Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1903-05-14
LIBRARY TAX PRESENTED
Council Handles Matter Ginserly
and Sets Date for Election.


of the Woman's club was present to
see the library proposition through.
Many of the citizens interested in the
project were also present, and an
unusual interest in the proceedings of
the council was evident.
The following resoluti ons passed
by the Woman's club of Grants Pass
Whereas, We believe the build
ing now used by the city as a pest
house is a nuisance to the health of
the community, therefore,
Resolved That we, the members of
the woman's club of Grants Pass,
earnestly request those having the
authority to purchase suitable grounds
and building, the same to be used as a
pest house, and to be situated outside
the city limits and removed from any
public highway, and petition to the
same effect with the names of 1lS
property owners of the city, were re-
ceiyed and read
a petition Of L. A. Heberlie for re-
bate of saloon license was referred to
the city attorney. The following bills
were allowed;
Grants Pass New Water, Light
4 Power Co., for flushing sewers,
etc, $29.2O.
Kinney " Truax, hay and feed for
city team, 500 i2
George Hartman, work with team
ON grader, Sl20.
Mrs. Knutsen, rent of house for
small pox patients, 81.
+. G. Burns meat for smallpox
patients, SS.Oj.
Grants Pass Grocery Co. supplies for
smallpox patients, $3.50
W. II. Flanagan, physician for
smallpox patients, S36.
j. Knapp nursing smallpox patients
SCI.
D. N. DePuy, milk for smallpox
patients, So
Mrs Rinehart rent of hospital, for
smallpox patients, $50
NJ. Clemens, drugs for smallpox
patients, $3.50
slower Drug Co, drugs for small.
pox patients, slS55.
H. Mutt, constructing main sewer
on Fifth street, $lSLG0.
H. Mutt constructing lateral
through Block 4, SlG3 20.
Henry 'Eby, labor on streets, SIG.
b. W. Fahs, labor ON streets, $l2. 80
The reports Of the street superinten-
dent and auditor and police judge for
April were Submitted and accepted.
a petition of J. o. Booth for fran.
chise for gas plant was presented and
an ordnance granting same was read
the first time and referred % Council
men Perkins, Smith and Binns.
a petition Of l2s taxpayers asking
the council to levy a tax not exceed
ing two mills Tor the equipment and |
maintenance of a public library was
read and an ordinance was inrodced |
and read as follows:
An ordinance providing for the ac.
quirement support and mainten.
mce Of q free public library in the
city Of Grants Pass, and the levy
ing of taX for that purpose.
Whereas, Andrew Carnegie has by |
and through the citizons of Grants
Pass offered TO donate to the city Of
Grants Pass the sum Of $40, 600 for the .
construction of building to be used |
as % free public library, upon the con.
ditiou that the city Of Grants Pass.
Oregon, shall appropriate and provide
for the maintenance of public |
library to be kept and maintained in
said building, the sum Of 81, 600 per
annum, and whereas, citizens Of |
Grants Pass have agreed to and will |
provide for and convey TO the city a
suitable site for the said library build.
ing therefore,
The city Of Grants Pass ordains as
follows:
Sec That hcproposal Of Andrew
Carnegie as stated in the preamble to
this ordinance is accepted
Sec Q That upon the erection and
completion OF the said library build
ing and tho conveyance Of the title to
the city of Grants Pass, Oregon to be-
used as free public library building
that thereafter there shall be- appro-
priated annually the sum Of 81, 900 for
the purpose of maintaining the same
as free public library
Soc 9 That thereafter IL shall be-
tine duty of tine common council
when making tho levy of taxes for
municipal purposes 10 also provide
FOR the levy aud collection Of % tax At
such rate as viii provide the said
sum Of $1,000 por annum, which shall
Doe kept as o separate fund and used
for no other purpose, aud in the man.
ner provided for under the general
laws OF tle state OF oregon, pfoyid I
ing for libraries iu cities aud towns.
Hon r. g. Smith addressed the
council iu behalf Of the ordinance.
ably presenting the many advantages
Of the library ie was followed in q
short speech by H. J.. GilEey in
favor of the movement Judge Booth .
also spoke iu its behalf Councilman .
Herbert Smith said that while there I
was present large representation Of |
those vino favored the project, the op. I
position was not rcpresentcd and that /
there was opposition TO every project. /
Ho said ti1t some Of tho mon who |
bad signed the petition had come 20 I
him 20 have the matter killed in the f.!
council I'a introduced q motion %
prcsaht tle question 10 the people az "a |
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