Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-01-05


The bill of Henry Schloss for $37 80,
salary as acting chief Of the fire depart
ment, was referred back 10 the execu-
tive committee.
The bill Of the Fairhaven Truck and
Transfer company for S27 so, for haul
ing brick, was laid on the table.
DIR. Heberden, the veterinary surgeon
who was summoned TO the bedside of
Billy, the fire department horse, re-
ported that he thought poor Billy was
IN a critical condition, but believed that
unless he was taken with relapse he
could bring him around 80 that he
would be useful for some purposes,
although he would never again be
fit for service in the fire department
Disease hath fed upon his kidneys,
his nerves are shattered, and there
seems to be "A general strike among his
organs. Councilman Griffin thought
that unless somebody would take the
afflicted animal as gift, he had better
be taken out and shot. The doctor
stated that his visits costs s. each, and
the question as whether Billy's life was
worth saving at this rate was discussed
On motion Of Mr.. Donovan the matter
was referred TO the committee on fire,
water and light, to be reported the next
meeting, the doctor being instructed TO
make visits in the meantime.
The driver was authorized to keep
the horse now used I'm the place Of the
disabled Billy until another could be
purchased.
Mr.. Donovan reported that the joint
committee on charter met yesterday
forenoon at the city hall. The com
mittee had come to an agreement upon
all matters, with the exception Of in
creasing the power Of the mayor. The
amendments proposed by the commit
tee Will be reported at the next meet
ing. All papers have been referred to
the city attorneys Of the two cities with
instructions 10 draft bill.
Mayor Mckenzie read the following
address:
To the City Council OF Fairhaven.
Gentlemen: / take the liberty OF ad
dressing you at this time, as your term as
a council soon expires.
/ will not tire you with words Of full
some praise, but In words OF truth and
soberness " will state a few facts relating
TO your work as a council.
Due attention TO the city's interests re-
quires time, attendance as far as possible
db tNtI1 nttlibk8 anu IlDof ntuuJ VI All
matters OF interest under consideration by
the board, the citizens have right 10 eX-
pect of you, as you volunteered your SER
vices TO that end. Speaking In general
way. ! think you have done fairly well In
this respect.
Having the experience Of two preceding
councils TO profit by-their good works TO
emulate and their mistakes 10 avoid, ad-
vance and Improvement In government
should be expected, and claim for you,
that there has been some Improvement.
In this connection ! will quote editorial
words from the HERALD and say: ] be-
lieve that " as matter Of principle a" you
(as counciD have pursued what " you
have honestly believed 70 be the only
proper course TO bring order out Of chaos,
put an end TO corruption and msgovern-
ment and advance the best interests Of
the city. With the results thus far at
tained, IL am Of the opinion the citizens
should be fairly well satisfied"
However II does not follow that your
work has been faultless. In several re-
spects and In many instances you could
and should have done better. When you
entered on your duties as a council you
found the salaries paid 70 officials nnrea-
sonably high. While your action In re-
ducing them was commendable, still a