The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1881-03-11
council Proceedings.


Minutes of last meeting read and APP
proved.
Bills reported at last meeting were re-
ported fayorably upon by the committee
md ordered paid.
Bill of City VS. Mathew was allowed, ex-
'opt the amount In favor of Kiefcr.
BIN OF Lewis Miller, endorsed by Scott,
- 75, as also bill orr, A. Stratford, 81 90,
endorsed by Scott, were ordered paid.
Committee on Streets and Public Prop
erty were granted further time in which
10 report,
Committee Oh Ways aud Means report
ell In favor of remaining In the present
council room at n rental of 80 per month.
The report was adopted.
The committee TO whom was referred
the petition OF Jas. Harris asking the city
to return $27 90 license paid the city, re-
ported unfavorably. Report adopted.
Report of Recorder for the quarter read
and referred to committee on Accounts
and Current Expenses, after quite n lengthy
debate.
Petition OF John Hughes asking the city
to repay him $27 90 paid for license that
was not used, was referred to committee
on License.
Petition signed by large number OF
citizens, asking that cattle be prevented
from running Mt large at night, was reterr.
eel to committee on Ordinances, with In.
structions to report by ordinance at next
meeting.
Petition OF Hook Il Ladder Co. No. /,
asking the city to purchase a gong for the
Co, was read, and referred to committee
on Fire and Water, with full power TO act
In tho matter.
\ petition was read, signed by n large
number OF citizens, asking that the Council
ORDER the scraplng OF First street, remoy-
Ing all the mud and debris, from Washing.
ton TO Ellsworth street, aud the cost
assessed against the property-holders on
FIRST street, was read. Scott moved that
the prayer of the petitioners be granted,
and the Marshal be instructed To- notify
property-holders to DO the work within
ten days, which motion was adopted
unanimously.
a petition setting forth The rapid growth
OF hoodlumism in this city, and stating
That even now IL Is next to impossible for
our citizens to enjoy any public "a altering
from the outrageous behavior OF youth be-
tween the ages OF 3 and Is years, aud
praying that the Council take immediate
steps toward abating such nuisance was
read and on motion OF Pierce referred TO
committee OF Health and Police.
The reference OF the cattle nuisance to
committee on Ordinances, on motion OF
Scott was rcconsidercd, and referred TO
committee on Health aud Police.
An ordinance for improvement OF Ferry
street, between Eighth street and the VIII
lamette river, by puttiug In sewer OF
terra Gotta, etc, was read first time, and
on motion of Scott was read second time
by title.
Pierce moved that the ordinance be
amended so as to read "Broadalbin" in
stead Of Ferry street.
Scot: favored the idea.
Gradwohl asked that tile City Surveyor
give his opinion rs to whether the survey
OF Ferry street already ma e, would an.
swer for Broadalbin.
The surveyor, In few remarks, said
that new survey wonld have ~ he.madc
as Rroadalbin street would reqnsre an Ell
tirely different sewer from Ferry street.
Gradwoll asked Pierce To withdraw III,
motion, that the Council might have more
time TO consider the matter. Pierce agrcef
to withdraw the motion.
Scott insisted that motion that had
been made aud debated could not be with
drawn.
The Mayor sustained Scott.
Daanals doubted whether sewer OF
Broadalbin would be sufficient TO drai,
the section contemplated by the SC wer or
Ferry street.
The Mayor said the propeTty-hol,l.ls oi
Ferry street had pclitioned for the sewer
those onBroadalbIn had moi, and he illoug.l
IL would not be treating the citizens o
Ferry street with 6ue courtesy TO max,
the change.
The motion was lost.
Mr.. John AIthouse complained ola nuis
anee In the shape of man trap and nois,
on First and Lyon streets.
The committee on Streets and Publi
Property, and the Marshal, were instructe,
to look after the matter.
Remarks were made by Gradwohl. Mayo
Froman and Scott, In relation to kcepIn,
prwder In the stores Of the city. Scot
vas in favor of licensing and tegulatin,
the keeping OF. powder.
Tile Mayor INSTRUCTED the Marshal
Chief Engineer, with the committee OF
ffre and wafer, 10 make Il thorough cx
animation in the matter, and wheneve
they found the ordinance now in fore
violated, they should take the necesSar,
steps to enforce it.
The Mayor suggested that the license 70
shows be reduced to footing with othe
cities In the valley. lie thought the pres
ent license too high.
BILLS ALLOWED.
u. f. Harmon, salary, $50.
John Jones, watch and engineer, $40.
BILLS RFPERRED.
Al. Hunt, repairhg, etc., 80 30.
Linn Engine No. 2's hose company, {,
washing hose, 80.
Allen, Robinson & CO., lumber, Sl7 81
Jas. X. Weatherford. altys fees, 81 80.
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