The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1911-09-28

Emry Bros, proprietors of the rink
operated IN the old Armory building.
appeared before the council and stated
that since the sound of the music, one
ofsthe former great objections TO the
operation Of the place of amusement,
had been deadened and was unable to
be heard more than two blocks away
and since other Objectionable features
had been removed the rink was no
longer a nuisance. However, num-
ber of the residents of the neighborhod
of the rink were present and spoke
upon the matter. b. L. Duncan stated
that IN so far as he and his neighbors
were concerned the music was as bad
as ever. Furthermore, he continued,
the mannar in which the rink is con-
Quoted has demoralizing influence
upon the young people who are allowed
to attend il. The lights he stated are
often turned low. while the patrons
are skating or dancing. DIR. NJ. F.
Shaw, county health officer, stated
that the noise from the rink was still
great source of annoyance to the
patients of the Cottage Hospital. He
also made some remarks upon the
moral phase of the question. V. c.
Brock, whose home adjoins the hos
pital said that he had heard both
patients and nurses protest against
the noises. Attorney +. {. Smith also
protested against the continuation of
the place. The Judiciay committee
was instructed to draw up an ordinance
abolishing the rink
A petition signed by a number of
people within and without the city
asked that the council take some meas
ure to make passable the fill on Sher-
man avenue over Adams creek. The
petition was referred to the Street
committee with power to act.
q. X. Castner was allowed an extern
sion of time in which to complete his
sidewalks at the corner of Front and
State streets.
A bid was received from the Secur-
ity Savings Bank Co.. of Toledo, Ohio,
for District No. sewer bonds to the
amount of 50, 304. 40. offering par, ac-
crued interest and premium of $5.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the mayor and recorder, on certified
request of the treasurer, to draw war
rants upon the General Fund in pay
ment of the interest ON the State
street improvement bonds.
An offer was received from Newell,
Gossett 4 Walsh, of Portland, to do
the engineering work on the proposed
municipal water plant for the sum of
$3.50 and charge of $25 per day for a
consulting engineer. The Fire and
Water committe recommended that l..
G. Kelsay, of Portland, be engaged for
the work at price Of four per cent of
the contract cost of the plant, with a
maximum price of $500. Because of
the offer of the former engineers the
report was referred back TO the COM
mite.
The offer of the Skamania Power &
Light Co. was tabled until the water
plant business is finished.
Connor & Sons, bid on the State
street sidewalks was accepted. Bids
on this work were also made by J. 7.
Jensen. +. 0. Hall and Connor a
Sons submitted bids on the sidewalks
on the Hill and the latter on the grad
ing kof the Hill streets. Mr.. Halls
grading bid was accepted.
Ordinance No. 345, granting a pole
and wire franchise to j. II. Koberg
within the city was read the first time
and referred to the Street committe
Ordinance No. BAG. providing for ade-
quate fire escapes on buildings in the
city, passed the frstsand second read
ings.
The resolution authorizing payment
to the w. G. Aldred Co. and the Seaton
Construction Co.. for work done on
street improvement, was referred back
to the Street committee.
The city marshal was instructed to
have the names of the streets:paced at
crossings. in the new sidewalks.