Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-03-05
A White EIephant.

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make that fill would take three
months more. That would carry it
over to next fall. He favored wax
ing up and doing som thing TO re-
lieve the situation. 1t was a white
elephant any way you looked at IT,
Mr.. Bayne was opposed to doing
anything or spending any money on
this matter. He regretted that mat
ters were as bad as they were. He
was opposed to the street cars cross
ing that bridge. He hoped the street
cars could bo kept off that bridge
and construct crossing of their
own. He wanted to refer the whole
matter to the city attorney.
Mr.. Smart for the contractors said
that they could complete their work
in twelve days. But IL they made
the 50-foot fill, and higher water
came 1t will all be washed away
again. They did not need the 80
days asked for.
Time for Contract Reduced.
The motion of Mr.. Gesner to ex-
tend time of contractors 80 days on
North Commercial street, was re-
considered.
Mr. Gesner opposed this. II was
not favorable time to make the
bridge safe. II was one OF those un-
fortunate things which we could not
help. II was a great inconvenience
to everybody. The public must sub
NIT to inconvenience II Il wanted
improvements made. Let us not be
unreasonable in rushing this work
In an imprudent manner.
Mr.. Stockton said the people had
certainly put up with a great deal of
inconvenience. This company had
had several extensions. II was ad-
mitted that the contractors could do
the work in Ia days. 1t was a dis
grace to the city the way public
work was allowed to drag along.
Mr.. Stockton moved 10 amend that
the contractors be given 40 days.
Carried.
City Attorney Condit reported that
ordinances were regularly passed
with a majority OF those present, a
majority OF all IA not being re-
quired.
City Library Sustained.
On matter OF city paying salary of
city librarian, city attorney reported
that library association be required
TO make a contract with the mayor
and recorder, that library be free to
all citizens, and city help MAINTAIN
same. Report adopted.
The Water Ordinance.
Mr. Haas. from the committee on
plumbing. reported water ordinance
with amendments. Report adopted
Placed on calendar.
Mr.. Downing moved that city ad-
yertise for bids on the MI at ap-
proach TO North Commercial street
bridge In accordance with plans and
specifications on fn. Carried.
Big Steel Bridge.
Mr.. Frazer moved that the tie
bolts on the big steel bridge DE lcok-
ed after. Referred to committee on
bridges and authorized 10 confer with
the county court.
Mr.. Low asked that council order |
a sidewalk along property OF d. b.
Irwin on Trade street.
Mr.. Radclih moved that Rock |
street. between Wilson and Myers
be ordered opened. Carried,
Haas Has a Kick.
Mr.. Haas referred 10 the way |
street cars were handled and he
that the mayor appoint a sDe-
cial committee OF three TO look after
the matter.
Survey of North Salem.
Mr.. Gesner moved 10 reconsider
action OF council In ordering a sur
vey OF streets and blocks and grades
Of North Salem. He moved to amend
30 that there be grades and monu-
ments established instead of estab-
fishing curbs and corners. Carried.
Mr. Jacobs wanted to know how
Mr.. Gesner would establish a block
without a corner. Mr. Gesner ex-
planned that his way was the only
practical way.
Mayor Rodgers veto message Of
he $50 . year insurance license or
iinance was read.