Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-10-22
CITY
COUNCIL
WORKED
Had a Busy Session and Talked
About Another Concrete Bridge

The claims for the past month
were allowed.
License to Alex Cornoyer ordered
ISSUED.
Mr.. Gesner of bridge committee
reported it would cost S494 to cover
the South Commercial street bridge
Mr. Stolz reported that with Street
Commissioner Martin he had ex-
amined that bridge for an accident.
/ He opposed any more repairs on that
bridge, and wanted permanent
bridge.
/ Mr.. Gesner reported that his COM
mittee had made progress in consid'
,ering a concrete bridge for South
Commercial street. He opposed n
steel bridge. a cement concrete
bridge was the only kind to build.
More Light Wanted.
} Mr.. Greenbaum of the light COM
; mittee reported on changes asked
for in electric lights A change was
recommended from Twentw-flrst and
Marion to Twenty-first and Asylum
avenue and a new light at Twentieth
and Center streets. Adopted
| f. II. Neff had put up $40 to de-
.
| Mr.. Gesner thought the amount
in the budget for lights had been ex-
lceeded.
| The special committee OF Messrs
Stolz and Greenbaum, on expense OF
constructing a breakwater to pro.
tect North Commercial street bridge,
| Adopted
Mr.. Haas reported from special
committee on finding a water, supply
for city that engineers had submit
ted a report and II was in hands OF
committee and they asked further
time to report.
Committee on assessing damages
for opening Chemeketa street
through Clark property asked for
map and same was ordered made.
| Mayor Refuses to Act.
Mayor made statement that spe-
cial committee on securing the right
OF way over North Mil creek for tho
Portland Electric company. declined
TO enter into any negotiations with
the railway company or secure any
right of way at city expense. Mr.
Gesner said the railroad company
ought to get OF
Mr.. Greenbaum said the me"
chants cared great deal whether
the street railway company held tha
bridge indefinitely
Jacob Wants Light.
Mr. Jacob asked to have the com
munication relating TO the matte
road fo~ information.
City Treasurer Meredith reporte'
cash on hand $9971.
City Attorney reported that vaca
tion OF bond of Chas. l.. Sumner Ia
| failure TO keep telephone frar
chlse was not practicable. as the tim
had not lapsed.
CITY Attorney Condit reporte
suit won against city for 500 dam
ages for injury on sidewalk.
Same Official reported on Warre
Construction Company forfeiture o
bond. that Il was inconsistent an
1.-THE city could not collect. The poin
was made by Mr.. Stolz that Il was
contract franchise during 1906.
Isidor Gets Light.
Mr.. Greenbaum brought M tn
matter OF dltching on the Turne
road between Twenty-flrst an'
Twenty-hfth street, and asked tina
! street committee report at mex
meeting. His motion was To proven
flooding the south part OF the sixtl
ward.
Pushing for Paving.
Mr.. stockton moved that the vol
contract for paving State street n
set aside and taken up In manne
that would result IN perfeoting III
contract. Mr.. Stockton said IL coul'
q be done.
Mr.. Gesner moved that It be re
ferred 10 mayor and city attorne!
with power 10 act.
The mayor said the contract wa
perfect enough, but imperfect no
, tice was given.