The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-07-21
WENATCHEE. AVENUE REGRADE
YORK STILL HELD UP
Contractor McKiver Wants New Ordi-
nance for Payment on Work---City
to Regrade Orondo Avenue from Col
umbia to Fourth Street North---J Joint
City and Commercial Club Building,

Allyn & Mckiver, the Wenatchee
avenue regrade contractors, are still
haggling with the city on the terms
of the contract and last night at the
meeting Of the city council asked
the passage OF an ordinance provid-
ing for the payment of a portion of
the work out Of the general fund
warrants Mr. Mckiver appeared be-
fore the council and stated that his
attorneys in Seattle had advised him
that this would be necessary in order
to be assured~of payment for the
work.
City Attorney Crollard advised the
city against the passing OF the ordi-
nance on the grounds that should it
be passed and other provisions made
for payment on the contract that the
city might De enjoiDed from the
work on the grounds that it was not
in accordance with the resolution
published providing for the regrade
of WenaJchee avenue. The city at
torney held that a departure from
any terms OF the contract as pub
lished would place the city in a very
questionable position and strongly
advised the city council not to pass
the ordinance.
Mr.. McKiver stated that the Col
umbia Valley bank would take $50
900 worth OF the Improvement war
rants providing the warrant issue
was declared legal by the banks at
torney. w. O. Parr, and inasmuch
as Mr.. Parr was out OF the city yes
terday and would not be back until
this morning this could not be done
prior to the meeting. Mr.. McKiver
further agreed that in the event OF
the bank taking the warrants he did
not care whether or not the city
passed the ordinance. The matter
OF finally closing the contract with
Mr.. McKiver was deferred until this
evening at o'clock, to which time
the meeting was adjourned.
1t is the disposition of the city
council 70 make Mr. McKiver sign
up his contract or to forfeit his
s3.7o0 check. claiming that If he
had any objections to the matter of
payment or other provisions of the
contract he had no business to bid on
the work and that it was too late
to make any changes.
The members Of the council met
with the Commercial club building
committee at an informal dinner to
discuss the matter of a joint build
ing TO be erected ON the lots belong
ing to the city and the Commercial
club on Mission street. No plans were
perfected at this meeting but 1t is
likely that something definite will be
determined upon at the meeting this
evening.
The city had $500 insurance on
the building which was burned on
Mission street and on the request OF
The insurance company the mayor
and city clerk were empowered to
receipt for the money, which will be
,aid in on the completion of the |
proof of loss.
City Attorney Crollard reported |
IN the matter OF the installation of !
/ fire escape ON the Columbia Valley |
Bank building. He reported that |
he matter could be amicably ad-
usted and that the escape could be
placed on the rear OF the bank build
ng, which was satisfactory to the
;ity council.
The matter OF sewerage for Mis-
ion street and the alley between
)rondo and Palouse came up for
c. A. Harlip, who ex-
,ects to rebuild at once, strongly |
Urged the construction Of a main
ever for that district Petitions
viii be prepared at once and Mr..
Iarlin was empowered to see other
owners and secure their
ignatures to the petitions for the
ever.