Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-05-07
THE RETURNS CANVASSED
Result of the Bond Election
Announced at the Council
Meeting
Proceedings at the Regular
Weekly Session of the
City Fathers
A VeryImportant Meeting This
Evening at Thistle's Opera
House

council was held yesterday afternoon,
Mayor Wilson presiding. Councilmen
Alerton, Aubrey, Darling, Kinghorn and
Monohan present, Christopher and Dono-
van absent.
The minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
Mayor Wilson announced that this be-
ing the first meeting held after the
holding of the special election, the coun-
ell would proceed TO Ecanyas the returns.
Councilmen Allerton and Kinghorn were
appointed tellers.
First ward was canvassed and found TO
be in regular form; "A votes cast; II for
the bonds, against.
Second Ward-Number Of votes cast,
l9l; for, ls4; against, z.
Third Ward-sO votes cast; II for,
against.
Fourth Ward-Notes cast, 222; for, 2l5;
against, q.
against, I; blank, !.
Sixth Ward-Notes cast, 65: for, 6li
against, 4.
Total number Of votes cast, 7g9; for,
I'LL against, q; blank, 1.
A petition was presented by Mrs. v, M.
/
certain building In the fire limits. Re-
| ferred to the committee on fire, water and
! light.
! A petition was presented by number
OF property owners asking that the coun-
! ell authorize the construction OF a sewer
on Gambler street, TO a point Of cOnnec-
| tiOn with the Twelfth street sewer. Re
! ferred 10 the committee on streets and
public property, with power 10 act.
! Mayor Wilson announced that the
| council would sit as an equalization
board next Tuesday.
The report Of CITY Engineer Allerton
! for the month Of April was read and ap-
proved. The city engineer recommended
! that steps be taken TO establish the boun-
Diary line between Fairhaven and New
! WhatcOm.
| for the month Of April was presented
/ Total number Of deaths, nine; births
eight: nusances reported and ordered
| abated, thirteen. The health officer asked
| that his salary be fixed at $50 per month.
| Referred TO committee on health and
police.
The date Of the delinquency Of the
Twenty first street assessment roll was
extended 10 May 25.
The report OF CITY Marshal Parker for
the month Of April was submitted. Total
amount Of money received for delinquent
street assessments, ss2is5. Total receiv-
ed for licenses, 1892 80. Number OF ar
rests made, thirteen.
! The report of Judge c. A. Clark, for the
month of April, was submitted. Number
Of cases tried, ten; fines collected s20.65.
Referred TO judiciary committee.
The judiciary committee reported Ia
vOrably on the report Of Judge Clark.
The report was approved and warrant
was ordered drawn In favor OF Judge
Clark for S9j.
The judiciary committee reported
4 H.. a. Hs.Tf urglaa al
Parker for thcmonth OF March. The
report was APP proved.
The judiciary committee reported ia
vOrably ON the petition OF j. A. Kerr,
asking that thecity treasurer be instruct
ed to pay certain warrants In his poses
sion. The report was approved.
The chief Of the fire department asked
for permission 10 publish certain Ord-
nances regarding the construction OF
buildings. Referred TO the city attorney.
| The commtte on fire water and light
reported favorably on the petition OF Mrs.
V, NJ; Babcock. The report was ap-
proved.
Mayor Wilson suggested that the coun-
ell should be careful In establishing
precedents. Not only the neighborlng
property owners, but the entire city was
s Interested in guarding against fire.
, The committee on streets and public
property reported favOrably on the petl-
tion of property owners for the improve
ment of the extension Of Donovan avenue.
The committee on streets and public
property recommended that a special
committee be- appointed for the purpose OF
. examining the grade OF Mckenzie ave-
[ nue.. Fifth and Sixth streets, the
I committee holding that the grade on said
B streets was raised considerable In order TO
accommodate the sewer 10 be hereafter
constructed. aud that the city should
bear some part Of the cost Of the Improve
I ments being made.
Mayor Wilson appointed as the special
I committee Councilmen Christopher, King
e horn and Donovan.
/" The committee on streets aud public
q property reported favOrably on the
4 petition for the Improvement Of Valley
. street.
. The commltte on license reported
O favorably on the petition TO transfer
1. license Of Castner and Parkinson 10 Il. z
Reese.
A communication was presented b,
August Grimm, stating that he Is sub
contractor for the Improvement OF Thir
" teenth street. and that the principal con
tractor has not paid him for work done
and that there IS now due about 5000 fo
labor.
Pierce Evans stated he was one Of tn,
principals in the contract, that the sub
contract was awarded 20 John Jansen
n who assigned his contract 10 his brother
= in-law, August Grimm. without Tia,
IA knowledge or consent OF the principals
As soon as the pay roll Is adjusted tn,
principals were ready 10 pay the laborers
r, The matter was referred TO the judi
& ciary committee.
An ordinance providing for the litho
o, graphing Of 80 negotiable coupon bonds
Of 81 900 each, was presented and passed
At BILLS ALLOWED
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