The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1902-10-08
HAD A
LIVELY
MEETING
City Fathers Hear Other
Peoples Troubles
Street Car Company Asked
To Make Repairs

ne fttg ihAu@Fn Ad4 a NFely meet
ing Tuesday night
In addition to the transaction oi
the usual gnst Of routine business
the members of the council listened 70
the troubles Of some Of the residents
of the city who are anxious 10 have a
bridge constructed on North Cottage
street and then Alderman stolz had
some kicks 10 make himself After a
considerable amount Of kicking. In
which the Salem Street Railway served
a. the Digskln the greater part Of the
time. the council meeting was ad.
iouned. after the fact had been dis.
closed that the body of aldermen were
10 a DOwerIess position 20 correct
some of the conditions that were com.
plalned o.
New Bridge Wanted.
X. p. Boise. Jr.. and other residents
of the northern part of the city. al.
dressed the council. and asked that
Immediate provision be- made for the
building Of a new bridge across North
NH creek on Cottage street. and that
the structure across Winter street. on
the same stream be repaired. After an
extended discussion as 20 the best plan
Tor making the requisite improve
ments. the matter OF examining into
me proposition Tor the protection OF
The Winter street property and the
building Of a new bridge on Cottage
street vas referred 10 the committed
On streets and public property. on
motion of stoIz.
Armory Released.
City Recorder Judah reported that
be had closed an agreement with
company ,. Fourth Regiment. o. N |
D., releasing for the ensuing year
he armOry AZ the city han on the
ame terms as last year The action
y the recorder was ratified
To Appoint Committee.
a request was received from the o.
Gers of the Greater Salem CONNER
iai club asking for the appointment
Z special committee from the coun.
u, 10 consist u ave members. the
ame 70 act In conjunction with the
ommitiee % the club. Ia determining
n The needed amendments 10 the sa.
I'm city charter. The reports OF the
lint committee are 20 be submitted
D the two bodies that are Interested
Dr. the ratification Of those bodies. be.
're being presented 20 the legislature
pon motion the mayor was directed
appoint the committee. Mayor
iahop announced that he would take
10 matter OF naming the committee
nder adviaement for few DAYS
stolx Had a Kick.
Alderman stolz asked why the mem.
srs Of the committee on are and
ater did not have referred 10 them
.r their consideration the bills OF an
.e supplies that We're purchased for
az department lie thought that ar.
nsement would be the better Bur.
.vs. supplemented by Judah. replied
% plainly told the alderman from
e third ward that all OF the bills for
ppiies were contracted for by the
lief ot the department. under a pre-
Gus order Of the council. which gave
M the right OF making an Of the
Irchases. and that before any OF the
us were paid they were carefully
rutinlzed by committee on ac.
unts and current expenses After :
me further discussion OF the sub.
a. the matter was dropped.
Show licenses Amended.
On the question OF licenses 10 be
arged shows. etc, the committee ON
finances and licenses. after Joint
nference. reported that the general 4
finance OF the city be amended In 4
following particulars. 4
That the circus clause therein be
ended so as 20 include imposing a +
'nse fee Of sioO per day upon an
{ shows OF the scope and character 4
Buffalo Bills Wild West show. II
That the dos and pony show II. Al
Sc be raised from $l5 per day 10
That the license for palmlsts be H
nged 20 81 per day; $40 per week. Il
sl5 per month n
That the license for theatres be II
remain as AZ present pnovlaed