, 1883-07-21
LOCAL.
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

men Cannon, Burch, Gray and Deu-
Ter. Absent-COuncilmen Grimmer,
FredenTich and Candy.
On motion Mr.. Cannon was elected
Chairman.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The following communication from
a number of citizens was read by the
Clerk:
WHEREAS, Certain citizens of SpO-
kane Falls are desirOus Of building a
wagon and foot bridge across the
Spokane river connecting Post street
in this city with Bridge street in
Post Addition to Spokane Falls on
the north side of said river, and
whereas said citizens have by vOlun-
tary subscription raised the necessary
amount to construct said bridge and
whereas said bridge would not only
be a great public benefit but enhance
the value Of property on both sides
of said river. Now therefore be it
Resolved, By the Mayor and Com
mon Council Of the City of Spokane
hereby authorized to construct said
bridge in such manner, and by such
means as shall seem meet to major
ity Of those who have subscribed the
said fund.
DR.. Burch moved that the petition
be granted. Carried.
The following petition was pre-
sented by Col. G. H. Morgan, and
read by the Clerk:
To the Honorable Mayor and City
Council Of Spokane Falls, WASH
ingtOn Territory.
The undersigned petitioners, be-
ing property owners on Front street,
in said city respectfully request your
Honorable Body to establish grade
on Front street, from the west side
Of Post street to Bernard street, and
that the grading necessary to con-
form to same be let by contract at
once. Signed, Frank r. Moore, Aug
ust Goldsmith, J. n. Glover, Alex.
Warner, G. II. Morgan 4 Co, Eu-
gene GermOnd, John n. Squier, w.
G. Gray, Thompson 4 Babbitt, A.
McKinnie, J. F. Mcknight, J. J.
Browne, c. A. LamsOn, b. F. Burch,
A. c. Trask, Lane c. Gillian, A. NJ.
Cannon, A. II. Wheeler, J. w.
Glover, Frederick Post and Mrs. D.
NJ. Drumheller.
DIR. Burch moved that the prayer
of the petitioners be granted. Car
ried.
Mr.. Gray stated to the Board that
it would be ineXPedient and almost
impossible at the present time to
grade Front street its full width, on
account of the impediments in the
shape of rock near the Western HO-
tel. The object Of the petition is to
have the main portion Of the street
graded the full width and so much
Of the balance as would enable teams
to travel the road without hindrance.
Other members conceded with Mr..
Gray's views.
The matter Of grading Front street
was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Alleys with power to act.
Mayor Glover addressed the Board
upon the subject of the obstruction
existing on the sidewalk in front OF
the Black Hawk stable, on Main
street. This subject, he stated, had
been thoroughly discussed at the last
meeting and the proprietor had been
given until after the 4th Of July to
remove the said impediment to
travel. He felt adverse to crowding
tOwnsman, but complaints were
being whispered in his ears every
day, and the Board had been lenient
in their action in the premises. He
had requested the Marshal to notify
the proprietor Of the stable to re-
move the obstruction within five
days. To this notification no atten-
tion had been shown. 1t was time
for the Council to take some decided
stand in the matter.
The authority and power of the
Board was argued among the men,
bers to some length, and CITY At
torney StOll was called upon to ex-
press himself upon the complicated
subject. This he did succinctly and
plainly, showing the Board just the
path to pursue, pointing out the mu-
nicipal and territorial law bearing
upon the point, and quoting Ordin-
ances to back his opinion. He
thought it would be necessary in Or
der to carry out the letter and spirit
Of the law, to give the party twenty
days notice to remove the obstruc-
tiOn and if it was not removed by
that time to proceed legally against
him. District Attorney Hyde also
enlightened the Board on the points
Of law governing proceedings in such
cases, The Clerk read an extract
from the City Charter which pro-
vides for the suppression Of obstruc-
tions and delegates the power to re-
move the same in the Marshal. All
Of the members took part in the dis
sultOry discussion that ensued.
DIR. Burch moved that the Marshal
and City Attorney be authorized and
instructed to Immediately proceed
to remove the obstruction complained
Of. Carried.
Mr.. Gray moved that the Street
and Alley Committee be instructed
to notify Mr.. Bravinder to construct
sidewalk in conformity with law
in front Of his property. Carried.
The ex-City Treasurer presented
the following report, which was re-
ferred to the Finance Committee:
TREAsURER's REPORT.
February Is, 1889, To bal as per stat. IS
April 9, 1885 Cash per Hyde.................. 20