Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-26
Street committee given

for establishing grades ON streets
running east and west, Shipping
street, Hood street, Market street.
Running north and south. Broadway.
Capital and Winter.
Mr.. Stockton said the committee
thought that surveying could be
done for about s25, not over $50.
He said North Salem was a beautiful
part of the city, the grade was per-
fectly natural. no cuts and no fills.
Greenbaum and Radcliff made mo-
tions to carry on the report of the
committee.
Street Commissioner Martin re-
ported on sidewalk grade for B. F.
Meredith, David Eyre and Thos.
Lins.
Mr.. Haas said It was a dangerous
place and he did not know whether
there was an ordinance requiring a
danger signal.
Asks to Cut Down Trees.
A communication was read from
the Home Telephone company asking
permission to cut down a number of
oak trees on the Lincoln school
ground Mr.. Bayne moved refer
ence to Park board.
Resolution by Radcliff ordering
construction by l.. NJ. Pearce, Yew
Park, of new concrete walk on
Twelfth street on or before April
25.
Real Estate License.
Mr.. Radcliff introduced petition of
real estate dealers providing license
of $40 per year for all real estate
agents, dealers and brokers, read
twice.
Mr.. Radcliff moved that same be
read third time. Objection being
raised, referred to committee on or
dinances.
Referendum Ordinance.
Ordinance introduced to put initla-
tive and referendum into effect, read
twice. Mr.. Bayne objected to third
reading as charter determined time
when ordinance went into effect.
Mr.. Gesner objected to any further
consideration as ordinance differed
from new state law.
Mayor explained that under
amendment TO constitution cities
could enact an ordinance that did
differ from general state law TO put
initiative and referendum into effect.
Mr.. Downing moved TO make spe-
clal order at next meeting.
Gesncr made points of order.
overruled by mayor. Made special
order at next meeting.
New Paving Ordinance.
Odinance for paving State street
with bitulitchic pavement read first
time.
Mr.. Gesner raised technical objec-
tion at one point that one less than
quorum was present. oyerruled by
mayor. what is the use OF raising
technical objects? The alderman
has Just stepped out and will b.
back" said the mayor.
Mr.. Radclifi returned as the mayof
had stated Read second time. Re
ferred to committee on street. Made
special order at next regular meet
ing.
Stockton's Quick Reply.
Mr.. Gesner wanted TO know why
ordinances were held up for i'm
lproyement OF East State street and
Commercial streets?
Mr.. Stockton said they would re-
port when they got one street finish
ed.
"one at a time, Mr.. Gesner," said
Mr.. Stockton. You want to do too
much. all at once"
Mr.. Downing said those resolu-
tions called for Improvements with
bituminous macadam. He had writ
ten to the Asphalt company at Port
land and they had not ahS"eFe"'
They gave estimates on asphalt pave
ment.
Fierce for Improvement
Mr.. Gesner said II they could not
get bituminous maeadam, let us have
something else. LET as move at
once I'm these matters" said Mr.. Ges-
ner. He spoke at length with great
enthusiasm. II was bis only desire
10 have streets improved az once.
Meet Again Tonight.
Before adjournment Mayor Rodg-
ers announced special meeting Tues
day night 10 consider initiative and
referendum ordinance and paving
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