The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-03-31
THE TOWN SOLONS IN SESSION
Important Legislation Started to Be Fin
ished Ordinances Offered-ACtion
on Forty-three Year Franchise Deferred

ished Later-Ordinances 0ffered-ACtiOn
on Forty-three Year Franchise Deferred
The town council met in regular ses-
sion Tuesday evening, and were quite
industrious for two hours. Mayor Wood
row, Councilmen Hathaway, Weigand,
Rice and Carlquist, Clerk Hamilton,
Town Attorney Nelson, Chief Of Police
Fitz, Night Marshal Pratt, and goodly
number OF interested citizens were
present.
The mayor, without turning hair or
causing ripple, appointed Lin R. Hart
town clerk, vice Guy A. Hamilton,
to be effective April /. Mayor Wood
row stated no confirmation is required.
No action was taken.
Mr.. and Mrs. Potter, the skating rink
people, asked for license to operate
the hurdy-gurdy in the same location it
occupied last year. The council was
disposed to grant permission; but oppo-
sition developed and action was de-
fe1ed two weeks.
F. A. Reynolds ct al petitioned for a
cement sidewalk on the north side Of
Benton street, near the school house,
and it was granted.
Six saloon licenses were granted, ON
nibus fashion, at $1,000 each per year,
as follows: Meisner & Roach, Cascade
bar; J. E. Tholin, Opera bar; Churchill
& Ritchie, Watoma bar; J. B. Violette,
Overland bar; Miscke 4 Blake; F. H.
Hutchings, Lobby bar.
Bills to the amount OF about 5000
were ordered paid.
The franchise ordinance was read.
This is the concession which gives to
the Tumwater Light and Water Com
pany the exclusive right to the streets
and alleys OF Leavenworth for 43 years.
City Attorney Nelson explained briefly
the effect of such franchise. After a
short discussion by several OF the coun-
cilmen further action was postponed.
The proposed contract for the pur-
chase by the town of the water mains
and water property of the Tumwater
Light and Water Company (except the
reservoir, for the use which the town
will be charged 25 per cent of the
gross receipts) for $18, 1868 was then
brought up; but proved too big a
matter to be taken up tonight" as the
mayor put it, and left as unfinished
business.
Two ordinances were introduced.
One relating to stairways and landings
in halls and places of amusement. The
other restraining chickens, ducks, geese
and turkeys from running at large, and
empowering the marshal to catch and
impound them if found so running at
large, and imposing fine therefor. If
the ordinance is passed it is thought
AL Church will be appointed special
chicken chaser. Or that Archie Pinch
may be authorized to shoot the fowls.
The sewer contract was read and dis
cussed briefly with Contractors Jennings
and Smith. Farther action was post
poned to an adjourned meeting held
Wednesday evening, when the matter
further discussed and laid over until
next Tuesday evening.
A band stand was authorized for the
park along Front street. The lumber
is to be donated by the Lamb-Davis
Lumber Company; the work will be
given by several enthusiasts about town,
and the painting was offered without
charge by S. c. Woldenberg. The
music pavilion will be located as neal
the business center as possible.
Water for the park will be arranged
for. The beauty spot is to be trans
formed from the ugly rock pile it was
two years ago into a Joy forever.
Adjourned.
Record Prices for Livestock