The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-07-11
council Proceedings.

The City Council met in regular session
last Tuesday evening with all members pres
ent.
Com'aitteo GU Accounts reported favorably
upon NJ. Y. Browns bill, and tho report was
adopted and an order drawn for the amount.
David Froman having asked tho privilege
Of putting box drain in the street at the
outer edge of his sidewalk, on motion Of Mar
tin all property owners on First street were
given the privilege, the box not to be over 10
inches wide.
The second quarterly reports Of the Re-
eorder and Treasurer were read and refer
red
The following communication was receiv-
cd, readand referred to the Committee on
Fire and Water;
To he Mayor oatf Commoa Comet Of he
CITY q dlbdgg;
Having only assumed the duties Of my of
fee OF Chief Engineer of the Albany Fire De
partment on the lst day OF July, | have not
yet been able to examine thoroughly the af-
fairs connected with it, but I have already
found that one thing is needed badly and
should be ordered BY you rs soon as possible,
tut4t Is cctlle Hlt icNp OF new iNssis
for Linn Engine Co. No. =, of the Same kind
as is now used BY that company.
The CRATE of The new heater for this en-
gine has already burned out, and | am now
having now one made at the Foundry.
The officers OF the company inform me that
their quarterly allowance is too low to allow
them 70 secure the whole time Of an engin.
eer, and tins is probably the cause OF the
burning out of the crate and the iiues Of the
engine, as they have been compelled 70 leave
the care Of the engine and heater to an mex
perieneed boy. During the dry season os.
peeially It Is necessary that this engine
should be kept in condition 10 work at mo-
ment's notice, and / recommend that your
honorable body look into this matter, and if
possible raise the eompany's quarterly allow
anee 50 that they can keep their apparatus
in good condition. If you do not wish to act
upon the matter without further information
l recommend that you refer it TO your Com
mittee on Fire and Water.
Although i may not be exactly in the line
of my prescribed duties to do So ! wish 10
call yeur attention to the dangerous condi-
ton OF the stoves and hues in the Chinese
wash houses in this city. They are very
dangerous, and recommend that You IN.
struet the Marshal to inspect them and then
rigidly enforce the provisions of Ordinance
No. l Immediately.
All Of which is respectfully submitted.
J0sErn WEuBEH,
Chief Engineer
ALpAxr. July S. 1879,
Mason moved that the Committee on Fire
and Water be instructed to telegraph to
the East for 500 feet Of rubber hose for the
use OF Linn Engine Co. No. =. Kline moved
to amend by making the amount 800 feet
Motion to amend lost and original mosion
carried.
On motion Of Scott the Marshal was in
structed TO enforce Ordinance No. II rrlat-
ing to protection Of buildiags against fire.
Martin introduced the following resolution
and it passed unanimously.
Reaslrsi. That when the city Marshal returns bis
bills i1r work done sidewalks the slty hseaaisr
shall immediately notify eash person II tins oi
Wqrk d0nr by the M4rsial and present ac ban therefor
atisi u i = not Ia within tgsI days from date q sI
notcs, that Iein Dc ilel Is ihc City against tc prop
erty tx work dome.
On Motion OF Scott it was ordered that al
alleys between Water and Third streets and
Washington and Ellsworth streets be leveied
up with dirt and then graveled ten inches
deep IN the center, sloping of 70 the sides,
said work to be done within twenty days.
On motion OF Mason the Marshal was in.
structed not to charge up the ) per cent. FOR
collecting the delinquent tax against n Y.
BroVyn, IS he had rnnning bill against the
city.
On motion.of Scott. Ssnders q Sternberg
were ordered to raise their sidewalk in front
Of their property on First street mp to there
quired grade
On motion OF Kline the sewer from the Pc
we're House to Broadalbin was condemned.
On motion of Mason the COMMITTEES on
streets were instructed to examine the alley
in the rear of the Revere House and report
at the next meeting II it would be feasible to
run sewer through j. to BroadaIbiu street
On motion Of Kline It was ordered that
First street be graded and graveled from the
foundry east to the Canal, said work 10 be
done By September lst, 1879
On motion of Bentley the property holders
on the ~ast side of First street, between
Montgomery and Baker, were ordered to
construct new io-foot sidewalk within 20
days.
The Committee on ordinAacez were given
further time IN which to report an ordinance
bill relating to the grade or Washington
street.
The following bills we're allowed and or.
dered paid.
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