Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-11-17

Mr.. Parkhurst reported verbally IL
regard to the Fifteenth street bridge
and stated that bids could not be re-
ceiyed as per Instructions from The
council, for hitting the same, as ther,
was only one bridge man(Mr. Mccoy
10 the city, hence the job was let tC
hini, To build 1O7 feet OF bridge fol
1870. Later IL was discovered that
twenty feet more would be needed
and the same was ordered at a tOta
cost OF 1924. This made a claim OF
SI17 against the city for its half in
terest. which Mr.. Parkhurst moved be
lowed Mr.. mith objected, as no
lids had been received, and upon a
'ivisiun Of the house the bill was al
lpwed 10y the following vote: Aye,
parkhurst McGrew and Lawrence; no,
smith and Graham.
Alderman Holman came in at this
iuncture and took his seat.
Klinger & Beck were granted Ii
quor license.
The following named gentlemen
were appointed to act as elect ion
judges at the forthcoming city cleo
ton
First ward-C. NJ. Parmenter, John
Gray and Chas. johnson, j judges; No.
; engine house, polling place.
Second ward-J. Q. Wilson, NJ. E.
1oodell and j. L. Thompson, judges;
Basey's stable, polling place.
Third ward-David Simpson, G, G..
Wagner and VIM. Manning,
Judges; the armory on State street,
polling place.
Fourth ward-Wm. p. Ross, G.. G
fans and Tom Townsend, judges.
stable, polling place.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Parkhurst the
ire and water committee was in
tructed to have pneumatic springs
,laced upon the dours Of the city hall,
o prevent breaking Of glass.
A cross walk was ordered placed on
state street at the intersection Of
Winter.
The mayor brought up the question
4 a city hall janitor, and the inform
tion was developed chat the various
ity officials were doing the work
mong themselves, with The aid Of
n occasional hobo. Mr.. Smith OBJ
ected TO employing janitor so long
is the city was running behind about
'250 per month.
The mayor also brought up the sub
ect of improving the street and rail-
Dad crossing In front of the city hos
ltal. The street committee was in
tructed TO look into the matter and
eport.
Mr.. Holman asked that some steps
etaken to make the bridge on North
apitol street servlclable to the pedes-
rians during high water. The street
was instructed To inYesti.
ate and report Upon motion of Mr..
iraham a crossing was ordered placed |
{ the intersection of Mission and |
9Th streets. The mayor again asked
hat something be done to improve
Wilson avenue, and asked that at
east a committee be appointed TO re-
'ort upon the matter. The street
was so appointed,
The question was raised rs to
whether 1t was necessary to elect u
lily treasurer TO succeed Mr. Lee, who
vas appointed to fill the vacancy
,aused by Mr., SwafTord not qualify
ng. The mayor read the general law
md ordinance on the subject. which
state plainly that in such case an Of
icer shall be elected at the next gen.
eral election TO serve for the uneX-
plred term.
Mr.. Lawrence moved that when
the council adjourn IL be until this
evening at s o'clock in order to give
time TO further look the matter up,
Carried.
A bill Of sl47 for repairs on the
city hall was presented by John Gray,
II was for building piers under the
floor OF the fire department to prevent
settling Mr. Smith objected TO the
bill as being large, and facetiously
asked IL another city hall was being
built.
The usual bills were read and re