proposed improvements will be heard and determined by the Board of said Village, and any person effected by the proposed improvement may file his protest against the proposed creation of said improvement district at any time after the publication of this notice of intention, and resolution and prior to the date of hearing such protests as herein set forth. Said protest may be filed in the Office of the Village Clerk. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Village Clerk be, and he is hereby ordered to cause publication of this resolution of intention, t o be made in the Meridian Times, a newspaper of general circulation published in Meridian, Idaho, in at least one issue thereof, before the time fixed in this resolution for the hearing of protests. PASSED by the Board of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, the 19th day of October, 1926. APPROVED by the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Meridian, Idaho, the 19th day of October 1926 APPROVED: W.S. MATEER ATTEST: Chairman W.H. PEER (seal) Village Clerk. Meridian Idaho November 11926 Ordinance#84 (establishing main sewer district#1) Ordinance#85 (establishing lateral lever district#1) Meridian Idaho November 12, 1926 NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Notice is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the clerk of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, up until 12 o'clock noon on November 26, 1926, for the construction of sanitary sewers in the Village of Meridian, County of Ada, State of Idaho. All proposals to be based on payments in cash or bonds at the option of the Village Board, and must be on forms furnished by the Village. The approximate amount of work to be done is as follows: MAIN SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 316 linear feet 10 inch vitrified pipe sewer. 1,311 linear feet 12 inch vitrified pipe sewer 96 feet linear feet 12 inch cast iron pipe sewer. 514 linear feet 15 inch vitrified pipe sewer 3,260 linear feet 18 inch vitrified pipe sewer. 15 manholes under 10 feet deep. 21 feet manholes under 10 feet deep. 226 21 feet manholes under 10 feet deep. Septic tank I LOCAL LATERAL SEWER IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO 1 12,279 linear feet 8 inch vitrified pipe sewer 319 8-inch x 4inch vitrified pipe ys. 15 manholes under 1-feet deep 6 feet manholes over 10 feet deep 12 6-inch flushtanks 1,657 linear feet 1 1/2— inch galvanized water pipe line connecting flush tanks with water mains. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check in the sum of 5%of the amount bid made payable to the Village of Meridian, as a guarantee that the bidder will if successful promptly execute a satisfactory contract and furnish a satisfactory contract and furnish a satisfactory bond in the amount of 60%of the amount of the bid for the faithful performance of the work. Plans and specifications may be seen at the office of the Village Clerk of Meridian, Idaho. A deposit of$5.00 will be required for a copy of plans and specifications. The right is reserved by the Board to reject any or all bids. Dated this 10th day of November 1926 W.S. MATEER Chairman of the Board of Trustees Attest: W.H. PEER Clerk of Board of Trustees. First publication November 12, 1926 Last publications November 26, 1926 Meridian Idaho Jan 3 1927 Ordinance#86 (establishing lateral sewer district#2) Meridian Idaho March 25, 1927 TOWN ELECTION APR. 26 The election for the town of Meridian will be held Tuesday, April 26. The terms of Trustees L.A. Songer and Amos Whiteley will expire at the time, also of Ira E. Voorhees who was appointed to fill a vacancy. Thus there will be three to elect. Chairman W.S. Mateer and Trustee Ira E. Lane will hold over. A caucus to nominate candidates will be held not less than ten days nor more than 20 days prior to the election. 227 A prominent citizen was heard to remark that if the members of the old board will agree to serve again they should be nominated, for they have started the big sewer project and it i would be like swapping horses in the middle of the stream to change at this time. Meridian Idaho April 1, 1927 NOTICE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an election will be held on Tuesday, April 26th, 1927, at the Village Hall in the Village of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, at which time and place the qualified voters of said Village will elect three trustees to serve on said Village Board, one trustees to be elected for four years to succeed Ira Voorhees who was appointed trustee to fill a vacancy and two Trustees to be elected for a term of four years to succeed Loyd A. Songer and Amos Whiteley whose terms expire. That the polls will be opened on said day so that the qualified electors may cast their ballots between the hours of 9 o'clock A.M. and 7 o'clock P.M. Beginning with this day, the date of this notice, and each day thereafter up until and including the Saturday next proceeding such election the Village Clerk will register all qualified voters in said Village at any time during office hours at his office being his usual place of business in Meridian, Idaho, provided however that on Thursday, Friday, Saturday being April 215t, 22d, and 23d, 1927 and clerk will register all who desire to vote, each day from 9 o'clock A.M. to 5 o'clock P.M. to 9 o'clock P.M. of each day. All persons otherwise entitled to vote must register in order to vote. