The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1893-06-08
THE NEW BOARD MEETS
Spirited Contest 0Ver The 0ihcss- Two
Only, Retain Their Positions.
An InvessiKatien OF city Rocks and
Accounts 10 he made-cfficers
Placed Under Heavy Denas.
s1isceiianes Items.

present Mayor Prosser. and Councilmen
Allen, Carpenter, KeuchIer, Kingsbury,
Lince, Redmon and Reed. Captain
Kingsbury having qualified within the
required time before q notary at Tacoma,
the board was complete.
Considerable delay was experienced
through the absence Of Clerk Rodman,
who was on the sick list. but the board
finally got down to work and after the
reading Of the minutes the mayor pre-
scented the following message which was
ordered printed:
To the Honorable City Council Of North
Yakima:
GENrLKMEs-In entering upon the dis
charge Of the important and responsible
duties which have been devolved upon
Us by our fellow citizens Of this corpora
ton, it may not be considered out Of
place on my part. to submit few sug-
gestions in regard those duties. The
growth and prosperity Of cities are not
matters Of chance, nor are they altogether
dependent upon natural advantages.
Good municipal government, efficiently
and economically administered, is an in
dspensable requisite to q prosperous
growth in wealth and population and no
advantages Of soil, climate or production,
or excellence OF location for commercial
purposes. will make up for the lack Of
such administration OF city affairs, by it's
properly constituted officers. The peo-
pie of North Yakima are noted for high
order Of intelligence. 1t is said by news
agents and dealers, who are familiar with
the subject, that there are few, II any,
communities of equal population in the
United States where so many newspapers
and periodicals are purchased. taken,
subscribed for and read, as in North
Yakima. The people OF Yakima county
are of an eminently peaceful and law
abiding character. The records Of our
courts in respect to litigation, either civil
or criminal, will compare favorably with
those of any other community in the
country OF equal size, either in the new
or older states. The money we every
year expend for the purpose, should sup
ply us with amp,e ell ucstional facilities.
In the matter OF soil, climate, production
and natural surroundings, we are excep-
tionally favored. Our city should be not
only favorite resort for those who are
seeking and building homes for them
selves, but it offers exceptional advan-
tages as winter residence to those who
wish to escape from the rainy season of
western Washington.
Yet, unless the advantages which have
been referred to, and others which we
possess, are supplemented by the posi-
bility of securing cheap homes, where
taxes are known to be permanently reas-
enable, where expenses for light and
water are Of moderate character, where
the city revenues are carefully collected,
and its disbursements are guarded with
constant vigilance, and where the city
government is in honest and efficient
hands, our hopes for rapid increase in
wealth and population will be doomed
to disappointment. 1t is evident to every
thoughtful observer that we have reached
an important and possibly critical period
in the history of our city. Whether
North Yakima shall become large and
furnishing city, or remain plodding
country town, is vet to be determined.
Perhaps the official record which we may
make here during the coming year may
have something to do with the final set
Element OF the question. therefore cor
daily commend to your careful consider
alton such measures as in your judg-
ment may be calculated to promote the
interests which have been committed to
your charge.
That you will do all in your power to
advance those interests and to protect the
honor, the glory and the welfare of our
city do not doubt, and in your efforts
in that direction you may depend upon
receiving my hearty cooperation.
W. F. PRossER,
Mayor North Yakima.
The proceedings throughout were wit
messed by large audience Of citizens who
filled every available space and especially
did they evince their interest during the
balloting for officers.
A communication was read from the
secretary of the Fourth Of July committee
at Ellensburgh to the mayor extending
an invitation to the citizens of Yakima
to participate in the exercises Of that day.
On motion the mayor was instructed to
accept the invitation on behalf of the
city.
The committee on public improvements
recommended the construction OF q drink
ing fountain at the corner OF Yakima av-
enue aud First street, at q cost not to
exceed 1925.
The election by the fire department of
T. ]. Redmon, chief; Ed. Farmer, assist
ant chief, and j. j. Backer, secretary,
was approved by the council.
The attorneys for the city in the r.
Schmidt sewer case asked for fund Of
SIPS to oe set aside for the purpose Of So
curing evidence in the case for the city.
1pn motion the amount asked for was
ordered drawn from the general fund for
Ne purpose asked.
be monthly reports of street commits
her and sexton were read and referred.
4 Claims against the city to the amount
Of $9l856 were presented and took the