The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-08
COUNCILMAN GLASFORD ASKS
THAT COMMITTEE BE AP-
POINTED FOR PURPOSE.
East Main Street Property Owners Ask
for BituIithic Pavement-kid-
well Residence Sold.

Councilman Glasford sprung mild
ing last night when he brought up the
question of pool rooms. The council
had transacted all it's business and was
about to adjourn when the councilman
arose and said:
Il notice in the report of the license
collector that the parties who are con-
Quoting pool rooms in Walla Walla are
only paying to the city the small sum
of $40 per quarter for the privilege of
selling pools on the California races.
Such an amount of license is not prof
liable to the city, nor is a pool room a
creditable enterprise for the city.
believe the place should be closed up,
but if it be allowed to continue firmly
believe that the license should be $500
per quarter. At the present sum there
is no profit to the city or to any one
except those who are conducting the
rooms I am of the opinion that the
matter should be investigated by
committee and some action taken at
once
On motion of Councilman Smith the
mayor then appointed Councilmen
Glasford, Bridges and Mexican to con-
duct the investigation and make re-
port at the next meeting.
Want BituIithic.
The property owners on East Main
street, between First and Palouse, filed
a petition with the council asking that
the street be paved with Warren's
bitulithic, the estimated cost being
1910 a lineal front foot. They also re-
quested that the roadway be 6S feet
from curb to curb and that the side
walks be Is feet in width. The petit
ton was referred to the street COM
mittee with instructions to bring in
report at the next meeting.
judiciary Committee to Investigate.
The resolution adopted by the Fed
eral Laborer's Union several days ago
calling attention to the fact that mar
ried men and resident taxpayers were
not being given the preference in work
in the city, was presented to the coun-
Gil. The matter is in the hands of the
judiciary committee which will report
as soon as possible to the council.
Sold kidweII House.
The street committee reported that
the bid of Frank Thompson for the
Kidwell house was the highest, he Of
fering to take the structure for the
sum of 1925. The report was adopted
and the clerk was instructed to draw a
warrant for the balance due Kidwell
for the property that was taken for the
opening of First street from Newell to
Whitman.
QuitcIaim Deed Given.
A quitclaim deed was signed by the
mayor and city clerk granting to the
owners of Ennis annex all rights that
the city had in the property in that
addition, reserving the right to the city,
however, to use all the streets and al
legs in the addition for the laying of
water or sewer mains.
To Amend Building Ordinance.
Councilman Smith introduced an or
dinance proposing an amendment to
the building ordinance which would
prohibit the erection of a stable or
small shed on the front of any lot in
the city. The ordinance passed to the
second reading and was referred to
the judiciary committee.
Pay Electric Light Bill.
The finance committee approved the
electric light bill for the month Of jan
uary and it was ordered paid. The
original bill called for $3.50 with a re-