Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1911-03-17
CITY COUNCIL HOLDS
AN IMPORTANT MEETING

The city council met in regular
session Thursday evening at the
council chambers, six members being
present. The meeting was an unusual
ly import session in view Of the fact
that many street petitions were under
consideration along with other mat
ters vital TO the city's welfare. The
petition of w. H. Ryan ct al asking
to construct a sewer in block II, H.
B. Miller end Companys addition, for
a distance of 47O feet, was referred
to the sewer committee.
A petition signed by L. Neiland ct
al asking for a continuation Of sew
er, block 10, II. B. Miller and Com
pany addition. extending same 20
feet into block J, Judson addition, in
all the distance Of 375 feet, referred
to sewer committee.
a petition signed by N. Fl. Sheen ct
al, askine that a light be establish
ed on d street, 40 feet west on Sew
enth street, referred to light COM
mittee.
Motion accepting the resignation
of Street Commissioner Gilfillan
was brought before the council and
duly accepted. At this time the Gil
fillan contract of last year for GER
tain street work was taken up for
discussion
Street Commissioner reported fa-
vorably on petition of Frank Fetsch
to pave alley In block As with Bit
ullthlc pavement and City Engineer
was instructed to furnish necessary
plats, estimates, etc.
Petition of Scott Hamilton ct al
relative to the opening OF Madrone
street from 10th to 18th streets was
referred back to petitioners for more
definite date as to the grading Of
streets.
Street Commissioner reported favor
ably on the petition of r. W. Clarke
ct al. to improve 9Th street from the
north side of B to Evelyn with bit
luminous macadam paving sc feet
wide, including curbs for one block
north Of B street including inter
section of A and from north side OF
A to Evelyn avenue 36 feet wide,
including curb The city engin-
eer was instructed to furnish nec-
essary figures and estimates.
Street Commissioner reported ia
vorably on petition OF A. l.. Edger-
ton ct al for Improvement OF Sd
street with bitumlnous macadam
from the center with its lntersec-
tion with Evelyn avenue to and in
cludlng its intersection with c
street City engineer instructed to
give specifications and figures.
Petition of NJ +. Butler ct al to
improve l. street from the east side
Of 9Th to east side OF 18th by hay-
Ing same paved with suitable ma
cadam was referred back TO petl-
tloners for moro definite lnforma-
tlon,
The petition Of Grant Orme ct al.
TO extend the sewer from ith
street one block west to end OF al
| ley was reported on rayorably and
the engineer was instructed to at.
tend 20 his part OF the work.
The sewer committee reported IA.
yorably on the petition of Joseph
Moss ct AL for a sewer in block A.
IA b Miller and CO.'S addition 10
extend from the present dead end
along the alley about $40 feet
\ report was received from the
tire and water committee In which
they recommended that an ordinance
be drawn covering all public halls.
skating Kinks, theaters aud all 9th.
or public buildings and hotels with
regard to fire escapes aud public
safety
IL was moved that ou TUESDAYS
aud Fridays which are street svecn.
mg days owners OF automobiles
must be- prepared TO- move their ma.
chimes go as not To Interfere with
the sWccplne Ul streets rhcrr br.
mg mo- further business the roppcr
adjourned
! SEtuNp nEGREE MURDER
AGAINST NRS Ntuptvn.