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MERIDAIN. By W.S. MATEER, Chairman Attest: W.H. PEER„ clerk Meridian Idaho April 6 1927 Ordinance#87 (establishing fund lateral improvement district#1 & repealing portions of 85 & 86) Meridian Idaho April 8 1927 NOTICE Notice of mass meeting for the purpose of nominating candidates for the office of trustees of the village of Meridian, Idaho. Notice is hereby given that pursuant to the order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian and authority given under Chapter 90 of the Idaho 1921 session laws, that a mass meeting of the qualified electors of Meridian, Idaho, will be held in Parkin's Hall (Lower Floor) in said Village on Monday, evening, the 11th day of April, 1927, for the purpose of nominating candidates to be voted on for trustees of the Village of Meridian, at an election to be held on t { 228 the Fourth Tuesday of this month. Dated April 8, 1927. W.H. PEER ? Clerk Meridian Idaho April 15 1927 NOTICE Whereas, a proclamation has been heretofore issued by the Chairman and Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, on April 4, 1927, calling the Village Election on April 26, 1927, and designating the registrar and the polling place, and hours of voting, together with the names of the candidates for the village board of trustees to be filled at such election. Whereas, the nineteenth session of the legislature of Idaho, passed House Bill No. 168, which was later signed by the governor of Idaho, on February 23, 1926, and carrying an emergency clause, therein authorizing a tax levy in municipalities for the purpose of providing a fund for the maintenance of employment of a band for musical purposes, and providing for the submission of a measure for the levying of a tax for such purposes to the voters of such municipality. Whereas, a petition has been filed with the Chairman and Village Board of Meridian, Idaho, with the necessary ten (10) per cent of signatures of legal voters, as required by said act, asking for the submission of said measure to the voters of Meridian. Now, therefore, I, W.S. Mateer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Meridian, Idaho, by and with the authority of the Board of Trustees, hereby declare that the following question be submitted to the electors of Meridian, Idaho in the election to be held April 16, 1927, and that a separate ballot be given the voters to pass on this question. SHALL THE FOLLOWING MEASURE BE ADOPTED: Shall a tax of not exceeding one mill be levied each year for the purpose of furnishing a band fund. NO YES Said question to be determined by the majority of votes cast. Dated this 141h day of April, 1826 3 W.S. MATEER, ATTEST: Chairman W.H. PEER, Village Clerk. Meridian Idaho April 22 1927 TOWN ELECTION TUESDAY Next Tuesday is the time for the Village election of Meridian, and the place is at town hall, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. 229 There are three trustees to be elected, each for a term of four years.There are seven candidates for the three positions as follows: _ Johns Cato, Henry Taylor, Ira Voorhees, G.H. Leininger, Dan Barker, Amos Whiteley, E.P. Engelking. According to the legal notice of published by Clerk W.H. Peer, in another column of the Times, all intending voters must register. Don't fail to register. You will have until 9.00 o'clock this Saturday night, to register, at the office of W.H. Peer, village clerk. Meridian Idaho April 29, 1927 MERIDIAN ELECTION The Meridian village election held Tuesday gave two surprises to the people- one was the active interest and large number of voters that assembled at the polls, to register their silent wishes, and the other was the evident intention to have some new men at the ship of state. There was no well defined issue involved, and it was simply a contest between the friends of the different between the friends of the different men nominated at the caucus all representing the "citizen's ticket" nominated at a mass meeting held some time ago. As three only could be elected the three lowest on the ticket of six were defeated. Dan Barker, the seventh man nominated at this caucus, declined the honor and his name was not on the ticket. The vote was as follows: Henry Taylor, 143 John Cato, 142 G.H. Leininger, 107 E.P. Eagelking, 90 Ira Voorhees, 79 Amos Whiteley, 65 C. Matlock received one vote and Dan Barker two votes. The first three named were elected and will meet with the retiring board members next Monday evening, when they will be sworn in and may reorganize the board at this time, and select a chairman and other officers. Meridian Idaho May 20 1927 NEW VILLAGE ATTORNEY The village board of Meridian held quite an interesting adjourned meeting Monday 230 night, Chairman John Cato, Ira E. Lane, W.S. Mateer, Henry Taylor and G.H. Leininger being present. These trustees completed the organization by appointment of committees as follows: Ira E. Lane and G.H. Leininger streets and alleys and sewers. Finance, cemetery and water works—W.S. Mateer and Henry Taylor. f Mayor Cato is chairman of all committees. Appointments were made as follows: C.P. Spencer was retained as marshal and street commissioner. J.W. May was retained as night marshal. Charles Cox, retained as water commissioner. W.H. Peer retained as village clerk. Will B. Davidson, a Boise attorney who resides on a place a mile north of Meridian, was elected village attorney, in place of Howard Davison who has held the position for several years. The bid of auditor Moore of Nampa of$90 for auditing the books of Meridian was accepted. The work will start immediately. The contract for sprinkling the streets of Meridian for the summer was let to Frank Helm and George Douglas, each for$120 per month. Meridian Idaho July 8, 1927 ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES Of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, from the first Tuesday of May, 1927, to the first Tuesday of May, 1928. Whereas section 4053 of the compiled codes of Idaho requires the Village Board of the Village of Meridian, to make an estimate of the probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in said village during the current fiscal year, which begins the first Monday in May, and Whereas said section 4053 requires that the estimate made by the Village Board be published for four weeks in some newspaper published or of general circulation in said Village prior to passing said appropriation bll, Therefore, it is estimated by the Village Board of Meridian, Idaho, that it will require the amount government of said village from the first day of May, 1927, to the first day of May, 1928, as follows: ESTIMATE of probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in Meridian, Idaho, during the period above mentioned, including the principal and interest due on bonded debt and sinking fund. CLASSIFICATION. The above estimated amount of money necessary for maintaining the Village Government for the period above mentioned is itemized and classified as to different objects and branches and expenditures as follows. GENERAL Village Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . $360.00 i 231 i Village Attorney . . . . . . . . . . 