Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-01-21
CITY COUNCIL DOES
GOOD BUSINESS
More Than Two Miles OF Streets to Be Improved In the
Near Future

,er to make the proper repairs u
would be a great saving and also a
protection"
The bridge committee was given
power to make all necessary repairs
to the bridges.
Officers Must Use Form.
II was ordered that the printing
committee frame a requisition to be
used by all city officers in ordering
supplies.
A Dumping Ground.
1t was ordered that the health
committee investigate the various
parts of the city to find suitable
place for dumping ground and re-
port at the next meeting.
1t was the consensus of oninion
that a public dumping ground was
essential to the cleanliness of the
city II was brought out in the dis.
cusston that nearly all the creeks in
the city had been filed with rubbish
and cans and various articles could
be found in the sand bars I'm the
river which not only built up bars 10
hinder navigation but was very un-
healthy.
Near one unsanitary place I'm North
salem there were reported three
cases of fever which were supposed
to have been caused by decaying
rubbish In the dumping place near
by.
The "Y."
a lengthy resolution was intro
duced for the purpose OF compelling
the Oregon Electric TO remove the
~ which had been placed M the
corner OF State and High streets.
The matter, was referred 10 the
street committee with power TO act |
Alderman Jacobs said that he was
not quite ready to vote on the ques.
ton and did not think that Il would |
be right to put the car company OF
Of State street until the council was
better informed.
Mayor Rodgers said that the right |
Of way called for "all switches and
proper connections with the Portland
General Electric" lie thought that
he Oregon Electric would claim that
L only built that portion OF the "Y"
on High street while the Portland |
General would claim the improve
nents on State.
The Suggestion IN the petition tha |
he ~" be placed on Ferry and High
was opposed by Alderman Low. who
hought that Ferry street would not
lfford sufficient room. The question
Is TO the car company's rights anf
what constitutes proper connections
md switches" will be placed before
he city attorney this week.
Library Fund Accepted.
4 resolution was adopted author-
zlng the acceptance OF the Carnegie
,lft OF $4,000 for a city library and
hat the city appropriate 1 o per cent
# the amount each year for its
maintenance. A letter was received
rom Carnegie's secretary stating
hat he considered $4,000 a sum.
lent sum TO build a library com.
iensurate with the clty's needs.
Company Must Get on Bridge.
A resolution was adopted author 5
ling the city attorney to notify the
ortland General Electric TO vacata
he concrete bridge over North Mil ]
'eek Immediately, 4
II Is understood that the company
as made arrangements to build a
ridge just east OF the concrete struc-
ire and that the work Will be be- =
an at an early date. n
Other Business. 81
The committee on sewerage was :
lihorized TO investigate the sewer.
;e and drainage In South Salem,
uth of Mission street and report
next meeting.
A resolution was adopted requiring
g Oregon Electric TO comply with
G city grades and crossing ordI-
noes in North Salem.
A petition asking for a light TO be
aced at the corner OF North Four
snth and Nebraska avenue was re-
-red 70 the committee on lights.
The committee on health and po-
g was allowed 81 for postage and
itiOnery.
dads" Petition.
A petition signed by about 75 ~,
siness men OF the city asking the
= fathers not TO drive Dad" Gier m
the streets with his Deanut wagon