Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1901-05-09
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So Says the City COUNCIL to the
County commissioners.
IT IS NOW UP TO THAT BODY
Old Aberdeen Spirit Prevails.-The
City that Built a Railroad in Dull
Times Will Not be Isolated.

The first business that came up before
the Council Saturday night was the
equalization of all Of improvement Dis
trict No. 20. On motion the matter was
laid over one week, and the street COM
missioner was instructed to inform the
contractor that the Council will not
equalize the roll until the block between
E. and F. streets is finished according to
contract.
The assessment roll of District No. 20,
&. street improvement was equalized and
approved.
The city engineer was instructed to
make new map of the city, showing
the water system and improved streets.
The ordinance increasing the number
Of firemen was passed and approved.
The report of the city treasurer was
ordered published.
The street committee was granted
further time on the Third street matter.
The special committee on the Stewart
road recommended that the city clear
and grade 16-foot road by July ], and
put Is loads Of gravel on by October l.
The report was adopted, and the mayor
and clerk were authorized to execute an
agreement with Mr.. Stewart.
The street committee reported the
sidewalks on Wishkah street and alley
in block Al, were finished.
The city attorney was directed to PRO-
cure the names Of owners Of property on
the Hoquiam, road.
The water supt. reported that 1900 #.
of pipe would be required for the South
Aberdeen extension.
A liquor license was ordered issued to
o. G. Vammen.
A communication signed by Ex-Mayor
Maley, Ex-Councilmen F. F. Smith, N.
G. kaufman, H. d. Critics and I. w.
Mason, and City Clerk Black, stating, in
effect, that the fee bill of-Ex- Marshal
Pearson, was in accordance with their
construction of the ordinance by which
his salary was fixed, and that the salary
was made low with the understanding
that the fees would make it up to
living figure.
A petition of Wishkah street property
owners, asking for 15-foot sidewalk,
was read and filed, as was petition
asking for 15-foot plank road from,
Broadway to Terrace avenue.
Samuel Benn was authorized to i'm
prove F. street and alley in block A,
fronting on his property.
An invitation from the City Of Cheha-
lis, to visit that city on the occasion of
the visit of President Mckinley, was
read and filed.
The Council announced it's intention
to build a road to the eastern limits of
the city to connect with county road
from Montesano, by the adoption of the
following resolution:
"Whereas it has been stated in the
public press that the commissioners of
Chehalis county were ready to build the
Aberdeen ontesano road if assured that
the City of Aberdeen would build east
ward to the city limits, so as to connect
the city with such road;
Now therefore, be it resolved by the
City Council of the City of Aberdeen,
that road out of the city, to the east
ward, to connect with road from
Montesano, is a public necessity, and
the said council hereby announces its
intention to build said road, beginning
operation thereon as soon as the Board
of County Commissioners of Chehalis
County shall announce it's intention to
build such road from Montesano."
The bill of Ex.Marshal Pearson was
taken up. Benn, of the finance COM
mittee, said that five Of the arrests for
which were charged, we're made by the
night-watch and not by the marshal. A
motion to allow the bill was defeated by
a tie vote.
Attorney Fox, appeared for Mr.. Zane,
regarding a dance hall North of Hume
street. No action was taken in the
matter.
The bond and contract OF W. ]. Rasor,
for the Sixth street improvement, were
approved.
Bids for water supplies were received
and rejected, and the clerk was directed
to readvertise.
A contract was awarded H. L. Cook &
Co. for 200 feet OF 12.inch riveted pipe
for $69.50.
An ordinance regulating business
licenses was PASSED the first time and
referred to the attorney.