120.00 Village Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . 120.00 Village Night Marshal . . . . . . 960.00 I Street Commissioner . . . . . .1440.00 Street Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . .1500.00 Band, Cemetery and Fire . . 1687.00 i Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . 400.00 (Miscellaneous amount includes legal printing, freights, drayage, telephone, fuel and other incidental matters.) Interest on $6000 water bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ . . 360.00 Sinking Fund on Water bonds 483.48 Interest on street improvement bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 840.00 Sinking Fund for Street Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1128.12 Revenue received from first Monday in May, 1926 to first Monday in May, 1927, $16,629.06. It is hereby ordered by the Village Board of Meridian, Idaho, that this estimate and classifications be spread upon the minutes of the Board and the Village Clerk is directed to cause the same to be published for four weeks in the Meridian Times, a newspaper published in Meridian, and having a general circulation therein, Dated this 25th day of June, 1927. JOHN B. CATO Chairman. ATTEST: W.H. PEER, Village Clerk. Jy8-jy29 At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho held June 25th, 1927, the following levies were made for 1927. 7 mills for General. 3 % mills for bond and sinking fund 1 % mills for street improvement bonds. 2 mills for streets and alleys 1 mill for cemetery 1 mill for fire fund 41 mill for band I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the levy as made by the Board of 232 Trustees of the Village of Meridian, June 25th, 1927. JOHN B. CATO, Chairman Meridian Idaho August 11927 Ordinance#88 (Appropriating funds for final year) Meridian Idaho September 61927 Ordinance#89 (levying taxes for fiscal year) i Meridian Idaho November 11, 1927 RESIGNS AS TOWN TRUSTEE Ira E. Lane proffered his resignation at the last meeting of the Meridian board trustees but it has not been accepted pending the finding a patriotic citizen willing to take the position. Ira has given faithful service, especially during the past year while the sewer work was in process of completion. He plans to go to California for the winter. Meridian Idaho Dec 5 1927 Ordinance#90 (granting Oregon short line, right to construct lateral sewer) Meridian Idaho April 30, 1928 NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS IN LOCAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 1, FOR LATERAL SEWERS, MERIDIAN IDAHO. Notice is hereby given that the owner or owners of any lot, piece, tract or parcel of land or property liable for special assessment for the construction of lateral sewers under the provisions of Resolution No. 28, and Ordinance No. 87 of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, in Local Improvement Distinct No. 1 for lateral sewers of the said Village of Meridian, Idaho, as designated and established by said resolution and ordinance, may redeem his, her or their property from the liability of such special assessment by applying the entire amount thereof charged against said land and property. That the time for such payments to begin is on the 23rd day of April, 1929, and the time for said payments to close shall be on the 28th day of May, 1928. That after said 281h day of May, 1928, such owner or owners may redeem their property from said special assessment in the manner provided by law. The bonds of said district will be issued as soon as may be after May, 28, 1928. The assessment roll of said Local Improvement District No. 1 for lateral sewers is now on file in the office of the Treasurer of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, to whom said assessment roll has been certified, and where said assessment are payable, and said assessment roll is subject to the inspection of all persons. Dated this 19th day of April, 1928. 233 i R.H. BELL, Treasurer of the Village of Meridian, Idaho Meridian Idaho Feb 5 1928 Ordinance#91 (authorizing main sewer bond issue) Meridian Idaho June 8 1928 Ordinance #92 (authorized lateral sewer bond issue) Meridian Idaho September 41928 Ordinance#93 (appropriation for fiscal funds) Meridian Idaho Sept 211928 Ordinance#94 (levying taxes for fiscal year) Meridian Idaho November 23 1928 Board of Trustees—John Cato, Chairman; W.S. Mateer, Henry Taylor, G.H. Leininger, Charles Riddle,. Village Officers: Clerk, W.H. Peer; Treasurer, R.H. Bell; Attorney, Will B. Davidson; street commissioner, C.P. Spencer; Night Watchman, J.W. May; Water Works Supt., Chas. Cox. Meridian Idaho January 18 1929 TOWN OFFICIALS VISIT BOISE To study municipal affairs The Chairman of the Village Board John Cato, and Trustee W.S. Mateer, with City Clerk W.H. Peer, attended a meeting of the municipal officers of the state Monday. The meeting was held in Boise at the office of Mayor Hansen.Those attending were guests of the city of Boise at a 12 o'clock luncheon at the Owyhee hotel. Meridian Idaho April 5 1929 NOTICE NOTICE OF ELECTION OF TRUSTEES FOR THE VILLAGE OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO Notice is hereby given, that an election will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 1929, at the Parkins Building, in the Village of Meridian, Ada county, Idaho, at which time and place the qualified voters of said Village will elect two trustees to serve on the said Village Board. That the polls will be opened on said day so that the qualified electors may cast their ballots between the hours of 9 o'clock A.M. and 7 o'clock P.M. Beginning with this day, the date of this notice, and each day thereafter up until and including the Saturday next preceding such election,the Village Clerk will register all qualified voters in said Village at any time during office hours at his office being his usual place of business in Meridian, Idaho, provided, however, that on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, being April 234 i 18, 19, and 201h, 1929, said Clerk will register all who desire to vote, each day from 9 o'clock A.M. to 5 o'clock P.M. and from 7 o'clock P.M. to 9 o'clock P.M. of each day. All persons otherwise entitled to vote must register in order to vote; provided however, that all who voted at last village election are not required to register. BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MERIDIAN. 1 By John Cato, Chairman. Attest: W.H. Peer, Clerk. Dated April 4, 1929. Meridian Idaho April 12, 1929 FOUR NOMINATED Considerable interest was manifested in the mass meeting of citizens at the Parkins hall Monday night, and four candidates were nominated to be voted on at the town election, on April 22d. Chairman John Cato called the meeting to order and O.M. Laing selected as chairman and J.M. DePartee as secretary. The secretary's minutes showed the following proceedings: "Pursuance to the notice issued by the Council, a mass meeting was held April 8th, 1929. The meeting was for the purpose of nominating candidates for councilmen, to be voted on at the municipal election to be held Tuesday, April 23d. The meeting was called to order by John, O.M. Laing was nominated and elected as permanent chairman,J.M. DePartee was elected secretary. "A motion was carried to select a party name, the one selected was The Citizens' Ticket. Nominations being in order the following names were in order the following names were selected as candidates: R.L. Adams, Edward Lant, Ralph Hoseley, and Charles Riddle. The question of selecting a committee of seven, empowered by law to fill all vacancies that might occur on the ticket previous to election, was discussed and the Chairman was delegated to select the names for this committee, which was selected for this committee, which was selected as follows: R.H. Bell, B.W. Robinson,J.T. Peetty,John Baird, Lloyd Songer, Ira Lane, and J.R. Clark. The meeting was then adjourned sini di"e City Clerk W.H. Peer announced the correction of an error published in the official notice in the Times last week. The Village Attorney ruled this week that all who expect to vote must register, whether registering last year or not. Meridian Idaho April 19 1929 ELECTION TUESDAY Next Tuesday will be election day in Meridian. Two trustees are to be elected. Candidates nominated are Charles Riddle, Ralph Hoseley, R.L. Adams and Edward Lant Registration may be made up to 9 o'clock Saturday night. All must register to vote. i 235 1 Meridian Idaho May 3 1929 NEW TOWN BOARD MEET TO ORGANIZE NEXT MON DAY The regular monthly meeting of the Meridian town board will be held next Monday night. At this time, the new board, or the old board with one new member, will take office. Mr. Ralph Hoseley will take the place of W.S. Mateer, who retires after several years of faithful and gratuitous service for the town. Charles Riddle was reelected to succeed himself. The old members, who continue in office for another two years, are Henry Taylor, George Leininger and John Cato, chairman. A new chairman, and village employees, will be selected next Monday, although it is the guess of the Times that there will be but a few changes. Meridian Idaho May 101929 OFFICERS SELECTED BY NEW VILLAGE BOARD At the regular meeting of the town board of Meridian Monday night John Cato was reelected chairman of the board, which attests to his popularity and fitness as a presiding officer. Ralph Hoseley is the new member and takes hold like he is going to make a success of the job. W.H. Mateer, the retiring member, made a little talk and thanked his associates. Mr. Mateer was on the board for four years and during that time did not miss a regular or special meeting. W.H. Peer was reelected clerk; Mrs. Mabel Gregory, treasurer; Robin French, marshal and street commissioner; J.W. Ma, night marshal; and will Davidson, attorney. R.H. Bell resigned as treasurer owing to a press of other duties. Meridian Idaho July 19 1929 ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES Of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, from the first Tuesday of May, 1929, to the first Tuesday in May, 1930. Whereas Section 4053 of the compiled codes of Idaho requires the Village Board of the Village of Meridian, to make an estimate of the probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in said village during the current fiscal year, preparatory to passing the annual appropriation bill and Whereas Section 4053 of the compiled codes of Idaho requires the Village Board to pass its annual appropriation bill during the first quarter of the fiscal year, which begins the first Monday in May, and Whereas said section 4053 of the compiled codes of Idaho requires the Village Board to pass its annual appropriation bill during the first quarter of the fiscal year, which begins the first Monday in May, and 236 Whereas said section 4053 requires that the estimate made by the Village Board be published for four weeks in some newspaper published or of general circulation in said Village