Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-02

The report of Police Justice Clark for
the month of June was submitted as fol-
| lows:
Number of cases tried ed............ 6
| Amount of fines imposed ..........S3 S35 %
Amount of fines collected d........... 20 90
Amount of justices cost............ % 50
Amount Of justices cost collected . - 20
| AmOullI OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Z 90
Referred to the judiciary committee.
The report for the month OF June of
City Jailer c. A. Cameron was submitted
| as follows:
Number Of meals served ed............. 1O2
| Amount ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 80
Referred to the judiciary committee
| Street Commissioner TOles presented a
report for the month of June. Deferred
TO the judiciary committee.
City Clerk Egan reported that writ Of
| attachment had been served on him for
| all money in his possession due j. III. VIII
mot.
The committee on fire, water and light
presented a favorable + port on the report
of the chief of the fire department.
The committee on health and police re-
ported that the most favorable point for
the location of the garbage scOw would be
at the foot of Mckenzie avenue. The re-
| port was approved.
! The judiciary committee reported fav
Orably .On the report OF Police Justice
| Clark, and a warrant was drawn in his
! favor for S7GO. The report was approved
Councilman Christopher introduced the
| following resolution: Resolved. that the
| certified check for s. 800 deposited by the
| Rollins Investment company as guaran-
tee of good faith for the performance OF
their part Of the contract be placed in the
custody of |. ). Richards, city treasurer,
with instructions that the same be not
| drawn, but to he held intact until such
| time as the said Investment company
shall make linal payment on the SljO,OOO
| bonds purchased from the city, or until
/ otherwise ordered by the council. The
| resolution was adopted
! Mayor Wilson reported that he had eX-
ecuted lease for the building occupied
| by the city. The mayors action was ap-
proved.
! Warrants were ordered drawn in favor
/ OF the follOwing-nam persons on ac-
count of the Improvement of Front street.
] Nj. A. Moore. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .S226 80
| ID. B. Edwards. Observation-Disclosures. 2I 90
! william AneS. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. IL 80
The judiciary committee reported favor
| ably on the ordinance prohibiting stock
| from running at large. The ordinance
was placed on its final passage and passed.
! An ordinance prohibiting the discharge
OF firearms or fireworks within certain
district Of the city was introduced and
| passed.
Of the city hall was introduced and
| passed.
An ordinance amending section Of
| ordinance No. l2, increasing the cOmpen-
satiOn OF the health officer to $50 per
month was introduced aud passed.
City Clerk Egan reported that acknOwl-
| edgement OF the invitation extended to
participate in the celebration Of the
nations anniversary had been received
| from William Leach, city clerk OF New
Whatcom. The city officials OF that city
accept the Invitation. w. r.. Wells, clerk
of the council OF Tacoma; Del Cary Smith,
clerk Of Port Townsend; w. j. Dowler
| clerk of the city council of Victoria.
An invitation was presented by the citi-
zens Of Port Angeles asking the citizens
of Fairhaven to participate in the cele
bration Of the Fourth Of July in that
city.
A petition was presented by NJ. Nc
Kechnie asking permission to alter shed
in rear Of store on Harris avenue, on lot
6, block 81. Referred TO the committee on
fire, water and light.
City Clerk Egan was authorized to pur-
chase bunting and decorate the council
chamber and city Offices on the Fourth of
July.
The committee on license reported
favOrably on the bond of A. Aiken, who
petitiOned for a liquor license.
Councilman Darling, as chairman Of the
executive committee, presented the fol-
lowing resolutions, which were adopted:
Recognizing the fact that we are on the
eve OF the ll5th anniversary Of our
nations birth, and as loyal citizens and
true to the promptings Of every American
heart, we feel to congratulate the citizens
upon the great growth and manifest
prosperity which is shown in our city in
comparison with it one year ago; and
that we, the common council OF the city
nf oil irb m
bled, do recommend as follows:
First-That the merchants and business
men close their respective places Of busi-
ness between the hours of 10 o'clock a. m.
and 4 o'clock p. m. Of July 4th, thereby
giving their employees, as well as them
selves, an opportunity to join in the
parade and exercises at the pavilion, and
participate in the general festivities Of
the day.
Seeond-That all citizens are requested
TO carefully examine their means OF water
supply, and see that buckets, in the alb
sence of hose, are accessible, should
occasion require them for immediate use.
rhird-That the boys. who are the true
representatives of American independ-
ence, be instructed to coniine their firing
Of trecrackers and other explosives to
vacant lots and the center of the streets
of that portion Of the city outside of the
limits prescribed by ordinance No. 1l6,
and not upon the sidewalks or allies ada
cent to wooden buildings.
Fourth-That there be displayed, from
every house, one nations flag, together
with such other decorations as can be
conveniently supplied.
Fifth-That the city marshal and police
force are instructed to use extra precau-
tions to prevent strangers from being i'm
posed upon and in suppressing disorderly
conduct and acts which might disturb the
public peace. And that the city marshal
be authorized II, In his judgment 1t should
be deemed advisable or necessary TO do so,
to deputise number Of extra policemen
for the day.
Sixth-That we all join together, with
heart and soul, in making the coming
Fourth Of July a day long to be remem-
bered by us and our guests whom we ex