Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1900-03-22


The ordinance for the improvement {
First street was passed.
Mr.. Sagendorpll was allowed & month
in which to remove house off Second It
The report of the finance committee
was accepted.
The water committee, power, fire an,
light committee and street committee
were granted ia tller time in which t,
report.
The { ty attorney reported that he ha,
written the N. =. Ry. Co. concernin,
the closed.up sloughs. He also reporte,
that the cost bill of defendants in III,
case OF state VS.. Poland should be dis
regarded.
The clerk was directed to give notice
that the council would sit as "a board o
equalization on b street improvement
on April t.
The chief of the fire department re-
ported that the hand engine had been
repaired at Il cost of about $40. He alsc
complained of the weak condition OF
many of the sidewalks, and said he was
compelled to instruct the nremcn to use
the streets in going to fires.
The street commissioner was instructed
to notify owners of property AUDITING
and, in case the notice was not Ohc,ed
he was ordered to make the necessary
repairs and report same to council.
The city attorney was instructed to
notify the owners of property abuting
the dock. between Heron and Wishkah
streets, that unless the dock be repaired
it will be condemned
The clerk was directed to notify the
cal, h1, Il 49, .
surrounding the Wishkah street school
house.
The attorney was Instructed to prepare
form OF notice to owners OF property in
nnsanitary condition, and the clerk was
ordered to have 1000 printed.
The attorney and clerk were directed
70 prepare an advertisement for publica-
ton in the city official paper and in the
daily papers, calling for plans and speciti-
cations for sewer system for the city.
Application of Mrs. Elizabeth Jones for
extension OF water main in South Aber.
deem was read and filed.
a retail liquor license was issued to
Ed Doian.
Bill of G. f. Babe was referred to the
water committee.
An ordinance changing the time OF the
council meetings to every Saturday night
was read the first time and referred to
The attorney, as was the ordinance for
he improvement of Broadway.
ehbftinossA sos int nr.r..>->l-:n"l orror the
street was referred back for republication.
The contract for 800 cords Of wood was
awarded to J. b. Haynes foi $l.95 cord,
and the attorney was directed to prepare
contract.
A report OF the chief OF police, concern
ing the condition OF the city Jail, was
referred to the committee.
A motion by Clark to increase the
salary OF the engineers at the pumping
station to SIS per month failed Tor want
Of second.
List of Jurors.
The following is a list OF the jurors
drawn yesterday morning for the April
term of the Superior court:
Mckinley Wilson, Vesta.
George Bolden, Elma.
II. r. Carter, Montesano.
o. +. Mckinney.
Francis Smith,
John McGillicudy, Aberdeen.
Pete Olson, Otter.
l.. Written. Hoquiam.
Il. p. Smith, Ocosta.
Fred Tornow, Grove.
W. d. Campbell, Summit.
II. Fesenfeld, Hoquiam.
J. a. Riding. Fords Prairie.
IL. Wordsworth, Summit.
G.. F. Karshner, Aberdeen.
M. L. Harrison,
+. A. White, Elma.
o. g. Burg, Grays Harbor.
c. A. Keil, Deering.
b. Kinnaman, Elma.
l. B. Cooper, Hoquiam.
James Mcpherson, Grays Harbor.
II. p. Ames, Oakville.
II. E. Hanson, Wynooche.
The "Coomtown 400"
In speaking OF the above company, a
Cincinnati Daily says: "Unlike most
Coon shows, the management OF this one
keeps the actors going as lively as a
three.ring circus. One does not weary
OF the singing or dancing OF an individ'
ual before he has bowed and retired, and
another is in the center OF the stage
Specialties of Kelly and Yeager were
especially we'll received, and not before
several encores were they allowed to re-
tire. There is clever comedian, ono
Arnold by name. who keeps his audi
ence in commissions all the time he is IL
evidence upon the stage. Buck dancing
also forms very pleasing feature
Banjo picking and some rag-time music
that is rag time sure enougll-went tt
make pot pouri Of music, mirth anc
melody that was most enjoyable. The
"Coontown 400" will be at the Acme
opera house next Friday evening, Marcl
30th.
Republican Primaries.
Republican primary elections were lielt
in this city Saturday evening to selec
delegates to the county convention tina
meets at Montesano on Saturday next, t.
elect IA d. legates to the state convention
at Ellensburg, April 5.
The caucus OF the Aberdeen precinc
was held in the city council room. n
W. Bush was elected chairman and Jaco
Weatherwax secretary. The following
a list OF the delegates chosen: j. A. TAT
N. w. Bush, 4. F. Coates, w. B. Cram
matte, Samuel Benn. w. J. Patterson
T.. b. Benn and Geo. \. Black.
The East Aberdeen caucus was held q
the East Aberdeen hose house. where j
G.. Pearson was chosen chairman an
VIM. Anstie secretary. Delegates wer
elected as follows: j NJ. Birmingham
YIN. Anstie, J. G. Pearson, &. Il. Greer
A. ID. Wood, j. \. Hood, {. Xix Robll
son and John Clune.