Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-29
Paving Of
Fir Street
Ordered


THOSE OWNING IA OPPOSE IT
SEWERS AND CROSSINGS TAKE
UP BALANCE OF THE EVENING.
Against the opposition OF the ma
iority report of Councilman Jones and
Skaife, OF the street committee, and
also the opposition of residents of the
street, the council last night passed
the minority report Of Chairman Laf-
ky, awarding to Arenz & Son the oon-
tract for the improvement with hard
surface pavement of Fir street at a
contract price Of S5625,
The report of Mr., Lafky carried the
provision that the work is not to be
begun until the opening of the paving
season of 1918, The chairman re-
ceived the support Of the owners of
10 lots on the street, while there were
IA opposing, The remonstrance
against the Improvement was referred
back to those from whom 1t originat-
ed
Attorney Frank Holmes was the
first property owner present last
night to speak in opposition to the
Improvement. He said that in series
of meetings Mrs. Cusick had contend
ed strongly for the Improvement of
Lincoln street, because she wished to
build commodious residence on that
street. He stated that her wishes had
been finally yielded to on the condi-
tion that the Lincoln street paving
would end the improvement for the
present in that section Of the city, but
that It has now developed that Fir
street must be improved
Looks Like job,
1--WE have no use for an improved
street there said Mr., Holmes. ct
looks to me and to others as If It Is
only for the purpose of making a job
for somebody and believe that is
all there is to It,
"In a way the Lincoln street pave
ment is a nuisance, in that 1t is SO
noisy. Boys coasting down the hill in
their wagons make so much noise that
/ in my home we can scarcely hear our
selves talk. Councilman Laflly seems
to have changed his mind. In a talk
with him some time ago he seemed to
favor the rule of the majority of the
property owners on the street, but
now he has changed. We do not want
the contract for the work signed up
now because we want to get the ex-
perience Of Lincoln street this winter,
If we find that the improvement there
i3 not to be desired but have already
signed up, we cannot change mat
ters."
Mr., Holmes was supported In his
contention by c.. l., Starr, while the
Improvement 'Nas favored in spirited
talks by Mr. Schellberg and DR.. Doitch
Surplus Is Declared.
The council adopted a report Of the
street committee on the engineers
estimate on the alley in block 80, rec
ommending that It be made an object
of assessment. Reports declaring
surplus in the improvement of Che
meketa street from Water to Four
teenth and South High from State to
Mill were adopted.
The sewerage committee in a report
recommended that the contractor who
installed lateral sewers in district No.
rs be allowed the full amount of his
contract price, with the exception Of
S102 which was doubtful on account
Of deficiencies in the specifications
for manholes, The report was adopt
ed Action pertaining to the Lincoln
street sidewalk was deferred one
week, A report Of the committee on
lights for the installation of light at
Fifteenth and Chemeketa street was
favorable and was adopted.
Under the head of new business Al
derman Low reported that the cross
ing Of the oregon Electric on South
High street near the creek was in
condition dangerous N automobiles
and pedestrians, and moved vat the
street committee be instructed to give
the crossing attention. The move
carried. Motions were made for the
street committee to put in street
crossings at Mill and Winter Mill and
Ferry Wilson and Miller, Miller and
Liberty and in front Of the Friends
church. All carried.
More Sewer Plans.
Plans and specifications were read
for the construction Of sewers in
block 22, and were referred to the
sewerage committee. Plans and specl-
fications for the paving Of the alley in
block 20, University addition, were re-
ferred to the street committee.