Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-08
C0UNC|LMEN VOTE
$3.50 FOR PLAYGROUND
Will Provide Sewers for East
ern Portion Of City---0ther
City Business

The sum of $3.50 was appropriated TO
the Salem public pavprounds assoeia.
ton from the general fund.
A bill recurring travelling medicine
shows to pay daily license of $40 or
weekly license of $50 was passed
Action was urged in the matter of
providing sewer relief for the peonle
who live in the section of l4tb street
between Cnter and d
| otherwise the regular meeting of the
Salem common council last nipnt was n
quiet affair. with nothing TO disturb
the spirit of peace which brooded over
i.
1t had been understood prior TO the
meeting that the Fairgrounds matter.
which had aroused a storm at a previ-
ous meeting. was TO pass without seri
ous opposition. but the understanding
was not based on substantial grounds.
Immediately upon the introduction of
the matter Alderman COX. VINO ha led
the opposition to the bill from its
first appearance before the coubcil
was on his feet.
~ am opposed to this thing ON prin.
ciple." said Cook. ''Bovs are putting
in their time PLAYING on these grounds
when they should be working and earn
inp their own clothes. Parents should
take care of their children y
II was muca the same line of talk
that the alderman had used ON a form.
er occasion Its chief significance lay
in the fact that the bill was not to
he nut through without opposition.
Alderman Hudclson followed Cook
with the statement that he considered
it n great thing TO raise family. He,
with the assistance. OF mis- wife, had
raised seven children, he said They
had been successful in doing so with.
out the aid of public playground
Mothers of families should look after
these matters. 1t was not right to ask
the city TO spend good money to do it,
But Alderman Hudelson seemed to
lack his customary conviction. II was
noted that he was not so firm as he
Ihad been known TO be at former times
when the public treasury was threaten.
ed. and presently he stated that he
would vote in favor of the bill with
the understanding that he could
change mis- vote later.
Alderman Wallace stated that he was
Going TO vote against the bin. He con
I sidered public Fairgrounds teachers
fad. Alderman Jones, who had led the
movement TO obtain aid from the city.
was a teacher. He was sorry that
Jones had GOT into the mess. The more
fads the more taxes.
At this iuncture Alderman Jones
made an eloouent plea for the passage
of tne bin. He told of the playground
work; what good thing it was prov.
inp TO be. "Why.n said he, "even
Alderman Hudelson IS grandson has
been one of the most enthusiastic chill.
dren ON the plavprounds.n This caus,
ed n smile to ripple around the cOun-
ell chamber. and Alderman HudelsOn
made no remarks.
In reply to a question from Cook
Jones gave n brief history of the play.
grounds movement in this city aud set
forth now the money was spent. COOK
shook his head. He said he was will
| ing to reimburse Jones, but otherwise
ihe was absolutely opposed and would
continue so. Cheaper help should he
engaged for the playground work.
A vote was taken, resulting in
ayes and 3 noes. Thc was succeeded
lbv several minutes of excitement, and
presently Jones made molten tnat
The motion lust lost be reconsidered
This after the fact had been brought
out that the people of the city had al
ready gone on record in favor of pub
lie Fairgrounds. The motion TO recon
slider was carried.
On the second vote Cook voted no
Elliott YES, Hoover yes, Hudtlson yes
Jones yes. Miller yes, Mcclellan no
Patterson yes, Roberts yes, Wallace no
Mayor White declared the motion
carried.
i The proposition to raise the license
fee for automobiles aud taxis carving
messengers for hire was defeated, but
in connection with this motion wa,
introduced by Alderman Cook that the
tpublic auto and taxi license he raised
to $o5 year and the city attorney
he instructed TO draw III a bill for sub
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