The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1919-07-03
COUNCIL RECEIVES
ENGINEERS REPORT
Matters of Vital Interest Discussed
BY City Fathers.-Fire Boys and
Citizens Petition Listened
To.-New Councilman
Takes Seat.

The report of Burns & Mcdonald,
hydraulic engineers of Kansas City,
was presented by Mayor Vaughan at
the meeting Of the city fathers last
Monday evening and 1t was gone over
and discussed by the various men,
bers of the council. The councilmen
present were Tash, Vaughn, Beymer,
Sweek and Clark. M. D. Clark was
recently appointed by Mayor Vaughan
to fill the vacancy caused by the res
ignation Of w. G. McCarty. Mr..
Clark qualified at this meeting.
The engineers report is complete
and satisfactory In every detail, ac-
cording to the expressions of the may
or and councilmen. 1t outlines def
nitely what amunt of work will be
necessary to put in a gravity water
system for Heppner and estimates
of cost are made. The next step to
be taken by the council will be the
matter of getting the right of way
for the pipe lines on upper Willow
creek. Mayor Vaughan will appoint
committee Of which he will be
member, within the next few days, to
interview the farmers and land own
ers along the proposed pipe line. No
opposition is expected from any of
the farmers along the line.
A committee of citizens composed
OF c. E. Woodson, e. R. Huston and
S. A. Pattison met with the council
to discuss the matter Of better fire
protection. A number of other citi-
zens interesed In the matter were
present. Mr.. Woodson was spokes-
man for the committee and stated
what the desires of the citizens were
in regard to better protection and
suggested that the council might find
man who would assume the duties
Of marshal and at the same time look
after the fire truck and all fire fight
ing equipment. The idea was taken
up by the council and that body will
strive to get man who will fill the
BILL
Quite number Of citizens had ex-
pressed themselves as being ready TO
dig down in their pockets for the
services of fire chief If the city
council could not provide one in any
other manner. But 1t was decided to
proceed as the committee suggested
and test that plan out.
Another matter brought to the at
tention of the council was the peti-
tion prepared and presented to that
honorable body by property owners
of the city concerning the proposed
removal of the Willis Stewart livery
barn from Its present location on up
per Main street. The council and
all those present fully agreed to the
facts as set forth In the petition, but
1t was strongly pointed out by the
council that they were unable to do
anything in the matter, and that In
any event, they wanted to see the
matter handled properly, to the end
that Mr.. Stewart receive complete
Justice. Councilman Beymer was Of
the opinion the only way in which
he barn could be removed from its
present site would be to buy Mr..
Stewart out. paying him his price and
finding for him another location for
the barn; pointing out that the town
demanded the services Of a public
stable. A committee was appointed
by the council, consisting of the fol-
lowing business men: Frank Gillian,
Oscar Borg and Councilman Sweek,
to interview Mr.. Stewart.