Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1905-06-23
STOUFFER ELECTED AUDITOR
WINS on Third BalIOt-Oscar Eiayter
employed as Legal Adviser to
Council for Another Year,

ana Police Judge of Dallas, caused b,
the resignation of H. G. Campbell
was filled by the election of Dan P
Stoutfer at the meeting of the Cit,
Council, Monday evening. Mr.. Stout
Ter was elected by a majority of on,
vote over Hardy Holman, receiving
the support of Councilmen Cosper
Belt, Boals and Shaw. Mr.. Holman
was the choice of Councilmen Coad
Ayres and Stafrin. Oscar Hayter was
re-employed as CiGy Attorney for q
term OF one year, his salary being
fixed at $25 per quarter.
The meeting was called to order al
1880 O'Clock, with Mayor Biddle in the
chair. Present. Councilmen Belt,
Coad, Ayres, Boals, Stafrin and
Cosper; absent Shaw.
The matter of investing the money
in the water-works sinking fund came
up for consideration, and after a
lengthy discussion it was decided to
purchase one of the outstanding water
bonds, if the same can be obtained
upon reasonable terms. The sinking
fund was established two years ago,
and now contains $500 principal and
aneat amount of accumulated interest
1t is the desire of the council to call
IN one Of the $1,000 bonds, and to in
vest the remaining fund on good
security until next Spring, when, with
the new taxes, enough money will be
available to take up another bond.
The council instructed the Finance
Committee to buy bond, if satisfac-
tory arrangement can be made with
the holder; otherwise. to seek some
safe investment for the money now
idle in the sinking fund.
The bill of $95 for painting the City
Hall and the electric light bill for the
month of May were ordered paid
A resolution authorizing the Mayor
and Auditor to re-employ Oscar Hay
ter as attorney for the city for period
of one year was passed by a
unanimous vote. Under the terms of
the contract. Mr., Hayter will be re-
quired to prepare ordinances and act
as legal adviser to the city officers, for
which services he will receive a COM
pensation of 300 year.
An ordinance regulating the con-
struction of parking strips was read
second time and passed. The ordi-
nance provides that all parking strips
laid out hereafter shall be subject to
the following regulations: On all 80
foot streets, the curb or outer edge of
the parking strip shall be 80 feet from
the center line of the street; on 66-foot
streets, 25 feet from the center of the
street: and on 6O-foot streets, 20 feet
from the center of the street. This
rule will insure a uniform curb line
on all streets, whether the fences and
sidewalks are on the property line, or
otherwise.
The ordinance to license meat
peddlers again came up for con-
sideration and provoked a lengthy
discussion. Sentiment against the
ordinance in it's present form was
strong, and it was referred to the
Ordinance Committee for revision.
The resignation of H. G. Campbell
as Auditor and Police Judge was
called from the table, at Mr.. Camp
BELLS request, and was accepted. The
council then proceeded to elect his
successor. Ayres placed the name of
Hardy Holman in nomination, and
Belt offered the name of D. P, Stouffer.
The ballot resulted in a tie. The
Mayor did not cast the deciding vote,
but ordered a second ballot to be taken.
Again a tie resulted, and on motion OF
Cosper, the Marshal was instructed to
bring in the absent councilman. Mr..
Shaw, who was at his place of bust
ness, responded to the summons and
a third ballot was ordered. The dead
lock was broken in this ballot, Stout
fer being elected by vote Of %.
The Ordinance Committee was in
structed to prepare an amendment to
the saloon ordinance, raising the
license from S4OO to $500 year.
The next regular meeting OF the
council will be held Oh Monday, July 3.