East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-08-02

Levee repairs, street paving prob.
lens, shooting gallery troubles and
divers other subjects furnished ma
terial for a talkfest at the council
meeting last night. As result 1t was
an extended session. and during the
discussions more repartee than usual
was indulged in.
In behalf OF the levee committee.
Councilman Hinklc reported that the
services of two men were required in
making tests of the bedrock along the
levee 1t is desired by the engineers
to have the rock tested by drilling
every 100 feet, and the levee commit
tee was authorized to employ two men
for the purpose.
Another problem now confronting
the committee is regarding the course
of the levee below Main street and
past the Ladow property. If the pres
ent levee below the bridge is to be
utilized. then the engineers say a
gradual curve at the Ladow place will
be necessary. thus taking in a portion
of G. I. Ladow's property.
The only alternative for the above
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from the Failing property straight
down the river. joining the remaining
levee below Ladow's. This would me-
cessitate a heavy expense and conse-
quently the plan is not likely to be
adopted.
Failing i'm Street.
John McCourt, city attorney, report
ed that Jesse Falling had complained
regarding his paving assessment say
ing that part OF the frontage assessed
to him belongs to the city. This
brought on a discussion of what
should be done regarding the Failing
property when the pavement is laid.
BY his encroachments Mr.. Failing has
taken in n part of the street and has
been using some OF the city's bridge
ground for flower garden.
While no action was taken last
night. II was the sentiment that the
street at that point should be paved
for the full width, thus necessitating
the removal of the Failing front and
of the stairs and walk in front of his
property
a petition asking for a street light
at the point where Marie street crosses
the o. r. & N track, was presented
and referred to the ordinance COM
mttee.
Mayor Fee named Councilman
Thompson to serve upon the following
committees in place of eX-Councilman
Ferguson: Finance, claims, ways and
means. licenses; being chairman of the
latter committee.
John HALEY, jr., was elected as
temporary recorder to serve for two
weeks during the absence of Recorder
Fitz Gerald.
Reports of the treasurer, recorder
and marshal for the past month were
read, and also bills for July were or
dered paid.
Innklc Raises Cain.
At the request of Ed Emmerson,
proprietor of the shooting gallery and
cane rack attraction on Webb street,
Councilman Hinkle presented plea
for lower license on the cane rack
and knife features. At present $40 a
week is charged for the operation of
n cane rack and knife rack, and this
Mr.. Hinkle declared was prohibitive.
Il would advise him to hold tri-
angle sale Of the knife and cane
racks" suggested Mayor Fee, and 1t
was agreed by all that such scheme
would make tracking" sale.
Councilmna Murphy said he
thought the object Of the tax was to
be prohibitive. and said the high IL
cense suited him perfectly.
action being taken on the request.
Street Commissioner Billedue re-
ported that a barn in the street near
the Oregon Feed Yard was a menace
from fire standpoint. He was or
dered to ascertain who owns the same