Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-11-20

name of Councilman Stolz stricken
from the resolution.
Mr.. Stolz said that he had no oh.
jections to having his name appear
as the mover of the investigation.
Alderman Gesner in defense of
his resolution said that the grand
jury had declared the bride COM
mittee innocent and that since the
newspapers which had been so
anxious for the investigation did not
have manhood" enough to say that
the committee had been exonerated
he believed that It was but proper
that the council should spread the
resolution on It's proceedings.
Stockton Took on His Gloves.
A motion to lay the matter on the
table was lost, and Council Stockton
arose and said in reply to Mr.. Ges.
ner: "The eloquent and flowery
speech of the gentleman who has
just taken his seat is all very nice
and his remarks in regard to the
removal OF lnslnuations affecting
the character OF certain members of
the council is indeed very splendid,
but l wish to inform the members
that I have sat in this room and
heard the gentleman accuse Alder
man Downing"
"The gentleman is out of order"
said the mayor in his impulsive style
and began rhymathlcal hammering
with his gavel which threatened TO
break the little wooden table.
Alderman Stockton without any
hesitation continued: 81 know THAI
I am out of order, but | have heard
the gentleman charge Alderman
Downing there of graft and also n
former member of the council
who"
The Mayor ms Referee.
You're out OF order-take your
seattle gentleman is out OF order"
,roared the mayor.
who" continued the dry goods
man. proceeded my colleague"
"You are out OF order I tell you"
said Rodgers. Take your seat"
81 am done and down." said the
speaker.
"You gentlemen will get me hot
pretty soon" said the mayor and
then It was ordered TO spread the
resolution on the inmates.
Haas Collars the Electric.
The curtain dropped and the next
scene OF importance came when
Councilman Haas introduced q mo-
tion TO sue the Portland General
Electric for the sum OF $40 which
was said 10 be the damage done the
fire hose which was cut In two by
a car on State street during the
Meyers FIRE. Alderman Haas said he
was not In favor OF taking any
chances with the Portland General
and was IN favor OF holding back ,
$425 bill which was finally ordered
paid the company. After some argu-
Iment the council authorized the city
attorney 10 begin an action for $40 (.
against the car company
Under the order OF new business"
the matter OF the improvement OF
I12 streets, from State TO Union, was
taken up and specifications adopted.
The council ordered that the South
ern Pacific company be asked 20
plank the crossing at Twelfth and
State streets. II was also decided
10 advertise for bids on the improve
ment for fiye days.
The canvass OF votes of the recent
election was read and the commit
tees report adopted.
An amendment 10 the eity's BIZ
cycle ordinance was read for the
first and second times. The amend
ment prohibits bicycles, tricycles anf 4,
go-carts from using any sidewalk /,
abutting on any street paved with
hard pavement.
Bills Were Ordered Paid.
NJ. j. Petzel. supplies ....S l.75
O. c. Kenon. cement work. 1857
Siegmund & Pugh, services. .95
r. III. Price ..........,..' 30
r. NJ. Wade e. Co.. supple. 7.75
w. II. Byars services ... 1880
w. II. Byars. services .... 1000
Lamport Saddlery Co... 1855
salem Water Co........ 1850
Portland General ...... $50