The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1907-11-16

I pans should be drawn, an estimate
given and bids be advertised for.
This was done as soon as possible
and the lowest bidder, H. J. Kirn-
mel, was awarded the contract of
building it. 1t is now in the coure
OF construction, and will probably be
ready for use by the first of January.
Another great improvement that
has been made in the city has been
in the matter of police A regular
system has been established whereby
tie police report both night and day,
making it very handy by means Of
lights to secure the police at night,
ard by calling up the City Clerks Of
fee during tghe day.
| The police system is on a paving
tasis and the fines received every
month cover all expenses.
Early in the year the people who
live in Peachy Addition to Wenat-
chez desired to become annexed to
the city, and, special election be-
ing held for that purpose, they were
admitted, and the City Council has
ordered that the water system be ex-
| tended out along certain streets, sup
plying residents living there now,
and making it an inducement for
others to build there.
Two fire stations have been estab-
lished in the outlying districts and
are now in use, the city maintaining
hose cart in one and a small chem
zeal in the other. The city owns the
lots upon which they are situated.
and has a suitable building at each
place.
A small street between Wenatchee
avenue and Mission street leading up
to the Whitman school was purchas-
ed. graded. and sidewalked.
Mission street has been sidewalk
ed on one side and graded. A street
has been established from Mission to
Chelan streets alongside the Whit
man school.
A new park has been purchased
consisting Of about seven acres of the
old fair ground property, and will be
started. This stands out as one of the
best things that has been accomplish
ed by this or any other council. The
necessity of place where the popu-
lace can have some place for recrea-
ton is commonly known, and this
purchase is considered by all to be
one of the most desirable places that
could be had.
A donation Of $40 per month was
made to the Free Reading Room for
the purpose of aiding them in the
good work they are accomplishing.
A donation of 5000 was made to
the Wenatchee band for playing in
the City Park, and this was appre-
ciated, no doubt, by the whole COM
munity.
A great many people have won
dered why the Improvement of Che
Ian has been pushed through so "a
pidly and why the Improvement of
Wenatchee avenue has gone so slow
~.
Briefly it can be answered by say
ing that the Improvement of Chelan
avavenue was not delayed by hav-
ing to go through the Superior Court
with condemnation proceedings,
while such a course was necessary
with the Wenatchee avenue regrade,
for the reason that several property
owners on Wenatchee avenue
claimed that they were damaged
more than benefited by the improve
ment, and the law says that in mat
tiers of that kind such matters shall
be referred to a jury for that pur-
pose.
Other matters of importance have
been brought up and discussed, such
as permanent water system, light
plant, etc.
These things, of course. are only
few of the many matters that the
council has to contend with, but, be-
ing anxious that the people should
know what has been done and what |
is intended to be done, it was deem
ed necessary that some statement !
should be made whereby the people |
could understand that the City Coun-
ell has done the best it could to try
to serve those that elected them.
Citizens of Wenatchee, what more
do you want? What more could you
expect? Respectfully yours,