, 1889-06-06

lecturer. On motion of Mr. Waters the
matter was referred to Mr.. Tull.
Property owners asked that grade be
established on Ferry street, between Bpr.
nard and Center, agreeing to grade the
street at their own expense. On motion
of Mr.. Bettis 1t was ordered that the
grade be established and an ordinance
drawn.
oRpINASCHs.
Providing for a roadway under the
Northern Pacific tracks on Washington
street; referred to street committee,
To amend an ordinance establishing the
grade OF Sprauue street; read first and
second time.
For the grading and suttering Of First
street; laid over.
=, Est Establishing the grade on w. Victoria i.a
nance as passed provides for grading the
street down. instead of adopting the over
head crossing. as petitioned for by J. }.
Browne and others.
Granting the Ross Park street railway
the right to erect poles In the center OF
the streetsj passed.
Vacatiug certain streets and alleys in
the vicinity Of the Spokane Falls North
ern depot; passed.
Creating an assessment district on Stew.
ems street, for the building of sidewalks,
passed.
Specifications for the grading Of Wash.
inRton and Sprague streets read and
adopted.
BIDS OK PINE STREET.
The following bids were offered for the
grading of Pine street: l.eFrance 4
Rutherford, Sl4,376 9S; A. T. Dishmann.
Sl4,6O0; J. A. Clarke, S14,400; Noble &
Patchen, S9,975, On motion OF Mr..
Betts the contract was awarded to Noble
furnish bonds in the sum of SO 900 within
forty.eight hours, and that the work be
co N peted within ninety days.
PETITIONS.
Joe Baughton and Frank Hurleman
were granted saloon licenses.
Mrs. McQuinston asked permission to
build an addition TO the old Hoover house,
which is within the FIRE limits On motion |
of Mr.. Waters the petition was denied.
POLICEMAN APPOINTED.
Mr.. Dueber moved that ID. YaRer be |
appointed on the police force. Chief War.
rem said he preferred Mr.. Coverly, who |
had been on the force heretofore. and who
was good officer. The chief had never
man. MIR. Tull supported the chief. He |
did not like the idea of Mr.. Dueber |
springiug q personal friend. and a stran-
ger In the city, on the coupcil. Ii looked
like cut and dried affair. He thought
MIR. Ceverly more deserving, and that the |
chiefs nomination should be respected. |
Mr.. Waters supported Mr.. Dueber. The
motion carried
On motion of Mr.. Dueber X. A. Jones |
was reelected superintendent of the water |
works and engineer of sewers.
The equalization of the Adams street |
assessment roll was taken up and the as
sessment found to be wrong. The clerk
was instructed to advertise over again.
AID FOR THE sUFFERERs.
The mayor called attenti on to the fact |
that many citizens were extending aid to |
the sufferers at Johnstown, Pa, and sug. |
eested that the council consider the mat
ter of making an appropriation.
On motion of Mr.. Dueber the
sum OF $500 WAS appropriated oat of the |
MIR. bettis was instructed to write an APP |
letter to accompany the appro.
priation.
The chief OF police asked the council to
provide dog pound. Referred to COM
mittee on health and police.
Henry Brice of Branton, Ont, asked for
the privilege Of exhibiting horse of i'm
mense size, which he stated WAS the larg.
est in the world, being feet 10 inches
high and weighing 2700 pounds. Re-
ferred to the committee on license and
revenue with power to act.
The mayor stated that he was going
away for three weeks and suggested that
q mayor protein be elected. On motion
OF Mr.. Dueber Mr.. Waters WAS elected
mayor pro tenn.