Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1904-04-20
WOULD
REPEAL
LICENSE
Council Considers Ordinance
to Do Away With Slot
Machine Tax

The city council met in regular ses-
sion last evening, and a large amount
of business was transacted. The most
important Of the proposed legislation
is the bill introduced by Alderman
Gesner to repeal the ordinance under
which slot machines are licensed by
the city. The bill is very short and
simply repeats ordinance No. 40S. It
was read the first and second time,
and referred to the committee on or.
d~inances. although an effort was made
to have it referred to the committee
on ways and means.
The petition of George B. Jacobs
and ID others for a sidewalk on North
! Front street was reported unfavor-
ably, as o. of the petitioners live
adjacent to the proposed walk.
Councilman Gesner asked that Ger.
tain districts in the city be allowed to
construct four-foot walks. After con-
siderable discussion the matter was
referred to the committee on streets.
Several councilmen made comp.
laint of the condition of crossings
over the street railway, and the mat
ter was left in the hands of the street
commissioner.
Committee on public buildings re-
ported that they had received reply
from the secretary of state, Judge
Scott, Mr.. Bush and the Sisters acad.
envy regarding the proposed fire i'm.
provements, and those parties prom
ised to do everything in their power
to add to the safety of the buildings.
Alderman Young reported that par
ties were connecting with the sewers
without having received the proper
permit. An order was made that con.
nections must not be made without
permit in the future.
The committee on health and DO
lice reported that after examining
carefully the opinion of Bonham &
Martin, regarding the Sunday closing
ordinance, they believe, while the eff.
feet was merely technical, it would
not be safe to proceed against parties
under the ordinance. Alderman Down.
ing moved that a committee Of three
be appointed to draft a suitable ordi.
nance, and, the motion having car,
ried, the mayor appointed Croisan,
Young and Gesner.
The special committee, which con.
sists Of Mayor Waters and Alderman
Gesner, appointed to look after the
matter of remaining and REMEMBERING
the streets, asked for more time, as
the TASK was larger than they expect.
ed. The mayor stated that, owing to
the many additions. 81 in number, the
committee would be compelled to
work out the plan very carefully.
License was granted to e. Ecker
len, J. p. Rogers and A. Cornoyer. AT.
ter the vote had been taken granting
the licenses, Alderman Bayne moved
that the vote be reconsidered, and the
license of e. Bckerlen be not granted.
The motion was lost.
II. l.. Hoffman was elected special
policeman and poundmaster for ward
No. s.
j. II, Penland was elected to the
same position for No. Z, and e. r.
Malvin for ward No. 6.
Petition for the opening OF Maple
street from Highland avenue to Sew,
enth street was referred to the com.
mittee on streets.
Petition for sewer from Court street
one-half way through block "a was
referred TO committee on sewerage.
Petition Of property owners for
sidewalk on Goth and Chemeket
streets was referred to the committee
on streets.
The COMMITTEES on lights was In,
structed TO prepare plans and specif-