The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-06
SALEM CITY
COUNCIL
MEETING
Chief of the Fire Department
ReSignS---NO Successor Ap>
pointed.
Petition for Franchise for
the Operation of an Auto
mobile Line.

The first matter to come before the
common council at it's regular meeting
Tuesday evening was the report of the
committee on streets and public proper
ty regarding claims for damages as fol-
| lowe:
In the matter Of the claim of Mrs.
Sarah Coliett in the sum Of s49S, for
alleged injuries sustained, we recon-
mend that the claim be not allowed.
In the matter Of the claim of j. B.
Underwood in the sum Of $50 90 for al
legged injuries to team, we recommend
that said claim be not allowed.
The report OF Chief Of Police d. W.
Gibson OH the collection Of dog license,
showing the total of funds collected to
be 81 80 and asking warrant drawn in
his favor for $3.50 for the killing Of three
dogs, was read and accepted.
The bond and petition Of renewal of
saloon license OF F. P. Talkington was
referred to the committee. The resig-
nation OF T. M. Eckhart as chief of the
fire department was accepted, but no
action was taken 10 appoint a successor.
The free occasional use of the police
court room was granted to the Greater
Salem Commercial club. for It's business
meetings.
The aldermapic election to take place
on the first Monday in December were
arranged for as follows: First ward, TO
succeed Thomas Burrows, polling place,
Freeland's factory, High and Division
streets; judges, VIM. Waldo, A. 7.
Yeaton, M. Payne Second ward, 10
succeed A. B. Buren, polling place,
Simpsons livery stables, Court street,
judges, A, ID. Palmer, g. p, Litchfeld,
II. Stapleton. Third ward, to succeed
j. r. Krausse, resigned; polling place,
Freeland's store, State street near High /;
judges, A. Gesner, John Kaiser, G..
Steiner. Fourth ward to succeed p. j.
Larson; polling place, Red Front Livery
stables, Trade and Commercial streets !;
Judges, A. F. McAtee, A. Faxon, John
Savage Jr.
The petition of j. j. Longcore for fran
chise to erect an addition l2xl6 feet to
the rear of the building at 223 State
street now occupied by him, same TO be
protected by corrug ated iron, was grant
ed, with the und erstanding that il be
built under the supervision Of the street
commissioner.
The Yew Park hose team was instruc-
ted to purchase fire bell at a cost not
to exceed $27.
The mayor reported that complaint
had been made that the Marion square
sewer was in unserviceable condition
and the street Commissioners suggested
that bit might be repaired at cost Of
$3.50, but action was deferred for the
present.
A. Anderson, renewed the petition OF
the residents of East Ferry street for the
construction of a sidewalk along the
south side OF Ferry street between 18th
and 18th. 1t had formerly been ordered
built between 14th and 18th, but the
order was changed to meet the request,
the sidewalk to be built at the cost of the
property owLers whose property adjoins
the street.
A bill for an ordinance providing for
the operation of automobiles within the
limits OF this city by +. n. Derby, was
submitted by Mr.. Derby, read the sec
ond time and referred to the committee
on ordinances. The ordinance follows:
"a bill for an ordinance entitled an
ordinance TO permit Frank N. Derby,
his heirs or assigns, to run steam, gaso-
line or electric automobiles on any or all
OF the streets of Salem"
"Sec. l.-AuthoIity lie hereby granted
TO Frank N. Derby, bis heirs or assigns
the privilege of running steam, gasoline
or electric automobiles on any or all OF
the public streets OF the City OF Salem,
for period of 10 years.
"Seo. 2.--The said Frank n Derby,
his heirs or assigns, are hereby author
ICED aud allowed under the terms OF this
franchise, the right TO charge a reason
able compensation for carrying passen-
gers to any place from points within the
city of Salem.
"See. 3.-The said Frank N. Derby
his heirs or assigns, shall in considera-
tion Of the franchise, pay a license tO
the city OF Salem for the said privilege
of running said automobiles, consisting
of 81 per month for each automobile run
by him, his heirs or assigns, under the
terms Of this franchise"