Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-01-21
THECITY COUNCIL,
DISCUSSES ECONOMY AT MEET.
ING LAST EVENING.
May Shut Down Library and Will Sell Extra
Team of Horses. To Sell CITY Real Estate.
Corrugated Iron Buildings Discussed. Bills
Allowed etc.

In the absence Of Mayor West, Ed. B.
Benn acted mayor at the council meet.
ing last night.
The committee on modification of the
fire limit ordinance, regarding the erec-
ton OF corrugated iron buildings on F.
street was given another week to report.
The Council decided not to allow clay
and sand taken from the streets.
The reports Of the clerk and treasurer
were referred to the finance committee.
The bills of Ex-policemen McGahan
and Bergesen were referred to the mayor.
The bill of Harrison Bros. was laid
over for investigation and the attorney
directed to report if the city cannot col.
lect license from their ferry.
H. B. Mcneil was granted an extension
of eight months on his contract for filing
on First street.
petition Of X. Zelasko for water for
fire protection in his new office building
was referred to the water committee.
with power to act.
Jos. WEIGH was authorized to build his
own sidewalk on l street.
The request of II. D. Crawford to be
allowed to grade in front of his property
on b street was referred to the street
committee. with power to act.
a bill of r. S. Jackson for crossings
on B street was laid over until the
assessment roll be equalized.
A petition to lower the grade on L
street between Sixth and Eighth streets
was referred to the street committee.
The planking of Division street was
referred to the street committee.
Jones introduced resolution allowing
G. F. Veysey to complete his frame
building at Market and F streets, under
permit for two years, he to dismiss the
suit in court. The resolution was laid
on the table.
The matter of planking the ally in blk
a. was referred to the street committee.
Attorney Boner gave his opinion that
the property owners coul not be made
to repair streets by being notified.
A request Of L. A. Doyle to erect a
corrugated iron building on F street was
referred to the committee.
The matter of selling one Of the city
horse teams was discussed and laid over
for one week. ''+.
Councilman Wilson complained Of the
cigar smoke, and. an order was passed
prohibiting smoking during the sessions
of the council. f..+....r
The expense of tire city library was
discussed, on motion of Jones to with
draw the support of the city. 1t was
shown that the library was costing
nearly $1,000 year, so that at this rate,
| it would be as we'll to accept the Carnegie
offer for 10000 building.
Mrs. Hattie Wiley offe: ed to act as
librarian and furnish room. light and
heat for $40 90 month, which would
effect saving of about $4,000 a month.
The matter was laid over for one week.
A special committee consisting of
Jones, Sherwood and Wilson was APP
pointed to negotiate the sale of the city
lot on II street.
The following bills were allowed:
Standard Oil Co., oil ......... 972
Wash. Abstract Co., abstracts. 500
G. II. Packing Co., use OF scow. 1000
0. J. Lawrence, alley crossings. 21.44
Telephone Co., telephones. ..,.. 2.15
Aberdeen Herald, printing. .. 1900
S. b. Hicks & Sons Co., supplies 800
Police bills, services 800. .... 1900
J. c. Hogan, services ... .... 10000
H. ]. Rand, labor. .......... $50
H. Crandall, labor ......... 1918