Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1913-03-18
STREET IMPROVEMENT" rs
SLOGAN AT REGULAR MEET
ING OF THE CITY
COUNCIL.
REMONsTRANCE IN DISCARD
New Councilman Chosen; Repeal Of
Occupation Tax Is Made: Bids for
Redressing Streets Meets With
Approval; Will Macadamize Fair
view Avenue.

Having refused to qualify for the
office of councilman, the name of A
B. Muir (chosen by the council re-
Gently to succeed Mr.. Barham) the
body selected August Riser, assist
ant cashier at the Dallas National
Bank, to succeed Mr.. Barham. The
council decided to pave and the city
auditor and police judge was author
lied to make the necessary prepara-
lions and advertise for bids for hard
surface. A remonstrance, signed by
35 property owners, pleading for a
stoppage to the expense already in
CURED in street improvements, was
turned down and the hearing closed.
Abel Uglow and others made a
strong fight against the matter of
paving, Mr.. Uglow speaking in be-
half Of the petition or remonstrance
at the regular meeting of the city
council last night.
Avenue to Be Extended.
The city auditor was authorized to
advertise for bids for the hauling of
rock and the grading of Fairview
avenue from the city limits to the in
tersection of Washington street. 1t
is expected that the road to the GEM
etery will be macadamized during the
year, the county to assist in the i'm
provement of the road building from
the outskirts of the city to the GEM
etery.
Lease County Jail.
The health and police committee,
having failed to make satisfactory
arrangements with the state of Ore
gon for q lease Of real estate near
the Armory were authorized to make
a lease of cell space in the county
Jail to be used in case of emergency. |
Mr.. Flagg Of McMinnville, who
was employed to survey and report
on the location Of corners
and streets on the Howe tract, the
property owners having asked recent
ly to be given street improvements,
submitted a detailed report of his
findings which showed that the orig
inal survey must have been erratic,
or that in the early days surveyors
were different from those of today.
In substance Mr.. Flagg said that
things were badly mixed on that tract
and the matter was left in the hands
of the street committee.
Repeal Occupation Tax.
Ordinance numbered 164, made
some time ago to tax and license GER
tain trades and occupations and en-
ployment of all kinds, met its Wat
erloo.
New Councilman Chosen.
To take the place of Councilman
Barham, who was expelled, the name
Of August Riser, assistant cashier
at the Dallas National Bank, was
presented and Mr.. Risser was chosen
10 represent the third ward. Mr..
Risser's name had not been mention !
ID in connection with this Office in {
! public way and be was absent from 1
The city at the time of his appoint
nent and it is not certain that he $
will accept the position.
Minor Notes. /
The resolution which seemed nee q
'ssary to name the salary of the city i
luditor and police judge made it nee B
'ssary to repeal another ordinance i
md this measure passed its first q
eading. a
The auditor was given authority to s
,repare arrangements for the city a
lection to be held on April 9TH. G
An ordinance will be necessary, b
avs Police Judge Gregory, providing a
OF the redressing OF surfacing of a
he streets which have been ordered
esurfaced by the council.
Various matters regarding street
rades and improvements were gwen v
D the street committee and the build fl
lg committee reported that they had ei
epaired the foundation of the Grand "
heater to satisfy the demands Of the n
lanager. Il
An adjourned meeting viii be held te
ext Monday night to take up bust b
ess Of importance ii