Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-20


Commercial street bridge. The report,
which follows, was referred to the spe.
eial bridge committee:
''In pursuance Of an order Of the
council of September 5th. hereby
hand You a report Of the condition in
which /. find the South Commercial
street bridge, and an estimate of the
cost Of repairing the same. It is very
difficult TO give an exact estimate.
"I have gone over the bridge and
gave II a thorough inspection, and
found that there are $50 piles com.
pletely rotted near the surface, and are
not in a safe condition. The caps are
all sound, except one at the north end
and one at the south end.
"The joists are in good condition,
except the FIRST section at the north end
and the first section at the south end.
The flooring on the east half Of the
bridge is completely worn out, and a
part Of the west half is in bad eondi.
tion.
The cost to repair this bridge will
be about $1,000"
The matter Of extending Highland
avenue, in North Salem. which has been
lying dormant for several months, was
revived last night by Alderman Fra
zier, upon whose motion the recorder
was instructed to publish notice ac- !
cording TO the provisions Of the city
charter, that the city intended TO make /
the proposed extension. It is proposed |
to extend Highland avenue until II in.
tersects with Winter street.
A futile effort was also made bv
Frazier to have some Of the chuck holes
in the streets leading into the city
filed with gravel.
Contrary TO expectations the CON-
mittee on ordinances was not ready TO
report on the matter Of granting
franchise 20 tho automatic telephone
company, and asked for further time
in which TO consider tho matter.
NJ. L. Hamilton was granted a re.
newal Of his saloon license, and the
bond and application Of Eugene Ecker
en- for a renewal Of his license was re-
'erred TO the license COMMITTEES.
Chief Savage, Of the FIRE department,
Who was instructed by the council TO
lscertain the cost Of FIRE hydrants 9
the following report. which
vas referred TO the committee on fire
nd water:
al find that the Waitress or o. G. I
'ong hydrant will cost in Portland c
$3.50 and the Eclipse $3l.50. This last I
rice was obtained from Mr.. Pctzel. Of v
his city. / also found that the Salem =
ron Works will contract TO furnish 1
ny number Of the Waitress or A. @.
.ong hydrants for $2s. They win also a
nrnish the Perkins hydrant, without e.
alive, the same as we are using at 5
resent in that hydrant, for sls." le
The proposition Of compiling the city Ia
rdinances in such a way as TO make 1!
hem more ineligible and effective
as discussed, and a special committee
as appointed TO confer with the city
ttorney in regard to the matter The tn
consists Of Wallace. steus. IN
n and Baker. ge
Recorder Moores was instructed 10 co
i've notice through the city papers X
lat the property owners would be com. WI
He'd to comply with the requirements pm
the house numbering ordinance. 10
The committee on ways and means /
rs once more instructed TO prepare a co
atement Of the financial condition Of an
10 city. 70
An ordinance declaring Tom Horgan co
common drunk was read the third Dr.
mo aud passed, Bayne, Frazier and bo
eusloff voting against the bill.
Owing to the fact that the lumber
ed in redecking the steel bridge re. Ra
ntly, was Of various thickness, an eal
der was made last night whereby all foi
mber for redeckiug bridges in the frC
ture must be sized mi
The council adjourned 10 meet next ca,
iday night, at which time the side. on
ilk question will be up for consider. fro
ion.
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