The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-06-27
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Council Proceedings.
The commoa Council Of tho city Of al.
bany met in regular session last Tuesday
evening, with all members present but AL
derman Kline.
Committee on Streets made report rec
ommending that Second street be graded and
gravelied from Ferry street to Thurston. Re-
port adopted, and work ordered.
A communication from Judge Haley, IN
reference TO the Improvements of Washing
ton street, was read and placed on iiio.
The Committee ON Streets to whom was
reforrod the matter of the improvement Of
Washington street, reported in favor of maxi
ing cut of certain depth at the interseo.
tion of Washington and Second streets, aud
sloping from that point in each way until il
runs out when striking tho established grade
at the distance OF one block. Tho report
was adopted and tho Committee ON ordi-
nanees wero instructed to draw up an ordi.
nance bill making the required change in tho
grade They were also instructed 10 procure
the services of the City Attorney in drawing
up The ordinance bill, and to leave the depth
of the cut blank.
A petition wasreeeiYed asking that bridge
be built across the santiam Canal on Wash.
ington st, cot. Granted.
Alderman Kline asked tho Council to pa's
an ordinance compelling all persons who sell
liquor by the pint or quart in this city to
pay a quarterly license OF SIS. On motion
of Martin consideration ON the subject was
laid on the table until next meeting.
Committee on Accounts reported in favor
Of allowing the following bills. aud orders
were drawn for the different amounts; ].
Il. Taylor. s.; J. J. IIarbin, s.; Dan was
non, 81; J. A. Warner. s2s; 7. G. Harper,
$3.50; W. /. Watkins. $50; J, W. Bald.
win. s..
s55.6i of tho Narahafs bill was allowed,
aud the balance was referred.
On motion of Martin il was decided that
the Marshal be allowed hereafter the sum of
81 per day for boarding prisoners.
Tho Marshal was instructed 10 orier VIM
Peterson TO ill up the low place in the street
adjacent to his property on tho corner of
First and Ferry streets.
On motion OF Bentley the sidewalk on the
south side OF First street. between Montgom-
cry and Railroad. was condemned. aud aew
one ordered 10 bo built inside OF twenty
days.
On motion of ssott the Canal Company
were ordered TO repair their flame ON the
east side of Broadalbin street so that il would
not overflow. tho work to be completed with
in 30 days.
On motion OF Martin the property holders
were ordered to construct within 20 days a
new lotoot sidewalk on ths north sida Of
First street, between Baker aud Montgom.
cry.
The Marshal was instructed to order NJ.
D. Ballard to move his fence back on the
line Of the survey within 90 days-
The Marshal was instructed to repair the
sidewalk ON the north sile Of Sixth street.
from Elm to the west end of Block No 80.
On motion Of Scott the Committee on
Streets were instructed to examine Firs.
street from Montgomery to Thurston, and
report at next meeting what improvements
arc necessary on that street.
Ga motion OF Rice it was decided 10 al
once proceed to work under the ordinances
now in force in regard to cross-walks and
street Intersections.
On melton Of Scott the Recorder was in
structed to proceed at once to eoilee. bil
of SIS from the Canal Company. work Il
that amount having beeu done eu the Cana
By the city.
Ate referring several bills the counei
adjourned.