Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-05-04


ter OF building OF repairing bridges
over the streams marking the bound
ary between the city of Salem and he
county of Marion the committee on
streets and public property be and are
hereby authorized and instructed TO
cooperate with the county court Of
Marion county, Oregon, to build or
repair such bridges as in their judg-
ment may be required. But in all
cases they shall be governed by the
statutes made and provided foI the
building of bridges on streams mark
ing the boundaries between adjoining
counties, provided however, that no
bridges shall be built or repaired at
cost of 5000 or oyer without the con-
sent of the common council of the
city of Salem
"All resolutions conflicting with
the foregoing resolution be and are
hereby repealed"
Same was seconded by Lawrence.
Smith and Hunt spoke against the re-
solution. The Mayor stated that he
considered the purpose Of the resolu-
ton good, and hoped it could be so
amended as to be acceptable.
Mr.. Legg stated that unless the
county court was consulted In these
matters that body would probably
compel the city hereafter to pay for
bridge plans and advertising, about
$40 on each bridge.
Mr.. Hunt stated fatty that the ad-
option of this measure would let the
bars down and subject the city
council to the charge of corruption.
He thought that after what had been
said and done, in print and otherwise
about the Marion county court rela-
tive TO letting contracts, it looked bad
to adopt resolution that left the
members of the street committee
open to the suspicion Of boodling.
Graham protested that the existing
conditions, granting COMMITTEES
power to make contracts amounting
to $40 or less, was ample TO
meet every emergency, and that
this resolution simply took all
power in these important matters
out of the hands of the council. He
for one was willing to trust the coun
Gil.
AT this the mayor protested that
something must be done. He insisted
that the present iStrained relations
with the county court ought TO be
remedied. He told the council to
strike out the $2C0 clause if it saw fit
(which would have removed all man
ner of restraint, and turned over to
the street committee, all authority of
the council in bridge matters) but to
pass the resolution, or the city bust
ness would be practically blocked.
Mr., r,Hunt here reminded the council
that that body had for years been able
to get along with the county court
without compelling the street COM
mittee to usurp the powers Of the en-
tire council.
Mr. Parkhurst protested that he
as chairman of the street committee
had no interest in this matter except
to facilitate the work of the council.
Hunt moved the resolution be laid
on the table, when the following vote
was taken, Ayes, Smith, Buren,,
Hunt and Graham. Nays, ParkhurSt,
Lawrence, Leeg, McGrew. The
mayor declared the motion lost. On
the question to adopt the resolution,
Alderman Smith and Buren walked
out from the aldermanic circle and
declined to vote. Graham and Hunt
voted no, while Parkhurst, Lawrence
Legg and McGrew voted aye. Thus
the resolution was carried.
A new bicycle ordinance was read
excluding riding Of bicycles on side
walk on the east side of High street
between State and Ferry. Same was
raad the second time Referred