prior to passing said appropriation bill. Therefore, it is estimated by the Village Board of Meridian, Idaho, that it will require the amount hereinafter set out to maintain the government of said village from the first day of May, 1929, to the first day of May, 1930, as follows: ESTIMATE of probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in Meridian, Idaho, during the period above mentioned, including the principal and interest due on bonded debt and sinking fund: CLASSIFICATION. The above estimated amount of money necessary for maintain the Village Government for the period above mentioned, as itemized and classified as to different objects and branches of expenditures as follows: GENERAL For general purposes including salaries of Village Officers and employees, and for the improvement, repair and maintenance of streets, and for street lights, and for maintenance of Fire Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 7,035.0 For maintenance of Band . . . . 541.15 For maintenance of Cemetery 541.15 For sinking fund on Water Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465.38 For Sinking Fund on Street Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . 1082.31 For Interest on Water Bonds 346.33 For Interest on Street Bonds 811.72 Total. . . . . . . . . . .$10,823.06 Revenue received from First Monday of May, 1928, to first Monday in May, 1929, $9,814.46. It is hereby ordered by the Village Board of Meridian, Idaho, that this estimate and classification be spread upon the minutes of the Board, and the Village Clerk is directed to cause the same to be published for four weeks in the Meridian Times, a newspaper published in Meridian, and having general circulation therein. Dated the 10th day of July, 1920. JOHN B. CATO Chairman Attest—W.H. PEER Village Clerk. Jy12, 19, 26, au2 237 Meridian Idaho Nov 4 1929 Ordinance#95 (formatting movies to operate on Sundays) i I Meridian Idaho Aug 5 1929 Ordinance#96 (appropriating money for fiscal year) Ordinance#97 (levying taxes for fiscal year) i Meridian Idaho Feb 4 1930 Ordinance#98 (bond election for enlarging water& sewer systems) Meridian Idaho February 7, 1930 NOTICE OF SPECIAL BOND ELECTION TO BE HLED IN THE VILLAGE OF MERIDIAN, ADA COUNTY, STATE OF IDAHO, ON THE 17T" DAY OF MARCH, 1930. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,That pursuant to the Laws of the State of Idaho, and Ordinance No. 98 of the Village of Meridian, Ada County, State of Idaho, passed and approved by the Board of Trustees and the Chairman thereof on February 4th, 1930, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors thereof, who are taxpayers therein the following questions: Question No. 1. Shall negotiable coupon bonds of the Village of Meridian, Ada County, State of Idaho, in the amount of Twenty—Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) be issued and sold for the purpose of raising funds to defray the expense of increasing, improving, enlarging and extending the present waterworks system of said village and the inhabitants thereof, which said waterworks system shall be owned and controlled by said municipality? Question No. 2. Shall negotiable coupon bonds of the Village of Meridian, Ada County, State of Idaho, in the amount of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), be issued and sold for the purpose of raising funds to defray the expense of the construction and installation of an adequate sewer system in and for said village for the purpose of providing for the peace, health and safety of said village and the inhabitants thereof, said sewer system to be owned and controlled by said municipality? All of said bonds to be in the denomination of$500 each, to bear interest at a rate not to exceed six percentum (6%) per annum, payable semi-annually and to be absolutely due and payable within twenty (20) years from their date,the annual bond maturities to be amortized and payable in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 262, Session Laws of Idaho, 1927. The place of registration for each voting precinct and the name of the registrars are as follows: Precinct number and place of registration: registrar Entire Village at Office of W.H. Peer. W.H. Peer, Clerk. The questions so submitted will be voted on at a special election by the qualified electors who are taxpayers of the said Village of Meridian at the usual places of voting for other 238 i village elections, to wit: Precinct number and polling place City Hall, Meridian, Idaho. The polls at said election will be open at the hour of 9:00 o'clock a.m. and will be open until and will be closed at the hour of 7:00 o'clock p.m. of said day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Village Clerk of said Village of Meridian, Idaho, has caused this notice to be published as required by law this 71n day of February, A.D. 1930. W.H. PEER, (SEAL) Village Clerk. Feb. 7,14,21,28, Mch. 7,14 NOTICE OF REGISTRATION FOR SPECIAL BOND ELECTION IN THE VILLAGE OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, TO BE HELD ON MARCH 17, 1930. NOTICE is hereby given that W.H. Peer, Village Clerk, will register all electors of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, who are taxpayers therein, and who are qualified to vote at the special bond election to be held on March 17, 1930, who are not registered for or who did not vote at the last preceding municipal election for officers. Registration may be made at any time during office hours from the date hereof up to and including March 15, 1930, preceding the date of said special election at the office of W.H. Peer, Village Clerk, in the said Village of Meridian. DATED at Meridian, Idaho, this 7tn day of February, 1930. W.H. PEER, Village Clerk. Feb. 7 & 14 Meridian Idaho Feb 21, 1930 NOTICE OF SALE Notice is hereby given that the Village of Meridian, Ada county, State of Idaho, intends to issue and sell $15,000.00 Sewer Bonds