Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1907-10-03
Will BUILD SEWERS
THE CITY DADS GET BUSY With
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
Council Lets Contract to r. a. KeaSaI
for Sewer Districts { and D. Bio
Batch of Street improvements
Ordered. Paper Hill Wants Wafer.
Charley Creek Raises.


The most important piece of business
that came before the city council last
night was that Of water supply for the
wood pulp and paper mill. Greedy Kolts,
manager of the company, and Attorney
Bridges addressed the meeting, and ex-
planned that the company was unable to
secure a water supply unless the city
aided them. The statements were lis.
tened to without response, except that
Bowes said the council was now trying
rs hard as it could to secure a supply for
the city. The mayor curtly called up
ordinances and proceeded with the regu.
lar order.
The Empire theater was allowed to
erect an electric sign.
The special water committee repo, ted
in favor OF supplying South Aberdeen
Charley creek. and said they had secure ed
a verbal option of the Thompson ranch,
of 80 acres, for $4,000, which CONTROL, d
the stream, but that later, Mrs. Thomp-
son has refused to abide by the agree
nent OF her husband, and demanded
$4,000. After the matter was referred
to the attorney. Councilman Pinckney
was called ont Of the room by son Of
Thompson. who aai the city could have
the land for $4,000. but the attorney Will
handle the subject.
+. A. Keasal was awarded the contract
for putting in the sewers in Districts G
and ID.
The reports Of the water commissioner,
water superintendent and chief Of police
we're referred to committees.
l. The attorney reported the two police
men entitled to $50 month, as they had
had six months continuous service.
Notice of intention to lease rart Of
West Heron street to the Grays Harbor
Box Co. was ordered published.
Il. s. Jackson protested against the
Eighth street improvement, unless he be
credited with 500 he expended in i'm
proving in front OF his property. The
protest was filed, and the attorney direct
ed to take steps to have the Jackson
houses moved off the street and alley.
The transfer of the saloon license O
Mike Goldsmith to Nose Goldsmith wat
laid over another week.
A resolution was adopted for plankinf
the alley in Blk. SO, Original plat.
The following street improvement ordi
nances were passed: PIanking X street
and Michigan avenue between First ant
Second; grading II and Eigh h streets
Fifth street from Broadway to NJ; Sixth
from to Broadway; 2o-foot roadwa,
on north side Of River street between Il
and improvement OF jefferson avenue
Blaine and NJ streets. The clerk wa,
directed to advertise for bids for these
improvements.
resolution was adopted for filing II
the tide lands, with w. VI. Mellose, a
NJ. Wade and VIM. Anstie appraisers t.
. assess damages.
of the Red C,oss Pharmacy, a Star
Transfer c.. and q. &. Reid were laic
over for further knowledge.
The tax levy ordinance was referred tt
the finance committee.
The sidewalk on Clark street was &C.
cepted.
Assessment roll lS9 was referred to the
\ engineer for correction.
The application Of J. B. Haynes for 9
sidetrack on River street was granted.
Chief of Police Schneider was g,anted
ten days vacation.
Chas. +. Jansen was appointed water
superintendent. vice 5. b. Linn, resigned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Stern have arrived
from San Francisco, to reside in Aber,
deem. Mr.. Stern has assumed the posi-
ton of manager In the clothing store OF