The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-11-04
CITY COUNCIL MEETI NC.
The Engine House Repairs---City Hall
Repairs---Tax Rebates, etc.


Repafrs---Tax Rebates, etc.
The regular meeting of the common
council was held last evening at the
usual hour, Mayor Mays presiding.
Present, Frank Menefee Recorder;
Councilmen Haight, Joles, Kreft, Lauer,
Menefee and Maier.
Minutes OF the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Several petitions for rebate of taxes
were referred to the judiciary committee,
except in cases where manifest errors
had occurred, and rebate was allowed.
Mayor Mays suggested that it was tax
ing the attention of the council beyond
reason, and came with i'll grace for so
many petitions of this character to be
presented at so late dav, after so many
notices given, the work of the board of
equalization passed, etc., and some
means should be adopted to prevent a
repetition of such occurrences.
Petition of Messrs. Norman, Butts,
Jones, Wiley and others, for sidewalk
on the south side of Eleventh street, be-
tween Union and Lincoln, was accepted,
and orders given accordingly.
Petition of AIessrs. Jeffers, Nichols,
Peters, Shackleford: Nowlan, and others,
for an arc-light at the intersection OF
Ninth and Pentland streets, caused some
discussion.
Members favored giving the light as
petitioned for, but ON the score of econo-
my thought one should be transferred
from some less exposed situation down
town.
The subject was finally referred to the
committee on streets and public property.
[Applause from Councilman Haight's s
dog Bingo, who vigorously raped the
floor with his tall
Reports of the city recorder, street
commissioner and treasurer, for the
month of October, were read and placed
on file.
The treasurers report shows balance
of $3,417.01.
Verbal report of the committee on fire
and water, explaining the condition of
the work .on the engine house, which
will be ready for occupancy on Monday
next; and the cost of flue, painting, etc.,
added to thecost of hose house,for Co.
No. 4, was made by Mr.. Haight, and
proved acceptable to the council.
I Question of renting portion of the
Phillips property for the soda works,
was referred back to the committee with
instructions to act.
Petition of residents on the bluff to
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private expense was allowed, and Coun-
Gilman Menefee presented resolution
covering the subject which was adopted.
Bill for merchandise furnished to a
family afflicted with sickness was al
lowed
Bill for stationary and exempt certifi-
Gates furnished to fire department was
not allowed.
Warrants were ordered in payment of
sundry claims against the city, includ-
ing officers salaries, water and light ac-
counts, etc.
Mayor Mays brought up the subject of
the Importance and necessity for new
roof on the city hall building, and other
improvements, and on motion the COM
mittee on streets and public property
were authorized to have the repairs
made.
Inquiry as to the ownership of the old
garrison guard house was instituted
with view of disposing of the same. 1t
is located on lot belonging to the city,
and the committee on streets and public
property were authorized to sell it.
On motion the council adjourned un-
til Friday evening, the 18th, at the usual
hour.