of said village. Sealed bids for the purchase of said bonds are requested and must be submitted to the village clerk of said village at his office in said village, on or before eight o'clock p.m., on Monday, the 24th day of March, 1930, at which time the Board of Trustees will meet at its office in the village of Meridian, Idaho, for the purpose of considering said bids. Bidders are required to submit bids specifying: (a) Lowest rate of interest and premium, if any, above par, at which the bidder will purchase said bonds, and (b) Lowest rate of interest at which the bidder will purchase and bonds at par. The said bonds so proposed to be issued shall be numbered consecutively beginning i 239 with No.1, to be in the denomination of$500 each. All of said bonds to be dated March 1, 1930, due and payable according to the amortization plan as provided for in Chapter 262 of the 1927 Session Laws, the last of said bonds to mature twenty years from the date of the issue thereof. Each of said bonds to bear interest at the rate of not to exceed 6 per cent per annum, payable semi-annually on the first day of March and the first day of September in each year, both principal and interest to be payable in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard of weight and fineness at the office of the treasurer of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, or at some banking hour or trust company in the city of New York, State of New York, as may be designated by the chairman and the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho. The sale is subject to the authorization of said bonds at an election duly called to be held in said village. The Board of Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and all bids must be without condition or qualification, and must be accompanied by cash and certified check in the amount of 5 per cent and the amount of such bid; such certified check or cash shall be held as good faith deposit and shall be forfeited to the village in case the successful bidder shall fail, neglect or refuse to accept such bonds and to complete and pay therefor whenever they are presented to him by the village, and in any event, in not more than thirty days from the date of sale. Deposits of unsuccessful bidders will be returned. By order of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, Idaho.This 41h day of February, A.D. 1930. (SEAL) JOHN B. CATO, Attest: Chairman, W.H. PEER, Village Clerk. NOTICE OF SALE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Village of Meridian, Ada County, State of Idaho, intends to issue and sell $25,000.00 Water Works Bonds of said village. Sealed bids for the purchase of said bonds are requested and must be submitted to this village clerk of said village at his office in said village, on or before eight o'clock P.M. on Monday, the 24th day of March, 1930, at which time the Board of Trustees will meet at its office in the village of Meridian, Idaho, for the purpose of considering said bids. Bidders are required to submit bids specifying: (a) Lowest rate of interest and premium if any above par, at which the bidder will purchase said bonds, and (b) Lowest rate of interest at which the bidder will purchase said bonds at par. The said bonds so proposed to be issued shall be numbered consecutively beginning with No.1, to be in the denomination of$500 each. All of said bonds to be dated March 1, 1930, due and payable according to the amortization plan as provided for in Chapter 262 of the 1927 240 3 i session laws,the last of said bonds to mature twenty years from the date of the issue thereof. j Each of said bonds to bear interest at the rate of not to exceed 6% per annum, payable semiannually on the first day of March and the first day of September in each year, both principal and interest to be payable in gold coin of the United States of America of the present standard of weight and fineness at the office of the treasurer of the Village of Meridian, Idaho, or at some banking house or trust company in the city of New York, State of New York, as may be designated by the Chairman and the Board of Trustees of the village of Meridian, Idaho. The sale is subject to the authorization of said bonds at an election duly called to be held in said Village. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and all bids must be without condition or qualification, and must accompanied by cash or certified check in the amount of 5% of the amount of such bid; such certified check of cash shall be held as good faith deposit and shall be forfeited and to the village in case the successful bidder shall fail neglect or refuse to accept such bonds and to complete and pay therefor whenever they are presented to him by the village, and in any event, in not more than thirty days from the date of sale. Deposits of unsuccessful bidders will returned. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, this 4 day of February, A.D. 1930. JOHN B. CATO Chairman Attest: W.H. PEER (Seal) Village Clerk. Meridian Idaho Mar 261930 Ordinance#99 (providing for insurance bonds water & sewer) Meridian Idaho July 111930 ESTIMATE OF EXPENSES Of the Village of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, from the first Tuesday of May, 1930, to the first Tuesday in May, 1931 WHEREAS, Section 4055 of the compiled statutes of Idaho requires the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridian, to make an estimate of the probable amount of money necessary for all purposes to be raised in said Village during the current fiscal year, preparatory to passing the annual appropriation bill, and WHEREAS, Section 4053 of the compiled statutes of Idaho requires the said Board of Trustees to pass its annual appropriation bill during the first quarter of each fiscal year, and that said fiscal year begins with the first Tuesday in May of each year. And WHEREAS, Said Section 4055 requires that the