Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-20

balance claimed to be due for North
Commercial street bridge. Mr.. Bayne
moved to table the bill. Lost. Mr..
Cesner said no tests had been made
ot could be made until the tracks of
the railroad company were laid
down. The construction company
was willing to give bond to refund
the money if it was wrongfully paid.
At present $4,000 had been paid, and
he moved that balance be paid. He
admitted the bridge was is inches
narrower than it should be, but no
one was to blame for that. 1t could
not be remedied. This point was re-
luctantly admitted after sharp
question by Mr.. Radcliff. Mr.. Down
ing moved to amend that 10 per
cent of the whole claim be allowed.
Carried.
Mr.. Bayne said there was no re-
port from the bridge committee, an1
there was q saving of 5000 by build
ing the bridge Is inches narrower
than the contract called for. He
moved re-reference to committee on
claims. There was tie vote and
the mayor decided It carried. Mr..
Stolz moved that committee bring in
written report at next meeting.
Bridge committee reported that
contract of Capital Improvement
company had been complied with and
asked that bill for same be allowed.
The North Bridge Again.
Letter from Manager Page relating
bridge was read. Placed on file.
Mr.. Downing moved that street
to crossing North Commercial street
railway company be allowed to have
temporary use of bridge.
Mr.. Greenbaum said II was very
important to have the cars run
through to the fairgrounds.
Mr.. Bayne said It would be un-
wise to allow them to cross the
bridge, as it would be equal to an
acceptance.
Mr.. Fraser said there was no way
to allow such use without accepting
the bridge.
Mr.. Jacob was opposed to the
street cars running across that little
narrow bridge. II was bungle and
they were acting like children.
Downing said there was no way
to test the bridge unless the cars
were run over It.
Mr.. Gesner moved that IL construc-
tion company release city from con-
structive acceptance of the bridge
the street car line be allowed to
cross the bridge.
Mr.. Stolz said the city must accept
that bridge at some time, but II
should not be delayed too long.
Mr.. Bayne said as long as the city
had no property in the bridge II could
not grant any privileges over It even
temporary.
Mr.. Fraser said he was in favor
of accepting the bridge as soon as
they could frame report. They
would be ready Tuesday.
Stockton moved to refer to bridge |
committee with instruction to report /,
evening. Carried.
Mr.. Fraser moved that railings be |
erected on fills and approaches to
said bridge.
Mr.. Downing OF street committee
reported that deed for vacation of
street by Mr.. Stapleton in North
Salem be accepted.
The Welch Franchise.
A. Gesner of special committee on
franchise of A. Welch for electric
reported several amend
ments and that same be granted.
The matter of the franchise and re-
port was on motion referred back to
City Health Good.
City Health Officer Smith report
ed IL births and s deaths. and gen.
eral health OF city excellent. Follow
Ing resolutions adopted:
That eight feet strip of General
Electric company on State street be
advertised to be improved as per
resolution OF Mr.. Gesner.
That 12 feet OF Southern Pacific
on Twelfth street be advertised TO
be improved as per resolution OF v
Mr.. Gesner.
Petition for electric light at cor
ner OF Second and b street. Pleas
ant Home addition referred to light
Petition for sidewalk on west side
Of Second street in Pleasant Home