Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1906-02-01
The CITY COUNCIL
NORTHERN PACIFIC R. R. IS GIVEN
right OF way.
Bonds of City Clerk and Police Justice
Accepted. Police Force to be in
Three Shifts of Eight Hours Each.
Several New Liquor Licenses.
Special Ordinance Adopted.

The first thing on the tapis last even
ing was the petition OF residents on First
street, to have certain changes made in
the grade, waa settled by having the
profile OF grade as established by En-.
gineer Hunt. adopted.
The special ordinance in relation to
improvements and special assessments
was adopted.
A warrant in the sum OF $3.50 was
ordered drawn in favor of A. 7. West, in
pay ment for removal Of shed that vas
in the way of the bridge to he built across
the Wishkah at Heron street.
The N. p. R'y. Go. was granted per-
mission to construct track in the alley
OF blocks 10 and 10 of the original plat Of
Aberdeen.
The petition OF the Western Lumber
Co. for the vacating of that Part Of Divi-
sion street which lies South of the N. p.
R'y. right OF way between Lewis &
Evans addition was referred to the
council as committee Of the whole.
The bonds of the city clerk and police
justice was accepted and filed.
Chief of Police Christensen asked that
the police force be divided into three
shifts of eight hours each. The eugges
ton adopted.
The petition OF w. G. Henderson and
others that the weight of loads drawn on
the streets be limited to 1000 pounds.
Referred to street committee.
liquor license was granted the Grays
Harbor Liquor Co.
Emil Oleson was granted liquor
license.
Henry Rogers was granted a liquor
license.
A communication from q. P. Clerin of
Portland asking that he be allowed until
March 10th in which to pay his sewer
tax, was ordered filed.
J. A. Graham, chief OF fire department
asked for several articles necessary for
security against fire. Referred to fire
committee with power to act.
The Volunteers of America were
granted permission to e, ect tent at No.
4lO East Hume street, in which to hold
religious services.
The claim OF w. G. Lucore, was re-.
ferred to the committee Of the whole, and
city attorney with power to act.
Councilman Furth reported that in the
matter of water main across the CheEalis
they had removed 25 lengths Of the pipe,
at cost Of $35 per day, and asked if they
should 60 on with the work. Referred to
committee with power to act.
Councilman Furth asked that fire
gong he placed at the pumping station,
that when fire alarm rung the notice
would be given at the station. Stimuli
taneously with the fire house. Referred
to committee with power TO act.
The city relieved Jacob Heater OF the
ownership of the ferry at the foot of
Wishkah street, and his position Of
special policeman, and Ex-City Marshal
Cater was appointed to take his place.
The Karstens Packing Co. was given
permission to raise their sidewalk in front
OF their place Of business, to keep the
wagon from backing up against the store
front.
1t was ordered that another horse be
secured to match the two grays that are
now on the fire engine.
The mayor suggested that an ordinance
be drawn for the purpose of Furnishing
second hand dealers who might be con-
victed OF having purchased stolen goods.
Referred.
He also asked that the council set
apart room in the city hall tor the use
of the police Judge. Referred.
On motion. vote of thanks was ten
dered A. j. West for the liberal manner
in which he had treated the city in the
matter OF the Heron street bridge.
The complaint OF residents in the
vicinity of the gas plant in relation to
smells, was referred to the committee of
the whole