The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1909-12-31
A NEW ADDITION TO CITY
City Council Holds Brief Meeting-New
Addition and Opening of Alley Con-
sidered-BilIs Are Paid

songs of Mr. Woldenberg and the
other retiring councilmen were post
poned until the January meeting, when
the labors Of the old council will be
limited to inducing the new city
fathers into Office.
Some Of the delay in meeting was
due to the fact that the council cham
bers were in possession Of the kid
band, and only after a brief compl-
mentary concert could the city dads
be induced to convene, and then they
hurried through their session to let the
boys continue their rehearsal.
Messrs. Woldenberg, Mccoy and
R. T. King were the only councilmen
present, though Councilmen-elect G..
w. Hathaway lent his presence to the
occasion and watched intently the do
ings and non-doings Of the council.
A communication was received from
D. A. Harshbarger, vice president Of
the Switchmen's Union Of North
America, thanking the Leavenworth
city council for its resolutions Of sym
pathy and moral support.
The following bills were read and
ordered paid: G. w. Hoxey, city
health officer, October and November,
$40; Cheel Mckenzie, services as
night marshal, $9.68; J. R. Ramsey,
wood, $40; Guy Hamilton, salary as
clerk, $40; ]. W. Teshera, expenses
as marshal, $3.05; Leavenworth Echo,
printing, $3.50; E. Synold, wood, Sc;
F. P. Brooks, wood for Phair family,
$2.25; Massie & Shugart, coal, $3.50;
I. F. Templin, snow plow, Sc; G. W.
Hoxey, medical services, Phair family,
$40; Frank Yama, meals for prisoners,
$8.65.
A petition was received from num-
erous citizens, asking that an alley be-
tween Commercial and River streets,
in 'Milltown,' which alley has been
closed in for some time and has grad
ually become fenced off by numerous
private owners, be again opened to the
public. 1t was decided that nothing
could be done this winter, and there
fore the petition was temporarily laid
on the table. The councilmen were
all of the opinion that the opening of
the alley was highly desirable, as it
would save teams a heavy haul, and
that it should be restored to travel as
early in the spring as possible.
A petition was received from J. G.,
w. H. and Orpha Franklin, asking the
acceptance and approval of an accom-
panying plat of land to be known as
block 8, Leavenworth Land Co.'S first
addition to Leavenworth.
Attorney L. J. Nelson appeared as
counsel for petitioners and the matter
was discussed. The block OF land is
some 900 feet long and contains about
forty lots. Had the plat provided for
an alley through the property the
council would undoubtedly have ap-
proved the plat. AS it was, however,
on motion of R. T. King, a committee
was appointed by the mayor, with
power to act, to take the matter up.
Mayor Gutherless reported that the
widow lady, Mrs. Dame, who fell on
the street week or so ago and frac-
tured her shoulder, was at one Of the
hotels and practically without funds.
She has a little child with her and is
anxious TO get herself and her belong
ings to Spokane, where she has friends.
On suggestion by the mayor it was
moved and voted that a committee be
appointed with power to secure trans
portation if the merits of the case war
ranted such action.
On motion OF Councilman Wolden-
berg the free use Of the council cham
bers was given to both the kid band
and the grown-up" band.
All of the councilmen were careful
not to call up any of the numerous or
dinances pending for a third reading,
and at o:20 the city fathers separated,
having been in session less than an hour,
while the young bandits, who had
been watching proceedings with deep
attention, climbed into their chairs and
proceeded to give hint to the council
of the coming year by resuming re-
hearsal of that famous composition,
Songs Without Words.