East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1922-12-28

regulation of the future growth, devel-
opment and Identification of the mu-
in respect to its public and
private buildings and works, PARKS.
grounds and vacant lots, and plans
consistent with the future growth and
development of the city and the terri
tory adjacent Through their initia
tive will come inspiration for civic i'm
proTement through the many clubs OF
the city They serve without compen-
sat on.
THE block near the Catholic church
was acquired through a bond issue OF
$4,000 authorized by vote of the peo-
Pile 1t Is regretted that the finances
Of the city did not permit of appro-
pirate Improvement of this block and
it's utilization as a playground and
park
"In cooperation with the planning
commission the auto park and build
inss were improved in accordance
with plans developed by Professor
Peck of O. A. c., and Architect Hatch
of this city Chairman Dunn of the
park committee deserves commenda-
! tion for his conscientious work in this
Iundertak ng. Pendleton now has one
of the best equipped auto parks in the
northwest and in n few years with rea-
sonable care there will be ample
shade.
"By the adoption of the pot sys-
tern of redeeming paving bonds the
city will be saved thousands of dollars.
About $4,000 interest was lost by the
city in years past owing to the plan
heretofore in vogue.
"The raw sewage of the city has
been a menace to the health and lives
of the people using the water in the
towns west of us and from the river
or wells below the city. For many
years the construction of septic tank
lhad been agitated. After a survey had
been made by the engineers, Baar and
Cunningham, the people voted favor
ably upon a bond issue of not to ex-
ceed $125,00O for purchasing the
lground, changing the sewer, construct
ing the tank, filter beds levees, etc
So far only $4,000 of the bonds have
been issued and sold. It is probable
THAT the sale of an additional $4,000
of the bonds will be necessary to COM
plete the work and make some needed
sewer extensions and repairs in the
city.
city Attorney Warner has been ex'
icnpsionally alert and painstaking in
the performance of his duties. Es-
pecial commentator is due him fol
clearing the records of obsolete and in
Operative ordinances and assembling
the existing charter and ordinances in
to code form. Without extra remu'
Fneration be has performed vast
amount of extra work that will DC
lduly appreciated when the charter and
ordinances appear in printed form.
'The new Stutz fire engine for
which a bond issue of $4,000 was
| voted, has proven its worth many
times. Chief Ringold is a persistent
advocate of fire prevention and has
shown constant conscientious desire
to safeguard the city at all times. The
new engine has been no small factor
in keeping the fire losses to the mini
mum.
"a surprise to me was the fact that
there have been over "a blocks or
nearly three miles of hard surface
pavement completed or under contract
in the past two years. This is in addi-
tion to several prospective improve
ment districts now being considered by
the council.
Through an agreement with the
county library board the city library
was moved into the county building.
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