Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-02-12

]. +. Bashor, 800.
j A. Jennings, 34O0
Dr. Chapman, 5000
Councilman Herbert Smith of the
health committee reported that the
sole remaining smallpox patient had
recovered aud that the quarantine
would be raised ON Saturday. The
matter of the purchase of piece of
property for city hospital uses was
discussed at some length, but no
lohuite conclusion was obtained.
The saloon bonds of August Fetsch
and A. Lempke were presented and
and the licenses were order
ed issued.
The ordinance amending the fire
limits was brought forward for con-
siderution. There was considerable
discussion as to whether or not the
railroad grounds should be included
within the fire limits Agent G. p.
Jestor was present aud stated that
the company, ON assurance that their
grounds should not be included in the
fire limits, had already commenced
tho construction of wooden round
house. Councilman Hough strongly
advocated including the grounds, say
ing that the railroad comany should
be compelled to put up brick build
ings The objection was made that
the inclusion of these grounds in the
fire limits would prevent the mer-
chants from putting up warehouses
thereon, as no merchant could afford
to put up brick building on leased
ground. Tho ordinance was referred
to the city attorney for revision and
the discussion was postponed until
the next meeting. It seemed, how
ever, to be the general sentiment that
the railroad grounds should not be in
cluded in the fire limits. The pro.
posed limits include blocks 39, 80, 40,
#, 49, q, 4s, 40, 80, 80, 60, 50, and
81 Of the original townsite.
The mayor then proceeded to make
his appointments for city officers,
He presented the name Of j. b, Pad
dock as auditor and police judge. The
council rejected the appointment by
a vote Of to /. a Blow, nominated
for the same Office, was turned down
by "a vote Of b to ..
The mayor made an appointment
for marshall Walter G.. Moore.
Moore was rejected by "a vote Of to
..
The mayor made some appointments
for street superintendent. The first
name presented was that Of VIM. Hug.
garth who was disposed of in vote
Of o to 2. Henry Knutsen was then
proposed and was rejected, 4 to B.
"Ho's comm closer, somebody was
heard to remark.
THE mqyor had thunderbolt up
his slecyo and ut this iuncturo he
turned 80 loose. Gentleman" ho
said quietly, "I will declare the office
Of auditor and police judge vacant
and appoint j. B. Paddock to act
until the next regular meeting. This
statement was received by the council
m dead silence. The mayor con.
tinuod, 81 win declare the Office of
marshal vacant and appoint Walter
O. Moore TO serve until the next meet
iug % The silence could now bo felt
u the same manner the mayor de-
clarad the the office of street supcrin.
tondaut vacant aud appointed Henry
Kuutaen Tho silence was oppressive.
'.A motion TO adjourn is now in
ORDER declared the mayor.
Auditor Jennings then broke the
spell by rising and leaving his chair.
"You hayo declared my place
vacant Doc said to the mayor, "aud
! "''i q '''' 'l'''' ''''' / ''' VIZ "'J iU' INV
right here no was induced TO TO-
turn aud finish up the meeting, th,
mayor appointing him TO serve foi
the remaiuder Of the evening tn,
council was 'heh uol"uIhod'
The displaced officers met the actor
ip "a variety of ways Street Suporin
...5..t p.,.i.t ,ro,,n,i,. s,onn.,
l''N'N' ''' ''" I''''F.'' lP''
down ana allowed events TO take thelI
course. Not So with John Lockhnrt
fbe marshal He retained his staI
~, ,.,.. ..5 i,,,r,d u.o ,n.,,,,
'D" o'''" anu ih'',''' Wv, 10y
mandate. lie Will pioDaDIy ID
backed up by a majority Of the counci
and further deyeloumnts are watcho,
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