Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-19
AN INTERESTING SESSION
Regular Weekly Meeting of
the City Council Yester-
day Afternoon
Ordinance Changing Mode of
Assessing for Street I'M
provements Passed
Debt of the City
Submitted

The regular weekly meeting Of the city
council was held Yesterday afternoon
Mayor Wilson presiding; Councilmer
Allerton, Aubery, Christopher, Darling
Kinghorn and Monohan, present The
minutes Of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
A petition was presented signed by a
number Of property owners asking that
Twenty second street be improved from
Mill to Douglass avenue. Referred to
the committee on streets and public
property.
| A petition was presented asking that
the council instruct the city engineer to
legally define the streets Of the city of
Fairhaven through Eldridge's addition to
the Guide Meridian road. The petition
sets forth that all stakes or other marks
distinguishing or defining the lines of the
streets have been destroyed and property
! owners are unable to determine the lines
Of property owned by them. Referred to
the committee on streets and public
| property and the city attorney.
City Attorney Howard asked that the
committee be allowed TO obtain an alb
stract of Eldridge addition
A petition was presented by John
Janzen. sub contractor for the improve
ment of Thirteenth street, asking that he
| be allowed TO drive over sidewalks at
certain places. Referred TO the ostreet
commissioner.
City Engineer AllertOn reported that
the sewers being constructed by X.
Schmidt were completed and ready for
inspection by the council.
The city engineer stated that he had
rannaetad hv tn L . L..
council for permission to construct a
sewer on Thirteenth street from Mill to
Columbia avenue. Mr.. Jones agrees TO
construct sewer In accordance with the
instructions Of the city engineer, the city
to accept IL any time after It's completion
Referred to the committee on streets and
city engineer, with power TO act.
City Attorney Howard reported that he
had written to the secretary OF state, re-
questing that certified copies Of all bills
passed at the last session Of the legisla-
ture eifecting the bonding OF cities, be
sent 10 him, but had not received any
reply He therefore was unable 70 report
any progress in the matter Of bonding the
city.
Chief Wilmot Of the fire department,
asked for instructions regarding the eX-
pense attached to taking the fire depart
ment TO New Whatcom during the recent
fire In that city. Mayor Will ID. Jenkins
OF New WhatcOm, informed him that the
council Of that city would bear the ex-
pense.
Mayor Wilson said he thought Fair
havhn was able to stand the expense, and
he hoped the council would act accord
ingly. The opinion Of the mayor was
concurred In by every member Of the
council.
Chief Wilmot stated that he had ascer-
tained the cost Of shut-of and spray
nozzles and that they were sold at SO
each. The spray nozzle is arranged to
protect firemen from the heat Of fire
and enable them to work TO better advan-
tage. The chief was authorized 10 pur-
chase two nozzles Of the most approved
pattern and style.
The chief reported that the patent
swinging harness had been received and
was being placed in position.
The executive committee submitted the
following table Of Indebtedness prepared
nv ('itv Clark IUau.