Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1892-12-15

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The condition of the city Jail came
up for discussion. The marshal re-
ported that three streams of water were
running through it. Nh. Griffin said
that il was an awful hole and that the
city would be liable for confining pris-
oners placed i'm it
The bill of William Watkinson for
SSl4 was reported 10y Mr.. Hedge, re-
cOmmending that $40 be rendered as
payment in full. f. s. McCord ap-
peared in behalf of Mr.. Watkinson,
stating that he had been DELAYED six
weeks and that he had been damaged
over $500 by the delay. On motion Of
Mr.. Kingdom the bill was laid on the
table for one week.
a communication from j. j. DON
ovan, chairman of the special com
mittee appointed to investigate the
sewer work i'm reference TO the charges
against Engineer Gerhard, and on
motion placed on file. This communi-
cation contained the following state
ment:
] find that the city engineer Is getting
out very complete statements, showing
approximate and actual cost Of every sec
tiOn, with reasons for variations, where
they exist The statement will be sub
mitted TO you at the regular meeting, and
] believe them to be correct and made up
properly from the records in the engi-
neer's Office. These records are In proper
form and are being copied In ink from the
pencil field books by Mr.. Gerhard and
Mr.. Gibbony. This work will take about
one month, and should be completed. On
all contracts where cost has exceeded pre-
liminary estimates the records OF rock
and urntila4 gknFD gmtfigianf for la
Incurred cost, The final estimate column
OF Mr.. Gerhard's report should be
checked by comparing with the warrants
drawn on the sewer fund. and when this
is done ] cannot see that any work re-
mains FOR the committee, as no persons
have appeared to support the rumOrs that
caused the appointment Of the com
mittee.
The executive committee was granted
further time OH the Castner damage
claim.
Ordinance No. 40, relating TO the
custody Of flush tanks was read Mayor
Mckenzie stated that the provisions Of
the ordinance was already embodied in
the contract with the Water company
and Is under the supervision Of the city
engineer. On motion the ordinance
was placed on its final passage, but
ldileu W CdIIyi MI. fleuRe NOLng nay.
II was then referred back TO the ju-
dietary committee.
Mayor Mckenzie stated that Sl25 had
been transferred from the bond fund to
the sewer fund. On motion OF Mr..
Kinghorn the action was ratified.
On motion the treasurer was in
structed 10 pay semi-annual interest
when due.
Pat Ryan came before the council
and demanded $45 for salary to Dec. /.
He also demanded TO know for what
reason he was 10 be superseded. He
had since being relieved heard that an
other engineer was 10 be employed.
He called for reading Of the minutes
Of Nov. Is, but nothing appearing
there in reference 10 the matter, Mr.
Kinghorn introduced a resolution in
structing the mayor and clerk 10 give
Mr.. Ryan letter Of recommendation
stating that he had been relieved to
curtail expenses, and allowing his
claim for salary. The resolution car
ried.
The committee on fire, water and
light were instructed 10 receive the en-
gine after IL had been tested.