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COMMON COUNCIL
CITY TO Be DIVIDED INTO WARDS
New Fire Limit Ordinance Again Re.
ferred-COmmittee Appointed 10
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l0e IRE ana WdteT COmmlLt6e re-
ported that the ordinance relating to
the building of sheds in the fire Him
its had been violated by I. II. Will
liams. That Mr.. Williams had erect
ed shed that did not comply with
the ordinance, and that he had been
ordered to cease the erection of the
building, but that he had paid no at
tention TO the matter. A discussion
followed in which it developed that
the offender was subject to arrest,
and the matter was left in the hands
of the marshal.
The committee on police reported
that there we're several instances
where wood, lumber and rubbish were
left in the stI eet, contrary to the or
dinance, and the matter was referred
back to them for action.
The report of the marshal for March
was accepted and placed on file.
The report OF the recorder was read
and referred to the finance commit
tee. The report shows bali nee OF
S676. 60 in the general fund. S642. So In
the road fund, 1924 in the water fund
and deficit of S4S00 In the sewer
fund.
Ihe finance committee reported
back the bill OF the city engineer,
recommending cut OF 800 In the
amount. The bill was allowed ON this
basis.
Councilman Wright presented Pc
| tition, signed by several property
| owners to grade Pine street, on the
heights, and the same was referred to
| the street committee. The petition
calls for grading the street from
Stranahan avenue to the Indian creek
bluff.
A petition was presented, signed by
a number of the property owners
along the street, to allow the removal
of trees in the roadway on ParkhuIst
avenue, for the reason that said trees
shaded the street too much, delaying
the drying up of the street In the
| spring, and was detriment to the
street. The petition was granted.
The street committee was instructed
to have the mud hole In front Of the
postoffice filed with few loads Of
gravel.
The substitute ordinance for the
old fire limit ordinance came up for
It's third reading. 1t developed that
there we're few minor corrections to
be made, and it was referred back to
the judiciary committee to examine
the new ordinance carefully and re-
port at the next meeting.
An ordinance was presented by
Councilman Bershner to divide the
city into three wards, with one ward
on the hill and two below. The new
ordinance repeals the old ordinance
icreating voting precincts, and pro-
Iyides for the holding of city cleo
tions, the posting of notices and the
general details. Two councilmen are
to be elected from each ward. The
ordinance was referred to the judioi
ary committee.
/ An ordinance was introduced to
control the moving OF buildings In the
city, requiring permit to be obtain
ed from the council, the giving Of .
bond by the mover, and provision0
for the protection of the city against
all damage by reason OF such moving.
1t was referred to the street commit
tee.
The following bills we're allowed and
ordered paid:
o. s. Osborne, refund on excess as
sessment, 81. 10.
/ W. Haynes, supplies, 900.
Geo. l. Slocom, supplies, 45c.
j. Van Blaracom, watchman, $50.
w. Ganger, marshal and telephone,
$60.25
e. II. Hartwig, legal fee in city
case, $40.
h. Goldsmith, feeding prisoners,
g. rs.
Fashion Stables, hauling gravel,
S25. so.
DIR. Edgington, records for health
office, $l.05
Transfer CO., hauling, &c. %.
Stanley Smith Lumber Co., lumber,
s7.13.
Ed Pace. work on streets, $3l.60.
Geo. CrameI, work on streets, 81. 10.
s. l.. Young asked permission to
B build a shed on the rear OF his prem
: ises, and permission was granted, ac-
. cording to the terms Of the ordinance.
D Councilman Mayes warned him that
the came would be carefully watched
by the committee on fire and water.
. Mr.. Young also reported that q
water closet back OF his house, owned
by Mr.. LaFrance, was being used by
the public, and was nuisance. The
MARSHAL WAS UEubTbu W uObily NAIs
Q LaF'rance to remove it.
The marshal was ordered to request
Iowners of water closets, in the sewer
4 district, which have not been con
nected with sewers by the installation
J.. of patent toilets, to remove the same.
Councilman Moe reported that tht
q Pacific Fire Alarm Co., OF Portland
stated that they thought they coult
:, dispose OF our large chemical To-
$1,000, and he was authorized to taxi
up the matter with said company ant
endeavor to effect the sale.
y Councilman Wright asked for an OK
preston of the council on the matte
10 Of the city putting in water system
of its own, by bringing in the waite
10 of the spring which the city purchas
cd two years ago. Mr.. Wright SAT-
that he had talked with Mr.. Davidson
10 about the city buying the presen
ess water system, and Mr.. Davidson stat
W Wot ed that he was willing to give a pric
ss to committee appointed by tn
"a council. Mr.. Wright said that he wa
much interested in the matter, an
u hoped that something could be don
u to give the city better service, es
" pecially on the hill.
70. Mr.. Hersbner stated that he though
rs is that the people should take the inis
ne tive in the matter. That he was
Nsr N favor of municipalities owning publ
-. utilities
lMat M Mr.. BlanchaI thought that the pee
ne pie should say what they wanted don
70, in the matter, aud petition shoul
no no be presented to the council with thi
ar end in view. The city, howeve