Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-19
ASHLAND ARMORY NOW SURE
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city had advised him that the pro-
ceeding was legal
Councilman Irwin stated that he
felt for the taxpayers as they had
been overburdened, but he did not
believe the people should hold the
cent so close to the eye that they
could not see the dollar The tax
would not cost the average taxpayer
more than the cost of a few moving
picture show tickets.
Upon roll call being ordered,
Councilman Cunningham alone voted
no, accompanying his vote with an
explanation which he wished made a
part of the record, stating that in
justice to the taxpayers he believed
that the armory should be re-adver-
tised; that he had had no chance to
know that the petitioners represent
ed majority of the taxpayers. and
that he wished further time to ex-
anime the petition That while he
realized the necessity and Importance
OF the armory to the people of the
city of Ashland, that realizing the
condition of the city's finances and
the question of the legality of the
donation he could not see his way
clear to support the motion.
Councilmen Butler, Worth, Gowdy
and Irwin voted yes and the motion
was declared adopted.
Mr.. MULTI, in his telegram to Ad-
jutant General Finer was asked to
state that it was the wish of the
council that the contract be let to the
local bidder, Charles H. Veghte.
The fire and water committee re-
ported favorably on claims for re-
fund of water rent to E. E. Cook and
I. w. Hudson, and reports were ac-
cepted and recorder ordered to draw
warrant for same.
The fire and water committee re-
ported unfavorably upon the petition
! for water mains on Beach street and
on motion the report was adopted.
The same committee recommended
that the irrigation contract with w.
| w. Boyd be annulled. This was a
case where the land was not used
and no water used, nor had any
money been paid on the contract.
The fire and water committee also
reported recommending that the
Stephenson building on East Main
street, recently gutted by fire, be
condemned and ordered removed
within ten days. After some discus
sion regarding the situation, the re-
port was approved and the recorder
instructed to prepare the proper no.
tees.
In the matter of a culvert peti-
toned for on Oberlin street, the
street committee reported favorably
and the street commissioner was in
structed to install same.
The street committee also reported
recommending that curbs and cutters
be not constructed on Mountain ave-
nue. this year because of the remon-
STRANGE of taxpayers. Report ap-
proved
A petition had been presented
from property owners on portion
of Auburn street asking that 10 feet
be vacated on each side of the street.
In view of the fact that that portion
of the street was but 10 feet wider
than the adjacent portion, the COM
mittee recommended that but five
feet on each side be vacated The re-
port was approved and the recorder
directed to institute necessary pro-
ceedings.
The street committee asked fur
ther time in the matter of the open
ing of Bridge street, which was
granted.
The electric light committee re-
ported favorably upon the petition
of the employees having offered to do
the work of construction without adj
ditional cost to the city if it would
furnish the materials to the amount
of $55.
A lease to Thomas Simpson for
piece of ground on the Goble place
I for a powder magazine was presented
for the approval of the council and
was ordered executed by the mayor
and recorder.
The usual grist of claims which
had been approved by the various
committees were ordered paid.
The claims of E. G. Owen for So
for refund of water rent and of DR..
Gregg for $4 for professional SER
vices were referred to the fire and
water committee.
The official bond of Fred Rose
Grams, as superintendent of water
works, in the amount of $1,000, with
Thomas H. Simpson and E. F. Smith
as sureties, was approved.
Mayor Neil presented the names
of Mrs. H. S. MULTI, Mrs. c. w. Minis
and Mrs. r. l.. Burdic to succeed
themselves as members of the library
board for three years. On motion
the appointments were confirmed.
In the matter of the paving assess
ment against the Smith property at
} Mountain avenue and B street, which
had been hanging fire for some time.
: it was ordered that the council meet
| in committee of the whole at 10
, O'Clock this morning to proceed to
: the property and try to straighten
. out the tangle.
l The fire and water committee was
[ authorized to sell 800 feet or less of
damaged water pipe to George
} Stephenson for 20 cents per foot, the
pipe to be selected by the water su-
3 perintendent
8 The council then adjourned until
e next regular meeting.