Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1914-07-03
COUNCIL GRANTS
Gas FRANCHISE
Local Company Gets Fran
caise and VIII Prospect for
Gas Within City Limits
BOOK HAS PARK OFFER
Park Board Asks Authority
to Compel Cutting Nox-
ious Weeds in City
BOOK HAS PARK OFFER

AT tho meeting Of the city council
Wednesday night new ordinance
was substituted for the franchise fol
o natural gas plant applied for by
Burnett and associates last week. The
alterations provide that the franchise
shall not be an exclusive one and for
bond guaranteeing the city against
damage by failure of the company to
replace in the condition found streets
and alleys torn up in laying mains
and pipes. Considerable argument en-.
sued over requiring the company to
deposit a certified check for reason
able amount for faithful performance
of contract. Mr.. Burnett, Attorney
Boner and F. r. Archer explained the
company was willing to put up this
check on condition it would not be
kept as penalty if the company fail
ed to find gas. 1t was thought sufii-
cient, in this respect, to embody in
the ordinance the clause that if gas
was not struck the ordinance became
void. Mr.. Burnett explained his COM
pany planned to spend some 500 900
drilling for gas in Aberdeen, and en-
phatically stated the franchise would
not be sold under any circumstances
and if gas was not found the franchise
reverted to the city The ordinance,
which has a life of so years, gives
Aberdeen 5 per cent of the gross re-
ceipts annually. The ordinance was
passed to second reading and Aug
5 at 1880 p. m. is the date for final
hearing.
A resolution was adopted provid-
ing for 20-foot fill on Pacific Avenue
from Division to Myrtle Streets at a
145 foot grade. with gravel surface
Is feet wide. Protests will be heard
at 1880 p. m July 30.
r. c. Nandevort's bond for council
man from the Sixth ward, to succeed
Mr.. Sawyer, resigned, was approved
and Mr.. Nandevort took his seat.
Chef of Police William Seaman re-
ported 1877 arrests during June and
collections amounting to $2S9.15.
Building permits were issued during
June showing property valuation as
$16,375
H. H. Mcmillan presented his month
ly mill. This time it was for $50 for
alleged services as bridge tender. 1t
was referred to the city attorney, who
has the dozen or so other bills.
The McFadden Transfer company
was given permission to erect cor
rugated iron building.
J. S. Book has park proposition
he wishes to present to the council
and asked a delay in accepting any
site until his plan can be heard. 1t
was filed Joseph Switzer also has IS
lots in West Aberdeen he will sell to
the city for $4,000, according to a
communication he sent the council.
1t too was filed and nothing else
on the proposition came up.
Councilman Evans declared the car
service in South Aberdeen is poor and
a special committee consisting Of
Councilmen Empey, Evans and Walk
err will investigate.
Henry Pearson, being the lowest bid
der. was awarded the contract for
building a storm sewer in fill dis
trict No. 1.
Mrs. L. G. Humbargar asked the
council to give the park board author
ity to force property owners to cut
dandelions, weeds and tall grass by
permitting it to have the work done
if necessary and charge it up to the
property owners. This was referred
to the city attorney, as it is believed
there is an ordinance covering the
ground. Mrs. Humbargar also asked
permission to establish free maya