St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1908-02-21
Council Proceedings.

pOW WOW ueSuay evening, all
present except big chief, Bredeson,
who came in later.
| A petition was read from M. l..
Holbrook asking permission to
erect an addition AKA feet at the
rear of the wooden building known
as the M. w. A. hall, to be covered
entirely with corrugated iron. The
petition was granted on motion Of
King.
The mayor then gave permission
to Mr.. Tails representing the A.
G.. Long Co., who handles the Nc
Chane bells. This gentleman stat
ed without s,ammering just what
we have argued at all times that
the present pot-metal bell the city
has is worth nothing for any pur-
pose except for old junk and that
it would be a waste of money to
put 1t up on good steel tower or
anywhere else. The price Mr..
Tails quoted for a first class Nc
Chane bell, which is acknowledged
the best bell on the market, is 3o
cents per pound aud the city can
buy as large or small one as they
desire. One large enough to be
heard over the entire city 20 years
hence should be purchased, for the
reason that at that time the Nc
Chane bell will be just as good as
new. The matter was taken under
advisement for future action.
A petition was read asking for
an arc light at the intersection Of
Lehigh and Hudson streets, signed
by 70 property owners in that sec
ton. Alderman Dobie recommen-
ded the placing of the light at that
point because it would serve a
greater number Of people there
than at any other point where one
could be placed in the city and
this light is the last one provided
for In the appropriations for the
current year. He stated that there
were 30 or more residences which
would be served by this light.
The matter was referred to the
water aud light committee.
Communication from the St.
Johns Transportation company Civ
ing their report for January and
enclosing check for franchise fees
was received; on motion of King
the same was accepted and check
returned to the company.
Petition Of shippers for better
facilities for the protection Of their
property on the city dock was read,
thoroughly discussed and on mo-
ton Of Jobes was granted inasmuch
as there would not attach any
additional expense or responsibility
to the city.
A communication from Howse
& Co. was read and discussed and
on motion Of Dobie placed on file.
II was the sense Of the council that
this street outfit should be pur-
chased at the earliest moment and
placed In operation, and on motion
Of Dobie a committee consisting
OF Dobie, Jobes and Linquist was
appointed to secure prices for loca-
ton and rock for the crusher and
report at the next meeting.
Leggett reported that he had
been to see the commissioners sew
eral times regarding the ferry; that
Mr., Barnes had not returned from
California until Monday and that
Wednesday OF this week they were
TO have a meeting and he had made
a date with them for that time.
The report was made that the
sewer complained of by ID. c.
Rogers was defective and that a |
part of this sewer was private and
part belonged to the city, but no
action was taken.
The city attorney reported the
status OF the Unferdorf case aud
il appears that after all the bills are
paid the city will have left some
thing like 500. besides the $1,000
due the city from the bondsmen
because of the delay occasioned by
the failure of Umferdorf to com
plete the job.
The recorder made a report of
The manner in which the papers
were held up by the clerk of the
circuit court which We deal with
elsewhere.
The following bills were allowed
Henry Gosney, hauling wood. sII;l,
1. Shepard, three days work cut
ing wood, SO; Lewis Mckinney,
, days cutting wood. $40; w. ii. |;
Mccoy, 6 days cutting wood, sIa;lS
;. M. Bailey street work, 81; Hen
y Linquist. street work, s.; II. b.
Allen, street work. IS; c. c. Oihus,
treet work, So, Total 500.
On motion of King the deed
ffered by Mrs. Caples for a street
through the Caples tract was ae-
epted by the vote of the entire
ouncil save one. Brother Dobie.
On motion of Leggett resolution
uthorizing condemnation proceed
igs for the extension of Richmond :
lreet was adopted.
Ordinance authorizing the inn 3
of Burlington street :
'om the north line of Jersey street :
the north line of Kellogg street .
as passed. On motion OF Dobie :
ie building committee was author