The Colfax gazette. [volume] (Colfax, Wash.) 1893-1932, 1910-06-10
CITY DADS WORKED
OVERTIME ON MONDAY
Water Pipe Ordered to Bring
Water From GIenW0od.
Matter Vacatins 10 Feet on Either
Side of Main Street South From
Wawawai Street to City Limits
Voted Down After Discussion.

City council met in regular session
Monday night, Mayor Lippitt and all
counclmen present but Tiff. Every
seat in the council chamber was occu-
pied, many citizens being present to wit
ness the proceedings.
Mayor Lippitt, in the matter OF paw
ing streets in the south end, called for
Temonstrances, if any, as this was the
time set for hearing the same. No re-
monstrance was heard. In regard to
adding certain streets or parts OF streets
to the proposed improvement a resOlu-
tion was adopted. which appears in full
in another part OF this paper.
Communication from Washington
Water Power Co. was read offering to
furnish power for pumping water for
street sprinkling purposes at 500 for
the season for two m Otors, or at a pro
portionate rate for one motor. This is
the same as heretofore paid Codd &
Mackenzie.
On motion the water committee was
authorized to put on second street
sprinkler and to install another pump in
the north end.
DR.. PalamOuntain, on behalf OF the
automobilists of the city, asked that
crosswaks be filled in on either side
where needed, the street superintendent
being directed to attend to the matter.
Bills were allowed and ordered paid
amounting to $2729 54.
Park South Main Street.
The matter of vacating 10 feet on
either side OF Main street south from
Wawawai street to city limits came up
for consideration. Objection to the va
eating process by the civic Improvement
committee Of the Athenaeum Club, here
tOfore filed, was withdrawn when the
matter came up for general discussion
Several citizens and taxpayers we're pres
ent, most of them urging the adoption
of the proposed plan. 1t was noticeable,
however, that all we're not agreed in re-
gard to the workings of the proposed
plan, some demanding absolute veca-
tion and turning over the proposed 10
feet on each side to private ownership,
others being willing to accept vacation
ing for some time The wisdom of The
city attorney was sought and finally the
council turned the proposition down and
voted for the city to park the street for
20 feet on each side, which served as q
balm to heal the wounds OF the vaca-
tionists.
The GIenwood Springs.
The Washington Wood Pipe Co. ol
Tacoma was given the contract to sup
ply approximately two miles of wooden
pipe to bring water from the springs at
Glenwood to the pumping station in Col
fax by the gravity system, the contract
calling for pipe of 200 toot head at 48A
cents per foot. This work has been
heretofore explained in The Gazette. but
briefly stated the city has acquired the
springs at Genwood which, when the
water rea ches here, will give all our citi-
zens plenty of water for all purposes. 1t
is proposed to bring the water here by
the gravity system, then pump it into
the reservoir above town. To do this
it is necessary to relay certain portions
OF the pipe line, hence the purpose ol
buying more pipe.
Street Superintendent Juhnke called
attention OF the mayor and council to
the necessity Of putting in new bridge
on Thorn street. The food period OF
last March not only destroyed the bridge
at that point but wrecked the retaining
wall, Mr.. Juhnke explaining that II
would have to be rebuilt and suggesting
that concrete be used this time. He was
instructed to proceed at once with the
work.
J.E. Good & Co. and Marek & Weber
we're granted certain building permits.
Marshal Mackay reported that none o
the saloons of the city were living up tO
the provisions of the ordinance in regard
to partitions, etc, in saloon buildings
Referred to health and police committee
Mr.. Mackay at the same time asked for q
months leave OF absence from July 1C
to August 10, which was granted.
Engineer Murray submitted report OF
proposed changes OF grade in south end
He was directed to interview property
holders where damages are likely tC
occur to secure waivers for damages. etc
Various other matters OF minor i'm
portance received attention, after which
council adjourned.
The Baptist young people will serv,
l.