Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-07
City Council.

Mayor Anstie and all the councilmen
were in attendance at the meeting Sat
urday night.
The committee in charge of the petit
ion of the ministerial alliance reported
in favor of an ordinance closing saloons
on sunday, if that could be done without
iniuring the city financially. After some
discussion the committee was granted
another week in which to investigate
the matter.
An ordinance defining the duties Ct
city officers was adopted, and an ordi-
nance fixing,the license of bill posters at
$1,000 month was passed.
An ordinance defining the duties OF
police Judge was passed at its'first read
ing.
The mayor called the attention OF the
council to the lack of facilities for rapid
exit from the theatres and other public
places in case of fire. The attorney was
directed to prepare an ordinance cover
ing the matter.
The committee on site for a public
building was granted further time.
The street committee was given further
time in the matter of the Sixth street
improvement.
The committee reported against put
ting Il light at the foot of Wishkah street
until next fall.
The marshal was authorized to put
another light in the Jail.
The monthly water report was referred
to the finance committee.
The street commissioner was directed
to put in a crossing at Michigan avenue
and Hume street.
The annual report of the bicycle path
commissioners was read and filed.
The street commissioner estimated the
cost of the Hume street improvement at
l.30 per foot.
The water superintendent was directed
to purchase certain supplies.
The attorney was directed to prepare
notices for the street commissioner to
notify parties to repair sidewalks.
The bonds of Contractor X. $. Jack
son and the city clerk were referred to
the attorney.
A resolution for the improvement Of
sidewalks on Wishkah street was read,
and laid over, as was a resolution for
the improvement of street.
The clerk was directed to advertise for
bids for the improvement of G and
Hume streets, to be opened Feb. IS.
The attorney was given further time
in which to prepare an ordinance pro-
viding for the plankng of f street.
E. H. Shelley reported Terrace avenue
i'm bad condition, and the matter was re.
ferred to the street committee.
The contract for the city printing was
awarded to the ABERDEEN HERALD for
the ensuing year.
remonstrance was read from Henry
Lentz, in relation to sidewalk on Market
street. Referred to the street commit
tee.
Upon petition of three citizens, as ret
quired by law, the council appointed the
following directors of the city library: j.
j. Carney, Fl. ID. Crawford, F. \. Hart.
Petition of Charles F. Harding and
others, for extension of water pipe, was
referred to the water committee.
l. G. Crowthers and others petitioned
for the planking of alley in block Al, and
the attorney was instructed to prepare
a resolution therefor.
T.W. Murphy resigned as nightwatch
and the marshal was directed to appoint
a temporary nightwatch, until the coun-
Gil filled the vacancy.
M. r. Sherwood was appointed bicycle
path commissioner.
The clerk was instructed to inform
Mr. W. ii. Hall, a holder of some of the
city's bonds, that the city is not in pos
ition to restore any bonds at present.
The matter of the McGregor park was
laid over until the next meeting.
The clerk was instructed to procure
100 "a house numbers.
Councilman Benn reported that map
of the city could he obtained for $50.
The clerk and attorney were directed
to compile 10 books OF ordinances for the
use OF the Council.
The bills OF r. S. Jackson and the
Aberdeen Lumber Il Single Go. were
referred to the street committee.
The number of engineers at the pump
ing station was reduced from to 2, and
the salary of the chief raised to SIS and
assistant to $65 per month.
The water superintendent was directed
to put the house numbers on the map in
the council chambers.
After allowing the salary bills the
council adjourned.