The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-11-21
OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL
MAYES TENDERS HIS RESIGNATION
Important Legislation Not Transacted
Owing TO the Bank
Holidays.

Holidays.
The common ouncil met Monday
evening and transacted such business
a. the bank holidays might not inter-
fere with,
An opinion was Ieeeived from A. A.
Jayne stating that in bis opinion
special city electiO where officers OF
the city we're not voted for, did not
come within the meaning of the ordi-
nance requiring saloons to be closed
on election days. The opinion was
ordered placed on ille.
j. d. Nichols asked permission to
erect another shed at the rear of his
building, to comply with the ordi-
nance. The same was granted.
Il. 7. Lewis was appointed night
watchman by the mayor, to take the
place Of A. o. Rinehart, resigned.
Tha ordinance calling a special cleo.
tion TOR the purpose of voting bonds
to buy the present water works, was
read q second time, and amended so
that the extra $40, 900 in addition to
the purchase price OF the plant,
should include the reimbursing of the
city In the sum OF $500 for the pur-
chase and improvement Of the Tucker
spring.
The question of putting the ordi-
nance on Its final passage brought out
discussion, In which it was decided
that as there was some question as to
whether an ordinance would be legal
passed on holiday, it would be bet
ter that the same be laid over until
the holidays should be declared off.
1t the bonds we're voted, 1t would be
bard to dispose of them at the present
time. There is opposition to the vot-
Ing OF the bonds In some quarters,
and such persons would welcome the
excuse to bring suit against the city
on any technicality. The ordinance
was laid on the table.
A delegation from the W. 9. I. U.
was present and addressed the coun-
oil on the question OF the fountain.
They stated that they had reconsid-
cred the placing OF the fountain In
front of the new bank building, and
wished the same placed at the south
west corner Of Oak and Third streets.
at the jackson corner.
Councilman Hershner stated that he
had heard many express the opinion
that II should be placed on wider
street. Some wanted 1t placed In the
middle OF the intersection of Oak and
Second street, but as the design of
the fountain was to have 1t at the
sidewalk line, 1t should be placed
there. While he preferred q wider
street, the ladies wanted 1t on Oak
street and he was willing to accede
to their wishes 10 the matter.
Mrs. Hartley extended the thanks
OF the ladies to the council for their
decision In the matter.
Councilman Hershner offered the
following resolution, which was adopt
ed:
lnasmuch as the ladies of the W. @.
I. u, OF Hood River, have, out of
their own treasury, and by private So
provided public fountain
for the city OF Hood River, and,
Whereas, they have made request
that the city, through its honorable
mayor and board of alderman, place
this fountain In position and exercise
suitable care over 1t, therefore be 1t
Resolved, that the city council
hereby accepts said fountain, and will
place the same In position, and also
will exercise such authority and care
over 1t as lies with In its power. Fur.
ther
Resolved, that the city council In
behalf of the city of Hood River here
by extends hearty congratulations to
the W. G. I. U. ladies, for this, their
successful public achievement and ex-
presses Its entire satisfaction with
This public work Of ornamentation
and utility.
The ladies also asked that the trees
In the streets OF the city, and espec-
Tally those near the Methodist parson-
age, be spared as long as possible.
Watt stated that the work
now being done on State street con-
saving all trees on that
street wherever possible.
An ordinance to allow the transfer
Of liquor licenses under proper re-
striotions, passed it's first reading.
An ordinance to amenn the licens-
ing Of teams doing work for hire, was
read the first time. The livery sta.
bles and draymen we're represented
md asked that they be allowed TO
confer with the committee as to the
amount of license required. While a
recess was had awaiting the auditing
Of bills by the finance committee, a
conference was had with the interest.
ID parties, but the committee took
further time to fix the price. While
The council wished to afford reasona
bic measure OF protection to the liv-
Dry barns and others who keep teams
In the city the year round for hire,
yet they did not wish to ci ieate such
! monopoly OF the business as to work
\ hardship on the citizens by exces.
live rates.
The question Of accepting the bid
,f j. McBain to put In the foundation
of the new fountain and connect the
waite water with the sewer pipes. AS
here we're no specifications prepared
ID to what kind OF work would be
lone, the matter was left to the street
Councilman Mayes rendered his ies-
Ignation, to take effect when his sue
,essor shall be elected and qualified.
It the next general city election. The
,ame was accepted.
nThe following bills were allowed and
ordered paid:
ii. NJ. Wood, rebate assessment,
b. 80.
j. II. Nicklesen, supplies, S4.G0.
Roy Cuddeford, work streets, S26. 10
Gilbert Edgington, =" 26.10
Matt Dougas, 1886
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