Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-02-23
MAYOR FAVORS
TAKING LABOR
Deficit In Revenue Forces
Council to Again Dis
cuss Occupation Tax
PAISLEY GIVEN 100000
Proprietor Of St. Louis Soft
Drink Parlor Wants
$1,000 Damages

Banks are refusing to take up cur
rent expense warrants of the city of
Aberdeen because they claim the fund
is overdrawn beyond the limit allowed
by law, City Clerk Peter f. Clark told
the members of the city council,
Wednesday night.
Some means must be found to fin
ance the city government said May
or j. NJ Phillips Every other or
ganization is kept up by its members
with money directly from their pock-
cts and l believe every citizen. no
matter what his occupation, should
ment ,and pay at least five dollars a
year."
The mayors sentiments brought
worm protest from Councilman Aaton
pista who declared the laborer should
not be taxed. He said that a majority
| Of the workers in America were with
/ in five days of starvation now and
can not stand to be taxed
| On motion of Councilman ]. w. Fra
ser, it was voted to rescind the coun-
ellis former action in regard to the
occupation tax and the city attorney
was instructed to draw up an ordi-
nance covering the subject.
Councilman A. s. Brecht voiced the
opinion that there would still be
deficit in the city treasury even if the
occupation tax law were passed and
he asked that special meeting of the
council be held to consider means for
reducing expenses. 1t was agreed to
take up the matter as a committee of
the whole Monday night absent men,
bers losing their pay for the previous
meeting if they do not attend the spe-
cial meeting. ~
R. E. Paslay was granted $1,000 for
strip of land ten feet wide running the
width of five lots in Fairview property
which it is claimed was damaged by
the banks of the reservoir. G. H. De-
Temple, who also owns lot on this
property was awarded $3.50 after some
discussion as to the worth of his strip.
1t was agreed by the city to open
Ninth and E streets to width of 35
feet when property owners there pc
titioned for the improvement. An
other ten foot strip must be bought
before this can be accomplished.
1t was estimated by City Engineer
l.. D.. Kelsey that the cost of paving
Sixth street between Broadway and
Division would be $14,560 with as
sessed property valuation in the dis
trct of $62,1O5. A resolution for the
improvement and petition against
it were referred for one week. SINH
lar action was taken on petition
protesting against the assessments for
the West End drainage district.
The street committee recommended
that property owners on Young street
be requested to present petition
showing the kind of improvement de-
sired for the cemetery approach.
| John Sorenson. proprietor Of the st.
Louis soft drink establishment, 800
South G street, which was raided by
Mayor Phillips and the police and the
! fixtures removed, filed a claim for
s., 900. A claim for damages in the
same raid for $3.50 was also filed from
the ORC Investment company, who own
the property.
An ordinance drafted at the request
of the police chief prohibiting junk
dealers from buying junk from minors
was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
The license of the City Messenger
company was transferred to Harry
Martin. Councilman ]. M. Bowes said
there were a great many complaints
about the operation of the West
/ bridge.
Councilman Mcknight wanted res
olution passed to gravel Exchange
street between Marion and Fordney
! His colleague. Councilman Pista, op-
posed the action, saying IS per cent
of the property owners would protest