The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1880-05-06

Proceedings of the City Council.
City Council met on May 3d. the mayor
presiding.
All the council was present except Coun-
cilmen Hoffman and Lcvcrich.
A report from the committee on streets,
public buildings and improvements was read,
stating that the expense Of putting the Pub
lie Park in order would be as much as fifty
dollars, and the committee asked for limit
to the amount of repairs to be made. 1t
was moved and carried that the report OF
the committee be adopted, that they pro-
ceed with the necessary work to an extent
and at a cost not to exceed fifty dollars, do
ing what was best in their judgment.
The committee on accounts and current
expenses reported, recommending the allow
ance of claims to the amount of S32.
Claims against the city to the amount of
s3S. 10 were presented, and referred to the
committee on accounts and current eX-
penses.
IAN ordinance to establish the grade OF
Main street in the city OF Vancouver, from
the center Of Sixth street and Main street
in said city to the north bank of the Column
bia river, was read first and second times.
This ordinance is to provide for the compile
ton OF the Main street improvement com
menced last year.
can ordinance to amend an ordinance OF
/, the city of Vancouver, entitled Ordinance
No 81: to define nuisances and toiprovide
} for the abatement thereof, approved August
J IA. 1866, was read third time, and placed
upon its final passage, the vote upon which
was as follows Ayes -Councilmen Brown,
} Daniels, Goss, Lee and Wall-5. Noes,
none. The ordinance was declared passed.
, ''An ordinance to amend ordinance No.
l3-to increase city revenue, approved Dec
= 10, 1864" was read third time, and placed
5 upon final passage, the vote resulting as fol
= lows: Ayes-Councilnen Brown, Daniels,
Goss Lee and Wall--5. Noes--none. There
upon the ordinance was declared as passed.
The ordinance to provide for a re-survey
= of that portion of the city of Vancouver
. living west of Main street was read third
time. 1t was thereupon moved that the or
dinance be laid upon the table, and that the
matter be referred to the committee on
streets. public buildings and Improvements
for further consideration and consultation.
Carried.
There being no further business the coun
ell adjourned.
!. FROM PEKIS.-On Thursday April ODD
>. Mr.. and Mrs. Cochran, OF Vancouver, ar
n rived at Pckin by the steamer Ldfo"a
st From here they were conveyed to Mr. j. )
IN Bozalth's living near the Grange hall. Il
,e the evening lecture was given IN the hal
# by Mrs. Cochran, subject Woman in Civ
,e ilization," which was delivered with grea
at deal of eloquence and enthusiasm. Ate
e,. the lecture those who wished to participate
,e in social hop Were privileged for few
,e hours While the young folks were hopping
h. the older ones were invited to Mr. Bozarth
to house to spend the evening which was spei-
II. in playing and singing with Mrs. Cochra
m as oreanist Another lecture was also give
e. by Mr. Cochran Sunday afternoon, subject
nj ''If. The lecture was opened and close
in with song by Mrs. Cochran, after whic
n was moved and seconded that Il vote q
ne thanks be offered to Mrs. Cochran for IL
he beautiful lecture she had delivered, whlc
on was unanimous. Both lectures were we
he attended Remaining here till Monda
be morning they returned to Vancouver. Dul
Mt ing the past winter and spring our Literar
A society has been fourishing IN its higho'
nj degree. and last Saturday evening being Ia
en- last meeting of the society until the hr'
Saturday in October, it was attended by
large majority of the members. Anon
those present were MIR. and Mrs. Cochran
in who took an active part IN its deliberations
Y. Fhe society was highly congratulated b
or Mr.. Cochran for the manner in which it WI
y" conducted. \ singing school was organ
lied in the Grange hall on Sunday, Apr
ha 18th, with Mr.. Buchanan as teacher
concert will be given by the class at I'll
close of the school, which will be advertise
in due time The Lewis River Grange
revivng again. During the last three {
four meetings there have been seven init;
tons.
Pekin, April -, 1850. B. w
\ TREAT,-The lecture, as announced, /
Mrs. John W. Cochran, was a success, II
purity OF thought and choice language, Mr.
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