Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-01-12

The new council transacted business
last night with dispatch that showed
forethought and care for city affairs out
side OF council meeting hours, and gives
evidence that the city has fallen into
capable hands.
The contracts for water pipe were
awarded to the Washington Pipe 4
Foundry Co., and to Wm. Gardiner &
Co., of Tacoma.
j. &. Dabney asked the approval of tho
subdivision of half block in East Aber-
deem, that he had changed so that the
OTIS would not face the salmon cannery.
Mr.. Dabney urged immediate action, but
the council insisted on referring it to the
street committee, to report at the next
meeting.
The finance committee reported prog.
res on the suggestions Of the mayors
message. They had met and talked over
the matter OF water collections informally
and appeared to favor having them made
by the treasurer, if his compensation
could be raised in accordance with the
increased work. twas decided to meet
as a committee Of the whole, in the office
of the City Retail Lumber Co. tomorrow
evening, to discuss this matter, and that
OF q reduction of water rates to families.
The bond OF Police Judge Bush was
approved.
A protest from majority of the prop.
erty owners on Heron street, between l
and X against the proposed planking of
! the street, was referred to the street
committee.
A petition OF G. II. Green, asking for
The grade stakes to be set on South d
street, was referred to the same com
mittce.
Ordinances were passed creating sewer
districts A and II, and the attorney was
| directed to take the necessary steps to-
ward the construction OF those sewers in
accordance with the adopted plan.
/ An ordinance was introduced and re-.
ferred to the committe on bridges grant
ing Az. West 5O-year franchise for a
toll bri &c across the Chehalis river. The
franchise provides that the city may
purchase the bridge at any time, by
paying the cost price With ten per cent
per annum interest, and a scale of tolls,
charging foot passengers cents for
round trip; two horse teams 25 cents
| trir,
one horse 20 and 30 cents; street cars
Is cents each way and 21s cents Tor each
passenger carried.
A bill for J. B. Haynes, for part OF
wood contract. was allowed.
The appointment by the mayor Of r.
NJ. Fleminf as policeman was confirmed.
Mavor Lindstrom called up the matter
of more con venient place for council
rooms, and said the Ninemire & Morgan
roo y, on the corner Of Market and H
street, with vault could be had for $50 a
month. The council decided to take it.
and the mayor and clerk were authorized
to sign a lease for six months, with 9
privilege Of year, and the attorney was
directed to prepare an ordinance chang
ing the place of council meetings.
Mayor Lindstrom called attention to
the influx of sporting characters from
Hoqualn, and said he had instructed
the marshal to keep them moving on, as
Aberdeen already had it's quota Of this
ella SIS Of gentry.
Lucas called attention to the unsafe
condition of the side walk on the north
side OF Heron street, between l. and
Broadway. aud Supt. Linn was instruct
ed to notify the owners to rebuild same
or, in the event they failed to do so, he
is to build it at expense of the property