Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1912-12-05
COUNCIL Has
WARM. SESSION
Purchase of Auto Hook and
Ladies' Causes a Lively
Debate
PROTEST IMPROVEMENT
Proposed Pavement Of Heron
Street Opposed by Mill
Company
PROTEST IMPROVEMENT

A communication from the Aber-
deem Investment company asking
that some of the city insurance be
given that company as it had none
read. The communication referred to
the policies of other companies and
the action recently taken by the coun-
Gil to split the insurance on the city
pumping station. 1t was moved by
Morck and seconded by Wieland that
the matter be referred to the street
committee.
Communication from the street
commissioner was read calling at
| tention to the fact that the alley in
block 81, Harbor dock addition, was
in an unsafe and dangerous condi-
ton, and for that reason he had clos.
ed the alley from traffic and recon-
mended that the same be condemned
at once. Upon motion of Myles and
seconded by Newell, the alley was
condemned.
The report of the street commit
tee on the gates at the railroad cross
ing at H street was read, recommend
ing that the Northern Pacific company
be notified to install the gates as soon
as possible. ~
A petition from Wilson brothers
fer lease on a portion OF Benn
street was read and referred to the
street committee.
Application, bond and affidavit of
Fred Hewett for a renewal, of his sa.
loon license at 422 East Heron street
was read. The application was re-
ferred to the license committee. 1t
was later moved by Eagerer that the
application be granted. This motion
carried.
Petition from residents to install
three incandescent lights at the in.
tersection of Rainier and Mitchell
streets and Rainier and Lewis streets
and Rainier and Tecomseh streets,
was read and referred to the proper
committee.
The question Of city insurance was
again raised when the city clerk in.
formed the council that he had two
policies for $1,000 each on the pump.
ing station and which were held by
l.. H. Faulkner & company, the same
expired December 4. 1t was moved
by Sauers that the policies be re.
newed It was amended by Morck
that the same be referred to the build
ing committee for one week. The
amendment carried.
There were eight bids for the
work of improving Sheridan street
by building plank roadway. The
bid of A. Fl. Moulton was the lowest
and he was awarded the contract.
The matter of repairing the water
fountain in front OF VOLTS store was
referred to the water superintendent
The report of the committee to
whom it was referred the application
of Gus Strand to lease the ends OF
Willow, Wooding, Maple and Duffy
streets, was read. The committee rec
commended that the application be
granted with the city holding the
right to revoke the lease at any time
without expense to the city. The
motion was adopted.
An ordinance for the improvement
of the west side Of Alder street be
tween the north side of Wishkah
street to the alley in block 2, Benn's
central addition by building plank
sidewalk, was passed.
For over three hours last night the
city council struggled over the diff
cult problems of municipaI govern
ment. At times the session was
stormy and brought back to memory
the good, old days when former coun
Gilman Hits, four times each month
awakened interest in the proceedings
and had no difficulty in stirring up al
argument.
The principal matter discussed and
one which gave evidence of something
a little more exciting than tongue
lashings, was that of the purchase
of an auto hook and ladder truck fol
the city.
The discussion was opened by Gag
erer who told the council that he and
Sauers had witnessed an exhibition Of
the La France truck in Portland, and
that the two had considered it the
proper machine for the city. Criv
yea. presiding in absence of Mayor
Parks came to the rescue of the Pet
er-Perch machine. He said that truck
is less expensive by at least $1,000
Then followed general discussion
Representatives of the La France
Peter-Perch, and Seagrove cars were
present. Each extrolled the qualities
of his particular car. The La France
man hurled a few shots at the Peter
Perch representative, and the battle
waged relentlessly during which time
the council and auditors awaited the
end patiently.
Eagerer seemed to strike popular
chord when he suggested that the var
ious machines be given trial on &
certain date to be fixed by the fire
and light committee. some seventeen
weeks hence. To this the La France
representative readily consented. bu
asked Tat a certified check OF s5,oo'
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