Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-07-03
A. c. Burlingame Explains His
Position Regarding the Four
teenth Street Contract
Citizens of Bellingham Enter
Protest Against the
Front Street Project


City Marshal Parker reported that lac
was without an Office aud that
the council building would be- too far
from the central part Of the CITY for the
Office of the city marshal. Referred lo
the committee on streets and public prop
rrty.
city engineer Alcrton reported thar he
would be unable to finish the assessment
lists in the time specified and asked that
the time be- extended. Iii, petition was
granted,
In reply To inquiries the city engineer
stated that he had two parties in the
field aud that he could not put ia
another as he had no equipments for them.
Councilman Donovan stated that he Had
tclegraphed to Seattle and Tacoma for
the proper instruments aud was unable 10
procure them. in hi> opinion Il would bc
necessary To telegraph 10 New York as
all the instruments ON the Pacific coast
were now engaged in railroad work.
Councilman Donovan then moved that
the city engineer he authorized to pur-
chase instruments at a cost not exceeding
another party Of surveyor, be- employed.
Carried.
Mr.. Pierce Evans then addressed the
council on behalf OF \. {. Burliugamr and
asked for information regarding the can
collation. of Mr.. Buringame's contract for
the improvement of Fourteenth street.
Mr.. Burlingamr then explained his
failure to justify his bond. What Mr.
Burlingame objected to. was the impress
sion that would 60 abroad from the re
ports of the proceedings in this
matter. as published IN the
HERALD. lie said be- did not care 50
much particularly for the contract
~ he did for his standing as contractor.
II was owing To a delay IN the mails aud
To some misunderstanding that the mat
ter terminated a. it did. He was pre-
pared with his bond and ready to COM
mence work Monday. aud he alsu
mentioned that his bid was 5000 lower
than the first aud s3.On lower than any
of the last bids.
Councilman Donovan then read the
report of the street committee regarding
the matter.
Mr.. Burlingamc again explained the
DELAY n transmitting b1nd. and again
requested that he be- placed IN his proper
position.
Mayor Turner requested the HERALD
T.
The reporter for the HERALD dr~irc~ Ia
state. Notwithstanding Councilman Nil
ler's covert in~inuatiou, that the proceed
ings were published just a. they took
place: that there is no correction
10 be- made: that il everything was
all right with Mr.. Burliugamc's
contract there would not have been
any necessity for it, cancellation and the
rc-opening of bids for the work. Mr.
a. a.
aud several causes over when he had no
control caused him to b. put into false
The chairman Of the license committee
once more presented his report iaNorlng
the petition Of VI. Quinn for liuunr
license.
A disposition wa, shown To stavc the
matter of. but Councilman Mch"ihlr
requested its immediate consideration
and Councilman Noudn suggested q
secret ballot Miller objected, ~ the
rules provide for the calling OF ih" roll
aud the ayes and nar'.
COUNCILMAN Donovan moved that the
appication be- denied. Atlcr cons sidera-
! bic hesitation NOGdin seconded the mo
/ tium. Donovan and loWgill voted 70.
! NrKerhnie ave. Miller aud Noodin
| blank. After the vote had been taken Z
was discovered that Donovan. Miller anu
/ Mrkechnic had voted contrary q" their
/ Intentions. and the matter was brought
nm upafn. Donovan then moved the
/ anuliratiou bc granted. Donovan, Cow
/ gili Miller voted no. Mckechnle ave.
/ Woodin blank. Woodin said that he
refralned from voting for I he reason aai
all saloon keepers were now u "h - liH'
/ and thai he seemed 10 be- blamed fuL
! rvcrythinp done in the council inlmical
/ la Inc saloou interest. lie was opposed
/ Ia Them ON principle. but was willing
/ that the other cuuncilmrn should snare
The bll of COY Geo, \. Black. for
legal services rendered, was ordered
paid. The street commissioner was
/ instructed to bring in report oI worn
done under liS dlfrclloh' anu 10 "''N'
T6is being the day set for the hearing
/ nf the views of citizens. regarding the
| nroposrd reduction of the width Of FROM
Street from 100 tu 81 feet Ia the old town
of Bcllingham. the mayor invited any onf
| To address the council.
Mr.. Ferrcr doubted ne hgd
power of the cllN 70 hH -
the width OF any street a. ,,, i, "a" H''i' de"'
icated to the usc Of the pubic.
The city attorney read the law nh h'
subiect which gave the power lo tn
council 10 alter streets. .s
reference to the matter al issue. lie sal'
he did not own property on ROM siiet
but was largely Interested ~ nlhrr por
inns nf thp civ that would be- Affected b
,,,y mnterial reduction in the width "a
Front street Front street. the Judg
said. was ona Of the principal streets. q
il was the thOroughiare upon Whleh lli
bnsinnss Of the cities OF FarhaNru an
; NrW Whatrom would be- done. and as
ntmber of street railways VIII he built O
: Front street il would be none too vide.
Mr.. Lindsay said he owned propert
and lived on Front street aha hau pH
biased nropcrtV on that street with VI
understanding that the street was 10
iOo feet In width. Itwould. Ia hi, cstm'
lion. be- a hardship to reduce II 10 ~ len
lie would like to see 1t extended ill., who
I length 100 feet wide.
Mr. Ferrcr said he owned property {
both sides of the street aud objected io !
being reduced.
= wasting lime to argue the legal pcct
the matter aud that It would be bctter
confnc the discussion to material view
and opinions.
MIR. Lindsay. thought that the propose
reduction would cause his property 10 dt
crease 70 per cent. IN value.
Mr.. George, owning property ON From
street. wished TO enter his objection.
Messrs. Monahan and Bailey owne
property on Front street and both Db
lecfe1 10 It's being reduced in width.
Street Commissioner DcFries thought
would be- poor policy. in view Of the i'm
purtance Of Front street "a u through
fare, to reduce il IN width.
Councilman Donovan said hc had give
the matter considerable thought. TW
surveys had been made. and that he ha
discovered difference in the stakes &
/ the two surveys Of eighty feet. 1t wa
necessary to remedy these errors and di-
/ crepancies before the street could be i'm
/ proved
Councilman Miller thought the matte
meritcd grave consideration and did NJ
/ believe in befeiitting Mr.. Cowgirl sor an
other company.
Councilman Cowgirl desired to state o
behalf Of his company that he desired {
+ see the matter settled. and that the mai
{ tor WAS only brought nm so that every