Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-20
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
A Synopsis of What Occurred
at Yesterdays Meeting of
the Council
Two More Ordinances Passed,
and One Rejected at the
Session
Opinions Pro and Con Concern
ing the Charges Against
the Treasurer

The regular weekly session OF the
city council was held yesterday after
noon, Mayor Wilson and Councilmen
Darling, Christopher, Monohan, Au-
brey, Allerton and Kinghorn present.
In the absence of City Clerk Egan,
who is i'll, Councilman Kinghorn acted
as clerk. The minutes Of the previ-
Gus meeting were read and approved.
City Engineer Allerton reported that
east iron fountains such as were pro-
posed to be erected would cost from
1924 to si75. He had prepared plans
and submitted them TO Councilman
| Christopher, who did not seem to like
them. Further time was granted the
engineer, during which he will act in
connection with the street committee.
The city attorney reported that he
had written E. Q. Burlingame, accord
ing to instructions from the council.
The chief OF the fire department and
fire warden asked instructions in re-
gard to infractiOn of fire ordinance;
also TO the necessity OF having a floor
in the engine house. Referred to
committee on fire, water and light
The committee on fire, water and
light reported fayOrably on the petit
tion Of the residents Of Gise's and the
third addition, asking that four cleo
frffs r. hn In.
report was accepted.
Councilman Alert0n submitted a
proposition and bid from the Game
well Fire Alarm Telegraph company
TO place "A complete fire alarm system
in the city, The communications were
read for Information OF COUNCIL, and
Councilman Darling stated that the
reason the matter was referred 10 the
council without recommendation was
that the fire and light committee was
not fully prepared to say whether the
time had arrived when such fire
alarm system was necessary.
Mayor Wilson inquired if the com
mittee had examined into the systems,
aud COuncilmen Darling and AllertOn
said they had, and were satisfied that
the GameWell system was the better
marked that fire alarm system was
necessary. The terms offered by the
company were good, 81 ,GOj, for the
complete apparatus, either in bonds or
notes of the city, extending over
period Of two years.
On motion of Councilman Chris
tOpheF further consideration was post
pOned until next meeting.
81 at ,1 20,
Orably on the change Of grade on Fif-
tcenth street, between Knox and
Douglas, provided the proposed change
did not interfere with the grade Of
Knox, between Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth. The report was adopted, and
the changes are TO be made under the
supervision OF the street commits
sioner and city engineer.
uThe executive committee reported
fayoFably on the following bills. and
warrants were ordered drawn ia pay
ment:
y. G. Courtenay, washing hose. e....s 4 co.
Robins Bros, hauling hook and
lduuef. ............y y........... 30
c. 7. X. Company, shades and
furnishings for city hail.. 81 as
James Harney, machinist, work or
IRE engine. ne..................... 3 co.
Fairhayen City Water Company $40 %
Fairhayen Electric Light Com
pany. .................... ji2 81
Bellingham Bay Gas Company. AZ So
The judiciary committee reported
the amended street railway ordinance,
and asked information from the city
attorney.
"The committed" said councilman
Darling, feel like reporting 10 Hn-
fayOrably, unless some explanation
can be made"
City Attorney Howard said that the
clause referred TO made the city stand
sponsor for any damage done by the
street railway to private property.
The street railway company wished TO
float bonds in the East, and they bad
asked the proposed change in order to
overcome an objection made to them.
The question was not one in which
the city was very much interested
either way.
Councilman KinghOrn moved that
section 8 Of the ordinance be amended
so as to exclude animal power from
being used on the several lines OF
street railways. The section was
amended as suggested
The ordinance was then placed on
final passage and rejected, Council
men Darling, Allerton and Kinghorn
voting aye, and Councilmen Aubrey,
Christopher and Monohan no.
Councilman Darling reported that
the sewerage committee were await
ing the return Of Councilman Dono-
van before taking any steps 10 the con-
structiOn OF sewers.
A notice was filed from Nicholas
Reigner asking that he be released
from the liquor license bond Of Weber
K Grad.
Councilman Kinghorn stated that
new bond. would be filed at once by
Weber & Good
A communication was read from
George w. Buttner, secretaryof board
Of fire delegates, asking that warrant
Of sl5 be granted the board for the
purchase OF a record book. Referred
to the committee on fire, water and
light
The Puget Sound Fire Clay company
sent Ia communication stating that
Il. Smith, the sewer contractor,
still owed the company for pipe. Placed
on file.
A bill OF NJ. II. Feeney against Au-