Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-19

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The ordinance contracting for sewers
in blocks q and So was passed.
Notice was ordered published propos
ing the improvement of 18th street
A bill being presented for rent on
engine house NO. 3, the city engineer
was instructed TO make a survey to set.
tie ownership on same.
The proper committee was empower
ID to grant leaves of absence to fire.
men.
The special committee on city hall
completion, made the following report.
I'VE, your city hall building commit
tee tn whom was referred the matter OF
proceeding with the work Of complet.
ing the new city hall, beg to report as
follows:
1--WE have conferred with Hutcbins
Il South wick, the contractors, and find
tlat they are willing to perform their
part Of the contract, to proceed with
the builiug, provided, the city council
will give their assurance that the neces-
,ary funds will be provided as the work
progresses.
Messrs Hutchins Il Southwick have
entered into u contract In good faitI
with the city,and the obligations which
the city IL under to them can no more
be set aside, or ignored than any other
Indebtedness for which the city has
drawn warrants without some proyis
ion being made to compe nsate them
for the damages which they may sus-
tain, owing to the city's failure to per.
form its part Of the contract.
ave find that II we proceed now TO
nclose the building, such material as
he contractors have on the ground
aud for which the city has paid
large percentage, will be preserved
from further damage and loss, and the
be placed In safer posi-
lion, 30 far IA their damages are con-
rerned.
"rhe estimated cost of this work will
he about S22, ,0O0-which with the in.
iebtedness already accumulated, this
fund amounts TO $4,000.
1--WE therefore recommend that the
sum Of 900 he set aside from the
axes now being collected and placed
10 the credit of "city hall building"
and, to be used In payment Of war
ants, already draw against that fund.
ave also recon- mend that we enter
nto an arrangement with the contrac.
,prs for the enclosing of the building
his season.
ave, also, recommend that the coun-
III pass resolution unanimously |
agreeing to use their influence In Sc
iuring the passage ofa bill through |
'ur next Legislature TO amend our city |
narter, giving the city council power
o bond the city for the necessary !
mount to complete the city hall"
Referred 10 special committee COM
'nsed of Albert, Klein, Cross and the
ity attorney 10 report at next meeting,
On motion of Cross, u committee con
isting OF Aldermen Cross, Holman
nd Gray was appointed to thoroughly
aspect Reeds opera house with view
determining its safety as public
esort, with power 10 employ an archi-
cot, and carpenter, II necessary. The
lspection WAS made today and the
uilding reported safe.
Alderman Klein made u "kickn
salnst signs being painted on the
Irbs OF the city,
q. w. Hunt asked for rebate Of SIS
Icesslve tax. Referred.
A remonstrance was read against
le proposed Improvement OF Church
rect. Referred.
Rev, Anderson protested In person
gainst the opening OF Mil street be-
yeen llth and 10th, as II imperlled
,lvate property aud left the street In
regular shape. Referred TO stree,
A strong petition tron the national q
lard boyslwas read, asking that the :
~ erect ~ foot pole for three are
,hts on Willsbn avenue, aud for the
sht TO Ns.e-said public grounds Tor ha.
llion drill two nights In the week. &
Al, ID. &. sherman, who was present 8
planned to the council that while the I
lem companies had gained consider a
le skill In their drill, the armory !
IS too small for some OF the work. l.
Z this reason Il was desired that =
" be allowed the use of Wilson /
,nue during the summer months. a
9 companies are 10 furnish the lights.
Q petition Was granted.
"a ordinance Approprlating $500
"A the general fund 10 the city hall bl
4 was passed 10 third reading aud N
rred, aud the new saloon ordinance b,
unanimously passed, ),
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