The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-05-10
THE COUNCILS SESSION
Reports On The Financial Condition OF
North Yakima.
SUITS AGAINST EX.HARSHAL COCK.
The mayer Presents q "Repsrs'' q
Influence the Voters At the Conn
Ing Eiectien-PrevidIp fer the
Gem mon weaiers.

Councilmen Allen, Carpenter, Kuech'
Ter and Reed met in regular session
Monday evening, with Mayor Prosser ia
the chair.
A petition from property owners val
read and referred to the proper COMMITTEES
for a sidewalk in front Of blocks 40 and
so on Second street.
The request of Popovich 4 Short for q
renewal Of their saloon license vas
granted.
The report Of the city justice showed
that for March fines to the amount Of
$l0l.2 20, and for April to the amount oil
$3.50 had been turned in to the city
treasury.
The street commissioner tiled long
report covering his work for the year In
which he showed that DO poll taxes had
been collected. 170 of them being paid in
road work.
p. L. Walen reported that 1000 trees
and shrubs had been planted in the city
park under instructions Of the committee
on public improvements.
Msekinnon & Murane reported having
collected delinquent taxes to the amount
Of $4,000, which sum, less percentage,
was turned over to the city treasurer.
Councilman Reed stated that he had
talked with Mr.. Morgan, of Hot Springs,
who stated that between 1000 to 1900
commonwealers were strung along the
road between that place and Yakima,
and that they were in need OF food. %
motion the mayor appointed Carpenter,
Allen and Reed committee with power
to make provision for the tourists.
City Attorney Murane, on Councilman
Kuechler's request for inform alton, stated
that an action had that day been COM
menced against Ex- Marshal Cock, as de-
linquent tax collector, and against his
bondsmen, and that another suit would
be instituted the following dav.
The Sisters of Charity. through Kuech-
Ter, made another appeal for remission or
reduction OF taxes, and on motion Of
Reed the matter Was referred to the COM
mittee on assessment and taxation, with
instructions 10 carefully examine into
the merits OF the request and report to
the council.
The mayor made a statement OF the
case OF Schmidt against the city, and
complimented the attorneys for the able
manner in which they had handled the
cast. He said that the appropriation OF
$500 for witnesses and expenses had been
abort consumed, and that $50 addi-
tional would be required. This appro-
priation was made, and a resolution was
introduced by Reed and passed, tender
ing the thanks Of the council and Of the
city to Messrs. Rsavis & Milroy and
Whitson 4 Parker for their efficient and
faithful services and complimenting them
upon their success.
To the Hon. City Council:
GENrLEMES-The financial condition Of
the city is set forth in the reports Of the
city clerk and treasurer, which are laid
before you this evening. In this connec-
ton l desire to call your attention to Ger.
tain facts which should receive your
careful consideration. The expenses Of
our municipal administration from the
LIST day OF May, 1893, to the LIST dsy Of
May. 1894, have been, as nearly as Can
now be estimated, all the bills and &C.
counts not having as yet been passed
upon. aggregate the sum Of s27 500, dis
as follows: