The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-03-26
In Town Council.
SHELTON, March 20, 1897.

Council met in regular session, pres
emit. Clerk, Attorney, Marshall and
full Board; absent Mayor and Treas
urer. On motion Councilman Morri-
son elected Mayor pro tenn. Minutes
read and approved.
Report of Committee on Fire, Light
and Water relating to Water Rates
submitted, and on motion approved
and placed on file,
Weekly reports of marshal read and
ordered filed.
In the matter of the building aud re-
pairing of crossings the marshal was
instructed to use his own discretion
with regard to same.
Communication received from c. H.
Stone regarding sale of his property
adjoining the council room read,
discussed and referred to committee
on town property.
An ordinance relating to the licen-
sing of auctioneers introduced by
Councilman Morrison, read and passed
to its second reading.
An ordinance relating to the licen-
sing peddlers aud itinerant vendors
introduced by Councilman Morrison.
read and passed to it's second reading.
Ordinance No. 40. relating assess
ment and collection municipal taxes
for year 1894, read and passed to its
third reading.
In the matter of night watch and
deputy marshal the same was discussed
at some length and motion carried
that the appointment of F d. Shelton
and the actions of this board at its
special session held March 8th, 1897,
be approved and that he be allowed
the sum of SIS. per month.
Motion prevailed that the ruler be
suspended and Ordinance No. 40 be
taaen up for it's final passage. Or
dinance then read third time and
passed by full vote.
Report of committee on claims read
nd warrants ordered drawn for the
several amounts:
Geo. Cyphert lumber, etc. S11.09
G. C. Angle printing and pub. $50
D. E. Barrett, wood l.oo
Newell Day food 81
Mcdonald & O'Neil1 nails LOS
Hunter & Eaton s. and Gil 45
Resolution introduced by Council
man Forrest declaring the office of
mayor vacant with instructions to pro-
coed Immediately to fill such vacancy
read and on motion accepted.
VIM. Shorter nominated for Mayor
to fill vacancy, and he being the only
candidate, was declared duly elected.
Resignation of VIM. Shorter as
councilman, accepted and nominations
declared in order for purpose of elect
ing a councilman to fill vacancy. AL
being the only candidate, was declar-
ed duly elected to fill such vacancy
Council adjourned. c.. V. DUNBAR,
Clerk.
We keep our store full of new fresh
goods, if you cant find what you want
call on l.. K. Munson.
Mrs. Henry Latham, wife of County
Commissioner, Henry Latham, died at
her home at the Purdy place, Skokom-
ish river, Tuesday night, March 23rd,
of bowel troubles. Her illness had
been of short duration, and DR.. Wells,
who was called over last Sunday, pre-
scribed and left her improving. Tues
day afternoon she was taken with
severe pains and died that night. Mrs.
Latham was the daugh ter of the we'll
known old pioneer, Franklin Purdy,
and was born in Mason County thirty
one years ago. She leaves a sorrow
ing husband and three young children
aged II, and 3 years. The rem aims
were inferred in the cemetery at Union
City yesterday afternoon, the funeral
being attended by many of the old
friends and relatives of the family.
MCDONALD & O'NEILL have just re-
ceived from Boston the latest pattern
of shoe button fastener, and the but
tons never let go. Have your buttons
set over.
Frank Breau left Yesterday morning
Tor Seattle to secure passage for Al
aska and get outfit ready. Solomon
Aloerts, and probably Chas. Peppi1
will follow in time to join him on the
steamer. Several friends who are
now at the mining fields have sent
them encouraging word, and are hold
ing claims for the boys. They expect
to go to klondyke fields first and may
to Circle City. Both are expert woods
men and at home on the rivers. so tina,
Alaska's hardships will almost be /;
pleasure trip for them. 1t is reported
that Albert Legrand, who formerly
worked for Bordeaux Brothers. ha,
found valuable mine and MAKING hi.
fortune. The JOURNAL hopes the BOYS
will strike it rich, as they are first class
men.
Opposite the postoffice at Shelley
is where people go when they wan,
medicine to % them some good. All
patents at great cut rates
James McReavy has been appointed
Inspector of State Lands, to take effec,