Semi-weekly herald., 1909-09-23


block 40 running from Eighth stree
to Seventh, the property owners viii
one exception wanted the same ,Ias I'd
and were all willing to pay thelr sew
er tax in case this is done. the Ora
den company having already done so
City attorney said that the alley coult
be closed by resolution. MI. Ken,
asked that the question be laid owe,
TIL next regular meeting in order II
give the property owners time tc pre-
pare their petition. which had beer
delayed for the purpose of ascortain.ne
Mrs. Williams wishes. BY next meet
ing he thought the petition would be
ready.
Alderman Cummins stated that bids
for connecting the hose house with
the sewer were in. a petition in regard
TO the erroneous assessment of sewer
tax in sewer district No .. Tor Ger.
tain lots was read and referred to
the city attorney for Investigation and
a report at next meeting.
| The council then took up the bids
which were as follows For connection
with sewer including forty gallon tank
and bath tub, Graham. sl52 Go: A A.
Buck. $149; German Rivers, $40.
Without bath. Graham. sl19.75. Buek-
-; German & Rivers. $3.50 with
out tank or tub Graham, s95: Buck.
s9S; and German g Rivers, sg9
After discussion II was thought best
to appoint a committee to Investigate
| articles TO be furnished since that
must be considered as well as the
cost of the goods. On motion the con.
sideration of the bids was referred to
the sewer committee, omittlng bath
tub, committee to report at next meet.
ing.
Alderman Cummins recommended
the adoption of the storm sewer since
the same was completed A report
from city engineer that the sewer was
complete according to plans and speei.
f1oatlons was read, and same accepted
Alderman Cummins introduced reso-
luton to accept the storm sewer and
same was passed
The settlement of the claim of T.
=. Lotus was deferred until next Fri.
dag evening when the Cobb claim
will be disposed Of
Alderman Graden reported that a
collar and pair OF names were needed
IN the fire department and fire chief
was instructed to order same He also
said that the pipe line should be put
in on Second street in order to make
sewer connections possible. On mo
ton city clerk was instructed to ad.
vertise for bids for excavation and
back filing
Mr.. Graden said he had answers
from water superintendents In regard
to kind of pipe they recommended but
could get very little satisfaction from
them. He thought the only way to
obtain reliable information on the best
kind of pipe for the proposed new
pipe line was To send committee to
look over the ground and investigate
for themselves.
City clerk said he had written four
teen cities and had received five an
swers. He had also written to the
wood pipe companies. but as yet had
no reply.
In reply to a question as to the
number OF feet of pipe line to run
through the fields and under the river.
Mr. Wigglesworth said it wound take
$500 feet
The mayor thought II would be besi
to do some work this fall, In order to
avoid disturbing the ranchmen's fields
In the spring, and also since the VA,
Ter In the river is lower In the fall
than at any other time.
Mr.. Mcclellan was asked II the pre-
ceding council had looked into the
matter OF the best material for pipe
line, and answered that they had spert
a great deal OF time In doing 90. bur
did not reacn any definite conclusion
He said that a great deal of Oregon
fir WAS used In Denver and had been
in use for 95 years.
After lengthy discussion a com
mittee was appointed consisting OF the
city engineer and the water superin-
tendeDt, same TO make trips to investi-
gate the best kind OF pipe for the new
line
Alderman Graden reported that the
water superintendent had been prom.
ised twenty-eight cans of fish for the
city reservoir, but could now get bur
fourteen cans Ii was decided to refer
the matter to the state game warden
who will be in the city In few days
j. c. Copeland spoke In regard 10
mis- water rebate, and on request OF
the committee having matter in charge
the same was laid over till next regu
lar meeting
Alderman Sites reported that park
commissioner wanted lumber for re.
pairing bridge to cemetery, and mat
ter was referred 10 street and alley
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