The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-03-21
COUNCIL ASKS
MULL|N To START
NoIIFIED HIS BID IS ACCEPTED
Contractor Mullins Proposition to
City Does Not Waive Right
To $1,000 Damages.

Sewer and street lighting occupied
the major portion of the time of the
council at its regular session Monday
night; little business of Importance
on either subject was transacted,
other than the adoption of a resOlu-
ton unanimously instructing the
clerk to notify Pat Mullin of the city's
acceptance of his bid for the con-
struction of the sewer system. Ac
cording to the resolution the sewer
is to be completed by July 20. The
figure named by ontrdctor Mullin
was $49,92O.20.
Attorney Luse, representing Null
lin, read proposition from the con-
tractor to the effect that he was will
ing to go ahead with the contract,
but stating that the city would be re-
quired to pay him the actual increase
of cost on the work, occasoned by
delay. His figures showed that the
pipe that is specified in the bid has
increased $5025. and that labor which
could be secured at that time for 20
cents an hour cannot now be obtained
for less than 25 cents an hour, which
he claims will make an additional
cost to the city of $4,000 In agree
ing to go ahead with the contract
Mr.. Mullin does not waive his right
to damages to the extent of $1,000
which he claims is his due, owing to
the loss sustained by him in waiting
for the city to allow him to begin
operations.
The effect of the passage of the
resolution Is merely to grant Muffin
an extension Of time. The resolution
provides that Mullin shall furnish his
bond for the proper completion of
the work within ten days. There is
nothing in the action of the council
to prevent Mullin from repudiating
his bid and suing the city for dam
ages.
The action of the council on the
bids that were submitted for street
lighting was to refer them to the wa
ter and light committee. Only two
lids we're received. One was from
the Yakima Improvement company,
and the other from the Northwest
Water and Light company. The bid
of the former was for ten or more
lights of not less than 50-candle
power at the rate of 81 per month
The latter company made bid for
the same number and power of lights
at the rate of 50 per month.
Through Councilman Thompson
the Northwest Water and Light COM
pany made "a special proposition to
the council consisting of eighty.
eight are lights of 1200-candle pow
er, to be placed at the discretion of
the city, upon basis of $44S, and
the city hall and alley lights at $40
per month. All propositions were re-
ferred to the council committee on
that subject.
Councilman Marsh reported on the
matter of street signs and asked for
a time extension as the matter of the
kind of signs was still in doubt with
the committee. Time was granted.
Several other matters of minor i'm
portance were passed upon by the
council.
Marshl Cayou's bond for $1,000 was
approved.
A recommendation for a raise in
the salary Of the police officers OF
the city was referred to the commit
tee on police.
The grading of Reed street, from
Yakima to Walnut, was laid over un-
til the next meeting.
The following companies were re-
quested to furnish the city with maps
of their wires, pipes and all connec-
lions with the city: Northwest Water
and Light Co., Yakima Gas Co., YAK
ina Improvement Co.: and the city
engineer was directed to get up a
map of the trunk sewer system of
the city, showing depths, dimensions,
and all other vital information.
The fees of the plumbing inspect
or were considerably reduced. and a
new plumbing inspector was appoint
ed and confirmed by the council The
man appointed was Edward Lyons.
In this connection Councilman Lin
barger directed the attention of the
mayor to plumbing in the city that
was not in accordance with the re-
ouirements of the city ordinance.
A proposed SO dog license ordi-
nance was laid over for one week.
Considerable argument was pro-
yoked by the APPLICATION of Sam Kel-
lar and James Corbin for a license
to conduct a saloon at Selah street.
Nearly every member of the council
had something to say upon the ques-
ton, and the petition was finally
granted by the following vote: Yes
Linbarger, Thompson, Keck; noes,
Marsh, Armbruster; absent-Schott
and Lane.
An ordinance providing for poll
tax was laid upon the table.
Ordinances were passed providing
for street improvements. as follows:
Grading North Eighth street, between
Yakima and d; grading South Eighth
between Yakima and Spruce.
Ballinger & Durall's bid of 47c
per lineal foot for building side
walk on the east side of South Wenas
avenue, between West Yakima and
Spruce was accepted. no other bids
being submitted.
Before adjournment motion was