The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-20
Bid Accepted.

Archie NicOh!SOn was found to be
the lowest and best bidder for the
construction Of the concrete walk on
the north side of the city hall, and
the street committee reported that he
be awarded the contract, the report
having been adopted. Mr.. Nichol-
sons bid was Is cents a square foot.
The committee on health and police
recommended in a report that the
city offer to sell the plat of ground
of 16 acres known as the dumb brute
cemetery as it is at $3.50 per acre,
providing Adam ,Reynolds will deed
to the city 10 acres at 500 per acre.
This report was adopted.
The street committee recommended
that the final estimates submitted by
the city engineer in the following dis
tricts be accepted and bonds issued:
Rose street alley between Third and
Fourth streets; Colville street, from
Main to Rose streets; alley between
the city hall and fire station.
A petition asking for the removal
of two e'ectric light poles at Park
P ace, in order that the spot might be
beautified by the Civic Improvement
club, was referred to the street COM
ll1llltt. Il1lS SOIlIlllltCC was oISo
given charge of a petition for the
opening of an alley through block 80
Of Langford's addition. Another pc
tition signed by j. H. Pedigo and
others, asking the vacation of s feet
on the northerly sid of Oak street
between Fifth street and the North
ern Pacific tracks. was referre'i to
the street committee. The petitioners
agreed, in case the petition is grant
ed, to construct siX-feet concrete
walks for the distance the vacation
is allowed. A petition for a spur from
the main line of the Northern Pa
cifc tracks in the alley in block 2
of Buffers addition was also placed
in the hands of the street commit
tee.
Through her attorney, H. S. Bland
ford, Mrs. Agnes Thompson filed with
the council her calm for a rebate OF
some $57 Gained because of the
change in grade and specifications in
the Improvement OF North Second
street. This was referred to the
street committee. A petition asking
permission to move the walk on the
south sid Of Birch street from Third
street 60 feet east, out a distance of
I feet to connect with the balance
of the walk, was referred to the street
committee. Councilman c. II. White
man explained that the walk is now
on the lot owned by the E.ks, but
that it has not been moved to the
proper line because a number of
large shade trees prevent. This is
to be settled at a later date when the
49, =, 100; o-4l &l1-,l {la 40
titon was referred to the street COM
mittee.
Ask for Extension.
Because orders have been piling in
upon the S~eagraves company, of
which the combination chemical and
hose auto was ordered last July, the
company in a communication last
| night asked for an extension of 60
days, which, on motion of Councilman
Stack, was granted.
Petitions were FLED for street
| lights at Figueroa and Bonnie Brae
to the highest bidder.
Upon serving a written notice.
stating what streets are desired for
the improvement, the Pacific .Tele-
phone company, on motion of Coun-
Gilman C. H. Whiteman, will be
granted permission to place their
! w.res underground. The streets de-
sired are East Alder from Palouse
to Clinton and Third street from Main
to the intersection of Rose and Third
streets.
Street Commissioner H. Il. Cramp-
ton was given authority to purchase
two valves for the street flushers, the
same costing $33 each.
Whose Mistake?
While Councilman G.. H. Whiteman
was not certain that some one had
not made a mistake in establishing
the grades on Park street in front of
the M~osgrove property, he called the
attention of the council To the fact
that the west size of that street was
below grade in one place, making it
dangerous. Just what action shall be
taken to remedy the defect has been
eft to the street committee. he on
tractor, it is said. is willing to meet
the committee half way on any
reasonable proposition. though ne is
not held to blame for the discrep-
ancy.
The street committee was given
power to act in the matter of remov-
ing the small frame stable at the rear
of the central fire station. where the
street commissioner has his faithful