The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-22
PROTEST OVER
BARN N---C|TY
WE|GHER
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSED PRO
TEST OF SOUTH MISSION
STREET RESIDENTS-MAl CRE-
ATE OFFICE OF CITY WEIGHER

The city council had a short ses-
sion last night. A few matters came
up to be disposed of, one of the most
important being petition by the
Mission street property owners pray
ing the city council to prevent the
erection of livery barn by the Eagle
Transfer company on Mission street,
between Thurston and kittitas. The
property owners contend that the
nature of the building would tend to
depreciate the value of other real es-
tate on the street. The Eagle Trans
fer people already have quite start
on the work, the grading of the lot
being nearly finished. Four teams
are working there every day and the
work is almost far enough along to
start the foundations. The council
could not take any decided action in
the matter last night as the city has
no building permit ordinance, except
one relating to buildings in the fire
limits, and the building under protest
is to be a class A construction. The
matter was finally referred to the pO-
lice and sanitary committees for a
report next Tuesday night. The coun-
Gil has in consideration the passing
OF an ordinance relative to building
permits
There was some discussion about
Fastening the sewer work on Mission
street. but a showing was made that
the plan would be impractical and the
matter was dropped.
Mayor GeIlatly brought up the
matter of appointing a city .weigher
as there has been a great deal of dis
satisfaction expressed around town
about hay, wood and coal, etc. that
seems to be underweight. The mayor
thinks that if those commodities are
underweight something should be
done. and if not that the dealers are
being unjustly treated. The plan as
expressed by the city council last
night was to have public scales and
a minimum charge placed against
each commodity weighed, thus max
ing the office of weigher practically
self supporting. Guy H. Whitson this
morning, when told of the discussion
OF the city council. said that he ia
vored the creation of the new office
by the city and state that for three
years he has urged this matter be
fore the city council and no action
being taken he has gone to the eX-
pense of putting in a 5000 scale.
John H. Ferryman also expressed
satisfaction at the action of the coun-
Gil and stated that this then would
remove great deal of the calumny
from the coal dealers of the city. The
matter was referred to the finance
committee.
The contract was let last night tC
the Eagle Transfer company for the
improvement on F street in Garder
Home addition. The contract price
was s1,OS9 and provides for the
grading of the Is and 80 feet. Thi:
Improvement calls for nothing bu
the grading of the street, no side
walks being placed at this time
Ball & McNerney were awarded
the contract for the sewer down Yaki
ma street and Columbia. This is The
sewer which connects with the new
depot and which must be completed
before the depot is opened.
An ordinance was passed to have
the city books exported by Mr.. H. J
Olive, the cost not to exceed $500.
new salaried office will be Great
ei for an inspector to look after tht
fire risks. The exact nature of the
office was not decided upon and &
meeting of the council and business
men will be held during the week tC
determine about it more fully.