The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-08-25

enforce. the law. Adopted.
The committee on fire and water re-
ported favorably on. the matter of en-
larging the house of Mt. Hood hose COM
pany, by moving the present structure
back and erecting one OF equal size in
front for meeting purposes. etc.
The report was adopted. and the com
mittee was authorizedi to proceed with
the work.
This brought up an Informal discus
sion about other needs of the fire de-
partment, which resulted in authorizing
the committee to make inquiry as to the
brick structure for The use of the depart,
Ement, housing the steamer, etc.
Mayor Mays joined in with the coun-
Gil in this discussion, and citizens pres
ent were invited to take part. The dis
position on the part of all seemed to be
to, de- the very best possible to be done
for the benefit of the city, without incur
ring needless expense.
After the discussion of these matters
the subject of rubbish accumulations in
alleys, such az may be found in certain
places, the danger of fire from them, and
the carelessness and neglect ofcertain of
the merchants and business men. of the
city, was brought up, and it was the
general expression that there were ordi-
nances existing sufficiently strong to
cause proper regard for the safety and
health of the community in matters of
this kind, if they were enforced; as they
should be. One place was pointed out
where the speaker said there was now
at least three express loads of rubbish
exposing the city to confirgration, un-
der favorable wind as disastrous as
was that of Sept. I'd, 1891.
The eodifying and publication of the
orninances, so they be more readily un-
derstood and enforced was brought up,
and on motion the recorder was author
lied to proceed with such work.
On motion the city marshal was in
structed to adopt vigorous mearures if
necessary to enforce all the ordinances
relating to nuisances, cattle roaming at
large, dogs unlicensed, connecting cess
pools with sewers, etc.
On motion the resolution doing away
with the steaming up of the engine was
reconsidered. and indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Dufur, from the committee of
three on the subject of improving by
llaying sidewalks in certain portions of
the city, recommended a general ordi-
nance providing for all walks where nee
essary to be improved within reason
able time.
The recommendation called out con-
siderable discussion concerning the gen
eral welfare, and was finally adopted.
The immoral element in the city was
discussed, and that the fair name of The
Dalles might not be smirched by scenes
such as are present in Denver, and
other cities far OFF, certain existing
menaces were called to the attention OF
the city marshal with instructions.
Mr.. Joles called attention to the neces-
sity of certain work on the streets,
travelled by farmers coming in to the
city. During the discussion which fol-
lowed, Mayor Mays stated that he had
Travelled over good many hills outside
of the'city, but would say that from the
postoffice to his house in the city the
road was worse than any of them. He
: urged the subject of a rock crusher upon
) the council. and come practical road
, building.
: Mr.. Joles suggested that the hobos be
, put to work breaking stone for the
, streets.
} After some discussion upon this ques
tioh the council adjourned.