Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-09-03
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
Tie City Fathers Held Their
Regular Session Yester-
day Afternoon
Changes Made in the Exten-
sion of Donovan Ave
nue. to the Lake
The Street Railway Company
Ask That Their Fran
chise Be Amended

CnlSe De Amended
Councilman Darling presided at the
meeting Of the city council yesterday
afternoon i'm the absence of Mayor
Wilson, who is i'll. The other council
men present We're Christopher, Dono-
van, Monahan, Allcrton and Kingdom
who came in after the session began.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were amended so as to read that the
sidewalk between Twcnty-frst street
and Twenty-fourth street, on Donovan
avenue, should be twelve feet wide in
stead Of four feet.
I. w. Gillette, superintendent of the
City Water and Power company, ad-
dressed the city council and asked
them to pass an ordinance preventing
persons from committing nuisances
about Lake Padden. The water com
pany had cleared the margin of the
lake, he said, and now parties were
filling the lake with rubbish. Boys were
also found bathing there. Crib work
was being erected and this was filled
with stumps and rotten wood He had
no objection 70 solid crib work.
City Marshal Parker said he was
somewhat interested i'm property about
Lake Paddcn, and as he intended to
improve it, he would like TO know the
jurisdiction of the city i'm the matter.
The water company had raised the
water in the lake, and owners of land
would have to dyke if they wished to
retain their land.
Mr.. Gillette explained that this was
merely temporary and no serious dam
age would result.
On motion of Councilman Christie
pher the city attorney was instructed I
TO prepare an ordinance prohibiting
the matters complained Of by Mr.. Gi~
lette.
In reply TO Councilman Darling,
Councilman Donovan stated that the
meander line Of the lake was fixed by
the government, but "a mcander was
not "a highwater line.
A petition wa. read from the resi- |
dents of Harris avenue, near Twenty. |
third street, asking that an electric |
light be placed there. Referred 10 the |
fire, water and light committee.
Street Commissioner 1Oles submitted |
his report for the past month, which |
was placed on file.
Health Officer Ellis submitted his re- |
port for July and August, and it was |
accepted and placed on file.
City Engineer Allcrton submitted /
his report on street work for the month /
Of August After some explanations, |
at the request Of Councilman Donovan, |
the report was accepted and placed on |
file.
Police Justice Clark submitted his re-
port for August, which was referred to |
the executive committee.
Chief Engineer Gibson Of the fire de |
partment submitted his report for the |
quarter ending August 81. The report /
was referred to the fire committee.
City Clerk Egan submitted a tele- /
gram from City Attorney Howard, ask /
ing the council TO hold an adjourned |
meeting Of the council on Friday.
Acting Mayor Darling stated that
the city attorney was i'm Tacoma look
ing after the city's interests i'm the /
-Mundy matter, and as
this was the case the Thirteenth street
matter could not be adjusted today.
to say that the Fairhaven
Land company held a warrant issued
to Hakes q Co. The company wished
to pay grade taxes and the city treas
urer ha1 refused to accept the warrant
In payment. On motion the treasurer
was Instructed to receive the warrant
In payment Of such taxes.
The city engineer submitted two
plans and estimates for the improve
nent of Donovan avenue, from
Iwenty-frst to Twenty-fourth streets.
The estimated cost Of the first is S2,3S6,
and the second S3,3j492.
Councilman Donovan was Of the
opinion that it was not advisable to
make permanent Improvements at this
time, in view Of the fact that the city
did not have an absolute right-of-way. /
A long discussion ensued, partici-
pated i'm by Councilmen Donovan,
Aubrey and Allerton, and Councilman
Donovan moved that road be con-
structed on Donovan avenue from
Twenty-frst street TO Thirty-second,
planked twenty feet wide, with a four
loot sidewalk. The motion was car
RED, Councilman Aubrey voting no.
Councilman Donovan thought that
his was work that could be done by
.he street commissioner, and ne moved
hat the city engineer be instructed to
prepare a bill of lumber, and other
necessary for the construction
If the road. The motion was carried.
Councilman Donovan moved that the
street commissioner be authorized to in
,rease his force 10 fifteen men, and that
.he sum Of S400 be appropriated for such
Improvement.
Councilman Kinghorn said he was Of
he opinion that the city would save
money by letting contract. IT would
De cheaper than by days work.
Councilman Darling said that abut-
ing property owners had signified
heir willingness to improve the por-
ions Of the road abutting their prop
.rty. II could not very well be let by