The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-08-09

when Attorney Fulk.rson was requested
to bring in written report upon the mar.
ter.
Claims against the city we're here read
and referred to the finance committee.
The salary list created some amuse-
ment, in that Clerk Coe wi,hed l. days
and ex-Clerk Bartholet 2OIs days; ex-
Treasurer Spain presented bill for II .
and Treasurer Pressey for ~ days. At.
torney Fulkerson announced that new
officers were only allowed IL days IN
July. they having qualified on the 10Th
nit. The matter was laid over for the
time being.
s. G. Henton was placed in nomina-
ton for city justice, and there were also
two applications, viz: J. o. Clark ani
). G. Henton. Henton was declared
elected.
On account OF the omission OF the
words "for time actually employed" in
the ordinance relative to city engineer. it
was ordered that an amendment to the
ordinance be prepared by the city sttor-
ney.
For city ditch ten Ter. two applications
were received, viz: Ernest Hamilton
and William Steigler. Hamilton was
elected.
For park tender, one application was
received, that Of z. l.. Wslen, who was
elected unanimously.
For sexton, J. +. O'Neal applied, as
dill also J. f. Schwartze, the latter being
elected.
For fire engineer John Backer, was
named by exclamation.
For policemen there were named +. +.
Craig; there Marshal Lyon asked il he
did not have the right to name his depu.
ties, and the city attorney having been
asked for his opinion, stated that he did
not; that those whom he appointed would
be only constables and draw no pay save
for serving papers, etc. and j. G. Lig-
gett and these nominations were male
unanimous and they were therefore de
clared duly elected.
For city scavanger f. W. Curry APP
piled and was elected by reclamation.
q. II. Moulton applied for the position
of street commissioner, but as no such
Office was to be filed the petition was
tabled.
An itinerant phon graph proprietor
wanted the license upon such matter re
dured, but no action was taken.
Ordinance No. 222 tit being in relation
to the duties and salary OF fire engineer)
was read first and second time, and laid
over until the next REGULAR meeting.
The pay roll for the month of July was
allowed, and warrants were ordered
drawn for the several amounts.
Delinquent tax rolls were taken from
Mackinnon & Murane and given to City
Attorney Fulkerson, he to receive 10 per
cent commission for collection. instead
of % per cent as allowed the prior col
lectors, said rolls first to be audited.
City Attorney Fulkerson suggested that
the CITY purchase a copy OF tllls Coue,
as the corporation was now acting under
general laws. The attorney was instruct
ed to purchase same. and also the session
laws of 1913.
Mayor brought up the matter OF rotting
shade trees, suggesting that they should
be pruned, but no action was taken.
7 Al 4. 4
been made about the amount IF powder
used in cartridges at shooting gallery on
the avenue, and wanted the gallery
closed at some hour in the early evening
on account OF the noise. A motion to the
effect that all tents and shacks be remov-
ed from the avenue was carried.
Other matters OF minor importance
were discussed and the council adjourned.