estimate made by said Board of Trustees 241 be entered at length upon its minutes and published for four weeks in some newspaper published or of general circulation in said Village, prior to the passing of the annual i appropriation bill, NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to law it is estimated by the Board of Trustees of the Village I of Meridian, Ada County, State of Idaho, that it will require the amount hereinafter set out to maintain the government of said Village from the first Tuesday of May, 1930, to the first f Tuesday in May, 1931, as follows: ESTIMATE of probable amount necessary for all purposes to be raised in the Village of I Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, during the period above mentioned, including the principal and interest due on bonded debts and sinking fund: $11,820.72. CLASSIFICATION: the estimated amount of money necessary for maintaining the Village government for the period above mentioned is itemized and classified as to different objects and branches of expenditures as near as may be as follows. GENERAL For general purposes, including salaries of Village Officers and employees and for the improvement repair and maintenance of streets and for street lights and for maintenance of Fire Department. $7,252.90 For maintenance of band . . . . . . 557.91 For Maintenance for Cemetery . . 557.91 For interest and Sinking Fund On water bonds . . . . . . 2,156. 25 For Sinking Funds and interest On sewer bonds . . . . . 1,295.75 $11,820.72 Revenue received by the Village of Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, for the fiscal year from the first Tuesday in May, 1929, to the first Tuesday in May, 1930, $12,065.72. It is hereby ordered, by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Meridain, Ada County, State of Idaho, that this estimate and classification be spread upon the minutes of the said Board of Trustees and the Village Clerk is directed to cause said estimate to be published for four successive weeks in the Meridian Times, a newspaper, published in said Village of Meridain and having a general circulation therein. Dated the 7tn day of July 1930. JOHN B. CATO. Chairman of the Board of Trustees. Attest: (seal) W.H. PEER 242 Village Clerk. Jyll-augl ' i Meridian Idaho Aug 41930 Ordinance#100 (appropriating money for fiscal year) Meridian Idaho Sept 9 1930 Ordinance#101 (levying taxes for fiscal year) Meridian Idaho Feb 6 1931 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC Owing to the fact that there is being circulated untrue statements regarding my prices for funerals, W.S. Mateer, for many years a funeral director in this section, invites the public to call at his parlors in Meridian, look over his stock, and talk about prices. Owning my own hearse enables me to reduce the former prices of$12.50 and $20, to $7 and $10, depending on distance. No charge for removals from homes and hospitals, nor for use of chapel. Funerals will be held from churches only upon request. The people of Meridian and vicinity need no introduction to my professional services, nor my ability to conduct funerals. W.S. MATEER, Phone 65, Meridian. Meridian Idaho February 20 1931 For Trustees MERIDAIN ELECTION IS APRIL 28T" Only a short time-April 281"to be exact-until the biennial election in Meridian, when three village truspired at this time are chairman John four years.Those whose term expires at this time are chairman John Cato, Henry Taylor and G.H. Leininger. Trustees Ralph Hoseley and C.A. Riddle will be forced to stay for two more years as their sentence does not expire until that time. The three who go out this time do not appear to be anxious to serve their fellow citizens again and it is understood that at least two of the three will not be candidates. This suggests the question, why do citizens, especially business men, hesitate to allow their names to be presented for public office? One reason advanced is that it does not help but really hurts their business and goodness knows they need all the business that can get. One trustee says they get no thanks for what they do but criticism if anything goes wrong. Anyway, it is suggested that volunteers come forward. There are many who would serve the town well and honorably, for instance, R.L. Adams, J.C. Beam, R.H. Bell, Dan Barker, Matt Beery,J.R. Clark, Floyd Cairns, Tom Dearduff, J.N. DePartee, W. Bybee, E.F. Hunt, W.A. Heikes, i 243 a Jess Hedges, Frank Jolley, Milt Louderbough, Lennard McGinnis, Frank Matcham, C.L. Nunnalty, J.T. Petty, D.A. Roath, R.G. Stalker, Harry Tolleth, W.A. Trousdale, Willard Taylor, Ira Voorhees, Amos Whiteley, Sam Webb, Clint Waggoner, Earl 0. Wolfe. Here's only a few of them, put down in nice alphabetical order. There are many more just as good. Surely out of this bunch, three could be selected. Or maybe it would be better to retain the same ones for another four years.. Well, the village election will positively be held on the last Tuesday in April which will be the 281h day of the month. There will be no postponement, Clerk W.H. Peer says, on account of rain or hard times, so get ready and offer your services for the public weal. Salary will be the same as last year and not quite so much labor will be required as the town well is behaving all right and the sewer system is O.K. In fact the sewer system is a thing that is completed, and all the citizens have to do is to pay so much a year the rest of their lives. But that has nothing to do with the new board, so get your name on the ticket. Meridian Idaho March 20 1931 NOTICE OF VILLAGE ELECTION Notice is hereby given that the biannual village election of Meridian, will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 1931, at which time three trustees will be elected to serve for four years. The polls of said election will be open between the hours of 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. the polling