Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-02


of the law. MIR. Burnett appeared
for the lodge and argued that the
mortgage tax law Was enacted to
catch foreign mortgages and did not
change the old law of exemptions.
Loans from the school fund are eX-
property and no one could
object to these lodge loans. The
county board of equalization had
struck these mortgages off the asses
sor's books and the city should not
Try to tax them. Judge Murphy
also spoke, saying the sheriffs of
several counties had tried TO collect
the tax ON these mortgages, but gave
it up. Real property of the lodge
not in use was assessed aud taxed.
The fund was loaned TO increase it.
MOrtea were real estate except
for purposes OF taxation, but the law
dill not apply to these mortgages.
Mr. Brown moved that the coun-
ell remit the amount of the tax,
Carried.
BILLS ORDERED PAID.
r M Wade, S4,05; Santiam Lum-
Der Co, SAG. II; w J Holman, $500;
J H Lunn, 81. 80, Mr. Muenzenmeier,
SIS 90; L Mccoy, $1,000; Dugan
Bros, $l46 35; j E Baker, $40; Ira
Erb, $1,000; Baker & 6trang, $40;
r II Dearborn, S10.7O; d J Fry, 1925.
Gasligh Co, $40. 10; Water Co, $91;
r l. Swartz, $l1.04; John Knight,
Sl4 S3; Smith d Steiner, So; J g
Brown q Co, S23.73. Weller Bros,
IS so; Santiam Lumber Co, $7.79;
Rice G Ross, SIT 80; John Metz, SO;
Electric Light Co, $3.50; R H Dear
born, 1915; Townsend & Basey, rs;
Capital Lumber Co, $65. 80; Baker &
Strang, SIS SO; H P Mimic, $l3S. Is;
City Atty, 500; City Surveyor, $3.50;
The JOURNAL, 81; Statesman, 1925.
Mr.. Hutton moved that committee
on streets make arrangements to
sprinkle streets to fair grounds IN
with fair managers, and
also State street to railroad.
Mr.. Hutton moved that license of
Mr.. Lee, expressman, be transferred
to Mr. Kirk, his successor. So
ordered.
Mr.. Brown moved that committee
on health and police he empowered
to order out either fire engine at
stated intervals to flush street and
alley sewers. Carried.
PETITIONS.
OF property owners for sidewalks
IN south side Chemeketa from 14th
o 18th streets; on west side of 18th
street from Chemeketa to State. To
on streets and public
property.
Of the property owners of Front
'treet asking repeal of ordinance
granting right OF way to Southern
Pacific railway, or anyone to lay
rack on said street, for reason that
uch road is not necessary as a
public convenience, but for purpose
If accommodating private parties
'wning a fiouiiug mill. Referred to
on streets and public
Divorced wife of Gaines Fisher
Isked rebate of taxes. To ways aud
means.
Petition asking that cesspool be
declared a nuisance on lot 5, block
iS. Granted and marshal ordered
20 abate.
OF property owners for alley sewer
u block 81. Prayer granted and
,ity surveyor ordered to advertise
iJr bids.
REPORTS.
The city surveyor reported that
the sewer in block A had been flu
Ished and the bills were on the table
aud recommended they be paid.
Street commissioner reported that
two street sprinklers could be bought
for $500 of Wade Il Co. Referred 10
committee on ordinances.
Mr.. Brown moved that committee
On health and police, acting with
the city marshal, appoint special
police during fair week. Carried.
Col. Bell of Astoria asked that oc'
Of street in East Salem by
Chas. Pugh be declared nuisance.
Referred to committee on streets.
&C. Stratton, late of Salem, asked
a deduction of $1,000 for mortgage.
% committee on ways and
means.
Resignation of j. G. Smith as al
derman from 2d ward was accepted.
Council proceeded To elect. MessFs.
and Krnusse were nomi-
mated. Result of ballot, the mayor
voting: GahrielsOn, 3; Krausse, 3.
Messrs. Brown MOor-s aud Hutton
voting for the former, Mayor
DARCY, Johnson aud Gray voting
for Krausse. Four ballots were
taken without change. A motion
To postpone Was then carried.
ELEcrRIC FRANCHISE.
An ordinance flr the extention OF
the Capital City Railway 10 the 3