The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-01-18


proportion of the cost of the improve
ments would be ready for the city. The
mistake was acknowledged, and an or
der made for its correction, which will
necessitate new ordinance being drawn.
Mr.. Sedgewick, in addressing the coun-
ell. criticized the system of street as.
sessments in vogue mere, and said they
were nearly as bad in every city and
town in the state except Spokane and
Tacoma; in these cities, he said, the plan
was as near perfect as human ingenuity
could devise, and was worthy of adop-
ton in all cities in the state. Mr.. Sedge-
wick offered to furnish free transporta-
ton to committee of the council to
either Spokane or Tacoma and return
ut any time the council desired to make
an investigation of the plans they fol-
lowed.
the report of the city engineer on the
matter of paving material and cost of
the different kinds, which will be found
in full in another column, was referred
to the street and ditch committee.
Councilman Dudley introduced the
following resolution:
Whereas, Many complaints have been
made and reports have been received
that gambling mas again been resumed
in many of the saloons of this city in
spite of the stringent legislation against
this evil, passed by the last state legis-
lature, and in contravention of the or.
dinances of this city, and
whereas, The difficulties in securing
evidence are such as to render it prac-
tically impossible to secure convictions;
be it,
Resolved, That it is the sense of this
council That no licenses for conducting
saloons will hereafter be granted in
cases in which there is reason to be-
lieve that gambling is permitted on the
premises controlled by the applicant for
a license; and the fact that rooms are
kept locked on such premises during
business hours, or that any portion of
such premises is not subject to regular
inspection by the police officials of this
city, shall be presumptive evidence that
gambling is being carried on in such
premises; and, be it further
Resolved, That the city clerk be in
structed to send copy of this resolution
to all holders of saloon licenses in this
city"
On motion of Mr.. Sinclair, the resolu-
tion was adopted by unanimous vote
At the mayors request the council
then reconsidered its action of two
weeks ago, when by vote of 4 to they
refused to confirm the appointment by
the mayor of George Hunter to place
on the police force; the vote was taken
by secret ballot, and resulted in re-
verse of the former vote-confrming
the appointment by to 2.
The ordinance providing for the result
mission of the sewer bond matter was
read, passed to its second reading by
title, and under suspension of rules. read
third time and passed by unanimous
vote. 1t sets Tuesday, February 18th rs
the date of the special election.
The ordinance providing for the estab-
lishment and control of a paid fire de-
partment was read the first time and re-
ferred. 1t calls for five paid members,
including the chief, for the government
of the department, prescribes the duties
of the chief and fremen, and gives the
chief the right to call to his assistance
any number of citizens needed at fire
to help subdue the same.
An ordinance was presented, read three
times, and under suspension of rules
passed, allowing the city attorney a
stenographer at a salary of $50 month
1t was understood that the services Of
the stenographcr were to be available
for any city official or committee when
transacting business for the city.
The attorney was instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance including within the
fire limits blocks 2l0 and Oil. These
blocks are the one in which the recent
fire across the track was located, where
by the Lasswel block was burned. and
the one on the opposite side of the street