The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-03
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to such work shall constitute a lien on
the property.
Mr.. Cummings explained that the
ordinance is intended only to regulate
the pruning of the older trees that
have been permitted to accumulate
an excess amount of underbrusn and
viii not be held TO apply to ornamen-
tai shade trees Of smaller size The
measure was placed on the calendar
in order that people might become
cOnVerSant with it's provisions, and
to permit the city fathers investigat-
ing the value Of the reform for which
it will be responsible.
Some Cold Water.
After A. A. Herring had generously
consented to paint 1000 street signs
free of charge to the city or the Com
mercial club, provided the lumber for
the signs could be furnished, the city
council tossed q bucket of cold water
upon the proposition by the adoption
of a motion made by Councilman
Whiteman that hereafter contractors
and poperty owners be required to
print the names of streets in all ce,
ment walks that are laid and that
the attorney draw up an ordinance to
that effect This motion was made in
view of the fact mat an ordinance
is now in effect providing no more
wooden walks shall be laid, but VII.
not meet with the approval of those
who had hoped for an early campaign
whereby the streets of the city might
be properly labeled.
While discussing the question of
marking the streets. Mayor Eugene
Tausick suggested the ACCESSIBILITY of
also numbering the houses, but no
definite action was taken last night.
Routine Business
The designations Of Frank Dean and
William Strange from the fire depart
ment were referred to the fire COM
mittee, the same having come before
the meeting in a report from Fire
Chief William Metz.
The street committee recommended
that the alley pettioned for through
block 80 of Langford's addition, be
opened, providing Mrs Roberts would
quit-claim to the city the land nee
essary for such opening. This COM
mittee reported favorably upon the
petition of property owners for per-
mission to construct fivefoot concrete
walks on Stahl avenue in order that
shade trees might be preserved. The
repor, of the street committee refus-
ing the petition for the vacation of
land on the north side Of Oak street
from the Northern Pacific tracks to.
Fifth street was adopted. A report
was also submitted by this commit
toe recommending that the spur
through Buffers addition, as petit
toned for by the Wa'la Walla Alfalfa
Meal company, be granted. providing
the city reserve the right at any time
to cause the removal of said spur.
Committee Reports.
BY the adoption of the report of the
street committee. Contractor John
W.
extra work done in connection with
the Improvement of East Rose street
by macadam. Mr.. Freis was also al
| lowed the sum of $150.75 for the con-
crete curbing constructed around the
small park at East Rose and North
Rose streets.
The city assessor filed with the
clerk the assessment roll for the Is
aacs avenue sewer line. and Clerk
Hart set November as the date for
hearing protests. His action was last
night ratified by the council. Novem-
Der was also set as the date for
hearing protests against the assess
ment for the Improvement of local
Improvement district No. 81 East
Rose md North Pa 'ouse streets.
Charles Martin petitioned the coun-
eli for permission to reDiace his
scales on Fifth street. and after some
debate in which every member of the
council participated the petition was
granted.
The mayor and clerk were author
lied to draw n warrant for 1925 in
favor t the trustees the public Ii
brary. this being the amount due on
the annual donation of $500, the sum
to cover the last quarter of the pres
ent year.
Members of the street LIGHT COM
miteee were given charge of a peti-
ton for a light at North Main, East
Rose and lsaacs avenue.
c. S Crews. in communication
sent the council the sum of $1,000 due
/ for the electrical inspection of the
| Dime tfeatre. Mr.. Crews said he be-
| lieved the sum TO be excessive. and
asked rebate of $3.50. This was re-
. ferred to the fire committee