St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1906-08-17
MINUTES
Of the Council Meeting Held Tues
day Evening.

bunch OF human bronchos ready to
buck, jump or sunfsh in every di-
rection. For a while everybody ran
wild and it looked as though it was
toss up as to whether the hurry
up wagon or the ambulance would
back up to the door.
The meeting opened with all
present except Aid. Walker and
Dobie. Their absence at this par
ticular meeting was the cause of
prolonged debate on several ques-
tionS.
The prelude to the evenings Ell
tertainment was a communication
from City Engineer Goodrich recom-
mending the work of and calling at
ten;ion to the ability of his depu-
ties.
The epistle only aggravated the
sores on the aldermanic epidermis.
The aldermen wanted and demand
cd new deputies, and also that their
names be submitted to the council
for confirmation. The city engi-
neer's letter said the present depu-
ties were capable men and intimat-
ed they were good enough for the
work in hand. The council did
not believe it, and said the city en-
gineer himself was not familiar with
his job.
The letter was passed over and
the acceptance of Pittsburg, Craw-
ford, Burlington and Chicago
streets came up in the order named.
Each street proved a stumbling
block TO progress. Mr.. Property
Owner was there with his little
hammer and Is-pound sledge. AT
every opportunity weak boost OF
The part of one alderman would re-
,eive half dozen vigorous kicks
rom the others.
Pittsburg street was accepted.
So was Crawford aud Burlington,
lut not without considerable dis
Chicago street proved to be the
zone OF contention. Aid. Hewitt
vas opposed to accepting the street.
rhe grade for the road was not
light. II was too high. II the
Dad grade was all right the side
walk grade was too low. Questions
'egan to be asked without the con
cnt Of the chair. a mild protes,
" the contractors OF the grading
auscd the pot To boil over The
ne OF Chicago street property own ,
rs holding down the bench along
he wall, rose and sung the anvil
horus. Three or four debating
were IN progress at one
me discussing the work OF the
~ engineer. Grades, sidewalks, III
nb stakes, surveyors. cuts, fills, a
'ot and one-tenth and three-ten,hs
a foot were flying around pro-
iscuously. Somebody was liable
become cloggcd.
Finally Aid. Hewitt arose and
owed ito fire the engineer" Aid.
redeem seconded the motion.
There were a few tropical eX-
Ianges, and then the recorder be-
N calling the roll, The vote
pod ! To l in favor OF the motion,
ii, Raser voting in the negative.
Id. Norton gave notice that he
luld call the motion up for recon
Then the business reverted back
the acceptance of Chicago street,
{, lIurlbert, w. l.. Thorndyke,
y, Braasch and others living on
street protested vigorously.
III call showed 3 to , in favor of
: motion.
About this time City Attorney
Gene discovered that the city en-
leer could be removed from office
the mayor only, aud that the
'ilon ousting him was out of or
This being made plain, Aid. Nor
moved to eNpunge the firing
the engineer from the records,
ich was done.
At this juncture the city attorney
se and informed the council that
icago street had not been ac-
ted. Under the charter il re-
red a majority of all the mem
: OF the council To pass a resolu-
I, and as the vote on Chicago
ct stood I to in favor of the
Iion 1t had been lost, This was
lily explained by the fact that
y five members voted.
~ this time every one realized
Y had been trifle hasty. Aid.
'er moved the reconsideration of
acceptance OF Chicago street.
Ihout a bit of warning the trip
imers started up.
after they had exhausted them
es AID. Norton arose and said
Mayor and members of the
neil We have indulged in CON
rable talk in regard to the cuts
the fills on Chicago street.
le have told how much they are
laged by the Improvement.
ers have not said word. A
or portion of this talk is hot
md 1t is getting monotonous.
the benefit of those who have
some talking will say | own
feet Oh Chicago street. have
I OF > feet S inches in front of
lots, If | could have helped it
uld not have had a cut of more