Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-01-30


Mr.. Hogan, that Judge Linn had given
lis opinion that there was no law govern
ing these cases, and proceeded in very
PLAIN and concise manner to iefute the
fallacious arguments Of Mr. Hogan,
which the result proved he did most
concusivey.
When Mr.. Cross ceased City Attorney
Shields asked to be heard, but objection
was made that a secret vote was to be
taken at the close Of the argument of Mr..
Cross. Mr.. Shields said he merely
wanted to notice the remark OF Mr.. Sher-
wood in calling that portion OF his opinion
relating to contempt OF the supreme court
"rot and buncombe," and he was allowed
the floor. which he held ten minutes,
during which he studiouslv avoided any
reference to rot or buncombe, but used
the time to make labored argument in
favor Of the position taken in his written
opinion, and to back up the views pre-
scented by Mr.. Hogan, having the kind
ness, at the close, to inform the council
that it did not have to follow his advice.
That body promptly took Mr.. Shields at
his word and voted against his advice
and against recinding the resolution to
decide the tie.
When this was announced Councilman
Benn endeavored in vain to have the
secret ballot reconsidered, and Mr.. Hogan
gave notice for Mr.. Anstie that the latter
refused to abide by the decision to be
arrived at by casting lots, and would re.
fuse to surrender the Office il the council
should declare Maley elec.ed. Mayor
Anstie gave it as his opinion that the
secret vote ought to be reconsidered, and
Sherwood moved to proceed to cast lots,
which carried.
Mayor Ansie hereupon vacated the
chair. aud Fred a. Hart was chosen to
act mayor pro. tenn. After some discus
sion as to the method to he followed it
was decided to place six envelopes in a
hat, five of them to contain blank slips Of
paper and the other slip with the word
"mayor" written upon it, the person
drawing the last named slip to be declared
elected. Councilman Knudson was Sc.
lected to draw the envelopes. The first
draw was for Anstie and was blank, as
was the next three envelopes. The fifth
draw found the lucky word for Anstie,
and Mr.. Sherwood moved that Mr.. Anstie
be declared duly elected mayor and that
the clerk be directed to issue him GER
tificate of election, which motion was
adopted, and Mayor Anstie returned and
took the chair, and the famous contest
for tie mayoralty became matter of
history.
The other business transacted at the
meeting was as follows:
q. NJ. Antrim addressed the council,
and urged the cole, ton of delinquent
taxes for the improvement of Market
street and the IIoquiam road, and the
city attorney was directed to proceed to
enforce the collections.
The street committee reported in favor
of improving the alley in block 20, Pacific
Land Co.'s addition, as soon as + street
vas improved.
The special committees, on selling the
old bell and the water works road, were
granted further time.
The action OF the police committee, in
ordering additional bedding Tor the Jail,
was approved.
The matter of a pest house was referred
to the board Of health with power to act.
A request of G.. E. Burrows Il Co. for
reduction OF water rate was referred to
the committee.
The action Of Water Supt. Linn, in re-
pairing pipe in South Aberdeen, was
approved.
The city attorney reported that the
taking of the census OF the city would be
OF no financial benefit to the city.
The American Mill Co. was awarded
the couract for supplying the city lumber
for the next six months for 90 per NJ
The indemnity bond OF w. &. Hopkins
was accepted and filed.
A bill was read from DR.. Stapp for 1915,
for treating two smallpox patients, 80
visits at $25 each, was ordered returned
to the doctor,
The street commissioner was directed
to repair the dock at Stewards eddy and
the plank road above the dock.
The marshal was directed to look up
the man. mckinley, who was treated for
smallpox, and see if sick benefits are due
him from r. r. Co. and report to the
attorney.
The following bills were allowed:
st. Joseph's Hospital, services
smallpox cases .... .........,$ 175 90
G. A. Price, labor .............. 90
X. Russell, do. ................ 90
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