Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-02-15

NeAAANCO W Neto AACAAAANI AGl6tug uOl UOil- /
derous, bat blunt and to the point
and at times contained traces Of I.
grim humor and from time to time |
involved the members in what |
would generally be called mild tits |
"A sort of slapping on the wrist |
process-but when compared to the
intensly dry and uninteresting pro-
ceedings of the council they were
real tilts-eXsiting and lively. There
We're few spectators present last
night, but those in attendance took
a keen interest in the debate and APP
parently went away satisfied that
after all the members of the coun-
Gil have real convictions and coupled
with them the courage and ability
to express them.
Symptoms Crop Out.
The first symptoms that some of
the members of the council were in
an argumentative state began to
crop out when a motion was made
that the city purchase a lot adjoin-
ing the city property-just west of
the fire station for $500-and that
VIM Wright's residence be permit
ted to remain upon it and that he
be given a life lease in it. Council
man Carson wanted to know If the
recommending committee wanted
to buy property for the city with
strings on it" and said that If the
committee was in favor of it after
an investigation that he would vote
for it. The motion carried and the
council then proceeded to listen to
communication from ]. II. Albert
with relation to the condition Of
Winter street.
''What Is He DOing?" Asks Carson.
According to the communication
of Albert the pavement on Winter
street had not been properly done
and was not in good condition and
after it had been read by the council
it was moved that it be referred TO
the city engineer. This opened the
subject for discussion and brought
Councilman Carson to his feet, who
, stated his attention had been called
to the street, "and | doubt" he
said IF it is proper to refer this to
the engineer. / assume that he has
been in charge of the work and
knows about it. The property own
ers have not got value received and
I move that the chair appoint a
special committee to investigate it,"
Councilman Greenbaum believed
it should be referred to the engineer
as a committee was not in position
to judge of the work What is the
city engineer doing" interrogated
Councilman Carson, and then Coun-
ciman Greenbaum stated that the
work had not been completed and
that it had not been accepted.
Councilman Stoltz then also ex-
planned matters along the same line
and said that Albert since writing
the communication, had different
views on the subject and in justice
to all parties concerned moved that
II be laid on the table for a few
weeks. Carson arose to a point nf
order and Councilman Stoltz at the
suggestion of the chair changed his
motion to one TO postpone and the
ayes won.
Zone Automobile Lost"
Councilman Carson then wanted
to know what had become of a re-
port which he had asked from the
engineer with relation TO Kerney
street. This street. he said was in q
"deplorable condition" and he
would like to have the report
Councilman Stoltz then explained
that only about so per cent OF the
work had been allowed on this
street and IL had not all been ac-
planned Observation-Disclosures
oepted. Councilman Carson came
back with the retort that "the mud
in this street had bad moral ef-
feet" One automobile" he sail,
had already been lost in the mud.
and he had seen two others "in dis
tress." II could get this street
fixed up like want It to be fixed,
he continued. II would do II at my
own expense. know this matter
lies between the contractor and tn
engineer and would like to know
which. But there was neither a