The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1912-07-23
LAST NIGHTS OOINGS Of
THE CITY COUNCIL

Eight councilmen were present al
the meeting last evening. Afford and
Owens being absent.
Building permits were granted to
ID. A. Lamb for two-story brics
with seven-foot basement. on the cor.
ner Of sixth and Klamath. Fred
Buesing for an lsx32 one-story frame
on lot 2. block 80. and TO Fred Mel
hase for the repair and additions to
his residence on Fifth and Klamath,
The committee appointed on the re
survey OF shippington reported In
favor OF permitting the petitioners to
make the survey and submit tho plat
to the city engineer.
A committee recommended that a
sidewalk be ordered constructed on
the southerly side OF Washington
street. between Second and Fourth
streets.
The city engineer reported that the
fll on klamath avenue between Third
and Fourth streets, had settled. and
with II portion OF the curb. causing
u crack between the curb and the
pavement. Before the pavement was
put In J. l.. Fielder. owner OF the ad-
Joining property. was ordered and
made q heavy MI In the street at his
own expense, but as the lot Ii much
lower than the street. the back fllins
did not project far enough under the
sidewalk to give good protection "a
the curb. The matter was referred
to the street committee and city en-.
gineer. with power to act. The i'm.
provement will be paid for out Of the
klamath avenue Improvement fund
Herman Force OF the paving company
stated that the cost would not exceed
5000.
Councilman Savidge called atten
tion to the manhole on Eighth and
High streets. which Is higher than the
street. The city engineer stated that
the manhole was on the official grade
Of the street. but that II was desired
by the property owners to change the
grade. and this could not be done
without an ordinance and oaicisl pub.
lication. The matter was referred to
the street committee.
On motion Of Councilman savidge
the police Judge was instructed to
order a metal document fle for the
ONCE. At the present time the old
safe is packed full OF documents and
papers which have been fled since
the city was incorporated. and II Is
impossible to find anything on ac-
count OF the crowded condition Of the
safe. Both the police Judge and the
mayor stated that the file was an alb
soluts necessity for the protection OF
the important papers Of the city. The
file is to cost S96.26.
The mayor appointed Ralph Vaughn
as poundmaster. and the appointment
was confirmed by the council. Ac-
cording to the charter the council II
to provide rules and regulations. and
prescribe the duties Of the poundmas-
ter, Of which vii be the supervision of
the streets In addition to having
charge Of the city pound. The salary
OF the poundmaster 10 to be hxed by
the council. but no action was taksn
on the matter.
The property dedicated for an al
ley between Fifth and Sixth street,
back Of the Shive Bros. grocery, does
not connect, end the mayor and po-.
lice Judge were authorized to execute
a deed reconveying to Mrs. Walker
the property decided for an alley on
the west side OF the block, and to re-
ceive In lieu thereof q deed to prop
erty which will be an extension Of
the alley.
On gD11en the city cancelled por-
tion q y sewer assessment against
lots I, Id s in block 81. Nichols I'D
ditll and on lot I, block -, First
addition. for the reason that the prop
srty was too high for connection with
he sewer. and connection would have
o be made from another street.