The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1903-04-23
Council Proceedings.

The city council held a short meet
ing Monday night The sewer ques-
tion assumed more definite proportions,
and that Hood River will soon be fur
nished with a sewer system seems now
assured. Mr.. Paget of the firm of
Paget & Clark, civil engineers, Port
land, was present and explained the
situation to the mayor and council
men. A survey and estimate for sew
ers was made by this firm two years
ago, but the city has grown so in that
time that new survey must be made
which will meet the needs of an EN-
larged sewer district. Mr.. Paget was
of the opinion that Hood River ought
to put in what is known as the single
sewer system, that is system to carry
off house sewage alone. This would
cost much less than double system,
which includes large pipes for taking
care of surface water. This system can
be put in later, and in the meantime
the surface water can be taken care of
by bitches along the streets. The spe-
cial committee on sewers was author
lied to continue with its work and TO
secure the services of a competent sur
veyor to make surveys and estimates.
Mayor Coon vetoed ordinance No.7
which provided for monthly meetings
of the council instead of meetings ev-
cry two weeks. The veto was sustain
by practically unanimous vote. May
or Coon's veto message is as follows:
Hood River, Or, April Is, l903.-To
the Common Council of the City Of
Hood River-Gentlemen / hereby re-
turn to you, without my approval, or
dinance No. II, passed by the council
on April g. lam of the opinion that
there is not sufficient reason for fixing
the times of the meeting of the council
one month apart. On the contrary,
there are many matters of importance
demanding your attention. The peO-
pie, If | mistake not, will expect rea-
sonable activity on your part and will
be pleased to have the public business
despatched without unnecessary delay.
have the honor to be
Your obedient servant,
t. r. COON, Mayor.
The council granted petition from
William Thompson, asking the right
to lay piping down State street, from
DIR. Adams corner to Third street. Mr..
Thompson will use the same to furnish
water for his street sprinkler.
The report of the committee on
streets, which had charge OF the peti-
ton of M. +. Jacobs and others, to open
street along the east line of Paradise
farm, was accepted and the subject or
dered continued under the same COM
mittee. The members of the council
desire to make the proposed street but
find objections from some of the ad-
jacent property owners.
Ordinance 72, granting Joe Wilson
the right to lay pipes In the streets, was
favorably reported. The ordinance
was given second reading and secured
final passage by unanimous vote.
An ordinance was presented giving
the Hood River laundering company
the right to erect poles and string wires
on the streets of Hood River. Aud
Winans explained that his company
desired to bring in line from the falls,
and wanted the right to string wires In
the streets. The matter was referred
to the committee on streets and public
property.
The question then arose whether or
not the Pacific States Telephone COM
pany had permit from the city of
Hood River to place poles in the streets,
and the committee on streets was re-
quest9d to look into the matter.
Adjourned.