Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-03-04
THE CITY COUNCIL
MIDNIGHT CLOSING DEFERRED
FOR ONE WEEK
VIII Extend Water Mains, Plank AIleys and
Build Sidewalks-Tw0 Ladies on Library
Board-WiII Consider New Liquor Ordi.
nance At an Informal Meeting.

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The street committee reported that
the G. II. Electric Co. be notified to
clean up such rubbish as its construc-
ton left on the streets. Adopted.
The water committee reported in favor
of extending the water mains to Sixth
and Broadway, and to the Market Street
school house, and that the water rent
for building purposes be fixed at $3.50
per month, The report was adopted,
and the committee authorized to pro-
cure the necessary pipe.
q. L. Grain was authorized to make
his own sidewalk improvements.
H. d. Crawford addressed the council
regarding the public library, saying that
there were two vacancies on the Board
of Trustees, and suggested that Mes
danes G. NJ. Weatherwax and j. r.
Douglas be appointed. The appoint.
ments we're made, and $40 was allowed
the library to cover expense OF moving
W Tvs HOW 4udICctS.
Water collections for January and
February, police Judge and mar
shal's reports were referred to the com.
mittees. The water collections amount.
ed to -, 744 SO, and the net amount of
fines for the two months was 1912 20.
Marshal Carter reported that during
illness of Judge Bush he had taken city
cases to Judge Parsons court, and that
the latter had paid the fines into the
county.
The committee reported the final re-
port of City Attorney Fox, correct.
q V. 10y asked permission to erect
shed. Referred to committee,
petition of citizens, o,jecting to the
midnight closing Of svloons, containing
100 names, was read and filed.
Mr.. Sherwood moved to reconsider
the vote taken asst week on the mid.
night closing ordinance, which was car
ried, ana the ordinance being faulty, it
was then defeated of passage.
A new ordinance to the same effect,
with the errors OF the former one elm.
mated, was then introduced. The new
ordinance provides for closing all
saloons between midnight and 6
o'clock a. m, and provides a fine Of
800 for its violation, and proviiin a
general liquor license law.
Sherwood moved to strike out that
part relating to midnight closing. Trask
moved to amend by laying the matter
on the table for enc week. which car.
Red.
The ordinance was referred to sthe pc.
lice committee. with directions to re.
port to meeting Of the council sitting
as committee OF the whole next Tues
day night.
Ordinances providing for planking the
alley IN blocks Al and As, original plat,
and for sidewa on the north side of
Hume street, between Michigan avenue
and Washington street, were passed and
approved.
Sherwood offered resolutions leasing
part of Lincoln street to the Lind
strom Shipbuilding Co. for 25 years, and
a part of Stanton street, south of Madi.
son street, 20 the American Mill Co. for
the same term. The resolutions we're
adopted.
The sidewalk notices given by Supt.
Linn to property owners were ratified.
Ed. G. Finch, manager of the G. H.
Electric Co., stated that the city was
charging so cents day for water for
its locomotive, although only using
about 700 or 800 gallons day, and ask
ed that the rate be reduced. He also
called attention to charge against his
company by the city for repairing a
street. The matter was referred to the
street committee.
The assessment roll of Improvement
District No. SO. was equalized, and that
of 102 was referred to a special COM
mittee.
The attorney was directed to look up
the matter OF poll tax. and report.
The Clerk was directed to advertise
for bids for furnishing meals to prison.
ers for one year.
In addition to the salaries, the follow.
ing bills were allowed:
G. F.. Burrows Co, towing. .....$ 90
American Mill Co, lumber $50. 16 20
]. Densmore, repairs. %. ..... IS
Victor HeckOnen, witness. 4 20
S. X. Bowes, " ...... 100
Jack Farrell, " ....... 20
Aberdeen Plumbing Co, pipe.... SO
Fl. J.. Cook & Co. supplies. 800. II so