Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1893-02-14
NEW WHAYCOM Council
ReVeille Printing Bill Discussed and
Partially Disposed of
BAY STREET TO BE IMPROVED
The Street Railway Co. Wants To Be
Exempt From Municipal Tax
alton for Five Years

grove, Taylor, Arnold, Likens and
Stenger were present; Councilman
Cooper absent.
Major Cole presented a petition for
Hugh Eldridge praying for rebate of
$lS6.S9 paid on the purchase Of the east
half Of lot 10, block 4, Whatcom, sold
for grade tax. The matter was referred
to the city attorney and Judiciary com
mittee.
j. j. Weisenberg appeared before the
council calling attention TO claim Of a
Portland firm for $1,000, for pressed
brick, which he did not wish to be lost
sight of in making final settlement
with the contractors.
The report of the city attorney upon
the bill of the Reveille for the publica-
ton Of the delinquent tax list, rec9m-
mending that the city pay for pub
iicatiOn in six issues, excited consider
able discussion. The tax list was pnb-
lished in nine issues upon the order of
l.. II. Farnham, then city attorney.
The Bellingham Bay Improvement
company agreed with the city attorney
to pay for the publication of its delin-
quent property. The report last even
ing was accompanied by a communica-
ton from NJ. l.. Stangroom alleging
that six publications were sufficient,
and guaranteeing to protect the city
against further cost if the city refused
10 pay for more than six publications.
The report was placed on file.
1uVtnr n1nNad fbaf tho Rauaflla lao
paid for printing the list in six issues.
Likens objected to the motion, say
ing that the Reveilie had acted in good
faith and should be paid the full
amount Of the bill
Taylor explained that he believed
the city morally responsible for the full
amount. II was not the object of his
motion to cut the Reveille off with pay
ment for six publications.
Cosgrove and ROedeT thought the
Reveille should be paid in full.
On roll call TaylOr's motion was lost
on tie.
Cosgrove then moved that the bill be
paid in full and Likens seconded the
motion, but afterward withdrew the
motion. Taylor then moved that the
Reveille be paid $1,000 on account,
which carried unanimously. The un-
paid amount was then referred 10 the
judiciary committee and city attorney.
Sixth aud final estimate for the inn
provement of Henry street, showing "a
balance Of S46l due to contractor, f.. 4.
Vernon, was accepted and ROeder,
Likens and Stenger were appointed "a
committee to inspect the work.
First estimate on Dock street (Ss25)
was allowed.
In the matter of the petition Of Can
field d Co., praying for the return of IA
check accompanying the bid Of the
firm for the improvement Of Sylvan
street, the street committee reported
finding that the damage done TO the
city by the failure Of the firm to give "A
bond and fulfill the contract was $l2
for advertising. On motion the report
was adopted. Taylor opposed the ad
option of the report. He stated that il
had cost the city more to get the work
done than the bid Of Garfield d. Co,
and that it was farcical to do business
in that way.
Petition Of s. Bronkin for the appor-
tionment Of assessments on property at
the intersection of Lake and Govern
ment was referred to the street com
mittee.
A communication from Assessor
Mount calling for maps for his office
was read and the request granted
Report Of City Attorney Neterer in
relation to the Henry Austin claim was
adopted and the matter referred To the
financial committee.
Petition Of J. +. Foy, praying for a
settlement of warrants on Michael
street was referred to the city attorney.
Communication Of Julius Otto,
claiming that he was unable to get SIS
for labor performed on Monroe street,
was placed on file.
Bond Of John ID. Lester as police
ustice was approved.
) On motion of Likens the street com
missioner was instructed TO plank Bay
street, from Holly to Champion, eight
feet wide, on the north side of the
center. "On the Old Whatcom side,r
remarked Mayor Slade.
The following bids for furnishing
lumber for the next three months were
read: Fairhaven Land Company, s.;
w. i. Mcdaniel, $ZS5, Bellingham
Bay Improvement Company, $7.75.
The contract was awarded TO the Bel
lingham Bay Improvement Company.
Ordinance requiring the improve.
ment Of Laurel street was placed on
its final passage and adopted.
Ordinance fixing the bond OF the
city treasurer at 100000 was adopted.
An ordinance exempting the Bel
lingham Bay electric railway company
and the Fairhaven d New Whatcom
street railway company from municipal
taxation for five years was read twice
by title and referred to the city attor-
ney, Stenger voting against 1t and
Cosgrove not voting.
Policies for $1,000 insurance on the
new city hall were reported by the
clerk, and on motion Of Taylor, war
rants were ordered drawn tor the pay
ment of the premium Of the same.