Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-05-26


were present at the meeting Saturday
night.
Ordinances were passed establishing
the grades on Terrace avenue, d street
and Mckinley avenue were adopted.
The fire committee reported that the
erection of a hose honse at ID and Market
streets had been let to Creech Bros.
The liquor license of the Lyceum theater
was transferred to John Gronow, upon
recommendation of the special com mttee
The water Superintendent was directed
to place Pinch meter at Douglas Bros
foundry.
The application for fire hydrant at
sixth and Broadway was laid on the
table, by recommendation of the water
committee.
The attorney was directed to prepare
an ordinance raising the grade of b street
two feet. between Second avenue and
alley in same block.
The application OF Mrs. Sherwood, for
the vacation OF alley in block S, w. q B. s
add, was taken up. and June fixed to
hear protests and objections.
The street comGiittee reported that they
had awarded the contract for the i'm
provement OF Second street, South Aber-
deem, to Creech Bros, for $l4S.
Mayor Anstie reported the following
committee appointments:
Finance, Ways and Means Sherwood,
Benn and Morehead; Water, Fire and
Light-Leitch and Morehead; Police and
License.-.Benn Sherwood and Lindstrom
Judiciary and Corporations Sherwood,
Benn and Knudsen; Streets, Alley and
Sewers Morehead, Lindstrom and
Leitch; Health aud Public Safety-Far-
nam, Lindstrom and Morehead; Wharyes
and Bridges-Leitch, Morehead and
Lindstrom Public Buildings and Grounds
l-Knudsen, Farnam and Lindstrom.
The city attorney gave his opinion that,
under its ordinances, the city had no
power to punish operators Of slot ma
chimes
The attorney was directed to prepare a
resolution for the planking OF the alley in
block 40.
A petition from several fraternal
societies, asking the council to build a
road to the cemetery, was read and re-
ferred to the street committee.
A resolution was adopted for 20.foot
plank road on f street, between First
street and Mckinley avenue.
The clerk was directed to request the
county authorities to file the plat OF
Benn's Cottage addition, and to have
cards printed, showing the different COM
mittees OF the council.
A resolution was adopted, calling for a
special election, to vote 500, 900 bonds,
for the refunding of $4,000 bonds now
outstanding. and for bridge, a sewer
system and water reservoir, and the at
torney was directed to prepare an ordi-
nance calling the election.
The attorney was directed to prepare a
resolution for the improvement Of Heron
street, between L and Washington streets !;
and ordinances tor the planking of F
street between Market and Third streets !;
for the improvement of Wishkah street
between M street and Michigan avenue,
and for the improvement of Hume and
Washington streets.
J. Unsworth asked for $3.50, for care
Of smallpox patient, which was reduced
to $S, by the health committee.
The improvement Of Cleveland avenue,
to reach the athletic park, was referred
to the street committee.
A resolution was adopted providing for
l6-foot plank road ON F street, from
Third street to Mckinley avenue.
R. A. Wiley was authorized to furnish
$50 additional cords of wood, at the pres
ent contract price.
The following bills were allowed:
R w Bryan, supplies. ..........$ so
o j Lawrence, spikes. ............ so
H Crandell, labor. ....... ....... 81 SO
w I Mcbride, hauling. .... $50. 2 90
Snyder and Austin, labor. ........ 25 so
Ed Payette, salary ............... % IS
Hilligoss and Ladue, street work. % 40
w Paine & Co. supplies. ...... 6 25
Wilson Bros, wood .............. 90
Harrison Bros, ferriage. .......... l 81
Carman & Co, hardware. ....... so
DR. Overmeyer, salary. ........... SO IS
F X Drake, labor ............2 % SO
Gabrielson & Holmer, groceries. 80 IS