Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-26
THE SEVENTH COUNCILMAN
Mayor Wilson Appointed J. J..
Donovan as Councilman
at Large
Kinghorn and Monohan Vote
Against the Confirmation
of the Appointment
A Lengthy and Business Ses-
sion of the City
Council

council was held yesterday afternoon,
Mayor Wilson presiding; CouncilmeN
Allerton, Aubery, Christopher, DAZZLING
Kingdom and Monohan present. The
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Petitions for license to tap sewers were
presented by c. c. McLuckie and Thomas
Simpson. The necessary bonds, together
with the marshal's receipt for license,
accompanied each Of the petitions.
City Clerk Egan reported that he had
received communication from II. w.
Gillette, superintendent Of the water com
pany, that additional hydrants had been
placed in position at the following points:
Nineteenth street and Harris avenue,
Seventeenth street and Knox avenue,
Seventeenth street and Larrabee avenue,
Twelfth street and Donovan avenue,
Fourteenth street and Taylor avenue,
Eighteenth street and Donovan avenue.
The city clerk stated that w. A. WOodin
had filed an acceptance on March 1907 the
franchise granting him the privilege of
constructing wharf at the foot of
Gambler avenue. Messrs. Platt, Hiscosk.
Hill and Thum, on March 10, had filed an
acceptance Of the franchise granting them
the privilege OF constructing and main
tanning an electric street railway over the
streets II the city of Fairhaven.
Chief j. ii. WilmOt, of the fire depart
ment, reported that in accordance with
the instructions received from the council
he had visited several buildings in the
city that were reported unsafe and in
need of fire escapes. At every place
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had signiiied their willingness TO con-
struct such escapes as are necessary.
Chief WilmOt recommended that an ordi-
nance be prepared requiring all persons
intending TO erect structures to secure "a
building permit.
The city attorney was instructed to
prepare an ordinance in accordance with
the suggestions made.
The agents for the Gamwcll and Inter-
state electric fire alarm systems addressed
the council. Both gentlemen dwelt ON
the necessity as proper protection
against fire Of the alarm system. and
each pointed out the fact that valuable
time In the event Of fire would be saved
by an alarm system. The agent for the
Interstate system stated that he would be
pleased to give an exhibition next Friday
evening il il would be agreeable for the
council to be present.
The council agreed to hold a specia
meeting next Friday evening at 7:3O.
City Treasurer Richards presented a
statement giving the amohnt collected
and delinquent ON the assessment roll for
the improvement of Larrabee avenue,
showing that the amount delinquent was
Sj,j74.7J. The assessment roll became de-
linquent on March %
The delinquent rollwas ordered placed
in the marsha's hands for collection.
The committee on streets and public
property filed a report regarding the com
munication from j. :. Mundy. general
manager of the Bellingham mill, regard %
ing an order filed by him on NJ. Garvin.
The committee reports thai Garvin has
never completed his contract and recon-
mended that the work be done by the city
engineer and its cost deducted from the
800 retained from Garvin's final estimate
The report was adopted.
The committee on streets aud public
property, to HON was referred the petit
tion OF property owners asking that a
resurvey be made Of Eldridge's addition.
recommended that In order to bring the
matter properly before the council that
the prayer Of the petitioners be granted.
The report was adopted.
The committee on streets and public
property, TO whom was referred the petit
tion of property owners for the improve
ment of Twenty second street, between
Mill and Douglass avenues, reported that
in the opinion Of the committee 10 would
be ineXpedient at the present time TO
make such Improvement, but recommend
ed that the petition be placed on file until
the assessment roll for 1891 be completed
The report was adopted.
Councilman AuberY reported that he
had Interviewed County Commissioner
Lysle regarding the removal Of the bodies
from Douglass avenue aud Fifteenth
street and that the county commissioners
had refused to remove the bodies.
Councilman MOnoban in response to
inquiries, stated that there were three
bodies buried In that neighbOrhOOd. The
first was a man named Miller, who died
about seven years ago. Miller's wife is
still living in the city aud owns consider
able property here. The second person
was an old bachelor by the name Of Geo.
Cohn, who died about five years ago. He
owned about 100 acres Of land near East
Sound In San Juan country, for he which
was offered s, 200 short time before his
death. No relatives or heirs could be
found and the estate escheated TO the
county. The third person a Scandiua-
vian who was drowned while fishing near
Chuckanut bay, about three years since
The latter left considerable money, which
reverted to the county. Daniel Harris,
to allow the bodies to be
buried on Dead Mans Point
and after considerable difficulty. a road
was cut TO what is now Fifteenth street
and Douglas avenue, and the bodies were
buried at that place. One man had been
buried on Twelfth street but his remains
we're removed some time since.
The question regarding the removal OF
the bodies was referred to the city at
torney.
The committee on license reported
favorably on the application Of Thomas
Simpson for a license 10 make connec-
tiOns and tap sewers. The sureties were
II. Z. Morrisy and Frank Clancy. The
report was adopted and the license was
granted.
Chief Wimot OF the fire department,
called attention to the fact that the
building ordinance does not require fire
escapes IN buildings only two stories IN
height. The matter was referred TO the
city attorney.
A communication was presented by
property owners residing in the vicinity
Of Seventeenth street and Mil avenue.
calling attention to the excavation In that
neigh borhood. This matter was referred
TO the judiciary committee some time ago
but had been allowed 10 rest. The jUdic-
larry committee asked for further time In
which to report.
The committee on license reported
favoraby on She petition Of G. G. Nc
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