Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-05-09
TIE COUNCIL AND BONDS.
A Lively Meeting Held, and 5 Per
Cent Ordinance Passed.

A Lively Meeting Held, and Per
Cent Ordinance Passed.
The council met last evening 10 spe-
ciaI session on petition Of Cross, Dun
can, Klein, Kay and Holman. All
members were present.
Albeit asked that the records be
made TO show that the council had met
10 adjourned session TO consider city
hall matters as per adjournment, but
Was declared out Of order.
The special committee to whom the
new bond ordinance was referred, re-
ported that the same be passed after
amending by changing the rate Of in
terest from per cent to per cent.
Albert suggested that inasmuch a.
the mayor had vetoed all previous bond
ordinances, be had reason to believe
that be would not sign this ordinance
He also stated that the former ordi
nance was q contract with Rollins 4
sons, and that to repeal it would b,
20 repeal contract. He thought tb.
council ought TO take counsel on thh
ubject before acting, also that the pas
age Of this bill would be to repudiate ths
-ity's credit. He urged upon the mem
1ers that they seriously consider thh
natter before voting for the ordinance,
md that they act in this matter as they
would for themselves.
Alderman Smith spoke against th,
new ordinance and stated that it wat
mis- belief It's passage would permanent
y ipjure the credit of the city.
Mr.. Albert stated that inasmuch a.
20 ne of the council had misunderstood
the Rollins bid, he wodld take IL upoi
mself to ask the firm by wire I,
II Ike the concession. Of the accrued
interest to the city.
Mr.. Duncan said he believed that al
the members who favored this ordi
nance were acting in good faith, anc
purely in the interest of the city. H.
believed that not more than one mem
Der Of the council had understood the
R)lIins bid as interpreted.
Mr.. Holman moved that the ques-
ton be deferred to Thursday evening.
Aye, Smith, Holman, Gray, Albert;
no. Duncan, Cross, Kay, Klein, The
chair voted no and the motion was
lost.
Mr.. Albert again appealed to the
council for an opportunity to advise
r ,llins 81 Co. of the action OF the coun.
Gil, when the following vote was had
on the new ordinance: Ayes, Duncan,
Cross, Kay, Klein, Holman; noes.
Smith, Gray. Albert. The ordinance
passed. Adjourned.
ANOTHER SESSION.
The council was now re-convened to
consider city hall matters. On motion
10 members went into committee of
the whole, and Alderman Duncan was
called to the chair.
Contractor Southwick was upon mo-
ton invited to address the council.
He stated that his firm was willing to
receive proposition from the city to
u lllify the contract and relieve them,
a. there seemed to he no money forth
coming.
Mr.. Gray said II was cold business
proposition, aud ought to be disposed
OF in some shape.
Mr.. Kay made a strong plea for re-
trenchment, and reminded the new
members of the council that they were
elected on that platform.
Mayor Catch spoke to the question
by eounseling patience on the part OF
all concerned.
Albert spoke in favor OF public inn
provements to give mechanics and la
boIers work, when Mr.. Kay gave the
boys little sample Of what he knew
about hard times, aud predicted still
greater distress than our country Is
now experiencing.
Cross stated that the contract with
Hulchlns 4 Southwlck called for pay
ment In city warrants, and as the con-
tractors had agreed to this they should
be treated by the city per contract.
Adopted,
Gray moved to have the building
committee confer with the contractors
and report at the next meeting.
On motion the committee arose and
the council heard their report aud
adopted same. Adjourned.
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