Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-03-04
Council Meeting
Is Interesting

What was destined to be the most
lively council meeting for long time
started loff as peaceably as a prayer
meeting last Tuesday evening. All
Of the members and the heads of the
various departments we're present.
The improved appearance of the
floor, caused by oiling, was comment
ed upon. The council chambers have
been cleaned up until they present a
fine appearance.
After the reading of the minutes
the rules were suspended in regard to
the usual order of business and some
citizens were heard.
Mrs. Hum Pracht, chairman of the
Vista street Identification committee
of the Ladies' Club, requested that
the council order Vista from Gresh-
am to the top of the hill graded. The
street is in very bad condition, and as
1t is one of the approaches to the
scenic drive, Mrs. Pracht asked that
it be made at least passable for autos
The matter was referred to the street
committee with power to act. G. A.
Malone, in behalf of the local militia
requested the help of the city in
hauling refuse from and dirt to the
park rows and parking around the
armory building. The militia boys
will do the work but ask for teams
and wagons. The matter was re.
ferred to the street committee with
power to act.
Mr.. Boyd asked a little time on
putting in sewerage connections tc
the studio, saying that the property
owners refused to pay for the same
Mr.. Boyd owns the building but not
the land. The matter was referred
to the sanitary committee and city
attorney.
Ed Thornton, for the Elks lodge
asked permission to build a CORFU.
gated iron covering over the porch
at the rear of the Elks building. Re.
ferred to the fire committee with
power to act.
Mr.. Meyer, representing the Star
Theatre management, brought up the
matter of an addition at the rear ot
the theatre. After considerable ar,
gument the matter was referred to
the fire committee and city attorney
with power to act.
The recorder started in with the
reading of reports and was we'll into
the water - commissioners report
when a commotion like a ton of brick
falling down stairs was heard out in
the hall of the city hall and the
meeting rushed out en- masse to quell
the disturbance. The affair is treat,
ed elsewhere in this issue.
After quiet was restored Water SUI
perintendent Hosler was placed al
the door with star on his coat and
Councilman Cornelius donated a
wicked looking revolver to the new
officer of the law with instructions
to keep things quiet.
Reports of the water commissioner
part commissioner, electric light su-
perintendent, electric plant superin-
tendent and street commissioner were
accepted and filed. From this time
on the proceedings were frequently
interrupted by hurry calls for the
mayor and various couneilmen.
The regular monthly bills were
passed except that of Fireman Grisez
and DR.. Swedenburg, which were re-
ferred to the committees.
A petition from the Commercial
Club asking for free light service was
granted.
A petition from the vining Theatre
people regarding the payment of
licenses was read and laid on the ta-
BILE.
Harley Holmes application for
membership in the fire department
was read and his appointment made.
Application of A. L. Lamb to build
an addition to his First avenue
blacksmith shop was referred to fire
committee with power to act.
The purchase of a Wales adding
machine, which was offered the re-
corder's office at a great reduction,
was approved.
Monthly reports of the sanitary
committee, water committee, and re-
port of a special committee on as
sessment were read and approved.
The purchase of battery zines by
the light superintendent was ap-
proved. ...
BY this time the mayor and, Coun-
Gilman Cunningham were alternating
in the chair and the meeting was in
such state of disruption generally
that the meeting adjourned until