The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1910-05-25


considerable protest over the pro-
posed improvements in the west end
but the character of the work has
been changed considerable. The
scheme has been put on ten year
bonding plan and as result of the
petitions last night approximately the
entire territory included in the first
project is now included in the one
adopted at the meeting of the coun-
Gil last night. Under the present plan
the territory included is:
E street, from the northerly line
of Third Street South to the southerly
line Of First Street North.
D street from the northerly line of
Third Street South to the southerly
line of Poplar.
C street from King to Second.
B street from King to Second.
Third Street South from east line
of Miller street to northwest line of
King street.
First street from westerly line OF
F street to northwesterly line of Or
ondo.
Palouse street from city limits to
northwest line of King.
First street from the city limits to
Columbia.
Second street from D street to Col
umbia.
Pennsylvania avenue.
There were quite number Of prop
erty owners present last night who
personally petitioned for the extern
sion of the system as contemplated
last week and the attorney was in
structed to draw new resolutions pro-
viding for the work. The general
plan is for 5-foot concrete sidewalks
on the minor travelled streets and g.
foot walks on the more important
streets, with cement curbs and gut
tiers, graded streets with crushed
rock. The territory includes almost
the same as originally contemplated
only the character of improvement
and consequent cost is not so great.
Councilman Fred Reeves.
Fred Reeves, who is temporarily
acting as city attorney during the
absence of L. J. Crollard, was last
night unanimously elected as a sue
cessor to Terry Ross, who last week
filed his resignation as councilman
from the First ward. Mr.. Reeves,
after his election stated that he would
gladly accept his new duties provid-
ing he would not be obliged to serve
until the return of Mr.. Crollard. Mr..
Reeves stated that he could not act
in both the capacity of attorney and
councilman and that he had given his
word that he would serve as attorney
until Mr.. Orchards return. The coun-
eli gave consent to Mr.. Reeves to
hold off until Mr.. Orchards return.
F Street Assessment.
The assessment roll for improve
ment on F street has been prepared
by the city engineer and street COM
mittee. This improvement is in Gar
den Home addition and according to
the roll which will be on file for in
spection with the city clerk, the cost
per front foot amounts to about 81
cents. This street has been greatly
improved by the work done on it and
the cost is considered very low.
John Elfers presented replat OF
lots which he has south of town. He
desired the city's acceptance of the
replat and it was referred to the
street committee and engineer for
approval.
Permit Granted Fruit Growers.
P. P. Holcomb, president of the
Wenatchee Valley Fruit Growers AS
ISOLATION, appeared before the council
and asked for a permit for CORFU
gated iron roofing over the platform
on the west side of the fruit grow
ers' warehouse The application for
the permit created considerable dis
cussion but was finally granted tenn
porarily.
To Pave Alley.
A resolution was introduced last
night providing for the paving of the
alley between Wenatchee avenue and
Mission street south of the Daily
World building. This is to have as
phalt macadam paving and will bt
a great convenience to people travel
ing from Wenatchee avenue to the
postoffice.
New Ordinances introduced.
New ordinances were introduced
regulating public speaking on the
. street, Fourth of July fireworks, ant
hitching On the streets adjacent tt
the parking strips.
The city attorney was Instructed t