East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1906-05-31

For the purpose of taking necessary
steps toward repairing the damage
sustained by the flood, the city coun-
Gil met at 10 o'clock this morning
After calling the meeting to order the
mayor said the object of the meeting
was to see what should be done with
the streets, walks and levee. Also,
he said he had just talked with DIR. c.
]. Smith regarding the danger of sick
ness from the water that now fills the
Easements OF many business houses
and residences in the west end.
Danger of Typhoid.
Dr. Smith himself entered the room
moment afterward, and addressing
the council called attention to the
danger of typhoid epidemic unless
rigid measure are taken to see that
cellars are properly cleaned.
"As a member of the board OF
health l had some experience during
the Heppner flood" said he. "Owing
to the careful precautions taken
there was no sickness at all in Hepp-
ner, but in lone and Lexington, where
less care was taken. there was much
typhoid and number of deaths.
Consequently, l want to urge upon the
council the necessity of doing every
thing possible towards having the
Easements cleaned at once. II there
is any way in which l can be of serv-
ice, please call upon me-"
Marshal Gurdane was then instruct
ed to make an inspection OF base
ments and to see that proper sanitary
measures were taken to prevent sick
ness. He was also instructed to secure
special deputy to help him in that
| work.
In the discussion regarding water
| in the Easements it was the general
opinion that the water will recede
from most of the cellars as soon as II
goes down in the river, but that in
those having concrete floors the wa
| ter will have to be pumped. But in
all the cellars there will be much
sediment that will require consider
able labor to remove.
Wells as Street Foreman.
After an extended discussion re-
| garding street and levee repairs 1t
was moved that Walter Wells be en-
ployed to have general charge of the
work and be authorized to employ
what men are needed. Two crews will
be employed, one in removing the
debris from the streets and replacing
the crosswalks, and the other to make
temporary reapirs in the west end
! levee so as to drive the river back to
its old channel.
| Upon motion, Recorder FitZ Gerald
was authorized to pay the laborers
who were employed yesterday and
during the previous night. The sum
of SO per day will be paid for tie
work yesterday. and $3.50 per day
| from now on. For night work time
and a half will be allowed. Those
needing money at once will be paid
by the recorder upon presentation of
their certified claims.
Plans for Levee.
The question of extending and
strengthening the levee was discussed
to quite an extent by the council. The
members were unanimous in the sem
timent that the levee should be ex-
tended farther down the river and
| should be raised at other places.
However, II was decided to take no
steps toward levee building at this
time. as no work can be done until low
water. Little fear was expressed con-
cerning another flood this year, and
should one occur the present levee
will have to suffice. However, steps
will be taken to turn the water that
is now pouring through the break in
the west end back into the original
channel.
Bad for Street Paving.