Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-05
CITY COUNCIL
in SESSION
VIGOROUS PROTESTS AGAINST
SIDEWALKS AND CUTTERS.
new WATER SUPERINTENDENT
Report of City Electrician Shows Ex-
tension of Lines and New COnSum-
ers for Plant-ROutine Business
Transacted.

There was a chill pervading the
atmosphere of the city hall Tuesday
evening, perhaps partly conveyed by
a mental impression, two-thirds of
the room, more or less, being piled
high with pine chunks, causing the
visitor to wonder if he we're not in
the land of North Dakota instead of
southern Oregon, where the plumber
very seldom has the pleasure of see
ing a frozen water pipe and the small
boy grumbles because skates are use
less.
On account of the chill, or for 9TH
er reasons, some of the members
were not present to answer roll call.
In the absence of the city recorder,
Alderman Gowdy acted as clerk.
Those present were Councilmen San
derson, Irwin, Werth and Gowdy and
Mayor Neil.
The report of the city electrician
showed the completion of the extern
sion made on Oak, Helman and Lau-
rel streets and that "a new custom
ers had been connected up on this
line.
The report of the water superin-
tendent showed the laying of 300
feet of pipe on Oak street and that
the fire hydrants had all been re-
paired and various other work done
in this department.
Superintendent of streets reported
work in various parts of the city
with the total expenditure of S215.-
rs. Also reported the sale of the
street sweepings for S5.25.
A petition was presented by the
residents of Oberlin street for cul-
vert on that street and the same was
referred to the fire and water COM
mittee.
A petition was received from the
employees at the electric light station
stating that a new sleeping room was
needed for the use of the man sta
toned there, and the proposition was
made that if the council would pro-
vide the necessary material the men
at the plant would do the work OF
construction. The estimated cost of
this improvement was $55. This
matter was referred to the electric
light committee with the power to
act
A petition was received from the
residents of Mountain avenue pro-
testing against the construction OF
sidewalks and cutters along that
street. Also protest from the resi-
dents of Sherman street against the
construction of sidewalks and gut
ters along that street, the claim be-
ing made in each case that this i'm
provement was not NEEDED at the pres
ent time.
A petition was also received from
the residents of eBcah street request
ing that six-inch water main be laid
on that street. This was referred to
the water and light committee.
Mayor Neil announced the appoint
ment of Fred Rosencrans as water
superintendent to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the late Will
liam Patterson. His honor stated
that the services of Mr.. Rosencrans
in this position had proven generally
satisfactory to the citizens of the city
and requested the council to confirm
or reject the appointment. On mo-
tion of Councilman Irwin the ap-
pointment was unanimously con-
firmed.
Attorney ]. A. Lemery appeared
for the residents of the east end of
B street in the matter of paving as
sessment in which there appears to
be a legal tangle, portion of the
property having been sold by w. w.
Drake to |. G. Moore. Instead OF
this assessment being divided accord
ing to the present ownership, the as
sessment was made in one piece, and
the owners claim that this works an
injustice to their interests and that
the council is in error in so making
the assessment. Mayor Neil prom
ised the petitioners that the matter
would be looked into, and if there
were any injustice suffered, efforts
would be made to remedy the matter.
There being no further business,
the honorable council adjourned.