The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-16
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING.
Amendment 10 License Ordinance to Provide for
Small Shows. .Hosemen re elected.

ts The Salem city council met Iuesday
night in the city hsll, all the members
. being present. The applications Of Alex
e Cornoyer and Jay Phillips for removal
+. Of liquor licenses, we're referred to the
y committee on licenses.
Upon request authority was given the
marshal to appoint three extra men on
the police force during the session Of the
Legislature, il iti lie foundhecessary to
> have additional service.
The official bond OF John Moir as city
treasurer was approved by the council.
The securities on the bond are A. Bush
and A. n. Bush.
The ways and means committee pres.
ented resolution which was adopted.
Resolution for Revenue.
Whereas, The Honorable County
Court Of Marion county, Oregon, has
made an order reducing the real estate
values Of the county and city 10 per
cent from the sum thereof as returned
by the assessor Of said county for the
year 1900; and has, thereby abated the
income Of the city OF salem TO the extent
Of 5000, and,
Whereas, BY reason of said abate-
ment, it becomes the imperative duty |
OF this council TO supply the deficit
promptly, in order that the city may be
administered within the income, as de.
manded by the existing charter, and,
Whereas the current cost OF service
and supplies now stands at minimum,
and further reduction along these lines
would not he compatible with good SER
vice or safe economy therefore be it
Resolved, That the council make such
further use OF the licensing powers con.
ieTred by the charter az will create ad-
ditiOnal income 10 meet the deficit al
luded TO and to this end, the Ordinance
Committee OF this council is hereby in.
structed to draft and present, not later
than the second regular meeting after
this date, ordinances licensing the fol-
lowing trades, professions and busi-
nesses:
First-Amending the nick le.in the
slot ordinance, imposing license OF 81
per month on machines kept on desks or
counters and worked by drop-bar or
piston and So per month for machines |
that stand upon the floor aud which are |
worked by r crank.
Second-An ordinance licensing wood. |
SAWS by the year.
Third-An ordinance licensing prac.
ticing attorneys by the year
Fourth-An ordinance licensing prac.
ticing physicians by the year.
Fiith-An ordinance licensing drug
stores dealing in liquors.
SiXth-An ordinance amending the
auctioneers' license and reducing the
present license, but not disturbing the
other features OF said ordinance.
Seventh-An ordinance licensing ve-
hcles for hire.
Eighth-An ordinance licensing all
paWnbrOkere.
An amendment to the ordinance IL
,ensng trades and occupations was
offered and passed by the council. The
amendment prescribea license for all
minor shows exhibiting in stOre-rooms
and other private places, and not charg-
my more than 20 cents for single ad.
they shall pay license of
- for one lays.
A communication from 4. NJ. Eckhart,
,hiei OF the fire department, was brought
before the council, recommending the
OF the men serving in
hat department. The letter is as follows:
" respectfully recommend, for ap.
Dointment 10 the position OF hosemen In
Tue Salem fire department, the follow
ng name citizens, who by previous OK.
,ellent service, are entitled 10 favorable
l.. K, Murphy, Frank
Moore, w. s; Lehman, A. j. Campbell,
w. II Sellwood, w. w. Williams,
Peter Graber Harley White and Clem.
Lewis"
The council adopted the rrcommeu.
lation and declared the men named
elected for the coming year
The committee onpccounts and cor.
rent expenses reported the following
bills against the city whisu are ordered
paid;