The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1909-08-04
DONALD ASKS
TAX REBATE
TOR HIS STEAM RAILROAD
To His System of Feeder Linees
and Protests Assessment.

George Donald, as president of the
North Yakima & Valley railroad, was
before the city council by letter Mon
day night protesting against a sewer
assessment against lots s and IN
block "A of the city. This property,
it appears, was purchased by the rail-
road after the sewer construction had
| been begun. Mr.. Donald points out
J that while the sewer construction
would be a benefit to the property If
1t were to be used for building or such
or such purpose it is of no benefit
! if it is to be used, as it is, for steam
railroad purposes. The subject was
ethically and equitably the railroad is
entitled to pay and will be asked to
So The amount is about $50.
To Pay for Fire Engine.
| Payment must also be made to the
city by those who hereafter use the
city fire engine for the purpose of
pumping water from easements where
construction work is in progress. The
council has fixed $25 day for the
engine, a man and fuel as the proper
compensation. This was done on the
suggestion of Councilman Miller who
says the time has passed when the
city can afford to lend its engine 90
every Tom, Dick, and Harry who
asks for it.
| Five dollars a day for the services
of an inspector will also be charged
by the city hereafter against any any
every person who tears up pavement
and the charge will continue for each
day the pavement is so torn up. This
is part of a new ordinance passed
Monday night The ordinance con-
trolls the opening. removal and relay
ing of pavements and provides for an
inspector whose pay shall come from
the contractor or builder engaged in
the work and shall continue for every
second the hole is open in the pave
ment.
SchOrn Has New Idea.
Another way of extracting money
from the public was suggested by City
Councilman Schorn who asked that
the police be asked to enforce the
law requiring teams to drive to the
right. He wants arrests made and
fines assessed against all who offend.
The matter was referred to the police
committee.
The Yakima Printing company
complained as a nuisance, against the
use of the entrance to the basement
of the Sloan building as a spittoon.
Mayor Armbruster said he frequently
stops there to watch the spitters, who
are artists, but says it is hard for the
police to detect them.
On petition the license Of the
Washington bar was transferred from
J. c. Barman to Mic Walsh.
On petition the license of c. E. Nor
riss for two horse vehicle was
transferred to J. w. Henry.
Building Inspector Reports.
Building Inspector Wise reported
for July Is permits to erect buildings
eight to repair and three to remove
construction, etc, for the month was
$12S,OO0.
Cemetery Sexton John reported col
lections of 1882 for the month.
Mayor Armbruster reported B. F.
Browning appointed special police
man as dog catcher and pound keeper
City Clerk BROKER reported for
the six months ending June 80 that
current expense warrants issued We're
total of s56,223.4O which, with those
outstanding made a total of $1O2,-
305.12. The current expense warrants
called were $57.S96.15 and those out
standing are $44,40S.87.
City Attorney Allen called attention
to a change in the law under which it
becomes necessary for the city budget
to be made up the first Monday in
September. The subject was referred
to the committee on finance to report
at the first meeting in September.
City Treasurer's Report.
City Treasurer Donovan reported
for the quarter ending June 80, re-
ceipts of s59.214.46 and disbursements
of $5O,33O. Cash on hand was a total
of $S.SS4.3O.
City Clerk BROKER was given leave
of absence until September /. Voney
Taft to do the work in the meantime.
City Councilman Null asked for
further investigation or the POSSIBLE
ity of procuring the crossing of the
attorney is to take up the subject with
the railroad attorneys.
The Mckee Hardware company was
granted the contract, for $143 for
plumbing the new house at the ceme-
terry.
wooden sidewalk was granted lots
8 10 and IL in block 164, which is
north Eighth street near the Cascade
mill.
Messrs. Null, Smith and White were
named as a committee to sell the city
hall. 1t is reported that Sam Chong
has offered $4,000 for the property.
City Engineer Doolittle, at the re-
quest of Councilman Shaw, will pre-
pare plan for the improvement of
Naches avenue by paving and park
ing, on the 10-year plan.