Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-06-25
IT FAILED TO PASS
The Electric Street Railway
Franchise Showed by
Unanimous Vote
Sheridan & O'Brien Present a
Bill for Thirteen Thou
sand Dollars
Regular Weekly Meeting of the
Council Held Yester-
day Afternoon

The regular weekly meeting Of the city
council was held yesterday afternoon,
Mayor Wilson presiding. Counciimen
Allerton, Aubery, Christopher, Darling,
Kinghorn and Monohan present; Dono-
van absent. The minutes Of the previous
meeting were read and approved
A remonstrance, signed by j. ii. Ware,
was submitted. The communication pro
tests against the proposed extension OF
Donovan avenue. Referred TO the com
mttee on streets.
A petition was presented by Sheridan a
O'Brien, praying that rc-survey be
made Of the Improvement Of Front street.
The petitioners claim that they performed
work in excess of the estimates allowed
for the improvement of said thorough
fare, amounting TO Sl3, 3,sOl.JO. The petit
streets and public property.
A petition was presented by A. Akin,
asking that he be granted license per-
mitting him to sell liquor Referred to
the committee on license.
L nt tOIl lnllltt Oll NAIttAS anu pubic
property reported favorably ON the ap-
plicatiOn Of Mr.. McKcchnic, asking that
he be allowed to take up the sidewalk in
front of the lot on the corner Of Eleventh
street and Harris avenue, The report was
approved.
The executive committee reported that
the agent for A. J. Duncan, the owner Of
the building IN which the council cham
Der is located, had reduced the rent Of the
building TO S35 per month. Mr.. Roll has
been at considerable expense fitting up
aud preparing his building for the rccep-
tion of the city offices.
The sewer committee reported that the
bids for the construction OF the sewer out
let on Harris avenue We're very uusatis-
factory. and requested that the clerk be
instructed TO advertise for bids In due
form. The request was granted.
Mayor Wilson read an extract from "a
letter received by him from Councilman
DOnOyan, datcd.at Plymouth, New IIamp-
shire. Mr.. Donovan states that he Will
examine the sewage systems at Boston
and other large cities, and would like to
make d thorough examination Of the sys-
TEN at Worcester, where only cement
pipe is used, the pipe being anulacturcd
at home. Mr.. Donovan thinks that good
pipe can be Manufactured at fairhaVcn.
Mayor Wilson was authorized 10 wire
Mr. Donovan to proceed with the oNami-
ndllOn OF lnt sewer SYSTEM VI hOittsltl
at an expense not to exceed Hfty dollars
MIR. W. ID. Mckay, agent for A. j.
Duncan, offered TO lease 10 the city the
present CO. odncil chambers atE3O per month
for term Of six months.
Councilman Darling reported that the
executive committee had gone so far with
the arrangements with Mr.. Roll that a
compromise would have to be effected.
A motion was made and carried author
fyfuU the pNpcnIiNa epmmittpp tn pFpgggd
with the Instructions given at the pre-
YiOus meeting of the council.
City Attorney Howard reported that an
attachment of the money due T.. &. Bur
lingame was filed subsequent TO the filing
OF the claim of G. W. WaldrOn, and that
the latter was entitled to the money re-
naming to the credit Of Burlingame.
City Clerk Egan reported that there
was SIS 81 remaining TO the credit Of Bur
lingame This amount was ordered
transferred to Mr.. Wadron.
City Attorney Howard reported that his
attention had been called by City Treas
urer Richards TO the fact that the state
treasurer had demanded 10 per cent. OF the
amount derived from liquor licenses. Mr.
Howard stated that the treasurer re-
quested an immediate reply. A doubt eX-
isted relative to the power Of the state 70
collect the fund asked for aud the city at
torney asked the council TO give him def
mite Instructions regarding the matter.
IL was resolved that the city should not
pay the percentage until compelled to by
a deci -fon Of the proper authorities.
City Clerk Egan reported that the time
for hearing appeals from the assessment
roll for the Improvement Of Thirteenth
street had expired and as no complaints
had been made he was instructed 10 place
the rolls In the hands Of Getty treasurer
for collection.
Tho citv clnrly fn accord,nco Nth In
structlons presented estimates for the pur-
chase OF a llag. The executive committee
was authorized to purchase sixteen foot
regulation flag.
A communication was presented by the
city clerks Of Tacoma and Snohomish,
acknowledging receipt Of invitations TO
attend the celebration Of the Fourth Of
July IN Fairhaven.
Mayor Wilson stated that he had re-
ceived a similar acknowledgment from
Mayor Oppenheimer OF Vancouver. stat
Ing that he would accept the invitation.
Street Commissioner TOles asked for in.
structions regarding the location Of the
garbage scOw. The matter was referred
10 the committee on health ard police and
the street commissioner.
The street commissioner requested au-
lhOrlty 10 purchase three Jack screws
The desired permission was granted.
The city attorney was Instructed to
prepare au ordinance, Imposing license
on what Is known as sidewalk vendors
Councilman KinghOrn stated that he
had received a communication from
w j. DuYall of the Pacific
Insurance union calling attention TO the
danger Of conflagaton by the use Of fire.
works.
The city attorney was instructed 10 pre-
pare an ordinance prohibiting the used OF
fireworks In a specified district.
The city attorney reported that be did
not find any legal objection TO the street
railway franchise.
The ordinance was placed on its final
passage, and failed TO pass, every council
man present voting no.
The committee on health and police
recommend that the salary Of health
officer be Increased 10 $50 per month. The
report was adopted.
BILLS ALLOWED
A. J. Duncan. ....,.............t G5 O0
Il. u. DeArmand d.............. 90