The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1916-07-14
POTTER WILL CONTINUE
TO POLICE THE TOWN
The Council Did Not Want Change
A Pest House Was Suggested
Bills Allowed, $405.0O.

The following members were present
at the council meeting Tuesday even
ing: Featherstone, Hale, Kugleman,
Miller, Seeley and Snyder. AS it was
understood there might be something
doing, more than the usual number OF
people were on hand 10 hear the de-
liberations oil the city fathers. II they
were looking for any great display OF
fireworks and explosion Of bombs they
were certainly disappointed, as the
meeting developed nothing more ex-
citing than popping of Roman candles.
After disposing of bills amounting to
| $405.00 communication was read
from Mr.. Estabrook, in which he re-
quests permission TO operate popcorn
wagon on the corner of Eighth and
Front streets. The request was granted.
Mr.. Mcintosh asked council to have
card posted at the end of the We
natchee river bridge notifying sheep
herders to keep out Of the city limits
when herding their focks. A band Of
sheep recently herded in the east part
Of town played havoc with some gar
dens in that vicinity. The card was
ordered and will be placed on the big
tree near the bridge.
At the suggestion of Health Officer
Judah that the city should have place
to care for contagious diseases, the
matter of purchasing house was
brought up. A three-room house on
the bank Of the river near the dam can
be had for $40. It stands on Lamb
Davis property and committee was
appointed to confer with the officials of
that company and see how long the
city could have use of the ground.
Mayor Day then brought up the
matter that has been under discussion
for some time, that OF making change
in the Office OF marshal. He said many
complaints had come to to him in re-
gard TO the failure Of Marshal Potter to
do his duty in enforcing the dry laws,
and that he was now ready to take
some action. He said he had a man
in view who had been strongly recon
mended and who would agree to clean
up the town at a salary of 800 per
month. He explained that it was
necessary to change section OF the
ordinance fixing the salary, to pave the
way for putting on a new man. He
then put the matter squarely up to the
council, some of the members Of which
had urged this step repeatedly. This
brought out considerable discussion
and some warmth. Mr.. Potter pleaded
his own case and made many excuses
for the condition OF things. In the
course of his remarks he made the
claim that every man in Leavenworth
was a law-breaker, and that he was 60
ing to see that every ordinance on the
statute books was enforced, hereafter.
(Here's hoping he willy. He plead
so we'll that when Kugleman made the
motion to change the ordinance fixing
the salary, so that the mayor could ap-
point his man, it was lost for want of
a second.
Because, as Mr.. Potter stated. that
he was on duty only half Of the time,
and consequently could see only half
that was going on, Snyder moved that
an extra man be put on. This also
lost out for want of second. After
little more hot air and pleasant ex-
change of personalities the matter was
dropped.
A communication from Attorney
Whitney stated Mr.. Frank Reeves has
been retained by Seaman & Quigg
and that in going over the complaint
he had only found three objections.
It also states that the case will come
up for consideration before Judge
Grimshaw in September.
Council then adjourned.
Word has been received that a son