Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-04
ROUTINE
BUSINESS
or COUNCIL


The report of the experts who exam
ined the Wilarnette bridge some time
ago was submitted to the council
meeting last night. 1t shows that the
bridge is in bad condition Loads in
excess Of five tons should not be per.
mitted on the bridge, according to the
views Of the experts who made the eX-
animation. They recommend that a
man be stationed on the bridge to
regulate the traffic. The report also
advises that the matter of speed
should have the attention of the au-
thorities, as great damage will result
TO the bridge II these matters are not
properly guarded. The report was
not satisfactory to Mayor Lachmund,
who thought it should contain some
method of relief for the bridge. The
report was accordingly referred back
to the bridge committee, with a view
of getting a report that would give a
remedy for the weakened condition Of
the structure.
The council authorized the installa-
tion Of eight light posts on the postof-
flee block, with lights of 2SO watt ca
pacity. This will be a saving over
those first contemplated of $13 a
month.
A request from the police depart
ment for the appointment Of special
policeman to serve during the absence
Of the regular men was turned down,
as the committee was Of the opinion
that with the men already employed
the service would be adequate.
The sanitary inspector was directed
to report to the council each week all
delinquencles in the matter Of making
connections with the public sewer af-
ter having been notified to do so.
The resignation of Ivan L. Wood as
engine driver at the East Salem sta
tion and James Gulick, relief man
for all positions, we're received and
accepted. Elmer Dupton and Charles
Rush we're elected to fill their places.
Assessment ordinances were read
first and second time for districts Nos.
10 and II, and referred to the sewer
committee.
A franchise ordinance was before
the council TO grant franchises on
Summer street from Chemeketa street
TO Center street and on Liberty from
Chemeketa to Center. As usual, AL
derman Lafky interposed objection to
this ordinance He wanted II referred
to the ordinance committee, but, as Il
was on It's third reading, his position
was ruled out of order. He then said;
Is II out Of order to attempt to moke
a railroad come through with It's prom
ises to the people?" Rigdon and
Brown both spoke in favor Of the
franchise, and upon the bill being
placed upon It's final passage all
voted for It except Lafky.
An invitation was received at this
point in the proceedings from ex
Mayor F. W. Waters, Of the Portland
Eugene & Eastern Railway Co., to e
to Corvallis, Albany aud Eugene to SEQ
the work now under way by his com
pany at those points. The invitation
was accepted, and Aldermen Lafky
Hnl and Rigdon we're appointed
committee to make arrangements fo
the trip.
In reference TO the pavement ]
Twenty-flrst street, from State L
Asylum avenue, the mayor reported
verbally that there were enough re
mosntrators to kill the pavement.
The installation Of is fire hydrant
on Mil and other streets was referre,
to tho fire and water committee.
Pavement Of South Cottage street
from Trade to State was killed by re
monstrance. An attempt will now b,
made to pave for one block south o
State.