The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-01-20
CITY LEGISLATION
HANDED OUT BY COUNCIL
The Public Library and Drainage
Propositions Before That Body
New Ordinances, Etc.

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cept Fisher, were present at the Monday
night meeting. The mayor placed Lee
c. Dele in nomination for police Justice
but the council refused to confirm the
appointment by vote of 4 against g
in favor of ratification. John II.
Lynch was then named by the mayor
for the position, and Mr.. Lynch was con-
firmed by vote of 4 for and against
Rev. II. NJ. Bartlett addressed the
council in relation to the public library,
stating that he had $3.50 already pledg.
ed by subscription for the purchase of
site, and could easily increase the
amount to $4,000. The books of the H.
brary could not legally be turned over
to the city, he said, before April, and he
urged the city to appropriate the $1,000
yearly made necessary by the terms
of Mr.. Carnegie's gift of $4,000. The
matter was turned over to the city at
tor for an opinion as to the legality of
the appropriation.
The special committee appointed at
last meeting to confer with the new
owners of the water and light company
reported progress and were given further
time. The report stated that Mr.. Stra-
horn, for the company had agreed to
take the charges Of 80 cities of the
northwest for service and make North
Yakima's rates conform to them.
Fire Chief Hauser made report, Civ
ing an inventory of fire apparatus, and
also the result of his Investigations into
facilities for escape in case of fire in
various public buildingc in the city
Recommendations were made as to i'm
provements in conditions at Larsons
and the Edison -tlfeatres, The Columbia
school house, the Lowe and AIallettc
buildings. The chief also recommended
the extension of fire protection in the
city.
An ordinance was passed authorizing
the mayor to appoint the city policemen.
fixing their hours on duty at IL, and
their monthly stipend at $50. Also an
ordinance repeating the old ordinance
relating to street commissioner and ere
ating the office of street superintendent,
making the office appointive by the
mayor, the officer to serve at the may
or's pleasure, enumerating his duties,
such as collecting poll taxes and acting
as special policeman, in addition to hav
ing charge of street work, and fixing
his compensation at $50 monthly. Jack
Kaufman will continue to act until the
ordinance takes effect, when the mayor
| will re-appoint him.
An ordinance creating the Office of
city engineer and providing for his COM
pensation was read and laid over till
next meeting.
Councilman Sinclair offered propo-
sition to straighten out the Union ditch
| where it runs catacornered down Sixth
street between Yakima avenue and
Chestnut. This proposition resulted in
bringing Prof. Barge to his feet in siren
uous opposition to the project and
warm colloquy ensued between him and
various councilmen.
The timeworn proposal to open Cher
ry street again doomed up. Mr.. Elder
making a strong plea in that behalf.
Councilman Thorpe created laugh by
stating that he has not been familiar
with the situation of late years. On mo-
ton of Switzer the city attorney was
instructed to bring condemnation pro-
ceedings preparatory to opening up the
thoroughfare, and it is probable that
some future generation may see the
thing accomplished.
The mayor asked the city attorney
for an opinion as to the city's powers
in extending sewers AMI inaugurating a
drainage system. Mr.. Gull is now inves-
tigating the authorities.
| No provision has heretofore been made
for the payment of a city scavenger, and
| an ordinance was ordered drawn to cover
| the defect. as well as set forth the du-
| ties of that officer. Meanwhile the pres
emit incumbent will work under the board
OF health at so much per day until next
meeting.
The clerk was instructed to readver-
tise for bids for the construction of the