, 1883-08-25
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

A special meeting of the City Coun-
ell Of Spokane Falls for the purpose
Of discussing measures to receive the
excursiOnists at the driving Of the
last spike and to transact any other
business that might come before the
Board, was held Tuesday even
ing, August 2lst. Present-MayOr
Glover, Clerk Whitman and Coun-
cilmen Gray, Grimmer, Cannon and
Deuber. Absent--Burch, Freden-
rich and Candy.
Mr.. Cannon was chosen Chairman.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read.
Mr.. Deuber said that he did not
understand about Pound & McDOn-
AIDS bill for hauling lumber, amOun-
ting to Sl.5O. The clerk stated that
it was laid on the table by the COun-
ell, as it was surpassed that the char
ges had been made for 4th Of July
work. Marshal Hyde reported that
the lumber charged for had been
hauled for a Culvert and he had paid
the bill from the road funds.
Mayor Glover announced that the
object he had in view in calling the
meeting was to devise some means
Of appropriately receiving President
Willard and the excursionists, who
will be in attendance at the cere-
mOny of driving the last spike, and
who would probably visit this city.
He dwelt upon the great importance
Of the event, and the good that
would come out of a cordial greeting
on the part Of the city. He felt that
it was absolutely duty of the peo-
pie to make some suitable demon
stratiOn on the occasion. He
thought the party would be here
about the 10th of September.
Mr.. Deuber thought as funds would
be needed it would be good idea to
use the balance of the 4th of July
money to aid in the undertaking.
1t was explained that the residue
of the funds from that source had
been used to reimburse a couple of
gentlemen who had done consider
able gratuitous wOrkfor the city.
Mr.. Deuber cOincided with the
opinion Of the Mayor as to the neces-
sity of something in the demonstra-
tion line, especially as it is likely
this will be the only point along the
line the party may stop at.
Mayor Glover said that it was the
intention to hold public meeting
to take steps in this matter and that
it would be well for the Council to
appoint committee to act in con-
junction with a similar committee
that may be appointed at said meet
ing.
Mr.. Cannon was Of the opinion
that nothing could really be done in
the way Of a public demonstration
until something definited was known
as to the programme laid down by
the Willard party. If the trains, of |
which there will be six, should pass
in the night time it would be unncs
cessary to move in the premises.
1t was moved and carried that the |
Chairman appoint a committee of
three to act with the citizens COM
mittee in preparing u suitable recep-
tion. The Chair appointed Messrs.
Gray, Glover and Deuber, and on
motion Mr.. Cannon was added to ,
the committee.
Mr.. Gray stated he had received a .
communication from the agent of /
the United States Electrical Com
pany who desired to put electric
lights into the city. The letter was .
read by the clerk, which stated that |
the light was beinggeneraIly u land |
that with water power it could be
made very cheap. The gas and electric
light created long and rambling
discussion, all Of which tended to
encourage the introduction of the
same hut on such a basis as not to
compromise the city.
The ordinance granting parties the
privilege of laying gas pipes in the
city was read and on motion was
adopted without a dissenting voice.
Mr.. Gray moved that the Clerk be
instructed to notify the agent of the
L. S. Electrical Company of the pas
sage Of the Ordnance. Carried.
The matter of organizing an effic-
lent fire department and water sup
ply was talked of to a considerable
length, all being painfully aware of.
the unprotected condition Of the
city, but feeling that nothing could
be done to remedy the evil until
change Of the charter would ena' lie
the city to do something in the way
of purchasing apparatus.
On motion the Board adjourned.
Painful AeeIdant