Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1911-07-20
Mayor Parks Vetoes Bill A
Second Time Urging Lack
of Funds
NUISANCE ORDINANCE UP
Propose to Define Nuisances
and Method of Abatement.
Other Matters.

Hill, road, the introduction of and
ordinance defining nuisance and the
method of it's abatement; debate
over the disposition of the pest house;
discussion as to the citys treat
ment of it's prisoners were the chief
items of q rather uneventful session
OF the city council last night. All
the members were present, the last
time for some weeks as Councilman
Crivyea was given leave of absence.
Mayor Parks vetoed the bill for
the Dabney bluff road, on the same
grounds as before. The council this
time had urged that the road be built
by prison labor, hiring only the teams.
The mayor, who yesterday went over
the proposed road carefully, came to
the conclusion that it would require
q heavy outlay for teams to do the
work. The cost Of the road, the may
or stated, would have to come out
of the general fund, which is not in
condition to warrant such expendi-
ture. In addition he pointed out that
there remained few pieces Of prop
erty that would have to be condemn
ed, at some expense to the city. More.
over, several Of the deeds which had
been filed in escrow with the pro-
vision that the work start within six
months, had expired, and that before
work could start it would be neces-
sary to secure extension Of the time
limit. The mayor stated that he did
not oppose the road, but the build
ing of it nthe present cohditiOh ct
the city treasury. AS a proper meth.
cd of procedure he recommended that
extension of time on the deeds grant
ing right of way be secured, and that
the city in making up it's budget for
the next year include a provision for
the Dabney Hill road. After the may
or had announced his veto, motion
sustaining his veto was made and
carried, two councilmen dissenting
and a few not voting.
An ordinance was introduced by
Councilman Egerer relating to nui-
sances. 1t is very comprehensive
bit of legislation, including nearly
everything that might be so designat-
ed, from requiring car tracks to be
creased at the curves forbidding a
noise by way of advertising on the
street The ordinance is good one,
however, and will probably be pass
ed though possibly with amendment.
AS the ordinance is at present drawn
it prohibits the allowance of any pu,
trid substance whatever within the
city, or any foul or nauseous liquids;
forbids distractions or excavations
upon the streets, the depositing or
burning of rubbish in any public place,
forbids allowing stable or pen to be.
come foul or nauseous; prohibits
making any noise with any instru-
ment or by loud outcry for the pur-
tertainment; also the hauling of iron
and steel rails through the street
causing any harsh noise. The ordn-
ance also states method of procedure
in abating a nuisance. 1nasmuch as
there is at present no general Ordn-
ance on the subject, the measure for
service of process will be particular
ly desirable to city officials.
Councilman w. o. McCaw of the
finance committee made report of
his findings as to the comparative
cost of keeping the city prisoners,
He found that in Everett the cost for
keeping their prisoners for six months
was less than Aberdeen's board bill
for one month. The same is true in
Bellingham. He also compared sta
tistics as to number Of prisoners,
showing that other cities much larg-
er than Aberdeen, have fewer
prisoners. The matter was referred
to the police and finance committees
for report as the the best methods
of handling the prisoners.
A little discussion arose over the
proposal to repair the pest house.
Health officer Schumacher reported
that the house was in bad shape,
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