Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1910-08-18
IS KNO1TY PROBLEM
COUNCIL BOTHERED BY NORTH
ABERDEEN BRIDGE QUESTION.
Each Councilman Has Different Plan;
Would Move Heron Street Bridge.
Secondhand Dealers Get q ReduC.
tiOn, and Declare That thc right Is
Over.

DISCUSSION OF the NOrtn ADerueen
ferry service and the proposed new
bridge on the site of the old one
formed the more important matters
considered by the city council in a
short and uneventful session last
night. The matter was brought up by
Mayor Benn, who stated that he had
received considerable complaint in re-
gard to the manner in which the
North Aberdeen ferry was operated,
and it was finally decided to run the
scow night and day, accepting the
proposition of Jacob Heater, present
ferryman, who offered to do it for
$3.50 for each "a hours.
The letting of this contract called
forth the discussion regarding a new
bridge. Quackenbush attempted to
postpone the speeches until the next
meeting, by making motion to refer
the bridge matter to the committee
on streets and also the public build
ings and bridges committee and, while
the motion was adopted, debate con-
tinued, Hits Crivyea and Myles all
talking at length on motion that
had been referred. Crivyea wanted
the Heron street bridge moved to
North Aberdeen and larger and bet
ter bridge put in its place; Hits op-
posed. Myles thought it might be ad-
visable. Some talk of large steel
bridge was indulged in on the strength
of the city'S new assessed valuation,
which will place the municipality
where it can pay its annual running
expenses and several thousands to the
good, but Mayor Benn brought them
all up standing when he told them
to come down out of the air. and
only consider what was possible. The
council could either patch up the old
bridge or give North Aberdeen new
wooden one" but new steel bridge
was out of the question because the
"city couldn't afford it"
License Reduced.
An ordinance introduced by the IL
cense committee in lieu OF the one
referred to them last week was read
and adopted. This places the licenses
for secondhand dealers at $50 per
year. Considerable discussion arose
as to the proper status of Junk and
"second-hand' goods, but it was fin
ally settled satisfactorily to all con-
cerned.
A protest from the Aberdeen Con
struction company against the I'M
provements on B street between Fifth
and Sixth avenues, was referred to
the street committee.
At the request of Councilman Alex
ander, who said that numbers OF the
property owners had complained 10
him about the slowness OF the con-
tractor on the First street improve
ment, the City Engineer was instruc-
ted to "jack up" William butcher
who has the job, and see if matters
couldn't be rushed.
The street commissioner was au,
thorized to purchase 10000 feet OF
lumber for city use. at Sc per thous-
and.
The special committee appointed to
investigate the Book park site propo-
sition, asked for more time, which
was granted.
Councilmen Quackenbush, Hits and
Alexander, members of the special
committee appointed to sit with the
board of equalization, were allowed
pay at the rate of Sc per day Or a
total of 1926 for the seven days used
in the work.
Ordinance No. $50, providing for the
improvement of Hopkins street from
Eighth street to l. street, was pass
ed.
The ordinance granting franchise
to Carl Peterson and associates for
a central heating system, was order
ed published.
The superintendent of public works
was ordered to prepare specifications
for new Wishkah river water main.