The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-08
COUNCIL
MEETING


weeks ago. Several important ques-
lions were introduced last night.
among them being the proposition to
purchase tract of 80 acres near the
cemetery for use as cemetery grounds.
but this was referred to the committee
of the whole. and will be discussed at
some future date
street improvements last night gave
way in small degree to old Mill
creek, and the water committee NAV
be in the spotlight soon after the
balmy breath of the long looked for
Chinook hits the snow banks through
out the valley and works a wonderful
and immediate transformation. AS
usual, the stream has been stepping
on the toes of some of the property
owners along it's banks within the
limits of the city, and David Vaughn.
who owns n tract IF lard on the south
side of the creek just below Otis
street, demonstrated against the ac-
ton of some official who, he claim
ed. had given permission to work
men to eXcavate trench in the chan
mel, throwing the bulk of water against
the wooden break-water abutting his
land. resulting in an undermining of
the same. The matter was referred
to the street committee for settlement
Mr. Vaughn was present last night, and
said if the matter were not attended
to at once, Alder street would go.
also. but the councilmen were appar-
emily not disposed to become excit-
ed over the situation.
Reports of number of city Officials
were filled with the clerk and referred
to the various committees. Fire Chief
William Metz announced the resigna-
ton of Albert Griggs from the fire de-
partment, the same to take effect
December first, and the resignation
was accepted D. E. Kenworthy was
allowed a rebate of $1460 on his NOV
ing picture license. the same having
been recommended in the report of the
finance committee, which was adopted
V. r. Rogers was granted the sum
of 5000 on delinquent certificates held
by him, and the mayor and clerk was
favor The street committee reported
that a resolution he adopted accepting
North Spokane street and East Rose
street improvements, and that the city
engineer be requested to furnish fina'
estimates FIR said districts. The wa
ter committee reported in favor of re
newing water mains on Second street
between Birch and Poplar and Poplar
and Chase avenue, Sixth street near
Cherry and Ninth street from Moore
street to Edith avenue. The fire COM
mittee recommended that hydrants be
installed at Melrose street and Gil
Bellevue avenue, the same being
adopted.
Last night was the date set for
hearing protests against the erection
Of a barn on Mrs. McInroes property
at Figueroa and Ponnie Brae streets.
and on the remonstrance of c. r. Cox
the council agreed that the barn might
be built under the provisions of the
building ordinance
Permission was granted e. d. Hor
ner to suspend a canvas sign across
Main street at the intersection of Third
for advertising the w. o. w. log roll
ing, providing the sign should be Sc
curelv fastened and maintained in good
condition
A petition asking for an arc light
at Clinton and Pearson streets was
referred to the street lighting commit
tee The petition of w. H. Gem for
q rebate of S14 on his pawnbroker
license was referred to the finance
committee Henrietta M. Stone made
an offer to sell to the city for GENE
terry purposes tract of 80 acres OF
land. lust west of the cemetery for
$500 an acre. the communication con
tanning the terms by which the trans
fer would be made. The same was
referred to the committee Of the whole
The Barber Asphalt COMPANY re
ported that East Main street had beer
completed, and on motion the mat
ter of acceptance was referred to the
street committee. A report accepting
the same was adopted last night, a7d
the CITY engineer was instructed to pre-
mare the final estimates in that dis
trict.
on Francis avenue, Bellevue avenue
and College avenue were filed. anc |
December 81 set as the date for hear
ing protests.
Resolutions extending the time fof |
the completion of paving on Isaacs /
avenue were adopted, granting the |
Barber Asphalt company until june
I. 1910 to complete the same. Johs'
Fries was granted an extension 10
March 81. 1910. for the completion OF
the nacadam on Park street.
An ordinance providing for the vaca-
tion of certain lands on North Secono
street between Main and Rose streets
was given first and second readings
and paced on the calendar Ordl-
nance No. 1914, providing for the laying
of water mains on Figueroa street
from College avenue to Bonnie brae
street and thence along Bonnie Brae
for distance of 450 feet, was given
three readings and final passage
A,,u,dsen to Make Observations.
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