Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-07
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Saloon Licenses Are Signed
Almost the First Thing
II. {. Tillman Succeeds
Shelton as City Engineer

Two actions of a radical nature ini-
tiated the incoming mayor and city
council. One was the ousting of City
Engineer Shelton, and the other the alb
olition Of smoking in the council
chamber. II. G. Tillman was elected
to succeed Engineer Shelton by vote
of 10 to 4.
Mayor Sleeves explained that the
reason for recommending the aboli-
tion Of smoking was that women are
now voters, and will desire to attend
the meetings. He said further that it
would be only matter of time until
there are women members of the coun-
Gil.
The chief reason given for the un-
popularity Of Shelton with the new
council is that he sided with the city
in the noted North and South Salem
sewer controversy Engineer Shelton
has been connected with the office Of
the city engineer for a period of five
years, and has been city engineer fer
three years. His successor in office
was formerly member Of the facul-
ty in the science department ct VIII
lamette university. During the last
year be has heen connected with en-
gineering work on the North and
South Salem sewers.
Licenses Are Signed.
Aside from few familiar faces
sprinkled about in the unusually large
audience the old council did not make
an appearance last night. To the dis
appointment Of many, ex-Mayor Lach-
mund was not present to formally turn
over the office to DR.. Sleeves, his sue"
cessor.
The transaction was smooth and
peaceful. DR.. Sleeves handled the
garel with grace and ease, and tho new
members of the council were prompt
to voice their sentiments on questions
of import.
Mayor Sleeves granted the licenses
to the eight saloons which have been
the cause Of much discussion during
the last two weeks Mayor Lachmund
having refused to sign the license, con-
tending that he was no longer mayor
Mayor Sleeves questioned Recorder
Elgin closely as to whether the law
had been complied with by the saloon
men, and II there was any good rea-
son why the licenses should not have
been signed by the outgoing official
The answer was that the law had been
followed, and that there was no good
reason why the licenses should not be
signed.
IF there is no objections on the
part Of the council, the mayor will sign
these licenses" announced Mayor
Sleeves.
There was no objection.
Mayors Message Read.
The calling OF the roll of many un'
familiar names was followed by the
reading of the message Of the mayor
In general way the policies OF be fol
lowed during the next two years were
outlined The message was heartily
applauded by the councilmen.
Complete reports from the stree
and the bridge committees, covering
the last two years, were read ant
adopted. City Engineer SHELTON sub
mitted final certificates Of the improve
ments Of Center streets from Four
teenth to Liberty South Fourteenth
from State to Mission, and Oak from
Twelfth to Winter All were referred
to the new committee on streets,
Street Commissioner Zwlcker, will
the approval Of the outgoing alder
man, Lafky, chairman of the old stree
committee, reported the street payrol
for December as amounting to $lOOS7
and warrants we're ordered drawn 70
that amount
On a report Of the proposed i'm
provement Of North Seventeenth
street from Chemeketa to the fai
grounds, the city engineer stated tina
II would be necessary to condemn pro
erty for the purpose. The report wa