East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-03

John McCourt is now city attorney
Of Pendleton, taking the place Of
Charles H. Carter, whose resignation
was presented by Mayor Fee at the
council meeting last night.
The action of Mr.. Carter came as
surprise to most of the council and
it was the wish that he continue in Of
flee until after the proposed street
work is completed. However the re-
firing officer stated he was not re-
signing to test his popularity with tho
council. but because he could not do
justice to his private business and
continue. Also, he said the mayor,
who has the appointing of the city at
torney, would find a capable man -
his successor. ..~
Thereupon the resignation was ac-
cepted and Mayor Fee announced the
appointment of John McCourt as city
attorney. Councilman Ferguson then
moved to accept the appointment, and
the same was done by unanimous
vote. 1-r'
The salary of the city attorney Is
$50 per month, and 1t is the duty of
that official to act as legal advisor Of
the council, draw ordinances and other
measures at the request of the mem-
bers, and to prosecute violations Of
the city ordinances. Mr.. Carter has
held the office TOR many years.
Monthly Reports.
AS the session last evening was the
first for the month, the bill for April
were paid and the reports of the te-I
corder and marshal were read, and
accepted. Upon recommendation Of
the license committee liquor licenses
were granted to H. F. Peters. John
Schmidt and Martin Finneran,
Code Accepted.
City Attorney Carter presented a
written report upon the city code that
was prepared by Recorder Fitz
Gerald. The work was held to be
correct and upon motion the report
was accepted, and a warrant ordered
drawn in favor of Judge Fitz Gerald
in payment of the balance due him
for the work. The recorder was then
instructed to advertise for bids for the
printing of 100 copies of the code, the
same to be bound with cloth.
City Hall Site Purchased. '
Councilman Murphy reported that
action upon authority given the fl
nance committee the lot at the corner
of Alta and Cottonwood streets had
been purchased of H. F. Johnson for
the sum of $4,000. This action was
ratified by the council. The present
city Jail site has not been sold by the
city, though negotiations were carried
on for time with an intending pur-
chaser.
Report Inspection Tour.
In behalf of the police committee
Councilman Hinkle made report
upon conditions found by the council
when they made their recent visit
through the west end of town and to
the cemetery. According to Mr.. Hin
kle the Schwarz & Greulich slaughter
house was found in good order. but in
the Houser slaughter house, which is
not used as such now, a Chinaman
was feeding hogs. This has since
been ordered stopped. Also, the city
dump ground was found to be as san
itary as possible, though a ground
farther out is desirable.
The delegation had also visited the
Ruby stables and found Mr.. Ruby
ready to alleviate the nuisances COM
planned of. In the opinion of Mr..
Hinkle the same would have been Sc
cured had the residents of that Sec
ton called on Mr.. Ruby instead of
laying their troubles before the coun-
ell.
Through City Attorney Carter the
owners of the frame building at the
corner of Main and Alta streets asked
permission to place a glass front in
the building. However. the idea was
not taken favorably by the council and
the request was not granted