Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-03-20

Approved, Etc.
Mayor Anstle and all the counclmen
answe' ed roll call at the meeting Satur-
day night.
The action of the mayor and clerk, IN
signing the contract with Mr.. Shyrock
for the improvement of street, was APP
proved, after some discussion, in which
Councilman Bonn insisted that the city
was making gift Of the peoples money
in making the improvement in this way,
and that condemnation proceedings
would have been cheaper.
The street committee was instructed to
place a fence on the east side OF the
bridge over the slough on Market street,
near the American mill.
On recommendation OF the street COM
mittee, the street commissioner was
directed to build a sewer in blocks 20
and AZ.
The finance committee reported an
error OF 80 cents in the clerks report.
In reporting the police judges report
correct, the finance committee objected
to the practice OF allowing criminals their
liberty while they rustic the fine, and the
marshal was instructed to enforce the
ordinances alike upon all persons.
The water committee was granted more
time in the matter Of the East Aberdeen
water extension, while they decide about
replacing the 6-inch pipe across the
Wishkah river with s-inch.
Lindstrom, Leitch and Sherwood were
appointed special committee to see
about purchasing the franchise OF the
Sunset Water Company.
Grove Antrim appeared on behalf OF
the American Mill Co., and urged the
foreclosure of delinquent street taxes,
and, on motion, the attorney was allowed
a stenographer for one month to assist in
preparing the papers for the suits.
The matter OF the improvement Of west
Heron street was referred to the city at
torney, to report at the next meeting.
City Engineer Hunt filed estimate Of
the cost Of piling and Gaping the bridge
on Front street, South Aberdeen; esti.
mated cost, $l94.
The street commissioner reported on
the bad places in sewers, and the matter
was referred to the street committee for
investigation.
The water superintendent reported that
all meters were placed, except at the
electric light plant, and that would be
placed on Monday.
The attorney was directed to prepare
an ordinance amending the water ordi-
nance, with a view Of increasing the
rates.
The city attorney filed an opinion to
the effect that the assessment OF Front
street, South Aberdeen, was entirely in
the discretion OF the city council.
The report OF the clerk was filed, show.
ing the financial condition of the city to
be as follows: Assets, 1854 .52l37; liza
bilities, $1O5, 900.
Mrs. A. II. Lackey was granted per-
mission to have the improvement Of B
street, opposite her property, done by
private work.
A communication from A. f. Sawyer,
offering to purchase the pest house site,
was read and fled
A petition for bridge over slough on
the Hoquiam road was referred to the
street committee.
The clerk was directed to advertise for
bids for the planking of First street, be-
tween street and Broadway.
The plat of Cottage addition was ap-
proved, and the mayor directed to sign
the same, if it agrees with the city map.
The attorney reported that Chas. Green
would give right OF way for street to
school house over his lot in Frances
addition.
The plat OF Anderson's addition was
approved.
The city engineer was directed to pre-
pare plans for a city hospital, in con-
junction with the health officer.
The clerk was directed to record the
names of the councilmen making and
seconding motions hereafter.
The following bills were allowed:
w w Protested, witness fees. IS 2 20
American Mill Co, wood ........ 2 90
Aberdeen Mfg Co, woodwork. 5 90
II B Mcneil. sawdust :. 90
w b Paine & Co, supplies ....... Is 45
West & Slade Mill Co, wood. -. 2 90
Ike Beemer, hauling ......... 8 so
Smits Drug Co, supplies. .... 8 60
NPRy Co. freight ............. s 90
McLafferty & Sons, glass. ....... so
National Meter Co, water meters. 967 OF