Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-03-02

ThOs, Denham. ..... 4o9 w
g. Van Patton. n................ Oh w
Il. b. Goliath. .......... ...... 90 w
john Gray ........ ........ ooU w
These bids were referred to the
street committee.
Mr.. Hunt moved that the mayor
and recorder be empowered to lease
the third story of the city hall for one
year TO the militia. Carried.
Mr.. Parkhurst asked If the street
committee should be empowered to
proceed and haYe this work done. The
mayor considered the point well taken
as it would tend to avoid delay
Major Willis being present, was in
yited to speak for the national guard,
and gave the assurance that tue
militia companies are prepared to en-
ter into lease for the upper floor.
He, however, stated that the militia
boys would in the future require
further improvements to accommo'
date their needs, and made a neat
speech stating that they would eX-
pect to remain tenants of the city for
some years.
Upon motion of Graham the street
committee was authorized to close
contract with the Lowest bidder.
Liquor licenses were granted TO a.
e. Dageny, Wash StlnpSon and q.
N. Lake. w. r. Anderson's petition
for license was filed.
Street Commissioner Worrick asked
for instructions in regard to the col
lection of about 5000 delinquent street
taxes. Hunt moved that Re be en-
powered TO employ counsel in regard
to same.
A resolution was presented asking
that general license ordinance be
passed placing tax upon every line OF
business, trade or occupation, he
ferred.
A petition against the "niCkel-in-
the-Slot" machine, signed by about
700 men and women was read, and
upou motion referred to the COM
mittee on ordinances. There being a
committee of ladies from the w.
G. II. U. present, they were invited to
give their views. Mesdames Scriber,
Smith. SAell and Ramp spoke ar
IDENTIFY to have this petition granted.
They asked that it should not be re
ferred, but acted upon at once. Rev,
G. w. Grannis was present, and at
The request of the ladies was invited
to speak in behalf of the petition,
which he did in forceful words,
Mr.. Hunt thought that the petition
should go before the committee In
the usual way, when Mrs. Scriber
made another appeal to have imme--
diate action. The mayor explained
that it would be necessary TO haYe an
ordinance to cover this matter, and
assured the ladies that the petition
should have his hearty support.
The mayor asked that the council
take steps to compel property owners
to build sidewalks on Centre street,
between Commercial and Liberty
streets.
The matter of the stencil from the
engine horse stalls was brought up,
and the mayor thought it would be
we'll to plaster the ceiling. Buren
moved a committee be appointed with
power to act, when the mayor ap-
pointed with power to act when the
mayor appointed Buren, Lawrence
and McGrew, Mr.. Parkhurst moved
that the mayor act as chairman OF
the committee. Carried.
Mr.. Hunt moved that a light be
placed at the intersection Of CONNER
cial and Centre streets for the ben
eft of travellers across the bridge. lie
asked that the light be moved from
Chemeketa to Centre. Refo rred TO
committee on fire and water with in
structions TO report at the next meet
ing.
The ordinance granting f. r. Anson
franchise to place an electric car
track on Trade street from Liberty to
the power house Of the company, for
purposes of taking in wood, was read
the third time and anonymously
passed.
Adjourned.