The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-21
Too Much Paving Claimed Several
Members Last Night.
WILL INCREASE CITY INDEBTEDNESS
c. M. RAIDER TO PREPARE LEGAL
OPINION ON GOOD ROADS
SUBJECT.

last night went on record as being op-
posed to the extension of the paving
districts and the directors were au-
and enter a protest. The subject was
discussed at length by Harry H. Tur-
ner, Frank S. Dement,, M. H. Paxton,
Bernard F. Simpson, w. H. Meyer and
others. Mr.. Turner was the principal
speaker and in a concise manner gave
his views on the question. He said
that while he did not want to be con-
siderwed as being opposed to improve
ments being made in Walla Walla yet
taking into consideration the fact that
the city was now taking up the new
water system project, which would en-
tail a large expenditure of money, he
was of the opinion that the council
should go slow in the matter OF incur
ring other Indebtedness that would fol-
low if the paving projects We're car
ried out. He asserted that if all the
streets were improved as outlined by
the council, the city would be forced to
pay at least $50 900 for the paving of
the street intersections. 1t was true
that the city would have ten years in
which o make the payments, still he
did not deem it advisable for the city
edness until the water system had been
completed. He pointed out that there
forced to pay a considerable amount
to people residing along Mill creek for
damages incurred by the city taking
water from the stream. He advised
that the city go slow and not attempt
to carry out more Improvements than
were deemed actually necessary at this
time.
The other speakers talked along tne
same lines. after which the directors
were instructed to confer with the
council along the lines advised by the
speakers.
Discussed Good Roads Subject.
c. NJ. RAIDER and NJ. H. Paxton, men,
bers of the committee appointed to
confer with the county commissioners
relative to the proposed macadamiz-
ing of roads leading into Walla Walla,
made a verbal report setting forth
what action had been taken by the
commissioners. In order that the mat
ter could be thoroughly understood, Mr..
RAIDER was directed by the club to pre-
pare a written opinion as to the legal
status of the question, giving all the
law on the subject and how far the
county commissioners could proceed in
the premises.
To Assist G. A. r.
William Ellingsworth, commander OF
the local post of the Grand Army, call
ed attention to the fact that the state
encampment of the organization
would be held in Walla Walla in June
and as the local post was small il
would entail much work and money to
properly entertain the visitors. He
asked that the club give sucn assist
ance as it deemed practicable. h
stated that fully 1000 veterans anc
members of the auxiliary organizations
of the Grand Army would be in Walla
Walla during the week of encamp-
ment President Catron was authoriz-
ed to appoint committee to assist thu
Grand Army committee in soliciting
funds for the proper reception and en-
tertainment of the veterans and OF
motion the sum of $50 was appropriat
ed toward the fund.
Ready for Banquet.
Robert E. Alien, chairman Of to-
banquet committee reported that all al
rangements for the dinner had bee
completed He stated that 1873 tick