The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1899-05-26
City Council.
Taeeaay evening. May %. 1se9.

Tuesday evening, May %. 1880.
Present - Mayor, recorder, chief {
police, street superintendent and Conn
cilmen Dannals, Pfeiffer, Richards aDC
Graham.
The following hills were ordered paid
Purdom, s. 90; Hopgins Broe, 81 Is,
Conn $500; Electric Liyht Go. $l48 90
Henton, $500; Portland Gas 60 for
coke, $4,000.
The report Of + d Redfield, expert on
account OF delinquent taxes Of 1894, 5,
snd was read and showed the came 10
oe correct Mr. Richards objected to the
report as never ordered and moved that
u De not accepted. Upon motion the re-
port MAS adopted Mr. Pfeiifer moved
that all the books OF all the officers he
exported from 1894, tut T. wss stated
thst u vas already in the handg OF the
committee on accounts. Mr Graham
SAID 1t was fruitless search and moved
thht The committee on health and police
nave charge Of the exporting Carried
Inc report on delinquent faxes ehowed
si59.55 for 1891, 1923 68 for 1895, S4I3.35
ior 1896 and $l45I.77 for 1897. Total,
Petition Of II Rabbington ct al asked
lot bridge at Thurston aud 9th streets,
h's End addition. Granted
Tne remembrance CT the Ministerisl
Association against the proposed deseera-
tion oil Sunday by the excursion from
Portland, asked that the SUNDAY clcsipg
oil saloons on that day be enforced, Also
one from the W G I q and one from the
Union Christian Endeavor societie, Of
the city. Mr. Graham said the eitv had
no power to stop their coming ,butI was
he duty OF the city to enforce the ordin-
rAnces OF the city. Upon motion Of Mr
Graham the remonstrauces we're referred
10 The con- mittee on sfreet9 aud public
property.
Following are the Temonslrances of
the ministerial association and Wet u.
In view OF the anticipated Sunday ex-
curslon 20 our ciIy on MAY 2s next, and
ia vIe~ OF the great excessee that have
characterized Eueh excursions In the
past- the violation OF iAw aBd order, the
Interference with sunday qu.et, Sabbath
privileges and property Figuts of indiyid-
uals, the immoral demonstrations that
have shocked the city liie-se enter our
earnest aud unqualified protest. in the
name OF the laE-abIding citizens, the
christian CON wealth, the church OF
God. AM the sacredness OF .the home.
against the proposed desecration OF tie
Stbbaih day; against the interference
~ith pnbiic worship; aud against the
unauthorized appropriating OF private
grounds and pub'ie IhoTodghfares for
such demoraiizing purposes. We appeal
70 our city authorities, calling upon
them TO use every means in their POKER
TO prevent this demonstration, aud in
case It cannot be prevented wholly, We
call upon them rigidIy to enforce tie
iaEs OF city aud state in regard to the
eiosirg ot saIoons on sunday, and all
other lave which will restrain the evil
and avert this calamity which threatens
our community.
Licenses TO sell ! quor xere granted Il
l. CFanor and Z L keis.
Mr.. Dsnnals nominated ] Nhitne,
Tor councilman of Tire first ward 10 6il |
he nnexpired teTm OF ] Z GsIbgai,h.
heSAs unAnImOuiy elected. FIJI Pfeis-
Ter nominated Fred Dawson tor council
nan from second ward to suoueed ". |
>enders. and he vas unanimously sl.ct-
ID.