Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-04-23
THE COUNCIL IN session
Regular Week of the City's
Guardians Meeting Held
Yesterday Afternoon
A Long Session and a Great
Deal Of Business
Transacted
Final Action Taken on the
Grievances of the
Workingmen

in the council chamber yesterday after
noon to witness the proceedings OF the
city's guardians. The greater part of
the spectators were laboring men who
were present to see what disposition would
be made Of the resolutions submitted by
| them at the special session Of the council
held Saturday. The Judiciary committee
report practically endorsing the resolu-
tiOns, was submitted and mild sensation
was created when Councilman Donovan
announced that he was opposed to the
passage of the resolutions. He explained
his position at length in the clear, lucid,
| fOrcible manner which characterizeS all
his utterances, and offered series Of
amendments which were adopted. Mr.
Donovans main opposition was on the
resolution forbidding contractors from
owning or controlling any boarding house.
but was opposed to the method employed
by contractors in compelling all emplyes
to board at certain places designated by
them. The workingmen's grievances were
adjusted in accordance with the resolu-
tions which they submitted, with this
exception.
At 2:30 o'clock the meeting was called
to order, Mayor Wilson presiding, Council
men Allerton, Aubery, Christopher, Darl-
ing, Donovan, KinghOrn and MOnOhan
present. The minutes of the two previous
meetings, special and regular, were read
and approved.
A petition was presented by property
owners on Twenty first street, between
Knox and Mill avenues, asking that the
grade on the said street be changed. The
petitioners set forth that the grade
as established renders the street above
Knox practically inaccessible. Referred
to the committee on streets and public
property.
A petition was presented by j. l..
Matthews captain Of Wardner Hose com
pany No. 2, asking that the company be
provided with twenty uniforms. Referred
to the committee on fire. water and light.
A communication was presented by j.
A. Kerr, stating that he was the holder
Of certain warrants On the Tenth street
grade fund; that there is funds in this
| fund with which to redeem said warrants
but the city treasurer refuses TO apply
said funds 10 the payment OF said war
rants until warrant No. 10 Is paid. Re-
| ferred to the judiciary committee.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Car
| vim, asking that 500 retained from the
contract for the Improvement OF Donovan
avenue, be refunded. A bin for Si5 for
| burning stumpS on said street was pre-
sented by the city engineer. The bill was
cut dow to S25, and warrant for Sl75 was
ordered drawn in favor of Garvin.
A petition was presented by Richard
| Cameron, asking that he be appointed TO
| the position of labor agent at a salary Of
500 per month. Referred to the commit
tee on health and police.
City Clerk Egan reported that the rate
OF insurance on the engine house would
| be 81 40, city offices per cent. Referred
| to the executive committee with power to
act.
| City Clerk Egan read the draft Of cir
cular to be issued TO the electors. The
| circular gives the debt of the city and
dwells on the importance Of the coming
election, on May 2, when the proposition
for bonding the city for S25OOO0 will be
submitted to the voters. A motion was
carried that the newspapers published in
| the city be requested to publish the state
ment in two issues. The following is the
statement as prepared by the city clerk.
OFFICE OF CITY CLERK,
| FAIRHAvEN, Wash, April 2l, 1891.
To the qualified electors Of the city of
Fairhaven-DEAR SIRs: BY order Of the
| city council ] take pleasure in presenting
to you the exact financial condition Of the
city Of Fairhayen.
As per report of city engineer, city
treasurer and city clerk on April Is, 1891
the total liabilities of the city were
sll0, 0,56L13, divided as follows:
General fund overdrawn....."..s 4,sJo.3 &c
street " :. ......'.. 4gi. ~
Street intersections about. 100000
| JOJal. ...,s'...s..s ..'... .StO,0io.U
Which is in reality the total indebted.
ness Of the city; the balance of SG9,9S2 5;
being on contracts outstanding for uncOm
pleted work, which will eventually b,
paid by the abutting property owners.
The amount Of Indebtedness al
lowed by law Is Sill ,5Gl.14; tn,
city already having assumed actua
and prospective liabilities amount
ing to s11O, ,56l.13. No more contracts fo
Improvements Of any kind can be mad
until the amount Is brought within tina
allowed by law, hence the proposition Il
bond the city for s250,O0O Tor genera
municipal purposes.
The city council has in contemplation
many improvements, among which is tn
sewer system, which Is not only an abso
lutte necessity through Happy Valley, bu
all through the populated districts.
The extension OF Donovan avenue an
other thoroughfares to the city limits, a
a point somewhere near Lake Padder
Joining the proposed county road,
looked upon as an important improve
ment.
Under the present Indebtedness nothin
can be done, as the city council cannot ac
without funds.
The polls will be open on Saturday
May 2, 1891, from s a. m. to y. M, at th
following polling places:
, First ward-StOre OF j. G.. Blaine, llaf
ris avenue, near Fifth street.
Second ward-City fire engine house.
Third ward-Happy Valley schot
house.
Fourth ward-Montezuma hotel.
Fifth ward d-Fourteenth street scho,
house,
Sixth ward-Robinson' store, Fror
street
Respectfully submitted,
ID. DAUN EGAN, City Clerk.
, City Engineer Allerton submitted ma
' OF Eldridge's addition.
\ Judge Curry addressed the council rela
J tive 30 the addition. The judge state
that no one I'm the addition could te
where their lots were located. The judl
asked the council to approve the plat {
filed by the city engineer.
Mayor Wilson said that the matter hi
been discussed I'm the council sever
times, and the council had evinced
disposition to adjust the existing dlfie
ences.
The city attorney was Instructed
u prepare an ordinance In accordance wit