Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-30

upon for report and explained why
ne had not removed accumulated refuse
from the city streets.
The plans aud specifications for the
improvement Of Monroe street, from
Elizabeth to Broadway, were read an
adopted, and the clerk instructed TO
advertise for bids for the work.
a communication from the North
west Gas Control company was read,
asking permission 10 put one of the
governors in use in the city hall A
letter was read from H. w. Gillette, in
which the governor was highly recon-
mended. Frank Peterson appeared for
the company to explain the working of
the invention. Upon motion the
scheme was referred to the building
committee.
"A communication from the North
west Fixture d Electric company, the
manufacturers of the gas fixtures, was
read explaining why leaks had been
discovered in the new pipes. Upon
motion warrant for $500 was ordered
drawn on account Of their bill Of
$532. 50.
A communication was received from
John SpOonly asking that grade tax ON
block II, lots q and -, be reduced To
the actual cost Of the work. Placed on
file.
a communication from j. f.. Foye,
Of Tacoma, asking that the warrant
Issued in payment Of street work be
paid. Referred to the city attorney.
A bill from l.. II. Grimes, state audi
tor, for copy of session laws furnished
to city attorney, was presented and
warrants ordered drawn in favor Of the
clerk for payment.
A communication from taxpayers
and property holders, asking that a
sewer be built from Broadway through
alley and blocks 2G0, 27O and 27I, was
read and referred to the city sewer com
mttee.
The official bond of Police Justice
John ID. Lester was read and ap-
proved.
A communication from r. J. Ander-
son and twcnty-fOur Others was read.
asking the council to pass an ordinance
prohibiting cows running at large in
the streets. Placed on file. The peti-
tioners were instructed TO be present
next Monday night when the full
council is expected to be present.
The bills Of the council for acting rs
Il board Of equalization on Hin, Utter
and Kentucky streets were presented
and warrants ordered drawn In pav-
ment.
A statement from the Reveille for a
balance due on the city printing for 1892
amounting TO $l22, was ordered re-
lerred to a committee consisting Of Roe
der, Likins and Arnold.
A communication from the janitor Of
the city hall was read, giving results of
his trials Of heating.
Upon motion the building commit
tee was authorized 10 make contract
for the supply Of coal for one year.
The second estimate Of work done on
the area walls at the city hall, amount
ing to S235.75, was read and warrants
ordered drawn in payment.
Councilman ROeder moved that lot $,
BLK 40, proDerty Of the NJ. Il. church,
now standing delinquent be marked
paid, to remove the cloud on the title
now existing, as the church wishes to
secure "a loan on the lot.
The clerk was instructed to notify
the Electric Light company 10 clean
lamps in the York addition.
II was ordered that "a warrant for $50
be drawn in favor Of contractor on
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The pay roll of the sewer work,
amounting TO Si3O.35, was read and war
rants ordered drawn.
The discussion Of the final settlement
for city hall construction occupied "a
large amount Of time and was laid over
for "A subsequent meeting.
A communication from Geo. +. Arm.
strong, state board of health, was read,
regarding the appointment of city
board Of health. Action postponed
until next meeting.
The clerk was instructed 10 advertise
that the council will sit as a board Of
equalization, on Dock street, next Mon
day at 8 O'Clock.
Upon motion Of ROeder the marshal
was instructed to prohibit boys from
playing ball in the park.
The mayor reported that he had
granted the use Of the conncil room 10
"a committee who propose 10 discuss
means Of celebrating the 4th Of July.
A communication from Long d Mer-
ritt was received, suggesting "a compro-
mise on the settlement Of the city hall
contract, and the council were still
struggling with it at IL o'clock.