The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-08-09
DIDN'T
WORK
MUCH
City Council Transacts Some
Business
Sewer Contract for Block SS
Not Awarded


Af,cr three attempts 10 hold a meet
ing. the Salem city council finally con
yened Friday evening, but did not ac-
complish much. Bids were opened for
the construction Of a sewer in block
sS. and but one bid had been submit
ted. Il was by d. S. Bentley & Co.,
and was for S517. The bid was con-
sldered a little excessive for the work,
and. after some discussion, the matter
was referred to the committee on
streets and public property, with pow.
er to act.
A motion prevailed requiring the
owners of all wood saw engines to
provide the fues Of their engines with
spark arresters, while they are saw
ing wood in the city, as a precaution-
ary measure to the setting of further
fires. such as was experienced In North
Salem this week.
Street Commissioner Frizzell was
granted two weeks leave of alb
sence.
Alderman Pohle was directed to
make an examination OF the roof of the
city hall, which is reported to be in
serious need of repair, before the fall
rains set in. He was instructed to re-
port his Investigations. to the council,
when steps will be taken for the pro
lection of the building. The roof is
said to be in need of both tar and
paint. The building was erected about
six years ago, and has not yet received
any attention, so far as the roof is con.
cerned.
The question OF purchasing a supply
of feed for the fire department was
proposed by Alderman Riggs. who
made a motion that Alderman Griswold
act as purchasing agent for the city
in this relation. "Mr Griswold does
not have anything else to do but ride
about the country and look for feed, 8"
concluded Mr.. Riggs. The faithful al.
derman from the fourth ward pro
tested aainst any honors being heaped
upon him. Sims came to his neigh
boris aid and recalled that Aldermen
Rigs and Walker had been made a per-
manent committee for the purchase of
all supplies for the fire department,
and he imagined the members were
seeking to avoid a task that belonged
to them. The question was finally
stated. and as a result Griswold was
delegated a purchasing agent for the
fire department for this years sup
plies. When the vote had been an.
nounced, Mayor Bishop said It oc-
CURED to him that since the present
council was known as the "hayseed"
council of Salem, every member OF the
body was certainly qualified TO salts
factorily act In the capacity OF pur-
chasing agent, especially when the
products of the farm were the supplies
to be purchased. He had no doubt but
that one member was Just as compe-
tent to act as another.
The new sidewalk and curb ordl-
nance was re-referred to the commit.
tee for further amendment.
The report OF Chief OF Police ID. w
Gibson on account Of dog licenses col.
Iected for this year showed collections
10 date to the amount OF sl91.2O The
report was accepted.
The council also adopted the month.
Iy report OF City Recorder Judah for
The month Of July The report FOL.
lows:
In Recorders Court.
city vs.. Reese, dog running at large:
given 10 October LIST.
City VS.. Tarpley. drunkenness fined
$500. paid
City vs., George. drunkenness. fined
$500, paid.
city VS.. harrington ct al. breaking
IRE ordinance, fined $500, paid.
City VS.. Magann. drunkenness. com.
nitted 2A days.
City vs.. Mccormack. drunkenness
ined $40, sentence arrested and de-
endant given chance to leave town for
me year.
In Justices Court.
state vs.. Burkhart, j. p. fees. S4eO.
fees, sage.
state VS.. Smith and Murphy. ]. p.
ees, SS.s5; cOnstable's fees, $3.50.
State vs.. Lane, J. p. fees, 1896: con.
tables fees. s2.S0.
Fees still pending in county court.
miscellaneous Cash Receipts.
: Neekerman ...........S coo
= - Fenton ''...,......,. 200
alem Water Co ... 5OOo
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