Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-03-22

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present.
Alderman Hughes stated that the
committee on ways and means had the
road tax matter due from the county to
the city under advisement, and were
not ready to report at this time He
also reported that the committee had
the bill for the legal fees of Turner &
Inman under advisement, and recon-
mended that it be cut from $50 to $35.
Alderman Frazer moved to amend by
cutting down to $25. The amendment
was lost. Alderman Bayne moved that
they be allowed 500 for their services.
He opposed allowing the attorneys any
fees for drafting the amendments to
the charter. This amendment was al
so lost. Alderman Gesner called for
the ayes and noes on the report, and the
vote resulted ayes 9, noes 4. Those vot-
ing no being Bayne, Gesner, Frasier
and Skaife.
Quite discussion was raised when
the bill of Royal & Co., to the amount
of SAL for driving one piece of piling.
Alderman Steusloff moved an amend
ment to the bill reducing the amount to
be paid to $35. Alderman Bayne sug-
gested that the question. be referred to
the committee on public buildings. This
suggestion, in turn, was vigorously OPP
posed by Alderman Downing, who OBJ
iected to referring the bill again.
Bayne remarked that he though the
bill should 60 to a committee where
there were brains. At this stage of the
argument Mayor Waters, deeming that
there had been enough said, called for
order, and the vete was taken on the
amendment of Alderman Steusloff,
which resulted in its humiliation. The
original bill was then voted on and
passed.
The committee on streets reported re-
garding the grade on North Front
street, and the report was adopted.
Alderman >/Gesner, Of the committee
on public buildings, spoke concerning
certain improvements on the city Jail,
Lgiving few figures as to the cost.
The committee on sewers reported
that the sewer on the corner of 14th
and Center streets was in bad condition
and it was ordered inspected.
The committee on bridges reported
that the construction Of a bridge over
the ditch on 10th and Lee streets woul6
cost $40. The street commissioner was
ordered to build the bridge.
Alderman Gesner, Of the special com
mittee, reported that the South Com
mercial street bridge would cost $ll,-
600. He stated that his committee had
conferred with the citizens commit
tee, and that they had jointly agreed
that there were other bridges to con
struct of more Importance and he
further said that the committee be-
lieved that $4,000 would be sufficient
to construct five or six bridges of a
permanent character. After some dis
cussion Alderman Bayne moved that
the special committee be empowered to
investigate the matter, and TO expend
sum not exceeding S25 in making the
investigation.
The matter Of creating a new side
walk district was referred TO the city
attorney for an opinion.
Alderman Gesner moved that the
committee on ordinances prepare al
street cleaning ordinance, covering Ger
tain business and residence sections of
the city.
Alderman Gesner moved that the
liens held by the city against property
owners for improvements 10 be inves
tigated, and il was adopted.
A resolution that the street eommis
sioner consult the council before max
ing improvements Son the streets was
adopted
Alderman Bayne questioned the right
Of other aldermen 10 instruct the street
commissioner where TO make improve
uents. The motion was lost, but Alder
man Crossan moved to reconsider IT,
and the motion carried, and com
mittee consisting Of Aldermen Gesner,
Jacobs and Steusloff was appointed TO
investigate and report at the next meet
ing. Alderman Aeheson said that he
was willing that an investigation be
made, as it had been asserted by other
aldermen that he had caused the com
missioner 70 build a road near his
property.
The application Of Eugene Eekerlen
for saloon license was referred 20 com
mittee on licenses
The petition Of J. Fisher and others
for the opening Of Maple street was
adopted, and the city attorney was in
strueted 10 prepare the necessary legal