The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1907-05-09
COMMON COUNCIL
HAS BUSY SESSION

All members of the council we're
present except Councilman Watt.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved, and the
reports of the treasurer and rec rder
accepted and placed on file. The
street committee reported that they
has examined a couple OF gravel pits
and also a rock crusher to some eX-
tent, and asked for further time,
which was granted. Judge Henderson
reported that he had had conference
with the right of way man of the o.
r, IL N. in regard to the city's tight
to the foot OF Oak street, and that the
agen for the company thought th3t
the matter would be adjusted to the
satisfaction OF the city, and would so
recommend.
Most of the business men on Oak
street, between Second and Third,
we're signers on petition to build a
sidewalk across the street about half
way in the block, at their own eX-
pense, which was granted.
A remonstrance against extending
the sewer at this time was presented,
with numerous signers, and the same
referred to the sewer committee, who
will take time to consider the matter,
Ordinance No. lit, giving d. Nc
Donald franchise to lay water mains
In the streets, was reported back fav-
olably by the committee on ire and
water, and the same pas 'sd its hrst
reading
An ordinance was introduced 10
olive franchise to the Northwestern
Telegraph & Telephone company, and
the same passed its first reading.
The company asking the franchise is
the new company operating In Port
and with automatic phones, and eX-
meet to have long distance connec-
tions betyeen here and Portland some
time this summer.
The ordinance making the second
sewer assessment was passed, as was
also the ordinance establishing the
grade Cd PiLe street.
An ordinance establishing the grade
on State street, from Park to Paradise
was passed.
O. G. Dean was present, asking the
aid of the council in maintaining a
nublic road to the ferry landing, and
Judge Henderson spoke in his hehalt.
Mr. Henderson stated that Dean IL
pearson had been served With an in
,nnction by the new terry company
from landing 90 the Underwood road,
as thew had bought the land and
claimed that there was no public road.
Dean a. Pearsun had in turn had the
new company enjoined from operating
a ferry on the river. Mr.. Henderson
took the view that it was of great i'm
nortanee to Hood River to have the
road omen to the public as it was the
onIv wav to reach the Underwood fer
rv and it was also used by all boats to
land at Hood River during hlgh water.
The road had been in use ior ttat pnr
pose for 80 years, and had become a
public road by common use. he ask
ed chat the county court be petltloned
In dedicate the street to the public,
and to declare the road county road
also to declare the street open ecE oss
the right OF way of the o. Il. d ~
tracks at that point,
On motion the recorder was in.
structed to make written request oil
the local agent of the railroad com
nany to make the crossing publlc
crossiug. aud the mayor and recorder
were instructed to petition the county
court to de lare the road TO the 20
Iumbia river public road.
Jt was brought to he notice OF the
council that the ladies of the W. =. l.
n had raised about $500 to purchase
a drinking fountain, and asked the
citv TO accept and maintain the same
The street committee was instructed
to draft fitting resolutions and presen
them at the next meeting.
Tbe printipg committee was In
strncted to furnish the recorder Will
necessary stationery. -,
Councilman Wright bIought I'd
matter of the disputed street line ol
Stranahan avenue to the attention 2
the council, stating that permanen
bniIdinps we're being erected on tn
street. and it was becoming a seriou
matter. AS it will probably take
decision of the court to settle the lin
the matter was given start oy IL
structinp the marshal to notify tn
owners TO remove all buildings froi
the street which we're acI oss the lln
which is recognized by the city.
las. Stransban stated that he woul
have charge of the street sprinklin
this wear for Mr.. Davenport, eut th'
the Increased cost of labor this ye'
wonld leave a deficiency unless heipe
n by the council The matter Wi
ferred to the street committee.
The street committee was authorizt
10 dispose of the closet back of q q
city hall, and sold the same next d'
f,rs5.
The following bills we're allowed al
n rdered paid: