Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1895-04-03

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He called attention to the fact that
this said alderman tried 10 run all the
members Of the council, that be bobbed
about the chains Of the various mem
bers, and thst this was q familiarity
that be for one would no longer permit
from the feroeious member from the
bloody fourth ward.
Alderman Murphy charged that his
colleague always took sides against the
city on every business proposition, and
that be never advocated anything "a g
councilman in which he had not per
sonal or pecunisry interest. He warned
bis associates TO be on their guard
against this wicked member from the
fourth ward. he charged that the rea'
on the specifications 10 the city hal
foundation were changed from concrete
to stone was because this alderman had
claim against some stone quarry man
and that the order was changed from
cement 10 stone for the reason that be
might get even with him.
In regard TO the alderman's boast
that when he voted any money out OF
the city treasury he always voted more
of his own money than that of any
other member, Murphy remarked that
he had noticed that bis colleague had
greatly increased his taxes OF late years,
aud proceeded 10 make statements OF
an extremely personal character,
Sr, Murphy called down the report
efs for cafsls.sly reporting him pre-
rlous'yi and repeated that all biz
CHARGES of J ,bbery aud political hum.
buggery had been against the alderman
and not against the contractors. As to
his being political boss." Murphy
said be could not help What people may
have seen fit to call him, but he chal-
lenged the closest scrutiny Of his politi-
cal record. He explained how when
he was In the council before be had
with the assistance OF Mr.. Albert)
wiped out city debt Of 5000 and re
dueed the taxes from nine to three
mills. For a little while 1t was diff
cult to tell whether the white-haired
member from the second ward was the
reformed or the reiormer, aud he closed
his facetious REMARKS by giving Eli
Perkins free advertisement. This
gentleman Ell, he said, was being her
aided forth by the local press as one of
the most accomplished, artistic, fin
ished liars Of the age, and he wished 10
take the opportunity Of fsvorably COL
trasling with this travelling genius the
merits Of some home talent In that line
of which he was very proud. Mr..
Murphy said that for plain, unvar.
nished, everyday, business lying, Ss.
lem has an alderman who can put this
Eli to the blush. He seemed very
proud of this home talent and hoped
some day to see It fully recognized.
Mr.. Albert very modestly thanked
his colleague for his personal atten-
tions, and repeated that If he had said
anything offensive concerning him he
would cherfully resclnd IL all.
Recorder Eies presented list Of
owners who had bon ded their |
property for street improvements on
State and Oak street, and was author.
lied to transmit same to the sheriff.
Chairman Rigdon Of the street com.
mitiee called attention TO the defective
of the bridge across the
creek at the cannery and moved that
he matter be referred tn his committee
With power TO act. Adopted.
Petitions were read for the establish
nent Of the grade on Mill street from
Twelfth to Winter streets aud also on
capital street where same crosses Mill,
md asking that property owners be
'llowed TO grade same. Referred street
Ex'City Attorney Bigger reported
hat the circuit court had ruled Ad
'ersely u the city council Ia the mat
er OF collecting license from an ageLt
anvAssing for orders. Mr.. Bigger's
III for services in the case, being SlOO,
fAs also received aud referred.
The ordinance placing a penalty upon
be Sunday opening OF saloons was
sAd the third tune and passed. The
enalty for violating the law Ia hxed
not less than $40 nor more than
100, or Imprisonment not less than dye
ays nor more than twenty days.
The ordiaanee establishing grade
ThlrteenIh street was Also passed.
Upon motion the telephone ordl. =
Anee was referred to the recorder for :
ngrussment.
Alderman Duncan moved that the
'corder be authorized to employ At =.
'rney Condit TO act for the city when
eeded, provided hls fees would no. be
ore than Tor like services for the state. .
ufphy spoke against the motion, AZ
'ening bung hole 10 the depleted
" tfeaanry. BiughAm RAISED the
hat that The council could not thus
sisnate an attorney without an or
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