Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-26
DAY OF Meeting CHANGED
The Council to Meet SATURDAYS In
stead of Wednesdays
POLICE OFFICERS CONFIRMED
Edwards Succeeds A. Marshall Reports
of Committees, Communications,
Petitions, Etc.


meeting of the city council yesterday.
Minutes Of the meeting of last week
were approved.
The petition Of ]. G. Bollong, for ap.
pointment as harbor master, was re-
ceived and placed on file.
Petition of w. Finley Hall, relating
to the double assessment of SlOl on a
lot in Bellingham, paid by Robert Pit
tock, Of Victoria, was referred TO the
judiciary committee
A petition 10y IL. w. Templin, for a
lease Oe a shingle mill site on the water
front, on the property covered by the
nullilied Mundy lease the petitioner
agreeing to commence the construction
of the mill in thirty days, was referred
to the city attorney and judiciary COM
mittee.
Petition of G. Nelson, for the janitor-
ship of the city hall, the petitioner
agreeing to perform the work for Sl5
per month, was received. The city
clerk was authorized to employ IA
janitor at a salary not to exceed SIS per
month.
Report of the judiciary committee,
i'm reference to the erroneous assessment
of Hector Campbell for ixes already
paid and appropriated by w. :. Parker,
recommending that the money be re-
funded, was accepted.
The committee on fire, water and
light reported that the sick holse had
been given away and is still living.
The committee on streets and public
property reported bill for 200 feet of
lumber for IA sidewalk in the Carter adj
dition. The street commissioner was
authorized to procure the lumber.
In reference to the petition Of Mrs.
Sawyer, of Helena, Mont, praying for
settlement from the city for the luca-
ton of the Lake Padden road on her
acre tract, the committee on streetsand
public property thought 1t was "a "blulf
game" in the language of its chair
man, and recommended leaving the
matter alone.
The report of the street commissioner
was read and accepted.
City Marshal Bryan submitted the
names Of the following for confirmation
as police officers: l.. w. Sloan, ID. B.
Edwards and A. Marshall.
The question Of the necessity Of three
officers, one on The day watch, with the
marshal, and two at night, was fully
discussed.
Griflil moved the approval Of the ap.
pointment of the names submitted,
which was lost. The marshall then
dropped the name Of A. Marshal, aud
the appointments of ID. B. Edwards and
l.. w. Sloan was confirmed.
The following bills were ordered paid
upon recommendation of the executive
committee:
Sunset Telephone Commemorate 90
j. ID. PrigmOre. e...................... 2 80
Fairhayen Lumber and Planning
MIL co. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~
Moore ~ MOOfe................ %
Oales " fraser ...........'......... ~ ~
Montague q Mcllugh. ~
i. II. Anderson n...................... 81 90
Bills Of the Fairhaven Truck d Trans
fer company, and j. A. Blakely were
referred to the city attorney.
A communication from f.. l.. Nc
Donald submitting the roster Of the
Fairhaven Hook q Ladder company,
was submitted for approval aud refer
red to the committee on fire, water aud
light.
An application was submitted and
granted for the following periodicals for
the fire department.: Frank Leslie's
Weekly, Frank Leslie's Budget, Frank
Leslie's Monthly, illustrated News,
Police Gazette, Puck, Judge, Scientific
American, Chicago Sunday Herald and
Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
A number Of bills were referred TO the
executive committee.
An ordinance changing the time of
regular meetings Of the city council TO
Saturday afternoon at 2, p. m, was
placed upon its final passage and
adopted.
An ordinance changing the amount
OF the clerks bond from 5000 TO s., 500
was p laced upon its final passage and
passed.
Engineer Helms reported that he had
retained the draughtsman 10 complete
the city sewer system, commenced by
Mr. Gerhard. He was instructed to
have the work completed.
City Attorney Detrick made a few
remarks in reference TO the report ofth
charter revision committees Of the two
cities. His idea was TO have q meeting
of the council TO consider needed legis-
lation and send out a circular 10 cities
of the third class Of the state and ask
them 10 join in petition to the legis-
lature, urging the passage Of the legis-
latiOn desired. The matter will be con-
sidered at Saturdays meeting of the
council.
Scott submitted resolution provid-
ing that all bills for supplies be paid
only upon vouchers of the purchasing
committee, which was adopted.
The official bond of the city marshal
was approved.
HOTEL ARRIVALS