Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-03-30

At the meeting OF the city council last
night. Mayor Lindstrom vetoed the ordi.
nance prohibiting cows from running at
large anywhere in the city limits, giving
as his reasons that its enforcement would
be too expensive, even if practicable,
and signifying that similar ordinance
embracing the built up portions OF the
city would meet with his approval. The
message was tabled, and no action upon
the ordinance was taken.
Creech & Finch were granted an ex-
tension Of fifteen days on the cont act for
laying the water main across the Cheha-
lie river.
The lease for 25 years, OF part of the
blind alley in block "a, to the Aberdeen
Mig. Co., WAS approved, and the mayor
and clerk directed to execute it. Judge
Pearson appeared for couple OF owners
in the block and protested against the
action. but the council had evidently
looked the matter up, and concluded to
permit the expansion of the company's
plant as desired.
A petition Of Broadway property own
ers for regrade Of that thoroughfare,
was referred to the street committee.
The resignation Of Policeman Fleming
was accepted.
Street Commissioner Fetterman called
attention to the bad condition of streets
and other matters pertaining to his de-
partment, which We're referred to the
committees.
A horse for the street department was
ordered purchased from f. s. Pierce for
5000.
The street committee reported in favor
Of improving Wishkah street, planking
the full width between Il and streets,
and a 20 foot roa lway from Broadway to
Washington street.
The attorney was directed to prepare
resolution for the improvement of L
street from Fifth to Tenth, and an ordi.
nance for sewers in District A.
The action OF the water committee, in
awarding contract for supplies to Crane
& Co. was ratified.
An ordinance regulating the sale OF
liquors in restaurants was laid over until
the next meeting.
Marshal Carter was instructed to
strictly enforce the dog tax law, and was
authorized to employ help, allowing
them SO cents per dog for the first 100,
and $l.00 for all subsequent CANNES
caught, or taxes collected.
The reduction of license to the Edison
theater was ordered ceased, and the rate
Of 500 year collected hereafter.
The attorney was requested to advise
the best method Of procedure in having
all vacant lots cleaned up, and Trask.
Wilson and An erson were appointed a
special committee to devise means for
disposing Of garbage in manner that
will not be offensive or detrimental to
the public health.
e. z. Eaton called attention to the
fact that a new sewer had been placed
in several East Aberdeen blocks two
years ago, and all the houses had been
connected, and protested to being in.
cluded in the new sewer district. The
protest was unheeded, and the attorney
was directed to draw an ordinance for
sewers in that district.
Mr.. Horton again complained OF the
brewery dumping refuse in the slough,
and it developed that this slough was a
menace to health, and it was decided to
secure a petition asking for box sewer
along it's length.
Three bids were received Tor planking
Heron street: l.. A. Doyle, $2.3S per
foot; A. P. White. $2.4l, and Hiligoss &
Ladue, 80 3S1S. The contract was let 10
Doyle.
w. H. White was awarded the con
tract for building the coal shed at the
city hall, for $1l25.
The assessment roll of Imp. Dist. No.
l22 was referred to the committee.
The attorney was directed to notify all
shack owners that they would be re.
moved by the city in one week, if not
sooner by the owners.
Creech q Finch were allowed $1773.30
on their water main contract.
bill Of 5000, for water rights rental,
was allowed James Stewart.