Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-05-07
EXPLORING PARTY RETURN
A Practicable Route Found for Ruby
Greek Trail
FAIRHAVEN CITY COUNCIL
FAIRHAVEN
A Party of Everett MaKnates Inspect
ing the Country and Examining
It's Resources

The regular weekly meeting of the
Fairhaven city council was held yes
terday afternoon, Mayor Mckenzie and
Councilmen Griffin, Oeser, Knight,
Scott and Hedge being present. Coun-
Gilman McGowan entered during the
meeting.
City Marshal Bryan submitted his
monthly report, which was placed on
file.
The report Of Police Justice Curry
was received and placed on file.
The judiciary committee submitted a
report in relation to the extension of
time asked for by the street railway
company for the construction of fur
ther mileage. The report recommend
ed that the company be granted one
year from March IL, 1892, after which
date two miles per year shall be equip
ped and operated, until the said system
is completed, as required by ordinance.
Griffin moved to adopt, and Scott
moved an amendment, to lay on the
table for one week.
Scott explained his amendment by
saying that the street railway manage
ment had, verbally, agreed to run cars
to the foot of Harris avenue, when re-
quested This agreement had been
violated in one case at least, of which
he knew, last week, and that in am in
solent manner; the employees refusing
TO run a car 10 the foot Of the avenue.
The amendment was carried, and the
city attorney suggested that the run
ming OF cars to the foot of Harris avenue
be made a condition precedent to the
granting of such extension. This sug-
gestion was ordered inserted in the re-
solution submitted.
The committee on the Mrs. Lyons
claim asked for continuance of one
week, which was granted.
Councilman Hedge, of the fire com
mittee, in the matter of paying fire.
men on the complaint Of insurance
men, recommended that they be paid
such compensation as the Insurance
companies may provide. The report
was adopted.
Councilman Griffin moved that the
chief Of the fire department be allowed
a salary Of SIS per month. The motion
was lost, Hedge and Knight voting
no.
Councilman Knight thought that as
the city was paying S. per month for
reading matter for the fire hall, il
should be found in the hall, but he had
been unable to find any there.
Griffin said he had visited the fire
hall frequently and had found reading
matter there and the hall in good order.
He suggested that c0uHeilmen visit the
hall and inspect 1t for themselves. 1t
was nice sociable place. More people
visited the fire hall reading room than
the public library.
Scott would be willing to take the S75
granted monthly TO the public library
and give it TO the fire hall. Griffin
coincided with Scott's views, and on
motion the fire and light committee
were instructed to examine into the
condition of the public and fire hall
libraries.
Mayor Mckenzie said that W. A.
Woodin had asked for city hose TO
water the ship Java, and he had
granted it. Mayors action approved.
The street committee reported, recon-
iltuulnB lhab all ilch tinIloyeu by Tue
street commissioner be discharged.
Griffin asked il the men were to be
discharged what would there be left for
the street commissioner TO do? Hedge
answered that IL was mandatory for the
city TO have street commissioner. Az
ter some further discussion motion to
adopt the report of the committee and
carry out its conditions was adopted.
the following bills were allowed and
warrants ordered drawn for the same.