Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1914-07-14
ENGINEER IS ELECTED
SANDFORD TAYLOR GETS PLACE
UNANIMOUSLY.
Arrangements Made to Start Opera
tions on Septic Tank.-Other
Proceedings of Council.

GU Clty eHSllleeT ny lHe cOulcll.
The recommendation was made by AL
derman Barber, chairman of the street
committee, upon the suggestion Of AL
derman ,Hayter, the councilman-at-
large remarking that inasmuch as the
street committee had to work with the
engineer it would be proper for it to
recommend one for the vacancy. In
this connection the question of maps
and profles pertaining to streets and
sewers, in possession of Mr.. Hines,
late city engineer, was brought up
and discussed, but it appeared that
the maps are the personal property
OF Mr.. Hines and hence the city has
no right to them
Alderman Hayter said that all maps
made prior to last February, accord
ing to his understanding, had been
paid for by the council and conse-
quently belonged to the city, and that
being the case he insisted that they be
returned with the other records of the
engineers office. Mayor Van Ors-
del warned the council about being
exacting in the future, such maps as
the engineer had made being neces-
sary to the city.
The septic tank committee was in
structed to secure plans and specif-
cations for the sewage disposal tank
that bids might be invited for the
building of the same without unneces-
sary delay. The introduction of this
matter brought up the question of
whether or not filter bed was neces-
sary, and Alderman Hayter presented
a letter from DR.. Calvin White, secre-
tary Of the State Board of Health,
concerning that feature. That au-
thority stated that it would be bet
ter to have the bed, as it would take
out the greater part of the organic
matter that would otherwise flow into
the river. The Supreme court had,
however, held that the State Board of
Health had no jurisdiction in this mat
ter, but DR.. White stated that it was
proposed to get bill through the next
legislature giving it authority to die
tate in the premises. Alderman Hay
ter recommended that a filter bed be
provided, the cost being comparatively
light, and Alderman Barber said
there was room on the ground for it,
He thought, however, that the sewage
would be purified by crossing the bar
on the Brown property, and Mr..
Brown had no objection to using the
bar for that purpose. 1t was suggested |
that the council get it from Mr.
Brown in writing, inasmuch as owner
ship of the land might change, thus
leaving the city out in The cold The
matter was left with the committee.
L. D. Daniels having neglected to
liquidate his sewer assessment after
having been notified, the council pass
ed resolution to inaugurate legal
proceedings against the property to
force payment Of the amount-$31.7 20
and interest. The marshal was order
ed to advertise the property benefited
for sale.
Mr.. Stewart, who is operating the
quarry, told the council
that the crusher would be ready to
operate within a couple of days. In
blasting a considerable amount of
had come down, and it
would require about two days to bar
row it out of the pit Complaint had
been registered by parties living in
The immediate vicinity of the quarry
about Shooting" and the individual
from whom the land was purchased
had made overtures to the mayor with
a view to buying the land back, but,
t was stated, the parties had known
'or what purpose the city acquired the
and now they must be con-
.ent. Every precaution is taken in
Shooting" and there is comparative
Y little danger, said Mr.. Stewart.
Mr.. Clemens of the Oregon Power
was appointed electric wir-
ng inspector by the mayor, and the
was confirmed by the !
council, he to receive sixty cents per
lour for time of actual service.
Councilman HayteI called attention
o the fact that there is an ordinance
lgainst permitting China lettuce to
yrow within the city, and yet not
the biggest patch of this
obnoxious weed is on city property. /,
The street commissioner was instruct
d to eliminate it forthwith.
Attention was also called to the
of the oiled streets, they
'eeoming dusty, and it was stated )
hat the contractors had agreed to !.
.eep down the dust until the fall
aims came. They have been notified
hat the rains have not arrived, but
he dust has.
Mr.. Manson was given authority to
ommence work forthwith on the 5
ridge near the mill. The structure
rill be entirely rebuilt at an esti-
mated cost of $3.50. The piledriver /
7ill arrive here in day or two.
The third quarterly payment to the :
brary, amounting to $3.50, was or L
cred paid. :
Receptacles for litter were ordered
0 he placed in the city park.
Sixty-fve cents per yard was set
or hauling crushed rock from the n
uarry to the northwestern part of n
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