The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1908-11-19

wanted the sewer, while the rest OF
them objected to it.
Mr.. Hibbard said that he had not
beeu asked to sign the petition, and
only learned Of the action after the
ordinance had been psssed. He OBJ
jected to the sewer being built at this
time.
Mr.. Hershner said that the reason
the ordinance was put on its final
passage at the previous meeting was
because no objection had been filed,
and he supposed all wanted it. He
thought the whole city should be sew
cred. That section was especially
needed as there was a good deal Of
seepage down to the Park street
school, and was menace to the
health of the children.
The objectors we're informed that
there would be time for objecting
after the assessment was made, six
days being allowed for that purpose,
and that objections would be heard
at the proper time.
W. McReynolds asked permission
to erect shed for feed yard opposite
Luckey's blacksmith shop and the
same was referred to the committee
on fire and water.
DR.. Watt asked permission to build
a stone and cement building ON his
lot ,3Ox50 feet, opposite Snow & Up
son gs blacksmith shop, and the same
was granted.
". S. Chapman asked to withdraw
his offer, made some time ago, to
change the street to confron to the
sewer laid across his property north
of the o. r. & N. depot, and the same
was granted.
II. G. Coe petitioned the council to
restore the name of Eugene street
from Pleasant View avenue, as the
street had been named after one of
his family now deceased, and the mat
ter was referred to the street commit.
tee.
J. +. Batchelder presented plat of
that part OF his property west OF Oak
street, dividing the same into lots
and extending Oak street 80 feet wide
to connect with the state road near
the Paradise farm. The ,mstter was
referred to the street committee.
Compliant was made to the council
that there was considerable fast driv.
ing over the new steel bridge. to the
detriment :of that structure, and
motion was carried to have an ordi-
nance drawn to cover the matter.
Judge Buck stated thst there was a
state law against such fast driving,
and that II offenders we're brought be.
fore him they would be properly pun
ished, Recorder Niokelsen then said
that there was a--city ordinance cover
ing the matter, and If any offenders
got away from Buck he would get
them. The marshal was ordered to
have signs put up of warning, and 1t
will 60 hard with any one caught driv-
ing over the bridge faster than walk.
The levy of taxes was placed at ten
mills. which ia the limit that can be
raised, and 1t is hoped that this
amount will take care of the deticien-
oy this year on account of loss Of H.
cense money, and also run the city
next year.
d. J. Treiber reported that the
work on the approaches to the new
bridge and criE in the river had been
completed, and the work was ordered
paid for.
Mr.. Hall, of the street committee,
reported a communication received
from Judge Lake, to the effect that
there was due the city from Hood
River county, on account of the set
tlement effected for the illegal oollec
tion OF the three mill road tax the
sum of $3.50 there being that much
due from this years unpaid taxes
when the books were turned over to
the new county.