Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-09-21

dition of the Ferry street sewer,
near the University addition. 1t
seems that some petitioners are de-
sirous of connecting with it but can
not on account of it being so near
the top of the ground. 1t was or
dered that the city engineer be in
structed to look into the matter and
report tine most favorable way to
overcome this disagreeable effect in
what is called one of Salem's princi-
pal sewers.
On the petition to open Chemek-
eta street from 14th street east, (as
the people along this highway are
desirous of it being opened), also In
regard to Mill street from 10Th east,
the city engineer was ordered to ex-
anime into the cost of opening said
highways.
A communication from Geo. D.
Goodhue regarding the supplying of
gravel, etc., for the city's street inn
provement, was read and placed on
file.
The committee on fire and water,
johnson, Lamoreaux, and Collins,
reported favorable regarding the
petition for an electric light at the
corner of Leslie and 18th street.
Hunt thought that the city was or
dering too many lights and that the
same could be established by chang
ing some other light to that place.
Lamoreaux favored the light being
established there and thought that
light from the foot of State street
should be removed to this point.
The petition was referred to the
committee with instructions to look
into the matter further.
The bill of 1854 on freight char
ges for carload of coal was ordered
paid, upon recommendation of this
committee.
A balance of $16 was ordered to be
refunded to M. Klinger for the
sale of a horse from the pound; on
recommendation of the committee
on health and police, Lamoureaux,
LAHORE, and Johnson.
In regard to the condition of the
cesspool on the Boone property on
Center street between Cottage and
Church street; the committee was
instructed to inspect this and also
other such places about the city-es-
pecially those in the block north OF
the Capital engine house and west
of the court house, known as "Chi-
ma town."
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
On motion of Hunt, the street
commissioner was empowered to re-
pair all sidewalks wherethe property
holders refuse so to do after ten days
notice.
The ordinance regarding to the
building of the proper kind of side
walks was ordered to be enforced.
The city surveyor was ordered to
give g. G. Litchfield and j. J. Dali
rymple the proper grades for the
construction of cement walks around
their residence property.
The recorder was instructed to
take steps to collect the assessments
now due on Chemeketa street i'm
proyement, also that of south Com
mercial street.
In regard to the rebate Of the as
sessment of Ben Critchlow for $5,
he asking the refunding of same;
referred to the proper committee.
ORDINANCE BILLS.
The pole ordinance now came, up
on its third reading, and, regarding
the setting of the poles In or out of
the curb, the same was amended by
making the ordinance so as these
wire supporters should be within
the curb, and it was then passed by
a unanimous vote.
"The Capital City Railway Co., of
Salem, Or" ordinance was laid over
until the next meeting.
Bills, aggregating over 500, was
read and referred to the proper COM
mittee for examination.
On motion of Hunt, the council
proceeded to elect all alderman to
fill the vacancy caused by the resig.
nation of Owen Hutton, of the fourth
ward. A. Klein was elected by the
On motion an adjournment was
had until the first Tuesday evening
in October, the next regular meet
Ing, at which time the session will
be called at 7 p. IN.
Umbrell as--The Palace.
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