place being the city hall in Meridian. Those intending to vote at this election must register before Saturday, April 25th, at 9 p.m. registration can be made at any time before that date at the office of the Village Clerk in Meridian. W.H. PEER Village Clerk Meridian Idaho April 6 1931 Ordinance#102 (removal of rubbish & garbage on premier) Ordinance#103 (requiring all buildings in sewer ditch be connected) Meridian Idaho April 241931 MERIDIAN ELECTION IS TUESDAY Remember, next Tuesday (April 28) is village election day in Meridian. Two tickets are now in the field, and you must register if you wish to vote. Village Clerk W.H. Peer announces that the board has selected Mrs. Addie Hutcheson, Mrs. Clara Salisbury and Mrs. Emma Waggoner as judges and clerks. The caucus held one night recently at the office at the office of W.S. Mateer, selected six 244 i names to go on the ballot, consisting of John Cato, Frank Matcham, Oscar Rains, Ira Voorhees, W.L. Brink and Ernest Engelking. This will go on the ballot as the "Citizen's ticket." The caucus held at the city hall Wednesday night of last week selected Henry Taylor and J.T. Petty as candidates. The office of W.H. Peer, registrar will be open until 9 o'clock Friday and Saturday nights, for registration. Meridian Idaho May 11931 Taylor, Rains, Matcham Elected At the town election Tuesday there was considerable interest taken and 214 votes were cast with 238 registered. Mrs. Hutcheson, Mrs. Salisbury and Mrs. Waggoner were proficient in handling the election machinery and all who had registered and had their names on the roll of honor as certified by Clerk W.H. Peer were privileged to vote. And everything progressed in a satisfactory manner. After the ballots were counted, and the totals made, Oscar Rains, Henry Taylor and Frank Matcham were found to be the victors, and they with Ralph Hoseley and Charley Riddle will be what is known as "city dads" for the next few years. The vote received by each candidate was as follows: Oscar Rains, 122; Henry Taylor, 94; Frank Matcham, 80; Ira Voorhees, 78;J.T. Petty 77; E.P. Engelking, 68; John Cato, 53; and W.L. Brink, 51. Why the election turned as it did was a surprise to some. Reasons were assigned, and one citizen says the error circulated that all property owners would be compelled to "hitch onto" the new sewer system, was used with effect against at least on of the candidates. An innocent town ordinance published two weeks ago might have been the cause of the misunderstanding. But after all is said and done, three good citizens were elected, men who are property owners and if the town does not go forward it will not be their fault. But all same as President Hoover, if anything happens, or if times are hard and if people can't pay the village taxes conveniently, the trustees will receive the blame. It was ever thus. But everything starts out under pleasant skies and good prospects for a pleasant voyage for the new board. Speculation as to who the new chairman will is rife, but anyone's guess is as good as another. They will organize next Monday night, which will be the date of the last meeting of the present board, when John Cato and George Leininger will lay down the cares of office and retire to private life. Mr. Leininger has given much time and attention to public affairs without compensation other than the feeling that he has contributed his bit to the public welfare-the duty of every citizen. Chairman of Meridian town board, Mayor John Cato, retires after several years of active service, during which time two major problems have been to the fore, and he has made an earnest effort to handle these matters. As chairman of the board, in the way that would be of i 245 h i i greatest benefit to the public, and at the same time require the minimum of expense to the taxpayer. The sewerage system installed at a cost of about sixty thousand dollars has one big advantage. The original plan was to have the system serve only the central portion of the town. This was broadened, however, to include all the town, but of course at a greater expense. It is now finished, completely serving the town with satisfaction. The town well has been the cause of the gray hairs that are accumulating on the heads of the town board. Far be it to say that the problem is solved. The well behaving nicely now, thank you, but as soon as the volume of water forced from the well is increased, maybe it will and maybe it won't. But during all this time Chairman Cato has been on the job and has worked with the i other members to provide the first necessity for a town-plenty of pure water. Chairman Cato deserves he thanks of the public. Meridian Idaho May 8 1931 HENRY TAYLOR, MAYOR OF MERIDIAN At the regular meeting of the town board Monday night the old board concluded their business, and John Cato and G.H. Leininger retired. The three new members, Henry Taylor, Oscar Rains, and Frank Matcham, were inducted into office and with Ralph Hoseley, and Charles Riddle, compose the new board. Henry Taylor was selected as chairman and his title will now be Mayor Taylor. Other village officers were appointed as follows: W.H. Peer, clerk, at salary of$50 a month. Mrs. Mabel Gregory, clerk at salary of$40 a month. Will Davidson, attorney, at salary of$10 a month. Three employees are yet to be selected, including Water Master (C.E. Cox) at salary of $100 a month; Night Watchman (J.W. May) at $80 a month a Day Watchman and Street Commissioner (Robin French) at $120 a month. Also the sprinkling contract now held by Geo. Watson at $220 a month for man and equipment. Trustees Heseley and Rains were appointed members of the street and alley committee, and Matcham and Riddle for finance and water works. The mayor serves on these committees. Meridian Idaho August 30 1931 Ordinance#104 (appropriating money for fiscal year) Meridian Idaho September 8 1931 Ordinance#105 (levying taxes for fiscal year)