Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-10-04

was called,
The contract for the building OF the
! bridge across ElIiott's slough, on the
Mont.sano road, was awarded to Creech
Bros, in the sum Of 81 800.
The matter cf entering into contract
with the Grays llarbor Electric Co. for
lighting the city. was deferred one week.
The franchise granting certain streets
in the city to the Glays larbor Electric
Co., on which to operate street cars, was
passed.
Councilman Furth reported that the
engineers had taken the levels in the
matter OF the water reservoir on the
South side, and that the survey had been
made for the pipe line from Charley
creek.
A resolution was passed declaring this
a city OF the second class, and the clerk
was instructed to so. notify the board of
county commissioners.
Councilman Stockwell introduced an
ordnance Limiting the territory occupied
by saloon, to include the jeast side of F
street, which was passed. This ordi-
nance repeats ,he one passed June s,
.grAuted to the territory near the Wish.
kah river bridge.
An ordinance regulating the moving OF
explosives and the storing OF the same,
was passed This makes it misde-
meanor to move explosives through the
city, only under the supervision OF the
| chief of police or chief OF the fire depart
ment. 1t also prohibits explosives be-
ing stored in buildings within the city.
An ordinance was introduced repeal
ing the ordinance establishing the grade
on Broadway, from Fist to Tenth streets,
and passed.
The fire com mittee asked that team
be purchased for the chemical engine,
now on the way from New York. Passed,
and the matter Of procuring the team
was referred to the fire. light and water
committee, with power to act.
On recommendation of,the mayor and
Councilman Shelley, the matter Of find
ing place in " hich to put dead drunks,
during the night, was referred to the
police committee.
The representative of the r. l.. Polk
Directory Co. addressed the council, and
an order for four copies of the new direc-
tory was placed with him
On recommenda' ion OF Councilman
Fufth the matter OF repairs to the floors
in the rnnways where the fire depart
ment horses pass from the stall to the
engine, was referred to the building com.
mttee.
Petitions were received from residents
on Broadway from Second to Sixth
streets, asking that hose and cart be
placed permanently in the vicinity Of
Sixth street. Referred to fire, water and
light committee. From Victor keckonen
asking that his liquor license be trans
ierred from his present location to the
northeast corner OF q and Hume streets.
Granted, he to furnish new bond From
residents on Fifth street, asking that the
grade be established on that street be-
tween g and Fl streets. Referred to the
street committee.
The building committee was instructed
10 repair the roof Of the city hall.
The recommendation of the chamber
of commerce that the city accept the
Offer Of the n. =. R'y. Co. granting the
city right-o way around the bluff, pro-
vidi ,g they will grant 40 feet instead of
IS feet, was voted on favorably.
The monthly bills were posed.
The following resolution Was adopted:
Whereas, Repeated failures OF .avings
banks involving the small earnings of
wageearners and others have demon
strated the necessity OF system by
which such savings can be made abso-
lutely secure; and
Whereas, This question has been
solved in other countries by the institu.
ton of Postal Savings banks which have
proven to be effective in encouraging
thrift aud economy among the people
therefore be il
Resolved, That we favor the establish
ment of Postal Savings banks in the
United States, and urge upon congress
the enactment OF the necessary laws for
that purpose.
Officer Miles was called before the
council to answer as to why he had
turned two men loose who had violated
the ordinance by getting on the bridge
while it was being swung. On Mr.. Miles
making explanation the matter was re-
ferred to the police committee.
Reports were received from the police
judge, city attorney and street superin.
tendent for the month of September.
The police judge reported 81 ,346 paid to
the city treasurer. The city attorney
81 1853 delinquent taxes collect
Ell, all of which has been paid to the
treasurer. The street commissioner re.
ported the expense Of the street cleaning
department, $67; street repairing, $2,137,
and ferry and bridge, $213. He recon-
mended that planking l6 feet long be
laid on l street from Market to Heron,
the panking to be laid on the ground.