Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-02-14
city Council.

At the meeting of the city council Sat
urday night, resolutions providing for
sidewalks on street and Wishkah street
were adopted, and Feb. % fixed to hear
protests.
The special committee on the petition
of the Ministerial Alliance failed to agree
on a report. A report was submitted ny
Councilman Morehead recommending
that the ordinance against gambling be
strictly enforced, and that saloon licenses
be raised to $500. The report was voted
down, and a new committee, consisting
of Stewart, Knudson and MOrehead, was
Amounted to meet the alliance and con-
fer with them in relation to the matter.
The ordinance defining the duties OF
police Judge was passed.
The =. +. and l.. committee recon-
mended that ~ new fire MIGRANTS be
placed in the city, and 1900 feet OF hose
purchased. The report was adopted.
On recommendation of the street COM
mittee. the street commissioner was in
structed to put box in on Terrace
avenue, to turn the flow of water.
In the matter of laying water pipe in
Cottage addition, the committee reported
that permission would have to be OBJ
tanned from MIR. Benn, as the streets
were private property. =,
Chairman Morehead reported on the
road to the water works, recommended
that 700 feet of the road be planked, pro-
yided Mr.. stewart give the right of way.
Mr.. Stewart said he would give 81 feet
for II roadway and 10 feet for bicycle
path.
The report of the finance committee
was adopted. !.
The committee reported in favor of
allowing X. >. jackson Is per cent of
cost of crossings on Market street.
The street commissioner reported on
faulty sidewalks, and his report was re-
ferred to the street committee, with
authority to have the attorney draw II
resolution providing for their repair.
The attorney was directed to furnish a
form for reports of police justice.
The water superintendent reported on
the supplies furnished by +. l.. Carman.
d. Mel afferty addressed the council
ON the road to the cemetery.
OH. p. Wiley asked that larger water
pipe. and sidewalks be put on Second
street between d and G streets. Referred
to the committee, with power to act.
W. b. Mack ct al petitioned for filling
Wishkah street from Il to NJ streets.
Petitions were received asking for fire
hvdrants on Broadway and Market
streets were read and filed.
Petitions asking for the planking OF the
alleys in blocks 10, AS and ~, Original
plat, and 26, W. Il BIS add, were read
and filed.
\ liquor license was issued to Kauf-
! man Il Olsen.
A communication from the N. Z. Ry.
Co. was read, asking for rates for water
tank in south Aberdeen. Referred to
the water committee.
W. :. Hutchman asked for sewer con-
nection at the corner OF Heron and |
streets, was referred to the committee
with power to act.
The clerk was instructed to purchase
necessary books for the treasurer.
The water committee was authorized
to procure sample fire hydrants.
Wilson Bros. X Co. was granted per-
mission to build sidewalk on Front
street and asked that it be narrow on
account of X. X. switch. The matter of
the width was referred to the committee.
The attorney was instructed to prepare
resolution for planking of alley in
block 43.
The bond OF the city clerk was APP
proved.
The bond of II. S. Jackson was referred
| back for more revenue stamps.
A resolution for the improvement
alley in block Al was adopted.
A resolution embracing the specitica-
tons for the q street improvement was
| adopted.
An ordinance establishing the grade
of Sixth street was read the first time
and referred to the attorney.
An ordinance providing for fire escapes
for theaters was read and referred to the
attorney.
An ordinance raising the saloon license
to $1,000 was read and referred to the
attorney.
c. ii. Grant was appointed night
watch.
The clerk was directed to advertise for
bids for filling Harbor and Second streets,
bids to be opened Feb. %.
| The council gave a vote OF thanks to
the fire department for the brave efforts
on the previous Wednesday night, and
voted the department $50.
The clerk and attorney were instructed
to compile 100 copies of the city ordi-
nances.
+. &. Hunt was elected city engineer.
Bill OF W. H. Pearson, for fees, was
laid ON the table.
The following bills were allowed:
Aberdeen Electric Co, lights. -. ..... $1sS 30
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