The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-09-18
LOVE FEAST
LAST NIGHT
Affecting Scene at Last Nights Coun.
Gil Meeting-First Harmony in
Many Wrangling Weeks.

The august city council assembled
last night and for the nrst time II
many months their deliberations were
peaceful and felicitous, unjarrej by
strife and devoid OF steenth ward
rotechnics.
On one occasion only was the
evening threatened, and that was
when Sam Sumner thoughtlessly said
Dumping Ground" to Councilman
Mooney.
Away back in the dark ages. epOchs
and cons ago, Mooney started on his
eternal quest for a Dumping Ground
Compared with his search the quest
for the Holy Grail was as nothing:
he even made Evangeline after her
lost lover and De Soto, seeking the
fountain of youth look like thirty
cents. But mis- vigilance has been re-
warded-a choice spot is found, and
the Waiting City now has place
10 dump. A committee Was hurried
~ appointed aud ordered 10 rush ouJ
ana lahe possession Oh the cuOsei
place.
May Soon Drink river.
MayCf ociIeuie, upon Information
from rue Natcr superintendent, an-
nUuHceu that Mitnil d Weeh tue y
pumping station on lne banks OF .--1
placid Columbia, 50 iOnS delayed
through lack OF pipe connexions,
wouia begin work. This news will
please tie people, VINO have bee,,
it,trs harr
systems instead OF the SquilicnucN
article.
Saloon Licenses Renewed.
The council unanimously voted to
approve Tie applications OF W. 1.
6 t.arey and a. u. waters for renewal
Oi s..iuuu iicense.
About Poles.
People are AlcKIuy ss0Out the To-
cation oI various teiepLonB aud eiec-
trlc poles ABOUT the streets vi lue
city.
many claim that in several places
pIaced III alleys, mus Iree t.ne Slree,s
from the unsignliy conluslon Vi cros,-
arms aad overhead HIres-
The committee On corporations was
instructed 10 meet representatives
OF the TWO local companies whose
wires are in the streets, and discuss
the question of obstructing cross
arms and poles.
Will Change Its Rase
The city offices will be moved.
Ii was decided last night that the
headquarters of the municipality
should be removed on October first
to the Daily World building, form
erly known as the 'Old Coltfmbia
Valley Bank Building.
Delaney Appears.
E. j. Delaney, citizen and taX-pay-
er, appeared before the council in
response to notice served on him
that he should build a sidewalk; hs
desired that the street levels be fur
nished him TO enable him to comply
with the request OF the city that he
build a sidewalk, His petition was
referred to the committee on streets
alleys. etc.
Fire Department Facts.
Chief Ross requested that the un-
finished harness now at fire depart
ment headquarters be completed
and made available for use. The
8 chief was instructed to have this
accomplished.
Wants Better BELL.
The old question OF better fire
alarm bell was revived last night;
In NJ
ed to look into the needs of the city
in this particular and report at next
regular meeting.
Dangerous CombuStibles.
Chief of Police Ferguson called
the attention of the city council II
the question of combustible and high
explosives. stored about town, and
asked for instructions concerning GER
tain quantities of gasoline and ker-
psene stored within the fire limits
of the city. in quantities greater than
is allowed under the "Combustibls
Ordinance The city Attorney was
Instructed TO look into the provisions
of the Combustible Ordinance. and
confer with the chief of police.
Adjourned Happy.
There being no further business
the council adjourned when the May,
or gave the usual signal. three faint
raps on wood.
Spectators in the. gallery of the
city were amazed at the sweet har-
mony which prevailed: every mem
Der seemed glad. and in passing out
affctionately sqeezed the hand of the
beloved mayor. who stood near the
door with genuine tears in his eyes
Even Roy Zahren was moved. and
stified his feelings by cramming
brass plumb bob into his mouth.
The next love feast will be hello
Tuesday night. the 25th.
Special Dunkard Services.