Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-05-08

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the common council of the city shall
designate under their authority, not
to exceed the number of ten and to
make renewal for the sum of So per
month. the material and labor neces'
sary for the installation of each light
to be paid for by the said city, and to
become the property of the said city
or to furnish the current without re-
newals under the same conditions FOR
the sum of $l.50 per month, this com
psny not to be required to construct
any new lines for this class of ser
vice however, and to afford adequate
police protection against excessive and
willful breakage from other causes than
electrical and natural.
"B-To INSTALL erect and maintain
and operate not to exceed five either
series or multiple ares for the sum
OF So per month, the only condition
that is essential being that we be not
required to install these lights at
points where we would be compelled to
stretch new lines This is a special of
fer. and is made to help out the diff
Guilty in which the lighting commit
tee finds itself by reason of lack of
money. and is to be good for 30 days
only, it being something we cannot
afford to be bound by except for
limited time and under very specific
conditions. Further it is made in or
der to live up to the promises made
by a former management as nearly as
possible. Any service that is accepted
to remain in effect for no longer a
period than one year"
Alderman Low made motion that
il be the sense Of the meeting that the
fire and water committee make arrange.
ments to purchase a double cylinder
chemical engine and hose wagon com
bined, the price of which not to exceed
$4,000, and a general discussion fol
lowed.
The drain in North Salem again came
up for discussion, and the matter was
referred to the committee on streets
Claud Catch, who owns a quarter of
block on Division street, appeared be
fore the council, nd asked that the
council injure no property by a ditch,
but that the street be graded and gut
tered.
The Business Mem S League, through
a committee, represented by Mr.. Max
Buren, appeared before the council rel
ative to the sprinkling of the streets
To many business men the present
method was not satisfactory. A motion
was made referring the matter to the
street committee and city attorney for
thorough investigation. Mr.. Buren sug.
gested that the council might establish
sprinkling district by ordinance,
and to assess the property owners ac'
cording to their frontage.
Mr.. Wallace stated that the steel
bridge needed a coat of paint, but moth
ing was done in the matter.
An application for liquor license from
r. p, Talkington was referred to the
proper committee.
w. II. Westcott rendered his resigna.
tion as assistant street commissioner.
Ben Drake made an application for the
office made vacant by the resignation
of Mr.. Westeott. The matter was re
ferred TO the committee on streets.
Warrants were ordered drawn for the
salaries of the various city officials
Ben Drake was appointed assistant
street commissioner, temporarily, on
motion of Councilman Gesner.
A formal protest from the residents
on South Commercial street, who called
q . attention of the council to the fact
that thoir rights had been ignored, and
tpat lie improvements now being made
on the said street were not in accord
with the grade speeihed In the ordi'
nance, was read.
Chairman Wallace referred the mat
ter d the street committee, and live
lly aud earnest objection was immedi
ately raised by Councilman Bayne, wh'
believed the proposition should be Civ
en- consideration. He presented a reso
luton relating TO the points involved
asking that the Warren Construction
Company finish its work according t
the contract and ordinance. The motion
was declared out of order by Chair
man Wallace, as was motion by Ges
nes TO refer the matter TO the distrie
attorney.
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