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Newspaper
Paris Post
Location
Paris, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
2
Leaders in Idaho debate selecting the next governor with northern Republicans split and multiple candidates in the race. The piece argues the party should let the office choose its winner rather than many contenders chasing the post.
A copy of a proposed bill seeks to relieve Bear Lake County citizens from phosphate reserve hardships. It would allow patenting lands with phosphate reservations to the United States, require consent for mining, and enable hearings on land character before patent issuance, with protections for landowners.
The passage describes the wass hall custom from Saxon days in which drink and toasts marked New Year celebrations. It notes neighbors sharing ale in a door to door wassalling tradition among the poor to mimic richer peers.
Ordinance grants Telluride Power Company and successors a fifty year franchise to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission system over streets alleys and public places in Paris Idaho. It sets construction standards safety rules rate schedules including lighting domestic and municipal uses and provides for arbitration on purchase price. The ordinance requires acceptance within ninety days and outlines conditions for consolidation and municipal lighting commitments. Mayor A M Ries and City Clerk W Smith Hoge witness passage on December 13 1911.
On December 18 1911 the board fixed the deputy sheriff salary at 75 per month for 1912 and granted indigent aid of 15 to Adelia Gheen. It approved funding 47000 of warrant debt at 7 percent by issuing bonds and directed notice. Also 500 is set to refund double or erroneous 1911 assessments with a warrant drawn from current expense. Adjourned sine die.
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