Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-06-03
LIQUOR ORDINANCE Is
PASSED BY COUNCIL
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Further consideration OF the matter
was postponed until the adjourned
meeting of the council on Friday
night, when the opinion of the City
Attorney will be heard on the sub
ject.
Street Fountains Placed.
Riser, from the committee APP
pointed to select sites for the pro-
posed fountains, stated that the com
mittee, working in conjunction with
the ladies committee had decided
that the large fountain should be
located on Main street in the center
of the court house plaza, and a small |
fountain on Main street midway be-
tween Mill and Oak. Fenton thought |
that more fountains were needed, but |
Councilman Hayter of the finance
committee intimated that two would
be about all that the city could
hope to have at this time on account
of limited cash available.
Street Matters Reported.
City Engineer Flagg and Chair
man Barber of the street committee
reported on various street matters.
Among them was the statement that
owners on Washington
street from Fairview avenue to Ore
gon avenue wanted the street graded.
There is also talk of changing the
grade from the top of the hill to the
city limits Of Fairview avenue Bar
Der reported that a new jacket had
been purchased for the rock crusher
at cost of $61 in order to furnish
the different grades Of crushed rock ,
required by the paving contractors.
Flagg recited that from 1000 to ]
100 yards of crushed rock which
would be removed from the streets
n the paved district, could be used '
o fill some Of the low places on 9TH c
II streets, and that efforts were be- G
ng made to remove the concrete h
ross walks in square blocks which d
night be stored and later sold or h
sed in street work elsewhere. On
notion the matter of purchasing new b
atch basins and gratings for the S
treets in the paved district was left f
Iith the fire and water committee. il
1ntimates Law Suit. y
Ralph Adams formally notified the G
Ouncil that he was now, and had
cen at all times ready to proceed "
18th his hauling contract entered
ito with the city last summer May S
r Van Orsdel and others declared
lat the Adams contract had expired
it'll the cessation Of work last year OF
nd no action was taken on the mat II
r. f.
City Marshal Bevens was instruct pl
to notify property owners to cut A
'ass along their park strips and tn
ayOr Van Orsdel and Councilman al
arber will examine the sidewalks m
the city and determine which TO
all be repaired and where entirely .Jr
Nv walks are necessary. bl
Mayor Van Orsdel reported on the fr
opposition to pave five additional
Ocks as outlined in The Observer rI
Friday and stated that the only ~
estiOn was whether the city would
We sufficient funds available to
We the intersections. This question dr.
Is deferred until Fridays meeting Be
zen Chairman Hayter of the f. tn,
nee committee promised to have a of
nplete report ready for submis- spl
n. ine
Miscellaneous Business. sec
Former Councilman H. G.. Camp rec
presented the deeds to the oul
eets in the Howe tract secured alv
m the Howe heirs and same were of
ned over for approval and ac- KIN,
'tance by the city attorney. ver
The special committee appointed cha
arrange for a hose drying appli- any
,e at the bell tower were given ing
yer to act. They reported that it ope
lld be necessary to build a con exp
te floor at the base of the tower hea
order to have some way to con but
t the water from the hose to the Dm
.er. file
V. G.. Vassal was reelected city sins
lsurer by unanimous vote of the S
council. of.
he matter of the use of frecrack- enti
and fireworks on July / was left of
rely with the Mayor. On motion uan
celebration committee was given pub
mission to collect licenses for the
reSsionS in the city on July / thei
during chautauqua week. "
n ordinance relating to the Ii bett
sing of pool and billiard rooms,
repeating portions of other or
lnces, was read the first time.
hartman Barham, of the ordn- =
, committee reported that he :.
Id have an ordinance placing the =
Shal on flat salary ready at the : D
meeting. a =
committee consisting of Hayter,
Zee and Barber were appointed -
riding to law to inspect the new
on building. H
he matter of securing additional IA
r rights for the city was left
the city attorney to investigate
report.
Bills Allowed.
le following bills We're audited
allowed:
Webster, grubbing .....Sl700
2. Coad, salary. etc. ..... 22.5O Ou
Transfer. hauling ....... 500 T
Is Planning Mil. tables, etel22 20
Transfer Co. hauling aud
mixing ................ Sa.1O Rox
izer, printing .......... S640
bros. ..........-....... lS.Su
an Bros. ............... SS.lS Roy
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