Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1890-07-10
COUNCIL DELIBERATIONS
The Franchises Asked For Still
Under Considera-
ton.
The Owners of the Coal Mines
Making Arrangements for
Shipping Coal
Citizens Meet to Devise Ways
and Means to Build
Schoolhouses

ell was held yesterday afternoon. Mayor
Turner presiding. Conncilmen Cowgirl,
Miller. Mckechnie. Woodin and Donovan
present: Wardner absent. The minutes
Of the previous meeting were read and
approved.
A petition was presented, signed ny
owners of property ON Front street in the
old Town OF Nottingham, asking that that
street be- improved. Referred to the COM
mittee ON streets aud public property.
A petition was presented, signed by the
owners of property on Knox street, ask
ing that that street be improved. Re
ferred to the committee on streets and
public property.
A petition Was presented by Edgar
Lindsay. Allen Campbell and Geo. +.
KieIsua. asking that franchise he
granted them for the purpose of erecting
poles. stringiug wire, etc. for the purpose
uf maintaining an institution similar to
what Is known as the American district
telegraph company. Referred 10 the
committee on streets and public property.
Petition of Alvin Lent and w. {. Aller-
Iun was presented. asking that ran
chise be granted to them FOR purpose
similar to the one asked for in the pre-
eeeding petition. Referred to the com
mittee on streets and public property.
Street Commissioner Det'ries reported
Mr. Blaukenship had agreed 10 furnish
lumber al 81 - per thousand. but that the
lumber was not perfect and the cost OF 1t
was greatly increased by having TO re
aNed. Referred 10 the committee on
strcets and public property.
The street commissioner also presented
"A time-cheek signed by j. A. Richie and
I'm favor of W. =. Mchacls for S2s.l2 for
labor performed on Twelfth street. Mr.
Ue Fries stated that he was unable to col
Ieet the amount called for by the check:
hat he had applied ia Mcssrs. Briefly 4
smith, the original contractors, ana To j.
4. Richie. the sub-contractor for the in
proNement OF Twelfth street. for The
money but was denied payment. Mr..
Michapls had worked on the street, was
without means and had family to sup
Mr.. Briefly. one OF the contractors
stated that j. a. Richie. the sub-con
tractor had been issuing checks contlnu-
ally and that Air. Smith and himself HAD
concluded moi to pay any more OF them.
The matter was considered out of order.
lrhi- Is the result of the old compiled
tion in the Twelfth street contract. ana u
i. too bad that poor lah0ring men should
be compelled 20 20 without their pay az
ter lahBriug ON the street. Ii seems I'M
possible 10 lis the blame on anyone ioi
This state oil affairs. yet some remedy
should De suggested.
The city attorney made a report regard
ing the petition 10 Vacate the plat oI
Highland park. The report was adopted
and the petition returned TO the persons
presenting il, as tie council refused q,
take any action in the matter until ii wa'
properly presented
o sHH - \ d
presented CORES Pondenee on the subIec'
OF procuring lire bell.
fine MAYOR eporied that the engine
hoHsa would soon bee built, but not nave
any way Of sounding an alarm for ire.
The chPf- report was referred 10 th'
committee ON ire aud water.
Chief Wilmai suggested that anothe
bKdraut be placed on Eleventh street, II
the vicinity of Fillmore.
GOV. Black said that If IL was desire'
the water company would order u doze
more and place them IN position al IN
pleasure of the council.
The purchase OF a heater Tor the fire en-
gine was referred to the committee o
Gre and water
rChief Wilm0t was authorized 10 orde
one tom Of coal for the fire engine.
Tile chairman Of the judiciary commit
tee moved that the resignation OF the cit
clerk bp accepted. The motion was &c
fratcd by a unanimous vote.
Ordinance No. 81. amending section 10
ordinance 81. was introduced and passet
Ordinance - was introduced. fixing I'll
tan leNv at per cent, divided hs follow
Sixty cents on each Sl00 for the gener
fund. 10 cents on each 500 for the stree
fund. and 10 cents on each sloo for q
sewer fund. passed
Ordinance 50, prohibiting swine iro
running at large, wa, introduced al
passed.
The committee towhich franchises we
referred. were not ready 20 report and u
matter was laid over until the next NEE
ing.
Mr. Pierce Evans asked the council
consider ihe franchises as soon a. poss
lilo rs the company desired tn push u
matter in other places. The meeting tn