Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-12-18
WATER RATES
REPOSTPONED
Opposition to Ordinance De-
yelops-lasistent Demands
Made for Lower Rates
NO VENEER BUILDINGS
Mcknight Smokes Council.
Contract for Summit
Street Is Let

At the meeting OF the city coun-
oil Wednesday night, the new water
rate ordinance was laid over a week.
It being plain that the council was
about evenly divided upon it. The
members have consulted their con-
stitutents on this subject and discov-
cred that the average water consum-
er has tired of paying for improve
ments and extensions that will last
for years, after having paid for the
entire plant to date, and is becoming
insistent that it is time for some of
the benefits of municipal ownership
to arrive. 1t is doubtful if the ordi-
nance in it's present form will again
come before the council
Councilman Mcknight treated the
members to cigars, this being his pen
atty for having secured the least num-
Der of signers to the water petition.
The contract for the building of
an eight-foot plank walk on Sum-
NIT Street, East Aberdeen, was
awarded to Gilden & Smith. the low
est of five bidders. Others who
sought the job were Franklin Bissett,
Geraldine Smith, r. w. Hilligoss and
Co. and F. Friedrickson.
The petition Of c. B. Dabney and
W. E. Field to erect electric bill
boards at the approaches of the Her.
on street and O.-W. bridges was re-
ferred
v. Bergman was allowed $40 for
services as interpreter in police
court.
The F. G. Foster company of Ho
Quiam filed claim amounting to
3554.76 against Hunley & Henry for
supplies furnished while the men
were engaged in a city contract on
the water reservoir. 1t was referred
to the city attorney.
The council ordered the fire CHIEF
to supply the street department with
10 lengths of old hose.
A renewal Of the Schelle & Ladley
liquor license was granted
The ordinance naming the fire
chief as city electrician with author
1ty to inspect the wiring of all build
ings and issue permits for all elec
trical work, was passed and also the
ordinance providing for a short tern
license for travelling moving picture
operators.
w. c. Mumaw's invitation to the
council and mayor to attend the Che
halls county produce dinner at the
Hotel Washington Thursday evening
was accepted. Mr. Mumaw stated the
sentiment was strongly in favor o.
a . public market, which would be dis
4 cussed at the dinner and hence the
\ councilmen should be present.
v Councilman Walker made verba
report to the effect that as the city
had no interest in Stewart park, il
could clear no timber on those prem
ises. The contractor for the Pacific
avenue improvement was ordered
paid the money collected.
warrant for $24 for the Haigh
and First street improvement, five
years old, was ordered taken up b!
the treasurer. The district has palt
in full, it appears, but the warran
In question, running since July )
1909, was not called when final pay
ment was made because of a short
age Of $6. The treasurer will take
up the waogant by drawing from th'
current expense fund. Interest ha
accumulated to the amount of abou
$40.
The assessment rolls for the i'm
provement Of Willard avenue b!
sewers and the building of an allie.
between K street and Broadway, soutl
of Heron, were equalized as assess
ed
The petition of A. l.. Paine for per
mission to erect a veneer addltlol
to his building at 315 South !
street, was denied upon recommen
dation of the fire and light com
mittee.