Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-03-02

north cnd of Front street along the
railroad. Carried.
Street Commissioner Crossan re-
ported that the Court street sewer
was stopped up near state house.
Ordered to open the sewer and pre-
sent bill to city.
La case of JOha Savage, jr., VS..
City, Mr.. Richardson asked to be
ordered to appeal TO supreme court.
So ordered.
A representative of Studebaker
Bros. Indiana Wagon works made
statements about furnishing street
sprinklers. The proposition is to
furnish two 800 gallon tank sprink-
lers for 1920. A bond is given that
they will work perfectly. Lafore
moved that recorder enter into COR
tract with the firm for two sprink-
lers. Hunt opposed rs it was taxing
all to benefit only a few. Two
sprinkIers would only help small
part OF the city. Until the council
knew what its liabilities were aud
what its resources were he opposed
such an outlay. Johnson said this
matter had come up today and he
moved reference to committee on
ways and means to report next
meeting. LAHORE opposed reference,
and said the city could make money
at it. Reference carried.
TEAM LICENSES.
Petition of Mr.. Macy aud Others
for rebate Of teamstrr license. Hunt
said the collection of this license was
an emergency that was never in
tended to be done under the oTdi-
nance, Lamoroux opposed. There
were too many of these men now
doing work uutaXed. Johnson said
some of these men had subscribed
work To help build the road and
were working it out when the license
was collected. Lqmoroux said the
teamsters in the city paid big tax
and needed protection. Moores
moved rebate Of one-half. Lost. On
question of remittipg four voted aye,
two no.
PETITIONS.
Chief Engineer Low, of fire de-
partment. reports 40 hydrants-9
good for nothing, have no pressure,
8 leaking badly and cisterns in good
order.
Petition of Leo Willis on Capital
and Canter streets asked for connec-
tioa With sewer by a branch sewer
from Capital to Marion, To streets
and public property.
Petition of Alert Hook aud Lad
der Co. that city pay $500. To
committee on fire and water.
Petition for walk on south side
Leslie street. TO committee on
streets, etc.
Remonstrance against ditch in
natural channel in Depot addition.
To committee on streets.
Petition of many citizens for stone
arch viaduct was read, setting forth
that 80 per cent. of money expended
would be paid out for labor. To
on ways and means.
Moores moved that city rescind
by which city agreed to
pay $75 month for two engineers
Of fire engines. No second.
Hunt called up city finances and
favored taking up warrants and
Issuing n bond in lieu thereof. There
We're warrants afloat for 500, 900
drawing s per cent. He had in.
formation that this could be bonded
at 5 per cent. He moved that treas
urer report at next meeting out
standing warrants. Carried.
Petition FOR sidewalk on east side
street. TO committee
on streets and public property. Mr..
McIntyre objected.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance to establish grade
of Chemeketa street was read twice
and under suspension Of rules was
passed.
The ordinance granting the Park
hurst-Cott!e street ailway franchise,
exclusive for fifty years, was passed.
On motion Of Alderman Moores
the vote granting rebate Of team
ster's license was reconsidered and
no rebate granted and all will have
to pay whether working out con-
tributions to railroad or not.
The bill Of the Salem Abstract
Company Of $50 was ordered re-
turned to be itemized.
Motion to grant permit 10 can
vass for book by lame boy was
rejected.
The city attorney was directed to
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