Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-11-23


r. J. Hits of the Fourth ward, asking
unbecoming member of the city
council. and if guilty be expelled
therefrom, were made and adopted by
the council last evening, nine coun-
cilmen voting for the trial and Coun-
cilmen Staulding and Myles against
it. Hits refused to vote
Prior to the calling of the council
to order the council went into a star
chamber session in the room adjoin-
ing the council chamber
Five minutes later they filed in,
and when seated and the roll called,
Councilman Hits asked to be eX-
cused.
wait a few minutes" answered
Mayor Parks, and then City Clerk
Clark began reading the specifica-
tions against the member from the
Fourth ward. During the reading
Hits was extremely nervous, biting
his lips and rocking back and forth
in his chair AS the minutes We're
concluded he regained himself, and
when Councilman O Hare moved the
adoption of the resolution Hits rose
to his feet.
Il will ask that you sign your name
to those charges" demanded Hits,
and he was told that on adoption by
the council the document would be
signed.
Are you ready for trial?' asked
Mayor Parks.
Not until | consult my attorney"
said Hits. What kind of scheme
are you trying to get through here?
Are you trying to railroad me out of
office just because | am sticking up
for the taxpayers and trying to get
them square deal?'
"Mr. Hits, you want me to answer
you?" said Parks. well, you have
made your charges and have never
attempted to substantiate them. You
have preferred charges against mem
bers of this council and have made
no effort to prove them"
What opportunity have | had to
prove them? This council voted to
nave a committee appointed to inves-
tigate my charges against certain of
ficials," said Hits, with a sneer.
why try to railroad this through?
Let your committee investigate. Let
the district attorney look into the
charges made, and if | am wrong,
then my trial can so on
The council then voted to hold Mr.
Hit trial Saturday evening, but
later, on request of Councilman
Myles, it was put over until the fol
lowing Monday evening. Hits then
asked to be excused and left the
room.
An unsigned communication from
inmates of the city Jail was read, but
no notice was taken of the matter.
City Clerk Clark said it was read at
Hits request,
The matter of improving Market
street was discussed by the council.
Chief of Police l.. d. Templeman
refuted the charges made against the
food given the prisoners, saying that
the fare was the best served in any
jail.
Mr.. Johnson of the Grand saloon
petitioned the council to refuse any
of his liquor license.
The granting of two liquor licenses
and the transfer of another license
was laid over for one week.
A demand for $500 damages was
made by Anna Jakobson for alleged
injuries sustained by a fall through
a defective sidewalk
An ordinance for the improvement
of f street was passed.
A deed of dedication for an alley
in the West End was referred to the
street committee.
The contemplated improvement of
Newell street was postponed for six
from the Chehalis Produce company
was referred to the fire and water
committee.
The franchise for the Mutual Heat
ing and Lighting company was laid
over for one week.