The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1907-02-20
EXTENSION ON
SEWER WORK
ARE GIVEN UNTIL FIRST OF MAY
City Council Has Busy Session Last
Evening-Grist Of Rou-
tine Work.

| In an eXpeoltlOuS manner the city
council Monday night succeeded in
clearing up large amount Of work
and many important moves were
made.
An extension Of time was granted
John Gilligan & Co. to complete the
sewer work, May being the new
date set for cleaning up the work.
Mr.. Dorrigan spoke at the meeting
and on his request Attorney Forsyth
read resolution, which was prompt
ly adopted.
Mr.. Dorrigan stated that owing to
the B street trouble work was being
held up.
Explain to the council what you
call the B street trouble" asked
Councilman Armbruster.
Mr.. Dorrigan stated that he un-
derstood there is trouble, but knew
nothing definite Of the matter. He
stated, however, that IL the troubls
ends he will place a double force Of
men at work. The trouble men,
toned pertained to the grade, and
the councilmen consider it closed, It
being understood that an arrange
ment was made to restore the grade
as called for in the contract.
A summons was served on the city
in the case of Edith Cary, the city be-
ing made defendant in a suit for
$4,000 in payment Of damages al
legged to have been sustained through
fall on sewer work. John Gilligan
G Co. and bond holders will be noti-
fed to appear in defense of the suit.
Reading of ordinances occupied
considerable time. An ordinance
was introduced prohibiting the use
of tents as residences. On motion
of Councilman Armbruster the ordi-
mace was laid on the table.
The ordinance relative to the es-
tablishment Of fire limits was carried
over for two weeks. The ordinance
relative to corrugater iron structures
was also laid over.
The street and ditch committee
was instructed to scrape the mud
from Yakima avenue.
Councilman Keck had a kick to
make relative to paving Yakima ave-
nue.. He stated he was unable to see
what could be done with waste water
after washing the streets, saying 1t
could not be carried away by sewage.
"What is the source of your infor-
nation" asked the mayor.
public talk" answered Council
man Keck
81 don't think that a reliable
source" responded the mayor.
The committee named to investi-
gate streets in other cities stated the
members will probably be ready to
report in two weeks. They expect to
make a junketing trip to Sound cit
les.
The appointment Of dog catcher
was delayed, the mayor stating he
prefers to have a man who will also
act as pound master.
do you know the dog catcher has
larger salary than the superintend-
ent of the streets?" the mayor re-
marked.
\ Armbruster moved that the North
west company be requested to place
an iron pipe on Yakima avenue.
The Yakima Morning Herald was
awarded the contract for city print
ing during the coming year.
A resolution was introduced ask
ing the city attorney to draft an ord
nance requiring all lots on Yakima
avenue between Natchez and Reed
to be connected with water mains.
Councilman Armbruster asked
that the. light be moved from Ahtan-
UNI and Pine to Chestnut and Wenas.
Carried.
The street and ditch committee
reported on the bad condition at the
outlet of the sewer. The matter was
referred to the engineer and city at
torney, the latter to ascertain the one
responsible for the trouble.
Councilman Armbruster asked for
an extension of time before report
ing on the building ordinance. Two
weeks were granted.
The question of paying of certain
, bonds came up and was referred to
the finance committee.
) The bill of the Northwest com
pany. which has been held up, was
allowed. Temple & Jenkins and Da-
get & Co. asked for saloon licenses
, Property owners on Kittitas ave
9 nue. asked for stretch of wooden
sidewalk. Granted.