Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1893-05-04
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
April u, 1893

APRIL 81, 1898.
Inc council met on Thursday night
lthere was no meeting on Wednesday
night on account of no members being
presently those present were Mayor
Little, Councilmen Fettermen, Hood,
Clark, Linn, Maley and Stewart.
The case of the delinquent taxes of
the Northern Pacific railroad which was
referred to the city clerk at last meet
to correspond with the same resulted in
letter being written to w. B. Mack say
ing on account of being SO busy he would
nave written sooner but sometime in the
near future he would either come down
himself or send an agent to settle the
question.
Inc city treasurers report was found
to be correct by Linn and Keith. The
same committee reported that several
persons holding large warrants could
not be paid all at once because there
was just small sum lacking to pay
same and it was ordered that city treas.
urer notify said parties and recall the
large warrant and issue them in smaller
sums so as it would be more convenient
for them to get paid.
The report of the water superintendent
for water rent collected during month of
April amounting to $4,000 was read and
referred to the committee on finance.
The clerk read letter from B. F.
Wiley stating there was due on fixing
pipe $3.50 being used by Mr.. McDougal
and said there was so feet of pipe the
city should own. On motion it was re-
ferred back for an explanation.
A letter also from the water superin-
tendent stated he had found Mr.. Miner
delinquent 8 months in water rent and
he said Mr.. Miner was willing to pay so
per month for the water, money to be
paid by city warrant, otherwise if they
did not accept the warrant he would not
pay. On motion it was referred to the
water committee.
A petition from Mr.. Hayes, cashier of
the First National bank, was read saying
he would pay taxes on lots and Sec
ton 10 which was delinquent from '91
up to date except the taxes of 1891. 1t
was referred to city attorney until next
meeting.
A petition was read to get water pipe
laid to lot 6 blk Is frances addition
which was referred to water committee
to report at next meeting.
The sudden disappearance of Mayor
Little left the council without a head
and Mr.. d. Allen was elected mayor pro
tenn.
The matter of getting supply of hos
Tor the city was next brought up. The
Excelsior and White Anchor brands
of hose came well recommended A vote
was taken and it was decided to take
700 feet of White Anchor also 100 feet of
one inch hose and two MOBILES.
A. w. Bush asked the council to desig-
nate his Office as city clerks office.
Request was granted.
A petition from fire department asking
for one dozen rubber coats and hats was
placed on file.
A letter was read from the secretary
of state saying there had been law
passed by the late legislature in which
the city will be compelled to form
Board of Health.
The following bills were allowed:
John Travis, $94.50; Waite Pipe Co.,
$S940; Western Blank Book Co., sly;
Wiley & Co., $50; w. O. Mckinley,
$50; B. F. Wiley, $50; Chas. Becker,
$3.50; w. H. Pearson, $62; Aberdeen
fire department, $22.5O; Washington
Transfer Co., 81 A. w. Bush, $25.45.
On motion the council adjourned I'M
til Wednesday night.