Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-03-28
Notes of Interest Gathered by
the Eerald's North End
Representative
New Whatcom Council Meets
The Appointment of the
Captain Reconsidered
Firemen Ask For Damages
Whatcom Ball Committee
New Bridge

The city council met yesterday after
noon at 1880 p. m. Mayor jenkins and all
the councllmen were present except
Cooper.
Busiaess was proceeded with at once.
Councilman Qnackenbush introduced
resolution to declare the position Of police
captain now filed by T. p. Luther vacant,
basing his resolution upon the fact that
the mayor cast his vote anlawfuly. phe
matter was discussed lengthily and put TO
vote Of the council, which resulted in
3yotes FOR and against the adoption OF
the resolution, Councilman Blomquist and
Simmonds voting against IT, The m )tlon
was carried and the captaincy is once
more vacant.
Councilman Rogers, when asked by the
mayor, stated that he was in favor OF
abolisinglng the entire police force.
"A resolution introduced by Councilman
Fisher contained the necessitv of erecting
city nah az once. A committee was ap-
pointed by the mayor 10 notify the archi-
tects OF the city TO furnish plans for a city
nan and hand them In to the council on
the 29th day Of April. 1891. The building
70 cost SSjUOO without interior finishing.
SAID plans not to be paid for by the city
Inc adoption OF the resolution was
unanimous.
The Headquarters saloon requested the
council 10 be permitted TO do business
under their old license. The matter was
laid on the table.
The different Ere companies sent ia
thelr claims OF damages sustained TO
clothing during the recent lire Of the Cal
Mornla house on the night OF March 18th
4he Oils we're referred TO the committee
OF IRE and police.
The contract for the city Job printing,
proved
A number OF petitions for retail liquor
licenses were referred to the committee on
licenses and the bonds to the city attorney
Tor approval.
a petition FOR the improvement OF
Potter street, was referred to the city
engineer to estimate costs
q PeUuon, TO plank the intersection OF
Elk and Willow streets, was referred to
the committee on streets
Petitions for further street improve
ments aud the putting OF additional
street lights. were referred TO the respect
I've committees.
The Communication OF Engineer stI.-
rud, Offering 10 furnish the city with
plans aud specifications, was read and
ordered placed on file for further refer
ence.
The Bellingham Bay Electric Street
Railway company, in a communication,
expressed their willingness TO stand their
share OF expense In the repairs OF the
bridge on Holly and Thirteenth
A motion was made to instruct the city
engineer % prepare plans for a new
bridge, and that bids for the same be-
Advertised for. Carried.
Several ordinances we're read then the
council suspended rules and inspected as a
body the electric tire alarm system OF the
Interstate company. The matter was re-
feIred 10 the committee on fire and police
The attorney Of the street car company
appeared before the council and asked II
the company could not 20 ahead and put
temporary Improvements upon the via
duct bridge until such q time as the coun-
ell has fully decided what kind Of a bridge
should be put In. Meanwhile the street
car company Vill assume all risks.
Ordnance No. IS. establishing and
maintaining a tire department, was read
fOr the second time
Ordinance No. 10, relating to nuisances,
Was also read the second time.
The clerk was authorized 10 have signs
made designating the different DEPART
ments In the city hall.
Council adjourned.