Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-05-23
Council Awards Contract for
Paving Broadway--Other
Street Improvements
PRESERVE OLD TIGER
The Engineer Recommends
l6-Foot Road on South
Side---Tideflat Grade

At the meeting of the city coun-
Gil last night, report was read from
Engineer Ewart on the southside road,
in which he advised the building of a
16 foot plank road. instead of s feet
as was contemplated. He estimated
the cost OF the S-foot road at $4,000,
and the 16-foot at $4,000. and that
the narrow road would be found un.
satisfactory. No action was taken on
the report and. on motion of Newell,
the engineer was directed to be pres.
ent at council meetings. or have an
assistant present.
The clerk was authorized to pur-
chase a contractor pumping outfit for
the water department. at a cost Of
1925.
The engineer reported a number of
old shacks near the Union depot that
were not in accord with the building
ordinance, and the matter was refer
red to the building committee.
A communication was read from
William Irvine, asking the $50 be ap-
propriated for restoring the old fire
engine, Tiger, to good condition as
relic, and that it be placed on Pioneer
boulevard. The matter was referred
to the park board.
On recommendation of the street
committee, the vacation of a portion
Of Terrace avenue, between McKin-
ley and Burleigh avenues, was ag%
reed to, and June 10, was fixed to hear
protests against the same.
The contract for paving Broadway
was awarded to the Barber Asphalt
Company.
The finance committee reported tho
payment of $619.32 by the Grays Har-
Dor Gas Co., the same being 2 per
cent of the gross receipts.
The street committee reported ON
the fill of block "a, Weatherwax &
Benn's Addition, that no further filling
be done, except by contract between
the property owners and the Dredg-
ing company. The report was adopt
ed.
The attorney was directed to pre-.
pare resolution for the Improvement
of Newell street
The following bills were allowed:
J. P. Carlson $26625; Industrial Insur-
ance Commission, $21.09; c. M. & P.
s. Ry. Co., $64.OO; N. p Ry. Co.,
$12.55; Robt Caldwell, $500; H. L.
Cary, $4O.63 and liver Johnson $4,000.
The following resolutions were adop-
ted: For the improvement of the al
ley in block AZ, Original plat; of Crit
fifth street from Evans to Farragut.
and fixing June 10 for equalizing as
sessments in improvement districts
1894, 1896. 397 and 39S.
Ordinances were passed appropriate
ing funds from the current expense
fund to Improvement District 116,
and to pay r. J. Hits 800 back salary
and $50 court costs in his case.
An ordinance for the improvement
of the south side of Griffiths street
between Boone and Clark, was refer
red to the street committee.
The following We're the lowest bids
on improvement of Chicago avenue.
J. P. Nelson, 5000; Perry street.
Oscar Homund, $3.50, and they
were referred TO the engineer.
The Pacific Tank & Pipe Co. was
the lowest bidder on 1000 feet of
6-inch wooden pipe, at 26 cents per
foot, and the bid was referred to
the water committee.
On motion of McCaw, the engineer
was directed to establish grades in
the fill district, and to report on the
feasibility Improving First, and
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