The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-01

sers Annsal Representatives, Aesess
the Soeksoek-
"aAfcons Nay 3L-counfy Auditor
Huen kicrtdze has for sorne time been
unsoae 70 perform the duties OF bis once
Ceesnse Of sickness- Ed Collier. his dep
uty performs tie duties Of the once, and
WIZ probably Be chosen BY the Republican
convention 20 succeed his chief. Auditor
Esdridse viii probably take needed rest
The auditors annual report shows that
tue county OF Whatcom collected from al
sources Tor the year ending MAY 1, isoe.
HJ.sD5, and paid out for the same period
x1.s51. cash IN hands 0f Treasures. &C.,
w. Total warrants outstanding against
county fund, 33o42e The county has no
poornouse. and paid ont g. a56 for psupers.
Large amounts were paid out for pe;tv
criminal cases.
counsy officers and att5rneys complain
- tne tardinsss Of the state authorities in
ISSUING the laws passed BY the legislature
- the last session- The officers and the
people are expected to comply with laws
'neg nave never seen. The emergency
cause Was attached TO 80 many OF the laws
passed that the early publication Of said
laws y an absolute necessity
IN Whatcom county there viii Be large
nsis and vegetable crop. Hay looks well.
ana gram promises . good yield. The
fcn isnds OF the county produce abundan,
crops but the bad roads in fall and winter
oiock the way to market. Hay and feed
md ready sale In the numerous logging
camps along the Eooksack river.
Al the present time the Nooksaek river
y crossed 1t Ferndaie. Lynden and Nook
sack BY ferries. The people are tired OF
tnis method. and . strong sentiment Is
crystaiisz:ng which will At an early day de-
mand = wagon and foot bridge across the
Nooksack river At Lynden. This will be q
central point for the travel of the cosnty.
and viii also b on the line OF the ne =
plank road to be built from Lynden to
Whatcom.
A new town called Millerion Is being
plated on the Eooksack river. one mile
ABOVE the Old Nooksack crossing, at the
point where the Cornwall railroad crosses
the river. A branch OF the Cornwall rail-
road viii probably be extended down the
river from MilIerton 70 Lynden- The main
iine will run from MsIierton north 10 q con-
nectiOn with the Canadian Pacific at Mig
sion.
Court Is in session. trying jury cases of
all descriptions. Nothing illustrates the
growth OF Whatcom county better than the
wonderful increase in litigation during the
past year. Court business in WhAtcom
county viii soon occupy the entire time oil
the Judge
Just 10 test the ordinance establishing
IRE limits in Fairhaven. prohibiting the
erection OF frame buildings within certain
bounds, Fairhaven resident has brought
action to declare said ordinance invalid.
II Is question whether small towns have
the power to compel property owners to
erect brick and stone buildings within GER
tain limits. Many towns are interested in
knowing how far city authorities may 90
In this matter.
The Whatcom City council has paid
William Porter II 600 in settlement OF his
claims for injuries received by falling
through stairhole In the street recently
His medical attention cost the city over
$1,000 more. By settling this case without
suit the city 10 out 5000, and the owner Of
the stairhole in the sidewalk, David Glass,
has been relieved from the responsibility
The hole In the sidewalk IL still open for
another victim.
Mr.. John Elwood. OF semiahmoo, has
decided TO build q fine residence TO cost
500 or S6.000 In Whatcom. west Of Broad
way. Mr.. Eiwood Il . shrewd business
man and On enterprising citizen, and his
removal TO Whaicom means something.
Messrs. Elmore and Brand will put in q
RAs system TO accommodate New whatcom.