Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-07-25
THE CITY COUNCIL
WATER SUPT. STEEN RESIGNS.
s. 3. LINN APPOINTED.
Alley In Block "A to be PIanked. - Opening
Of Fifth Street Continued.-Special Com.
mittee Sees no Fault In Marshal Graham's
Action,


mittee Sees no Fault in Marshal Graham's
Action,
Owing to illness, Councilman Stewart
was not present at the meeting Saturday
night.
An ordinance was passed and approved
providing for the planking Of alley in blk
a..
On recommendation Of the finance
committee the quarterly and monthly re.
ports OF Clerk Black were adopted.
The water pipe was ordered extended
to the residence Of H X Layport.
The street committee reported against
the improvement of f street between
First and Second streets.
A special committee reported no cause
for complaint in the Ninemire & Morgan
Mcmillan controversy.
The street committee reported on the
opening OF Fifth street that Fourth and
Fifth streets were private property, be-
tween G street and Terrace avenue, and
that the owner, Mr.. Benn, had no objec-
ton to the opening Of the street, but
recommended that the improvement be
not made at the present time. The mat
ter was referred back to the committee
for further investigation.
The specifications for general street i'm.
provements prepared by Engineer Hunt
were adopted, and the attorney was d.
rected to report an ordinance embodying
them.
The special committee, to investigate
the arrest OF the Keith boy, reported that
Marshal Graham had not only done his
duty in the matter, but was to be COM
mended for his efforts to suppress the
wildncss OF boys, whose parents appear
to be unable, or unwilling, to control
them. The report was adopted.
The mayor reported that he had found
a leak in the water main, and had it re-
paired.
The city attorney reported the costs in
the case of A ] Anderson Va the city to
be about $8S and asked whether the coun-
Gil wished to appeal the case. 1t was
decided to pay the costs and drop the
matter.
JR Evans inquired if the city would
pay for the medicine furnished in the
quarantine district. Referred to health
committee with power to act.
In the matter of complaints Of L a
schouweiler and M J Doyle. against the
manner of the improvement of Sixth
street, the city attorney reported that,
while the parties had cause for complaint.
the contractor had only performed his
contract, and recommended that the
street commissioner be directed to clear
the street. Referred to the street COM
mittee.
The engineer reported the new grade
for Terrace avenue, to which Ed Shelley
objected, and the matter was laid ovel
until the next meeting.
FL Carman & Co reported the 6-incfl
pipes had arrived. and the water commit
tee was directed to inspect the same.
The resignation Of water commissioner
Steen was accepted, and S B Linn wal
elected to fill the vacancy.
FL Carman 4 Co were awarded con-
tract for 1000 feet Of 3.4 inch black pipe
for $47.
Wilson Bros & Co were awarded tho
contract to furnish street plank for
months at Sc per m.
RS jackson was awarded contracts fo
planking alleys in blks 43 and 46, at $50
pcr foot for the former, and 74c for thu
latter.
Resolutions for improving of G ant
First streets were laid over.
Chief Koehler asked for new hos'
cart for the fire department, and the mat
ter was referred to the committee, will
power to act.
A number Of bills were read and referet
to the finance committee.
The marshal was authorized to appoin
a deputy at $55 a month.
The mayor and clerk were authorized
to approve the bond Of water commission
er Linn.
The following bills we're allowed:
WB Paine 4 Co. :. Supplies. $40 O
WI Mcbride ..... Hauling. :. 2 90
CE Burrows 4 Co. Freight. 49,. ! s.
HR I.ayport. Hauling .... 2 o.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.