Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-03-17

ried; the revocation OF the City of
Salem company's franchise to the
North Mill creek. which matter was
put over until the first meeting In
May; and the passing OF the pound
ordinance, together with the election
of ]. c. Marsh as poundmaster and
special police officer.
The bicycle ordinance was the first
to come before the council After
an amended ordinance had been sub
mitted. II was adopted upon the rec
ommendation OF the ordinance COM
mittee. The electric sign ordinance
submitted in an amended form was
read. approved by the ordinance COM
mittee and adopted.
The bill providing for the pound
master was adopted.
The ordinance requiring improve
ment in sewer system was pre1ented
and adopted.
The liquor license came near to
being overlooked, but there were sew
eral on watch TO see that 1t was not
missed.
The ordinance was the one pre-
sented at the last meeting setting the
license at 5000. II was approved for
acceptance by the license committee
and was aOout to pass, when Alder
man Radcliff moved the license be
raised to 500 from 5000. This
amendment was adopted.
The popcorn stand ordlnace aimed
at Dad Gierer was brought up with
the appreciation OF the ordinance
committee. but. the vote was 50 even
that II became necessary to call for
a second ballot. which was won by
those In favor OF the bill. II was
adopted.
Alderman Low presented a bill,
which had been sent TO him, for
s12.5O TO pay for badges for the Yew
Park hremen. The council refused
TO allow this bill and Il was returned
A resolution was here introduced
by stolz for the opening OF Court
street TO che Garden Road. This
was carried and the city attorney
was instructed 20 take the necessary
steps to hurry the work.
Street Commissioner Martin was
Instructor by the council to open
the alley running east and west from
Court street between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets and running down
to Fifteenth street. This alley has
been closed by some woman who
built fence across the thorough
fare.
The attention of Martin was also
called by the council to the unsatis-
factory condition of sidewalks
throughput the city. especially those
on Mill street.
Alderman Elliott here rose 10 his
feet and with a smile stated II wish
to call attention that South Salem has
put In a half block of cement side
walk without orders at her own ex-
psnse"
A resolution by Elliott providing
that all city printing bear the union
label was voted down for fear OF
establishing a bad precedent.
The bill revokIng the franchise OF
the City OF Salem company to the
mill race In North Salem was re-
moved from the table" and It was
moved that IL be adopted.
stockton opposed the adoption OF
the bill lie stated he had been 10
see Mr. Ladd In Portland. who was
willing 10 invest a considerable sum
II a power company were started by
the people OF this city. Stockton
also stated that the woOlen mill com
pany and paper mill company we're
biddiRg for the property and that he
did not think the people Of this city
could afOrd, TO antagonize the pres
ent owners.
stolz backed up the argument Of
Stockton. stating that he believed
that some company would soon take
over the race. His suggestion that
no action be taken by the colnci'
until May 1 was carried unanimous
~.
Elliott introduced resolution
granting property ownef on KeArney