Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1908-05-05

Iu0 cuS6 were the use OF luIDDeT con-
tinued and renewals made every few
years.
The convenience and advantages Of
the sewers already constructed in the
city have caused a widespread demand
for an enlargement of the present
sewer district, and would urge that
you give this matter your early atten-
tion. The good results already attained
fully justify this extension, and the
cleanliness and good health Of the
city demand it. The property-owners
on Washington street are insistent in
their demand for sewer, as are also
those living north of Mill street.
Sewers for Washington and Clay
streets can be connected with the city
sewer outlet at the foot of Mill street
at small cost to the city. To properly
handle the sewage from the more
extended district north Of Mill street,
1t will be necessary to build second
sewer on Mill street from the Shelton
street crossing to the city outlet,
distance Of about three blocks. This,
in. my judgment, will be cheaper
plan for the city than to purchase
right-of-way through private property
at the foot of Oak street, and will
prove more satisfactory to all con-
cerned. The three blocks on Mill
street would be practically an exten-
sion to the city outlet sewer for that
distance, and the expense Of its con-
struction, being equally distributed
among all property y-owners benefited,
would fall lightly on each individual
taxpayer in that district.
would recommend that thelcouncil
take the initiative in the proposed
improvement and order an ordinance
prepared in ample time TO permit Of
the work being completed before the
coming winter.
Dallas has reached stage in its
growth and development where the
need of ordinances regulating build
ing and plumbing are apparent to all,
The health, appearance, convenience
and safety of the city demand that all
building and plumbing hereafter done
be carried out under rules and regula-
tions similar to those in force in all Of
the more important and progressive
cities of the Northwest, and 1 urge |
that you give this matter early con-
In my message Of one year ago,
called your attention to the heavy |
expense incurred in lighting the city
under the then existing contract, and
the opinion that the service
was not worth the large amount OF
money paid for 1t each month, the
monthly light bill being one of the
heaviest and most burdensome drains
on the city treasury. The contract is
still In force, and will continue In
force for about two years more.
again recommend that before the con-
tract expires, the council should make
a complete investigation of the cost OF
a municipal lighting plant
and plans for operating the same, and
then submit the question OF the city
doing its own lighting to the voters
for their approval or rejection.
The subjects briefly set forth in the
foregoing paragraphs are those which
I consider Of first Importance to the
city, and while it is impracticable TO
enter more fully into their discussion
here, I trust that you will give them
earnest consideration. Dallas great
est need is better streets and improved
and we should not rest
until the desired improvements have
been successfully accomplished.
A. B. MUIR, Mayor.