Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-04-19
BILLS
PASS THE
COUNCIL

The regular meeting of the city
council was held last evening with all
present, except Alderman Skaife.
Geo. Griswold was given time to pre-
sent a petition for the purchase of two
FIRE extnguishers and two fire lanterns
to be used by the Yew Park hose team.
The committee on fire and water,
which was authorized to investigate the
proposed erection of corrugated iron
building by Steiner & Berger, the same
having been opposed by Mr.. Pohle, on
the grounds that its erection would en-
danger the adjoining property, reported
that, in their Judgment, the right to
erect said building should be granted.
Attorney Holmes was given permission
to speak in behalf of Mr.. Pohle. At
torney Mcmahon then followed him,
speaking for Steiner & Berger After
some discussion a vote was taken on the
adoption Of the committees g report, and
was lost by vote of to 6.
Judge Boise asked permission to
speak regarding the proposed extension
of Highland avenue through his proper
ty He said that such proceeding
would injure the value of his property,
and cause much expense to himself, and
he did not believe that, at this time,
there was need for such a road.
Alderman Steusloff submitted a re-
port regarding the construction of
sidewalk on the west side of CONNER
cial street, near Marion square, to cost
about s400.
Alderman Gesner moved that the
committee on sewers advertise for bids
for its construction. This motion was
carried
A motion was made and carried that
the committee on fire and water be au-
thorized to buy six cords of wood at
price not to exceed $3.50 per cord
There being a vacancy on the Board
Of Park Commissioners, it was voted
that Rev Knight be appointed to fill
the vacancy.
motion by Alderman Churchill that
the ~ mill road tax, together with the
poll tax, be expended on improvements
IN all wards of the city was lost.
An opinion was read from the city
attorney stating that only nickel-in-the-
slot machines were allowed TO be Ii
,ensed by the city. Slot machines, 9TH
,r than nickelintheslot, were, in his
opinion, not permissible.
Alderman Hughes moved that grade
le established from the north line of
leslie street to the south line of Lin
oln street, on High street, which was
arried.
Two bills, one to regulate and tax ex.
,rcss companies, and another to regu-
ate and tax telegraph companies, were
cad the first aud second times, and re-
erred to the committee on ordinances.
A bill to regulate the sale of trading
lamps was read twice, and referred to
he committee on ordinances.
A bill for an ordinance requiring the
ity marshal and all regular salaried po-
lcemen to wear blue uniform and
elmet was read twice, and referred TO
he committee on ordinances. !
Another new bill, read for the first ,
ime, was one TO authorize the mayor TO |
ave power to pardon and commute any {
eutenco of a person convicted in the I
ecorder's court The matter was re- q
erred to the ways and means commit I
ec Ia
There We're only two bills To come up 1
or third reading. aud these were both [
ossed. One was 10 regulate the cree I
ION Of telegraph and telephone poles i
nj wires, and the other preseribes the I
lethod ot building sidewalks in GER
ain sections of the city Bills against v
he city were read and referred to the b
on current expenses III
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