Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-19
CITY council HAS
BUSY SESSION
W. A. WeiSt Elected Council
man to Succeed Roy S.
Nelson, Resigned


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For the position of councilman from
the sixth ward to succeed Roy S. Mel
son, whose resignation took effect yes.
.terday, two candidates were nominated
at the meeting of the city council
last night. Alderman MeClelland plac-
ed in nomination the name of W.. A.
Weist, and Alderman Wilson proposed
the name of J. N. Skate. Mr.. Weist
was elected by a majority of four
votes, receiving a total of seven while
Mr.. Skate received three votes.
Considerable discussion was aroused
by a petition from f. N. Woodry ask
ing that a portion of an unused last
years a%uctioneer's license costing 500
be applied to a new license. The gem
eral opinion seemed to be that for the
council to grant the request would do
to establish a bad precedent, az hold
ers of different kinds of licenses might
then wish to have refunded to them
the unused portion of their licenses.
The matter was referred to the ordi-
nance committee. with the suggestion
that ~auetioneers' licenses be made
quarterly rather than yearly hereafter.
Alderman En- asked that the act
ion of the street committee in dispos-
ing for $3.50, an extra horse, be rat
flied; also that the committee be Civ
en- authority to have additional repairs
made to the city paving plant not COW
cred in the specifications for bids.
The special committee composed OF
Elliott, Buchner and johnson reported
that it was not advisable at the pres
ent time to purchase an auto truck for
use in street work.
An opinion was read from City At
torney Macy to the effect that the
council had no power to abate a smoke
nuisance complained of by the receiver
Of the Hubbard building as arising
from low chimneys to the rear of the
Hubbard building, and stating that the
matter was one for private remedy.
Alderman Ward introduced a resolu-
ton for the passage of an ordinance
prohibiting the purchase by junk deal
ers eff articles from boys under II
years OF age. The aim of the ordinance
would be to put a stop to much of the
petty thievery that has been going on
in the city of late.
Alderman Elliott introduced a reso-
luton that the railroad commission be
petitioned to release the city from the
obligation of erecting signs at every
street crossing in the city, as
provided by state statue.
Alderman Roberts introduced a reso-
hutton that the city attorney be given
the power and instruction to bring
foreclosure proceedings against all UNI
bonded property delinquent for more
than five years in the payment OF
assessments.
A petition was read from the citl-
zens on Rural avenue asking that the
street be made passable to their prem
ises and stating that it was impossible
at the present time for coal or wood
and the actual necessities of life TO
be delivered to their homes. The mat
ter was referred to the street commit
tee.
N. w. Taught vas awarded the con-
tract to build a wooden sidewalk on
the south side of Wilson street, block
10.
Upon the recommendation of Chief
of Police Poland, Harry Rowe was
elected to the position of regular pa
trolman to fill the vacancy made by
the resignation of H. H. Lucas.
A special committee composed Of Al
dermen johnson, Wilson and Rigdon
was appointed to confer with the coun-
ty clerk relative to the appointment
of election boards and judges and the
securing of identical polling places.
Ordinance bills introduced for the
first and second reading consisted of
a bill to change the city election ordl-
nances TO conform to the state consoli-
dation of elections statute, and a bill
regulating all dance halls, making the
open for inspection by police at
all times, making unlawful the holding
all SHADOW and moonlight
prohibiting all persons under
years of age from f~requennng
dances unless accompanied by parents
OF guardians, prohibiting all smoking
dance halls or corridors, and
making all dances close at IL O'Clock
securing special permit to re-
main open longer. The bills were refer
red to the ordinance committee, the
first with the suggestion. that the or
finance be drafted so as to cause the
election Of Officers for the present
election for two and four year terms
thus preventing the expiration of
,erms all at the same time.
An ordinance vas passed On the
bird reading for assessments for street
improvements ON D street between
oak and Fifth streets.
Alderman Chas. Fl. Jones, of the
ward, was in his place last night
or the first time in eight months, ow-
ng to illness.