Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1905-09-07


The committee on streets and alleys
recommended that $3.50 be given towards
the building Of q road from the Chehalis
river bridge to connect with the Neush.
kah river road.
The report of the water colnmitte, that
a wafer main be laid to the Aberdeen
Box factory, was adopted.
The police committee reported that
the matter between the city marshal and
John A.. Moller, was outside their juris.
diction.
The report Of the water superintendent
showed that 3s, 100000 gallons Of water
had been pumped. and that the expense
Of his department equaled $3.50.
The police justice report showed $417..
70 collected In fines during the month of
August, $3l7.7O being the amount due
the city.
The petition Of J. w. Clark and others
that the west end Of Market street be
not ordered rebuilt until the committee
on streets investigate the matter. was
granted.
The petition of G. v. 10y, that he be
allowed to build boat foat at the foot
of H street, was referred to the street
committee.
Councilman Wilson drew attention to
the fact that at present there is no place
for the city fire engine to stand OF at the
city dock in case Of fire.
A communication from the Union mill
company, asking that the city use its in.
fluence to have the telephone company
put them on the local telephone line, in.
steal of on the long distance line, was
filed.
The petition OF L. l.. Maley and others,
that a corrugated fire hose house be
erected near the bridge approach on
Heron street. was referred to the COM
mittee on fire, water and lights.
The petition Of the w. G. T. u. that
the city build the foundation and supply
the water for free drinking fountain,
was referred to the water committee
with power to act.
The mayor suggested that the city ad.
vertise for bids to move the present
building used as fire quarters to lots 5
and 6, on block 9, Weatherwsx & Benn's
addition, lately purchased by the city.
The clerk was ordered to advertise.
A warrant in the sum Of $25 was
ordered drawn in favor Of Fire Chief
Koehler. that he might attend the meet.
ing Of the fire chiefs at Portland.
A resolution for the improvement Of
Broadway. by building sidewalk on the
east side, from Heron TO Hume street,
was passed. September 20 was fixed as
the time for hearing protests.
An ordinance for the improvement OF
F street, from Heron to the south end OF
the street, was passed.
An ordinance for the improvement OF
Michigan avenue, from the north side of
Hume street to south line OF Heron, was
passed.
An ordinance for the collecting OF
poll tax from all male persons over the
age of q years in the city of Aberdeen,
was laid over for one week, and the city
clerk was instructed to communicate
with Olympia and Everett as to what
action thy have taken in the matter.
IN ordinance authorizing the council
to hold its sessions in the new city hall, !,
was laid over for one week.
The monthly salaries and other bills
were allowed and ordered paid.
Assessment roll No. 1872 was passed
upon as correct.
The city clerk was instructed to pur-
chase two tons OF coke for the use OF the
fire denar ment.
The plan o: the Pacific Bridge company
of Portland, for the steel bridge across
the Wishkah river, at Heron street, was
adopted, and the mayor and clerk were
authorized to enter into a contract with
the company. The checks Of the unsuc.
ceesfuI bidders were ordered returned.
The attorney was instructed to draw
an ordinance for the improvement of
Ninemire street.