Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-05-12
THE CITY COUNCIL
FULL COUNCIL HOLDS A BUSY
SESSION LAST NIGHT.
South Aberdeen Water Franchise is Passed
and Reconsidered. Disposal Of Garbage
Becomes Serious Question. Initiative Is
Taken For Sewer System. To Reminder
Houses, Etc.


All seven members of the council were
present at the meeting last night and
they had quite busy meeting. In the
absence of Mayor West, J. J. Carney
was or osen mayor pro tenn.
The ordinance granting Ed. Hulburt a
franchise to supply water to South
Aberdeen was passed. The ordinance
provides for water rates no higher than
those charged by the city on the north
side; free fire hydrants, and becomes
void if the system is not in operation in
six months.
The W. U. Telegraph Co., was allowed
to place its poles on the south side of
alleys between Heron and Wishkal,
streets, from & to K. The placing of
the telephone poles was referred to the
street committee.
The matter OF adjusting the railroad
right of way on Front street, South
A berdeen, was referred to the attorney
to prepare the required papers. and w.
J. Patterson was authorized to make the
improvement fin front of his property,
and the Union Mill Co., is to have part
of Front street vacated upon deciding a
similar strip of land to the city.
A petition for pinch water main on
L street between Market and First was
referred to the committee.
Complaint was made that parties
in block AZ were not connected with the
sewer, and the marshal was directed to
enforce the ordinance provided in such
cases. He was also instructed to prose-
cute all pereons leaving animal carcases
exposed.
The bond OF City Treasurer Locke wat
approved.
The ordinance raising the salaries of
policemen IS a month was referred t
the attorney. to have similar increase
for the marshal inserted.
The grade was established. and {
resolution adopted for the improvement
of Fleet, Summit and Fairfield streets
East Aberdeen, by building 6.foot plank
roadways.
A resolution was adopted for IO-foo
sidewalk on H street between Heron ant
Wishkah, and for planking the alley ii
block Al with 4.inch plank.
A resolution was adopted ag, eeing t.
give the water mains in South Aberdeen
TO Ed. Hulburt in return for free fire
hydrants. This measure was vehemently
oppose by Wilson, and caused an
animated discussion. After its adoption
the vote on the franchise ordinance wa
reconsidered, and clause inserted pro
viding for the purchase by the city a
any time of the South Aberdeen watel
system, and the matter was referred tt
Sherwood, Wilson and Trask.
The attorney was directed to prepare
ordinances for 14-foot sidewalks on
Heron street, and an S.foot walk on l
street.
In order to save the expenses of I
special school election, the city decided
to accept deed to the Wishkah stree
lot, and to reconvey the same to thu
purchaser.
All city officers were notified tina
when wanting supplies they must file I
req lisition with the clerk, for action by
the council.
The clerk was directed to advertise
the fact that all bills against the cit,
must be filei by the first Tuesday O
each month tor goods supplied in TIN
previous month.
Engineer Parr was instructed t,
employ man to reminder the house
; and alter street signs. and the clerk wa
directed to order the numbers.
The marshal was directed to strict,
enforce the ordinance against moss,
; roofs.
The clerk was directed to notify TIL
Grays Harbor Electric Co., that il,
guards on its car were unsafe. and t.
require modern guards.
r. A. Wiley appeard to complain o
, the condition Of the garbage dump, ant
apparently with good reason. The dis
posal OF garbage is a perplexing problem
for the council that requires a speed,
solution before warm weather begins
The matter was referred to Peckham
, Morgan and Jones, with power to act.
Sanitary Engineer Coe, of Seattle, wa
present by request to talk of sewe
system. 1t appeared that a complet
: set of plans for a system, if a pumping
plant was not required. would cost il
, the neighborhood of $1,000. Referred {,
. the sewer committee
After allowing all bills that had BEEF
presented, the council adjourned.