Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-09-09
The CITY Fathers
have ANOTHER 7USSLE With
GARBAGE PROBLEM.
Filling of Tide Flats BObS Up Again.
An Ample Water Supply Can &c
Obtained from HeadwaterS of the
WvnOOChe River, Says Engineer
EWart.

The petition of Mrs. Cathrine Low
ry for permission to build an elevated
sidewalk on the premises owned by
her on | and River streets, was not
granted.
superintendent McDougall report
ed, that one of the boilers at the
Stewart pumping station, was not
fit for high pressure service and re-
commended that it be sold. Adopt
ed.
The bond of Contractor Keasel for
sewer district e, was referred to
the city attorney.
The transfer men asked that the
Northern Pacific Railway Co., be
compelled to so arrange their track
at F and River streets, according to
their franchise, to a height of 9H
feet. Referred to the city attorney.
The city engineer reported that he
had investigated the Wynooche can
yon, and that water could be got
from there that would supply a city
of 100000 people. The engi-
neer was instructed to make a sur
vey between the city and the cam
yon, and make an estimate of the
probable cost.
The report of the health officer
showed a deplorable state of affairs
in sanitary matter. The saloon IL
censes of Andrew Macey, 319 South
G. and Chas. Hayes 31S South F
streets, were renewed.
Notice was received that a claim
of $1,156 had been filed against f.
A. Keasel's bond for work done on
Heron and X streets, was referred
to the city attorney.
A resolution for the improvement
of the alley between Market and
First street and II and | streets was
passed.
The attorney is to draw an ordin-
ance for the improvement of the
alley in the Harbor Dock addition, by
filling and gravelling.
The bill for removing garbage was
held up until proper understanding
with the contractor.
William Kendall offered to sign
contract Tor removal of city gar
bage for 80 per cent of the amount
received by the city.
The clerk was ordered to read
vertise for hauling the city garbage
The contract for the erection of
the South Aberdeen fire house was
let to J. E. Stein for the sum OF
$4,000.
The bids for printing and binding
the city code was referred to the
city attorney and the mayor.
The contract for water pipe was
given to Crane & Co.
The option to purchase the West
bridge across the Chehalis river was
referred to the mayor and special
committee.
An ordinance granting the n. F.
Ry. Co. permission to build spur
track on Front street to the alley in
block G, Tacoma addition, was Or
dered published. Also one of the
same kind into the Wilcox shingle
mill took the same course.
The city attorney is to draft an
ordinance for the filling of part of
Second and e streets.
The committee on redistricting the
CITY is to meet next Sunday morn
ing at o'clock.
The ordinance granting c. r.
Green vacation of a part of South
D street was passed.
The park board is to advertise for
bids for the buying of the house
now on the piece of land lately ac-
quired by them.
The judiciary committee read a re-
port from Attorney ]. B. Bridges,on
the ordinance drawn by City Attor-
ney Wade, for filling the tide flats.
He reports that it was correct in
every particular so far as he under
stands the law in the case with the
exception of filling streets and lots
under one ordinance and one con-
tract, but that this can be overcome
I,,, n c1ipbt chappe in the present
Referred to the city at
torney to report next meeting.