, 1889-09-05

The minutes OF the previous meeting !
ESre read and approved.
Under the head of communications
the clerk read letter from JACK Slater,
n which he stated that Mr. Magary had
estimated the damage done to his prop
erty, by blasting OF Washington street
road, at 500, and that that gentleman
would repair the same Tor That amount.
Ar. Slater further stated that it was
almost impossible to estimate the loss
which he had incurred in being deprived
Of the use OF his house and sail lott for
three months He thought it worth
shout $500.
A communication WAS received from
Vim. Woodicy, an occupant oi Il house
owned by the city, wherein that Gentle
Asn called attention to the bad condi-
tisn Of tine dwelling. He said that ow-
ing TO its lsaky condition tLat it would
Be impossible TO occupy it THIS winter.
Mr.. Slater's and Mr.. WoolIeys COM
Aunications were referred to the finance
committee.
The agreement to be signed 10y Nc
pougall and Terry ami the city was pre-
Santed to the council for consideration.
This agreement provides ior the iiIiug
in and Improvement Of Adams, Quincy
and Madison streets. The compensation
is to be at the rate OF 81, cents per GU
bic yard.
Mr.. Livermore said the agreement w,sS
not broad enough. and Tor that reason
would move II iusert that the con-
tractors shall remove ali rails and ties
from Water street" This motion was
carried, and the agreement WAS referred
to the street committee 10 perfect.
The report OF the city clerk was then
taken up and read for the Information OF
the council Balance on hand Aug. list,
46,OO5.;32; receipts during the month OF
August, $5O9.03. Transferred to the gen
srat fund, 81 1000; warrants drawn On
shis fund, $255.72. City hall and jai
fund. balance Aug. lst. $79l.55, received
duriUg the month, f:22;;ij;;}.9O on hand, 81
e15.45. Road fund oyerdrait, Sl6S.G2.
Fire and water fund, balance Aug. LIST,
s72.34; drafts on this fund, $3.50 !;
sverdraft, SII3.41 Light fund, balance
Aug. Ist, $S25.39; warrants ON this fund,
s23O90 balance, $594.40. Different
street funds, on hand, Washington,
sI3O.52; Jefferson, $S42; Lawrence,
$S3O.75 Taylor, $IO12; Water, $534 ;
Polk, $l2l.67. General expense fund,
Aug. lst, overdraft, $3,OS4.53; warrants
an this fund, $5O4.l5; transferred from
general fund, $2,OOg; balance overdraft,
Sl,5S8.GS.
Treasurer's report shows cash on hand
Aug. LIST. $1O.75; receipts during the
month, $l7,323.36; warrants drawn,
4l4 ,93446.
The marshal's report shows total
Iumber of arrests made duringthe month
Of August TO be 50, and apPortioned as
follows: Drunk and disorderly, 18
threatening to shoot, /; fighting, s; in,
citing fight, |; vagrancy, >; destroying
property, ,; assault, /; breaking The
peace, l.
Justice Wood reported that he had col
lected fines during the month amounting
To $320.05.
These different reports were referred
t. the finance committee.
The following recommendation was
made by the street committee: That the
plans anl specifications OF the Jefferson
street grade be adopted as amended by
the surveyors. That it is not advisable
to build the Franklin street sidewalk al
present. We recommend that four mil
tax, 10 be levied against all asscssabIc
property within the city limits, to deiray
the expense of the Jefferson street grade
We recommend the building of Il SHE.
walk ON the west side Of Taylur street
ssatween Washington aud Water street
Sf TecoInmend that street crossings hC
Tad AZ thc intersection Of Taylor and
sVat"r T;revt. Adopted.
Mr. La:isic, moved that the street
committee ite authorized 10 put down
,sur:h crossU-'lks ax they may deem adj
VISIBLE, AMI to npoy the ci,ain gang 50
far as they may In sufficient Carried.
Report of finance ,-mmiltce received
and filed
The committee on hpaIh. and sewers
'5eported as follows: The committee
are aware OF flre necessity of sufI- 'cnt
and adequate drainage for the city on
Port Townsend, AMI in the absence OF
ans established system, We recommend
that the MAYER ri-i.'sint, subject to the
approval of the council, competent en-
gineer to make plans and specifications
for 4 system of sewerage for the city.
both on tine hill and on the fat. The
plans and specifications shall hc ascer-
iained before the same are commenced
and also shall Ike subject to the approyaI
81 the mayer and council, and that when
insde, SAID plans and specifications shall
he laid hef"re tlie mayar and eouncii ior
their acceptance" This matter was fe.
ferrcd to Mayor Kuhn.
The committee on fire and water rec
,emmend that the city take immediate
steps towards securing Il good supply OF
pure water. "Il the city is handicapped
ss lf8 charter to raisr - I,rsc 4 sum.
shea IL should accept the first most fea-
sable opportunity to secure the same
from private corporations. Immediate
steps SHOULD he taken To have hydrlut
placed at the junction OF Tyler and Law
renee streets" This latter recommei.-