Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-08-06
THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
An Ordinance Passed Ratify-
ing Sale of Bonds to Rol-
Inns Investment Co.
Large Petition Received Fav-
oring the Further Improve
ment of Tenth Street
Mackenzie Avenue Contract
and Other Matters Freely
Discussed


Mayor Wilson and COuncimcn Oar
ling, Christopher, Aubrey, Monahan
and AllertOn.
The minutes of the previous meet
ings were read and approved.
A petition was read from Frank
Wilkeson, c. W, Waldron, c. ID.
Francis and others in reference to the
city treasurer's method Of paying war
rants, and complaining that unjust
discrimination had been frequently
made by that officer, and also asking
that an investigation he made into the
method of paying warrants and to as
certain what amounts of money had
been paid out of their proper order.
Mayor Wilson asked the pleasure Of
the council in the matter and he also
stated that action had already been
taken by the council in having an or
dinance prepared to regulate the pay
ment OF warrants.
The petition was referred to the ju-
dietary committee.
M. McKechnie by petition com
planned OF the defective sewerage Of
the Hughes-Warner block on
Eleventh street, and that the work Of
constructing his building was very
much retarded on account Of sewage
and also stating that the attention of
the proper officers had been directed
to the matter without any result. Re
ferred to the committee un health and
police, and the city engineer to take
definite action on this and similar
matters that may come before them.
A petition was read from eighty
citizens asking that Tenth street he
improved from Mill to Douglas. Re-
ferred TO street committee.
A COmmunica tion was also read from
Councilman j. J. Donovan protesting
against the improvement OF Tenth
street at this time because of the
states rights. Referred to street com
mittee.
=. J. Hennelly addressed the council
in relation TO the improvement Of
Tenth street, urging that the improve
mcnt be carried out.
Mayor Wilson remarked that the
committee on Strect~ and public prop
crty would take up all matters in con
nectiOn with the improvement Of this
street and he hoped that whatever was
best for the city would be done.
The rcpOrtOf the street commission
ers was read and placed on file.
A communication was read from G.
W. Howard, city attorney, stating that
the revised delinquent assessment list
had been received by him, and show
ing collections made, and also stating
that amount collected had been de-
posted with the city treasurer. Re
fcrrcd TO executive committee.
w. s. Parker, city marshal, sub
mitted his report for the month of
July. Report was referred TO eXccu-
| tive committee.
A deputatiOn Of ladies of the W. G..
| II. u. personally petitiOned the cOun-
ell to provide "A drinking fountain in
the city. Referred TO the committee
on streets and public property.
A communication was read from
| City Treasurer Richards In relation tO
the payment Of street intersections on
the Washington avenue improvement
Mayor Wilson said that under new
ordinance transfer Of money would
have to be made from the general
| fund TO the Washington avenue i'm.
pTOvement fund, and the clerk was or.
| dered to draw warrants covering the
city's liability, to the amount OF
81 1886.
The city clerk reported that LouN
& Holland had filed their bond for q
wholesale liquor license.
Councilman Darling stated, In tho
absence OF the chairman Of the water
fire and light committee, that follow
| ing the instructions Of the council, d
new engineer had been employed, anC
that the fi.e engine was again in good
working order. Report was adopted
Councilman Christopher, chairman
of the street committee, stated that
Mr.. McKechnie had been granted the
use of fifteen feet on the south side U
| Harris street for two weeks.
| The executive committee recon
mcnded payment Of the following bills
and warrants were ordered drawn:
Pacific Coast Trading Co for haul
| Ing tre engine. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES . u
d. u. Pagan, towels for city clerks
| department t....................... ! y
b Is. Wells, repairing locks, cngi-
necrs department. q
j. NJ. Black, supplies furnished
Mrs. Smith, order health offer. q
j. u. Rogers LOT fbS mouse nhilDtIh lfS y
j. }. Donovan, in lieu OF $50 recon-
mended by council previously on
| account sewer expense. .......... - u
Chas. Il. Ellis, health offer r........ 80 o
| w. NJ. TOles, salary for July....... 100 u
| L. A. Dunn, ianitor. .......... ..... 20 q
Davis G.. Webel, salary as engineer l03 q
A. j. Gibson, salary for July...... Is o
Street commissioner PAYROLL. 1855 o
City Engineers y-roll........... 9ls Z
The committee on licenses recon-
mcnded the acceptance OF the bond u
Joe Barrett, for liquor license. Tn
report was adopted and license or
dered issued. The bond Of JON
t'cigh, covering his liquor license, wa
also accepted, as also was that OF Tn
the Mayer-Smith Grocery company
covering "a wholesale license.
The committee On sewers recon
mended that estimates be made IL
sewers and as soon as they are rC
celyed, that bids for the cOnstructiJ
or sewers be advertised. The repor
OF the committee was adopted and Tn
city engineer instructed TO prepar
estimates for the construction &
sewers.
The city attorney Informed tn
council that according 10 a
act OF the legislature, abuttin