The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-01-16
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
CORVALLIS, Or, Jan. II, ls9

The common council for the city of Cor
Wallis met in regular session in the record
er's office. aud was called to order by the
mayor. Roll called, and minutes of previ-
GUS meeting read and approved. Present,
Davis, Taylor, Bryson and Clark; absent,
Rose, Wilson, Job, and Neugass. E. Hol-
gate, appearing as an alderman from second
ward in place of Ralston Cox, resigned,
took the oath and assumed his position a
member Of the council. Comes now Alder
man M. S. Neusass and takes his seat with
in the council.
The report of finance committee on the
county bill of 500 for rent of council room,
recommending payment of same with re-
duction of $i2, was read and accepted.
Comes now Aldermen J. o. Wilson and
B. r. Job and take their seats within the
council.
Report of fire and wafer committee in
reference to short supply Of water, was read
and accepted.
On motion the bills of Ralston Cox of
S3 AS, and Leslie Lilly of $26, were laid ON
the table.
The report of finance committee on the
bill of S. T. Jeffreys, city attorney, of $50,
recommending a reduction of St, was read
| and accepted.
The following bills against the city were
| read and ordered paid:
| Water Co., water, ......S ~ w
E. E. Raber, nightwatch, ......... 60 90
| Arthur Spalding, recorder, ........ 80 80
| Electric Iiaht Co.. lights. ... II 90
| Stokley Moore, hauling. ...... -. 81 90
3. T. Taylor, rent Ell. & l.. house for
| three months. 80. 80. ..... 70 OC
City Dray Co., hauling hose. 0o
C. Scott. II day street work. ...... 90
O. D. Dunn. ! DAYS work ........ 90
Corvallis Times, printing .:......! %
G.. IT, FELTON,, haeling ............ ~ w
J. d. Clark, merchandise for city. % IS
! w. Dunn. marshal salary 5S SO
j. w Dunn, food for prisoners.... Is 90
Benton Co rent council room for
one year ...-.... ~ w
Benton Co., light and heat of coun-
Gil room for one year..... II GU
| T. Graham, merchandise for city. l ~
| S. L. Jeffreys, city attorney fees. ~ 0O
| S. Kitchens, treasurer. er...,......... 100 OO
Comes now Alderman D. G. Rose and
takes his seat within the council.
On motion, the recorder was instructed
to draw warrant for 500 in favor of Sam
uel Kitchens, city treasurer, on account.
On motion, it was ordered that the city's
+ ~. hills ho o,rt n, fba op1 n
| each month.
The recorders and treasurer's reports
were read and accepted.
On motion it waa ordered that the mar
shall notify Mr.. Wilkins that the cross
walk by his business house be repaired ol
| removed.
A resolution by j. o. Wilson concerning
the existence of nuisance in the block or
which the city hall is situated, and author
izing the marshal to have sud nuisance
abated was read and adopted.
I The following corrections in tine city as
sessment roll were made: jacob Weber al
lowed 81, 500 indebtedness on $4,000; A
Hodes, So, 900 Indebtedness on SIS, 25l; " N
Bngue, $7O0 indebtedness on 81, 400.
On motion, the committee on city charte
were allowed until Monday, Jan. IS, 1881
to submit report, being empowered to hav'
boundaries of city surveyed, with necessar.
work and clerical aid.
On motion, E. Holgete was added to TIL
committee on city charter.
The council adjourned to meet Monda
evening, Jan. 10, 1891.
I ARTHUR SPALD1NG,
City Recorder.