Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-09-04

L. j. Larsen ---- ---- ------ 1890 IL oU
n II Westacott 3 80
u Erixon 4 90
r r I,vnch / so
C.ni,aI fumber rCo.--------.- 12S 81
q p. Towle IA 10
McIntire IL Dayis---. ---.------ o.
T.. Il TOwle------------ ~ ~
Saiar, produce ce(,o- q 90
+ a. Wriyht - 65 |
S,ainor q 10 9 100 |
"a Moorea - 8 70 |
Robt. Mcktllop------ 90 w
The finance committee reported in
favor Of adopting the late quarterly re-
ports of the city treasurer and recorder.
Adopted.
The bills of the newspapers for pub
fishing bicycle ordinance were re-
| ferred, and the bill for killing dogs was
not recommended.
Duncan moved that the ordinance
com mittee be instructed to look up the
dog ordinance with view to revising
the same. Adopted. He also reported
against paying the bill of $2l for dog
killing. On motion OF Bingham the
bill was unanimously allowed.
The committee on streets reported In
favor Of the petition of o. e. Krausse
and twenty-three for the opening OF
Court street. Adopted.
On motion of Duncan the bill Of
Dugan Bros. for S52 90 was allowed.
The street committee reported against
the petition for an electric light at 18th
and Chemeketa streets.
The committee on licenses reported
In favor Of granting liquor licenses to
f. p. Talkington, q. N. Lake, w.
Simpson, Mel Hamilton and j. w.
Phillips. Petitions of e. Ecklerlen, w.
r. Anderson and J. G, Fontaine for
liauor licenses were referred to this
committee.
Alderman Albert moved that Fire
Chief Coss be granted vacation OF
two weeks. Adopted.
Chief Coss announced a vacancy In
the hose team, caused by the with
drawal of Peter n orgren. Ralph King
. was unanimously elected to the place
! vacated.
! Judge Murphy moved that the city
Q papers be requested to present sealed
? bids for city printing at the next regu.
lar meeting for one year.
! AS Alderman Rigdon was the only
D member of the city hall committed
;. present, he asked for more time oil
4 same.
, Mr.. Bingham made some remarks oI
the subject of future action concerning
the city hall. He suggested tina
Il possibly II would be best to stop worl
a when the roof was on. He move'
v that the city hall committee berequest
a ed to report at the next meeting as :
\. the advisabllity of proceeding with tn
work. Adopted.
Mr.. Duncan suggested that the Stat
~ street and Oak street funds be close
"a and that bills against same be pai
10 from the general fund.
n Mr.. Duncan brought up the matte
=. OF street car licenses, and Alderman
Albert moved that the electric ligh
company appear before the proper con
~ mittee aud show cause why TIA
m amount due from said company for ca
"a licenses should not be deducted froI
"a the company's neat bill for lightinl
Al and that the city recorder report 10 III
council the amounts due from the ca
companies OF the city.
"a Alderman Murphy moved tn
ct adoption Of the following substitute f
Of Mr.. Albert's motion:
, "Resolved, That the Salem Consol
dated Street Railway company be cite
by the recorder To appear before th
= bouncil at its next regular meeting an
show cause why the amounts due q
city for license fees should not he d
Quoted from future earnings OF th
company on account OF lights To
furnished the city under present col
a tract arrangements. And that u
' recorder ascertain and report 10 Oh
council at its next meeting the amour
due from said company aud the Salel
Motor Railway company for liCens'
fees. from the time their respectiN
lines were fret put In operation"
Alderman Duncan stated that
wished TO set himself right before Il
q, council "a not being prejudiced again
the electric light company, and serve
notice that at the next meeting
would ask that the contract price
$40 per light be cut to 50. He wi
present facts from other cities to Wa
rant this change.
Mr.. Humphrey OF the Water sire
warehouse was granted request
'se have q Southern Pacific car left
'Ae the Front street switch near his war
o. house halt day to permit OF loadir
- same.
Al communication from City Trea
urer SwaffoTd concerning the o0lleetlC
Of delinquent street assessments was !
farred,