The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-17
Council in Long Hard Grind

Although no questions of vital i'm
portance came up for consideration at
the meeting of the city council last
night, the city dads put in a strenuous
two hours in disposing of routine bust
ness that had accumulated since the
last meeting, and there was all kinds
of activity attendant upon the settle
ment of certain subjects and the clean
ing of the calendar. 1t was a regular
gathering characterized only by the
large amount of work to be done, and
no time was lost in Wading through
the veritable landslide of reports, COM
munications. petitions and ordinances.
There was one bright spot in last
nights meeting, and that was produced
by the action of the mayor in declaring
n recess in order that certain members
of the council might enjoy smoker"
at his expense. The representatives of
the press, however, were given the
short end of this deal, being rendered
the empty cigar box after the city
housekeeping Councilman White
man and Stack-wese- supplied with
the "stinkers.'
Rebates Determined =
The matter of rebates on the as
sessments levied for the opening of
South First street, which has been
hanging fire since the mind of man
runs not to the contrary, was dis
posed of last night by the adoption
of the report presented by the finance
committee. recommending that re-
bates as follows be allowed:
Mrs. c.. M. Wingard. 1925; J. H.
Foster, $40; w. P. Winans, $3.50;
G. N. Mclean, So Barbara Ludwigs,
$3.50: j. J. Schiffner, SLABS Mrs. Cath
crime Schott; SLABS; Richard Ludwigs,
$S5.05 There was a sum of $SS.35.
e G.. Cox was granted rebate of
$53100 on an erroneous assessment,
the recommendation having been con-
tanned in report of the finance COM
mttee, which was adopted. The pro-
test of the Northern Pacific railroad
company against the paving of East
Rose street and North Palouse street,
was. by the adoption of a street COM
mittee report. denied.
CURED within a year at the fair
grounds. destroying hundreds of do
lars worth of property, some steps
are to be taken looking to the safety
of remaining structures, the water.
superintendent having been instruc-'
ted to determine how much pipe will
he required to furnish water for the
protection ofskthe county fair build
ings.
The v,.staysT cop,n,;ttoo ranor+ed 70
Vorabfy upon the laying of water
main on Isa3cs avenue from so feet
west of the west line of White street
to the. city limits, the same to cost
$1525.~and to require approximately
1900 feet>ef pipe. An ordinance pro-
viding for the Improvement was Civ
en- three readings and final passage
last night
Street lights were granted by the
lighting committee at A'varado Ter
race ard Clinton street, and at North
Main. East Main and Issacs avenue.
Asks ReneaNal.
p. b. Bowling. who was recently
convicted in justice court of selling
liquor on Sunday. presented his APP
plication for renewal of license for
1.-The Harp" saloon at Is Third street,
the aoufEation having been accom-
Ra1fea by a communication setting
firth a brief of the findings in jus
tice court. The matter was referred
II the health and police committee.
]. Il. Smails filed application for a
renewal of liquor license for THE
Sm1i.s" bar at 10 Main street and
tho same was granted
7. III. Newell petitioned for a rebate
Of the tax on the improvement of
Chestnut street. the money having
been paid the city treasurer in accord
ance with the provisions of the ordi-
nance. Since that time the district
has been abandoned, and Mr.. Newell
was allowed the rebate
The request Of d. E. Kenworthy
for refund of the unearned portion
of his picture show license was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
On motion of Councilman J. F.
Stack. the communication from the
Odd Fellows Temple Association rel
alive to compromise on the water
charge for the month amounted to
$1155. thought to have been caused
by carelessness in permitting the wat
er to run, and the motion of Mr..
Stack was carried. in view of the fact
that the meter has since shown the
excess of water used to have been
due to carelesSness.
December Z. at 1880 o'clock was set
as the date for hearing protests
a~ainst the erection of a barn by
mCthtOS oil ilCI ISSiuCIiSC
property at Figueroa and Bonnie Brae
streets The consent of certain prop
erty owners cannot be secured to the
erection of the building on the alley
Ere. and Councilman Bachtold moved
that the petition to build the barn be
granted The protesting property
1er lives across an alley from the
proposed site of the building, and
members of the council were inclined
to believe he had but little complaint
coming. However, the ordinance pro-