Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-08-07
NO GERMS FOUND
in CITY WATER
Analysis Of Water Reveals
Nothing Harmful, Though
Boiling Is Recommended
JE THE GAS FRANCHISE
Splash Decorations Will be
Strung on Streets for Photo
graphers Convention

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Health Ohicer L. L. Goodnow made
a report to the city council Wednes-
day night of an analysis made of the
city water. The water drawn at the
Finch building and hte Union station
showed no harmful germs, while that
in South Aberdeen contained an eX-
cess of amonia, which, although not
harmful, did not make suitable drink
ing water. He recommended that all
drinking water be boiled.
The present water shortage was rec
ognized by passing an ordinance linn
iting the time for sprinkling lawns,
gardens, etc., with city water, from Z
to s o'clock in the evenings and pro-
vided a penalty of a 800 fine, or 30
days Imprisonment in the county Jail
or both fine and Imprisonment for
each violation.
The Gas franchise
Councilman Vandevort's recommen-
dation that the gas franchise ordin-
ance be amended so as to make its
life 25 years rather than so years and
providing for bond from the CON-
pany of $500 as guarantee Of per-
formance of contract in carrying on
the work of building the plant, but
which would not be forfeited if the
company failed to strike gas, was
agreeable to those seeking the fran
chise, as Mr.. Burnett informed the
council. Councilman Walker suggest
ed, too. that provision be made re-
straining the disposal of the franchise
rights without the sanction Of the
council. That all these matters may
be threshed out, Mayor Eugene
France appointed a special committee
consisting of Councilmen Vandevort.
Bowes and Egerer to meet with the
company officials and be prepared to
continue the hearing next Wednesday
evening, when the ordinance probably
will be passed.
The police were directed to enforce
the ordinance prohibiting cattle to run
at large in South Aberdeen, and that
regulating traffic over the Heron
street bridge.
A resolution was passed and an
ordinance ordered drawn providing for
the building of a concrete roadway
in the alley in block 26, between X
street and Broadway.
An offer to sell park site by M
D. Wood for $4,000 was put over until
next Wednesday evening, when park
matters will be given special consid-
Grafton.
Fire Chief Tamblyn reported 81
alarms during July, 1850 feet of hose
laid, 115 blocks covered and 50 gal
Ions Of chemical used. The building
inspector reported permits issued for
16 residences costing $14,270, for IS
additions valued at $2,471, and for Is
alterations costing S1,745, or 40 per
mits in all valued at $1S,468.
Because there is drainage area
behind Chehalis street, from Wishkat
to Summit, it is proposed to improve
the report of the engineer was adopt
ed recommending concrete pave.
ment
The request of w. H. Clinkenbeard
that the flags used in the Splash cele
bration and given to the city be loan
ed to the Northwest Photographers
association for decorating K. of P. hal
during the convention here August
II, IL and IS, was granted.
Lewis, Wiley & Morris, contractors
on fill District No. 2, were given righ'
of way over certain streets and site
for pumps, but the matter of excavat
ing streets was referred to the city
attorney and engineer for one week.
Chief Of Police Seaman reported III
arrests during July, four prisoners
held for the constable, II dodgers, 25'
meals served to prisoners who worked
on the streets and Al to other prison
ers.
Carl Gylling was awarded the con
tract for improving the alley in blocl
20, Weatherwax addition. The con
tract for decking the Montesano ant
Elliott slough viaducts was AWARDED
to R. w. Hilligoss. the lowest bidder
The committee that investigated tn
dropping Of oil on pavements recon
mended as a remedy the enforcing @
the traffic ordinance and Chief Ses
man was ordered to enforce 1t.
zone Trull," who sued the city fo