The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1915-04-16
CITY FATHERS MEET
IN REGULAR SESSION
Many Matters were Disposed of and the
Meeting was Very Harmonious

Council met in regular session Tues
day evening with all members present
City Attorney Nelson was represented
by Attorney Pearson. After the read
ing of the minutes Of the two previous
meetings, which were approved, the
first matter up for consideration was
the obstruction of sidewalks by street
signs. Marshal Sampson was instruct
ed to order their removal as they were
a menace to pedestrians on windy days
as we'll as distractions.
Mr.. Woldenburg suggested that the
Tumwater Light & Power Co. be re-
quested to make a reduction in the
rate for street lights to correspond with
the rates now in effect with private
consumers. The idea met with favor
but no action was taken.
The report OF the city treasurer was
read and showed that the city had a
balance on hand in the various funds
of about 81, 900.
Health Officer Judah reported that
the order to clean up had been pretty
generally obeyed but that in many
places people were waiting for some
one to come and remove the heaps Of
rubbish they have cleaned from their
premises. 1t was decided to notify
the different draymen of the situation
and have them gather the garbage,
getting their pay from those who need
their services.
Marshal Sampson was instructed to
notify owners OF dairies and livery
barns to clean up and to keep clean,
and that the ordinance relating to
the keeping Of cows in the city limits
would hereafter be strictly enforced.
1t is also the intention to enforce the
ordinance which requires every family
TO have a covered receptacle for their
garbage, as fly time will soon be here
and an uncovered garbage can is an
ideal breeding place for the pesky
fly.
The health officer complained that
warrants issued for the arrest OF parties
who had broken the quarantine had
never been served. The matter will
receive attention.
DR.. McKeown brought in request
from Mr.. Cal Young that the city re-
imburse him for mattresses and bed
ding that were burned at the time his
house was fumigated. 1t was thought
that the city had fully discharged its
duty to Mr.. Young and no further aid
could reasonably be expected.
Purchasing Agent Wheeler was au-
thorized to purchase $50 feet Of hose
for flushing streets.
Mr.. Day was granted permission to
put popcorn wagon on the sidewalk
The clerk was instructed to notify
the Masonic fraternity and the Firemen
that a license must be paid by them
because of the fact that their halls are
being used for public entertainments
and dances.
The Columbia Engineering Co. are
to be notified that the rock they caused
to be placed on private property, when
they were doing improvement work on
Benton street, must be removed within
IS days.
A resolution was introduced by Mr.
Woldenburg to authorize sending for
Attorney Hoover, of Seattle, and have
him 20 over the records and render
an opinion as to whether the city
would be justified in bringing suit
against Seaman & Quigg. After some
discussion, and on the suggestion OF
Mayor Woodrow it was decided that
it would be better policy to get an
opinion from an attorney who had had
more experience in corporation cases.
Upon motion the clerk was instructed
10 write to Attorney Nusem, OF Spo-
kane, asking what the charges would
be for this work.
The last business transacted by the
council before adjournment was sub
DUNG the light in one portion OF the
town and adding more light in another.
Awnings will be placed over the west
windows Of the city hall and street
lamp will be put in on the north end
OF Orchard street.