Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-12-03
CARNEG|E'S VIEWS THE CITY / council
RESCINDS PURCHASE OF DABNEY
LOT FOR HILL PARK.
Will Pave WiShkah and II Streets
with Asphalt, at Cost Of $IO2,.
7OI. New Water Ordinance Crit.
iCiSed. Office of HarbOr Master
Created. No Duties Defined.

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The council last evening awarded
two street paving contracts amount
ing to $1O2,7O1, to the Andrew
Peterson Co. They embrace Fl
street between Heron and Market,
and Wishkah street from the river
to X street. The street committee
reported that majority of the own
ers on those streets had expressed
preference for asphalt paving, and
the Peterson bid was the lowest
and the mayor was authorized to
enter into a contract for the work.
The cost of Wishkah street is $685.
$50. H street, $34,371.
All actions of the council relating
to the purchase of the j. B. Dab
ney lots, on "Think of Me" hill for
park purposes was recinded after a
thorough discussion of the matter.
The subject was brought up by the
reading of petition, signed by 1SO
.'epi esentative taxpayers of the city,
asking that the purchase be dropped.
At the request of Councilman Hart,
he clerk read the names, and it is
a safe assertion that a more repre-
sentative Letitior cannot be found
in the archives CT the city.
Councilmen from North and East
Aberdeen endeavored to postpone ac-
tion by having the matter referred
to a special committee, but Mr.. Dab
ney-who expressed Indifference as
to whether the city bought or not
said he would like to have it settled
at once, as he was going away, and
did not want his property tied up
Indefinitely. Councilman Hart, who
is also a member of the park board,
thought the matter should be settled
at once. He had arrived at the con-
clusion that the city was In no po-
sition to finance the purchase of
the intervening lots, without which
park could not be had there. Fin
ally, on motion of Weatherwax, all
former actions of the council were
rescinded. The attorney was direct
ed to prepare an ordinance for 16-
foot roadway on King street.
Contracts were awarded the Pa
cific Coast Pipe Co. for wood pipe,
and the Vulcan Iron Works for iron
pipe fittings.
On recommendation of the water
committee, the attorney was direct
ed to prepare an amendment to the
water ordinance, making uniform
charge, ranging from $40 to $50 a
year for standpipes, according to size
of pipe.
A lady from East Aberdeen COM
planned that water was cut of a
house owned by her, where the ten
ant had left with his rental in ar
rears $4.75, and she could not get
the water turned on the premises
without paying that sum. This she
did not feel like doing, as it was the
city's business not to permic such
delinquency by the Tenant, the or
dirance providing for payment each
month. Referred to the water cum-
Llittee.
Payments on street contract;
amounting to $3.50 were made, on
the estimates of the engineer.
Treasurer Sergeant reported, under
the state law, that he had designat-
ed the Hays & Hayes bank de-
pository of city money to the extent
of $4,000.
The reports of the chief of police
and police judge were referred to
the police committee.
E. L. Koehler appealed from re-
fusal of the building inspector to
issue permit for the repair Of h.
building recently damaged by fire,
on Heron street. The matter was
finally referred to the building COM
mittee, with power to act, although
two Of the committee expressed an
unwillingness to serve in the matter.
Attorney Agnew explained that the
, insurance company was ready to re-
pair the building-that was open to
the elements-and that all his client
desired was permit to make re-
pairs under the city ordinance, con-
cerning the terms of which he and
the inspector were unable to agree,
so the committee would act as arbi-
traitors in the matter.
The deplorable condition Of the
sidewalks leading to the r. R. depot