Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-01-27

other was to have some of the petition
ers file charges against Phillips. The
committee believed it to be very bad
precedent to remove Phillips from Of
flee. The men who voted for Phillips
had, at the last meeting, declared them
selves in favor of retaining him and
the only way seemed to be to file
charges. For this reason, it was rec
commended that the petition be placed
on file and no action taken.
Cannot Smoke or Buy Tobacco.
An ordinance passed unanimously
by the council provides that no minor
under IS years of age can purchase to-
bacco in any form, whether he has an
order from his parents or not. The
minor is also barred from smoking on
the streets or in any public place or
having tobacco in his possession. For
the first offense it is provided that the
minor shall be admonished and for the
second time a fine of SO to 500 shall
be imposed.
Sewer Refund Claims Allowed.
Sewer refund claims totaling $15551,-
81, and including all the claims from l
TO 1859, with few exceptions, in which
there was question as to ownership,
were allowed, and warrants were or
dered drawn in favor of the parties
named. Today the recorder had busy
time turning the money over to the
claimants.
What was said to be the last of the
South Salem sewer warrants outstand-
ing was ordered taken up last night.
The warrant was in favor of Miss Mimi
ME Graves, and was for $114.67
A resolution, introduced by Macy, re-
citing that many people had been un-
able, for some reason to file refund
claims, and it was ordered that notices
be published in both daily newspapers,
calling on them to present their claims
at as early date as possible.
Sewer Building Postponed.
The sewer committee reported ad.
versely on all sewer propositions petit
toned for recently, and under consid-
GRAFTON, asserting that funds were not
available at this time. The committee
promised to act on the petitions as soon
as funds were in sight.
Repairs on the two.horse wagon at
the Ferry street station, totaling $40
or $50 and 81 repairs on the city hall
fire engine were authorized.
A special officer to wear a star and
act without pay was authorized for Sat
urday night service at the armory.
No New Lights.
Because the Portland Railway, Light
& Power company is now on the last
year of its lighting contract with the
city, and, therefore, cannot be required
to place street lights, the light commit
tee reported adversely on petition for
an arc light at Columbia and North
Fourth streets.
The engineers estimate Of 80 per
cent Of the contract price, $476 for the
alley in block 66, was allowed
A petition of residents Of North Lib
erty and A streets for the paving of
streets from the east line of Commercial
to the north line of Shipping was re-
ferred to the street committee.
A petition of residents in the vicini.
ty Of cath and Chemeketa for sewer
was referred to the sewer committee.
The petition of the Salem CONNER.
cial club to have the state highway en-
gineer examine the Center street bridge
over tho Willamette, and report was
acted on favorably. The matter was
left in the hands of the city attorney
and committee on bridges. The wisdom
of having an engineer not biased in any
way to perform the work was pointed
out in the communication from tn,
Commercial club.
The petition Of Purdy 6 Jones, 81
North Comemrcial street, to have per
mission granted to put substantial
roof on the building owned by the pc
titiouers was referred to the fire ant
water committee.
Matron Lynch REFLECTED
Police Matron Lynch was unanimous
ly reelected, She was recommended
by Police Chief Shedeck and Chairman
Won Eschen, of the police committee.
After Cummings had suggested tn,
necessity of doing something for eth,