Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-05-17
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The eitv conncti met isst evening
wlth Mayer usich IN The cbsif, Cfoss,
Gray, Kieln, tsfofe. AIbeft, Hunt and
smith present.
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s9e.4o, Joseph Meyers, tsio; salem
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90, ti24 so; John Knight, t75 7S; A.
H. Fostoef, b0c; J. A. Bernardo, 81 so;
Oregon Statesman, "; n. H. Robinson,
t2i; A. Burnett, t24; NJ. Burnett, s22;
w. ~. Crumb, tli; Salem Engine Co.,
%; Ryan a Co., 90; A. seidIer, ~;
JOURNAL, 81; II. McKlllop, t22.
The bill for electric lights had been
cut down $40 by the committee Alder.
man smith stated that many lights
had burned poorly, and moved that the
bill be cut 10 per cent. additional. Al
bert and others asked for more definite
information. No definite information
being At hand, the motion was lost.
The street committee submitted the
following estimate on the proposed
Liberty street bridge, towit. $500, or
5000 complete from Ferry to Oak.
Gray moved that bids be received
from contractors for all the improve
ment. Albert offered an amendment
making the sbutting property pay for
bridge and all expense. LAHORE sug-
gestsd that the charter required tba.
all bridges must be built by the city.
Hunt favored that the street be i'm.
proved, but said that as the city had
no fluids, objected.
Laid on table.
The street committee reported In
favor Of improving Ferry street from
Liberty to church. Referred.
Recorder Edes made the following
report on the city's Indebtedness.
Warrants to Feb $42, 1888 80
Special fund warrants ------- 14,SSl 80
Total $57,6l4 So
The city attorney and Mr.. Boothby
reported that the specifications for city
ball were correct. Adopted.
City Attorney Bingham returned
the electric light ordinance without
any special recommendation. Placed
on file.
The city attorney also reported that
the police had authority to visit public
Cross moved that the specifications
Oe amended to have the work executed
to the satisfaction Of the superintend-
ent In charge and building committee
Carried.
Hunt moved that the specifications
be adopted as amended. Carried.
Hunt moved that the building COM
mittee be instructed TO get bids on the
of the city hall, and report
. month hence. Albert moved to
amend that bids be advertised for and
submitted to council, at the second
meeting In June. Carried.
Albert moved that when council ad-
ourn 1t be to meet next Tuesday even
ing. Carried.
Cross called attention to the fact that
The block opposite the old city hall
needed sewer to improve its sanitary
condition.
LAHORE called attention to the coudi-
ion Of the headgates Of the mill race in
North Salem, to prevent overflow
The street commissioner reported that
he headgates had been lowered suffi- |
'iently. Lafore moved that the COM
missioner Investigate. Carried.
Harry Dunn was declared q common |
Trunk.
r.. III. Westacott and VIM. Brown 4 |
70. asked for right to display hop
prayer on Ferry street. Granted, SUBJ
ect to approval of city engineer.
The Pioneer stone company asked
hat committee be appointed to visit
heir quarry In Lincoln county. and
eat the quality Of their stone. Laid ON
able.
Residents of Yew Park asked for q
IdewalK on the east side of 18th and
he south side of Waller aud Leslie
lreets. Referred.
ID. M. Leitzel asked . rebate Of $Ss. 90
o saloon license. Referred.
w. A. Livermore petitoned for re-
ate Of $40 paid on property outside of
no city.
A. +. Brock and fifty-one Others petit
oned for an electric light at the 8. P.
Assenger depot. Referred.
On ordinance declaring Tom McNary
I'd Harry Dunn common drunkards