Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-04-03
THE CITY COUNCIL
IMMORAL HOUSES RESTRICTED
TO A SMALL DISTRICT.
F Street Grade Established. Cart and 500
Feet of Hose Ordered. South Aberdeen
Water Franchise. Large Petition Consratu.
lates Council and Marshal. Wa,er Rates
To Be Raised, Etc.

Mayor Anstie and all members of the
council were present Saturday night.
The ordinance est lblishing the grade
of + street between First street and Nc
kinley Avenue was passed, after modify
ing the grade as suggested by the city en-
gineer.
Cad Slime, a resident of Hume street
between Ii and II, complained of the
conduct of immoral women in the pre-.
sence of his children, and the council Or
dered the marshal to prohibit the social
evil north of the center OF Hume street
and west of q street. In making this
motion Councilman Sherwood explained
that he did not wish to be understood as
directing the marshal to permit such
houses inside of those limits,
Attorney Mckinley appeared and en-
deavored to have the rejection of the bill
OF Mrs. Moody, for nursing her son dur
ing his case of smallpox, reconsidered.
but the council refused to consider the
subject.
A motion to repeal the pa is OF the Or
dinance against prostitution was voted
down, Councilman Sherwood arguing
that while the law was pretty stringent,
it was well to have it on the books for
use in particularly obnoxious cases.
In the matter of the improvement of
Front street South Aberdeen, it was de-
cided to appropriate $3.50, to aid the inn
provement, and the clerk was directed
to advertise for bids for building the
bridge. The Aberdeen Lumber & Single
Co., will fill the street with sawdust free
Of charge to the city.
On recommendation of the fire COM
mittee, 500 feet of cotton hose and cart
is to be purchased for use of the neigh
borhood near the American mill, and
the clerk was directed to call for bids for
the hose. The cart will be purchased
of A. S. Long, and be charged against
the fire bell credit.
The petition for filling street in South
Aberdeen was laid on the table.
An ordinance granting franchise to
supply water to South Aberdeen to II.
Distler and associates was read and re-
ferred to the water committee and city
attorney.
The street committee recommended
that old plank from west Heron street be
given the Hoquiam road residents, with
which to build the desired bridge.
Contractor Shyrock was granted the
free use OF water and fire hydrant on
the street grade.
Inc liquor ICeIlSc Vi "A CduuucTS WAS
transferred to Peter Houcks.
A report was sent to the council that
a gambling game had been opened in
Ed. Dolan's saloon. Marshal Graham
was sent for about the matter, and he
said he had heard the rumor and had
investigated and found it false.
A petition several yards long, contain
ing 36S names was read, commenting
hn nd c1ol cta
gambling in the city. The council re-
turned vote OF thanks to the signers for
their support in the matter.
An ordinance amending the water
rates was introduced and referred to the
water committee and attorney.
The matter of the contract with City
Physician Overmeyer was referred to
the health committee with power to act.
Councilman Morehead was appointed
to prepare plans for the city hospital.
The ordinance providing for sidewalks
on the north side of Hume street be-
tween + and Broadway was passed and