Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-02-04
THE CITY COUNCIL
MEETING LAST NIGHT. TRAM
SaCTS ROUTINE BUSINESS.
viii Cease to Maintain City Library. But will
Aid Il With SIS a Month. Water Rates Will
Be Raised. N. p. Railway Co. Must Pay
Cash for Water. Bills Allowed, etc.

The city council met in regular session
last night and in the absence OF City
Clerk Clark, S. B. Linn acted in that
capacity.
A resolution was adopted for the
planking OF the alley in blocks "A and 40,
original plat, with 4.inch plank, and
fixing February "a as the date to file
protests.
Marshal Carter explained that his
books were in the safe OF Judge Bush,
whose illness prevented his access. He
was allowed further time to make his
monthly report.
The appointment of James Shaw as
policeman was approved.
Attorney Boner reported that, in his
opinion, the bills OF Officers McGahan
and Bergeson would have to be paid and
the same were allowed.
Jones, chairman OF the finance com.
mittee, stated that his committee had
met City Treasurer Lock Tuesday even
ing, and found his accounts correct with
the exception of slight difference in
the water and current expense funds.
At the request of Mr.. Jones the commit
tee was given further time.
A communication was read from the
Gravs Harbor Packing Co., complaining
that there bill for $40, for use OF scow.
had been cut down to 1925.
A. D. Rowe made application for a
position at the pumping station.
The Northern Pacific Railway company
wanted to know about paying cash each
month for water rented, and asked that
the company be allowed to pay by
voucher. Engineer Parr stated that the
company was always several months be-
hind IN their payment for water, and
the clerk was directed to notify the rail.
road company that it mist dig up, just
the same as other patrons, if it uses
Aberdeen water.
A petition was read for plank road
on Second street between H and streets
and was referred to- the street commit.
tee.
sherwood moved that the city would
allow $25 month towards the aid of the
library, and the proposition was agreed
to. This is with the understanding thst
the ladies will take care of the library,
the city assisting with this amount.
The matter of transferring the saloon
license of VIM. Anderson to Victor Hec.
tron was laid over for one week.
Attorney Boner was Of the opinion
that If water rates were altered, it could
only be done by the passing of an ordi.
nance to that effect.
A notification OF the shipment OF 1000
feet of water pipe was read.
A saloon license was granted to Emil
Olson,
Engineer Parr wanted to know if
parties using water to wash off sidewalks
should pay extra.
The Aberdeen Bulletin was the only
bidder for the city advertising, at so and
25 cents per inch, and $l.O0 per page for
ordinances The contract was awarded
to the Bulletin.
Sherwood and Jones were appointed
special committee, to examine complaint
of. B. Haynes. that he was overcharged
on the B street grade.
The attorney was directed to prepare
an ordinance raising water rates.
The Heron street bridge tender was
lacked up for neglect to keep the gates
down, and approaches clear.
The following bills we're allowed, in
addition to the regular salaries:
Aberdeen Bulletin. printing. s. 30 06
West & Slade Mill Co. lumber. 81 Sc
Wash. Abstract Co, abstracts. l 80
VIM McDermoth, meals ...... 800
John Bowan, labor ............ SO 25
S B Hicks & Sons Co, supplies. 80 80
Labor bills, labor ............ 1926 3S
w G Lucore, labor ............ IA 90
IOOF, rent. .................. SO 90
American Mill Co, lumber .... 5 07
1 B Gl;dden, sidewalk. .......... IL 90
Harrison Bros, ferriage ... 81 20