Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-04-18
NEW STREETS AND SEWERS
Regular Weekly Meeting of New
WhalcOm Council
SHADE TREES FOR STREETS
The Grist OF Business Transacted by
the City Council at Their Last
Session

The regular weekly meeting of the
New Whatcom city council was held
last evening, the mayor and all the
councilmen, except Arnold, being
present.
The council resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole for considering the
Hill street assessment roll. Attorneys
Farnham and Hill appeared for prop
erty owners who asked an abatement
on street grade assessments to the
actual cost Of the work in front of the
lot assessed. This claim was made
upon the change Of the law since the
date of advertising the street improve
ment The committee reported that
the assessment roll, as prepared by the
city engineer, be adopted, each lot pay
ing an equal portion of the cost of the
improvement. Councilman Cosgrove
objected to the assessment and made a
protest against its adoption.
The question of the area walls for the
new city hall was here taken up, John
Zettler, the contractor, appearing to
explain the misunderstanding which
existed when he made bid for ham,
mer-dressed stone. Upon motion of
Stenger, all bids for the work were re-
jected and the clerk instructed TO adj
vertise for new bids.
The bids for the improvement of
Central avenue, Holly to Patent line,
were opened and considered.
A. Mcclellan d Son were awarded
the contract, their bid being $l0.50 per
thousand feet for planking and side
walks, and nine cents per foot for pill
ing.
The bids for the improvement Of
Twentieth street were read and con-
sidered. The bid of j. &. Anderson was
declared the lowest and accepted.
The report of the sewer committee
recommending the building of the fol-
lowing sewers, through the alley, be-
tween Henry and Victor, from Front
to Jefferson, was read and adopted.
A communication from II. B. Reed
complaining against the Fourth Ward
dairy nuisance, was read and placed on
file.
The report Of the city attorney re-
garding copies of new laws relating to
the collection of taxes, was read and
placed on file.
A petition from property owners ON
Meikle street, was read, asking for inn
provements on the street. The prayer
of petitioners was granted, and the en-
gineer ordered to prepare plans and
specifications.
The twenty-eighth and twenty-ninth
estimates Of work on city hall were read
and warrants for 4l6.75 ordered
drawn.
The clerk was instructed to issue
warrants in payment of bills as APP
proved by the finance committee.
The clerk was instructed to notify
the Pacific Heat and Power company
that their claim would not be paid
until they have paid local bills about
the city.
The application and bond Of G.
Christensen IL Co. for transfer of liquor
license to +. w. Mcleod, was read and
granted, subject TO the approval Of the
city attorney.
The proprietor of the Byron house
was granted permission TO raise a shed
back Of the house at an expense not to
exceed $500.
Ordinance, changing the place of
meeting of the city council, was read
by title first and second time.
Ordinance to amend sections 4, g, I
and 10 ordinance %, for collection of
cost of improving streets and crossings,
was read as above.
Ordinance 22S, establishing grade on
Laurel to Dock street, was read third
time and adopted.
Ordinance 247, making a penalty for
depositing rubbish upon lots without
permission of owner, was read third
time and adopted.
Ordinance 229, establishing grade in
alley from Holly to Magnolia street,
was read third time and adopted
The city engineer was instructed to
establish the grade on all alleys lead
ing of Holly street from Elk 10 Bay
streets.
The clerk was instructed 10 advertise
intention to improve Laurel street from
Railroad avenue to Dock street.
The city engineer was instructed TO
prepare plans and specifications for the
improvement of Maple street from
Dock street to Railroad avenue, and TO
consult the B. Il. i. Go. on a plan for
the Improvement
Councilman Stenger was instructed
to purchase 100 shade trees and have
them set out in Elizabeth street.
The city engineer was instructed TO
survey the park and lay the walks out
as the committee may indicate.
The clerk was instructed TO advertise
that the council will sit as board of
equalization on Kentucky street assess
ment roll on Monday evening next at
o'clock.
Adjourned at ll;20.
ABOUT TWO CITIES