The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-01-13
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Tuesday, Ian. 10Th, 1857.

Tuesday, Jan. 10th, 1857.
present--Mayor Cowan, Marshal Hays,
Recorder Henton and councilmcn Read,
Tabler, Gradwohl, Hoffman, wrltsman and
Coin.
Mayor Cowan on taking his scat read a
polntei practical address, which We are un-
able to give In full, He congratulated the
Council on the satisfactory financial condl.
ton Of the city. lie said "Wlthout going
iato details the revenue from all sources, the
present year, Will approximate something
near ten thousand dollars the paid depart
nent at present existing, Is likely to cone
sumo nearly six thousand dollars of this
gross amount leaving an estimated balance
of near fsur thousand dollars for repairs and
new improvements. have do doubt, gem
tlemen, but that you viii see that this fund
Is judlciously appropriated. Your constit.
uents do not murmnr at the payment of
reasonable taxes, out they watch with prop
er jealousy the expenditure OF their common
fund They have a right to expect at our
hands close scrutiny of every item which
calls for money whose source Ii the pockets
OF the taxpayer. Expend this surplus, but
see 10 It that every dollar going out Of your
treasury brings ample return In the way OF
Improvements. To even ornament our city
to fair proportions, II possible, would not be
bad pelicy At tine present time. A beautlhed
city attracts intelligence, wealth and moral.
lty, and now is the opportune time for Al
bany, so favored by naturai surroundings
and location, 10 bid for such additions To
hei population. There are bright prospects
to be realized In the near future for our city,
and our city fathers must keep pace with
the events that will inevitably come crowd.
ing on"
He spoke OF the necessity OF strict ordln.
ance In reference to contagious diseases and
OF making provision for maintaining health
officer. Also ofthe necessity Of maintaining
the efficiency OF our fire department.
The Mayor announced the following
standing committees
Ways and Means--Goin, Gradwohl, Tab.
Ter.
Ordinances Wristman, Hoffman, Read.
Accounts and Current Expenses Grad
wohl, Coin, Read.
Streets and Public Property-w writsman,
Jradwohls Iabler.
Licenses-Read, Hoffman, Writsman.
Health and Police-Tabier, Hoffman,
Writsman.
Fire and Water Hoffman, Coin, Tabler.
Ordinance rs, referring to the sale Of In
toxicating liquors, was referred 10 special
committee consisting Of Gradwohl, Read,
WritsmaM
An ordinance In reference TO epidemic
diseases was laid on the table until the next
meeting.
An amendment to ordnance on fire limits
was passed.
The Recorder was directed 10 advertise
for bids for supplies for city and city print
ing.
Mr. Peter SchIosser petitioned the coun-
ell TO do away with the light at the head OF
the Herald Office stairs
The salary of nightwa.chmcn was placed
at $50 per month, and nightwatehman and
engineer at SIS.
A third nlghtwatchman was ordered.
John Jones was elected nlghtwatchman
and engineer, w A Mcciain, Ist night
watehman + NJ westfali, No. }.
/ Hays was elected Street Commissioner
and w u Barr City Surveyor.
The Street Commissioner was instructed
to repair bad sidewalks on finding them.
A nightwatchman was ordered to be pres.
ent at the depot on the arrival of trains.