Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-17
SEWERAGE
PROBLEMS
ATTACKED
Aldermen Also Deal
With Jitney Lines;
Salary Rise Denied
Sanitary Inspector

OcWtT pFUUlcHiS duu JIhtJ
problems--both Of which doomed
large waded into by the
city council at its meeting last
night. A route was assigned the
Highland bus, and considerable
discussion Of solutions for the
sewer problem was held.
Franchises also were granted to
the M. and M. stage lines operat-
Ing between Salem, McMinnyille
and Albany, and to the Portland,
Albany and Salem lines. The
course for the Highland jitney,
which was recommended by spe-
cial committee and which will
probably be adopted by the coun-
ell. Is as follows: Southern ter
m nal, Court and Commercial;
east on Court to Church, north on
Church to Market, west on Mar
ket to Commercial to Columbia.
east on Columbia to Highland,
with Highland at Cherry as the
northern terminal.
Conditions Deplorable
Discussion Of the sewer situa-
ton came after several petitions
for sewers had been reported on
unfavorably by the sewer commit
tee. Reporting verbally, Alderman
James Jefferson, chairman OF the
sewer committee, admitted that in
many cases, the conditions were
found to be deplorable but, he
pointed out, the sewer committee
has no funds with which to work.
Alderman Hal Patton, follow
ing Mr.. jefferson, declared that
the sewers should be constructed
II at all possible.
I'VE are confronted by a grave
problem" he said. 1--WE find that
the people Of Salem are willing to
build houses at time when
houses, and employment, are need
Ell Yet, naturally, these home
h"ilders do not wish to 60 ahead
E 'ess they can get some accom-
m1dations. We should make every
effort to put In sewers II such
thing Is possible. II might be !
worth while to propose a bond is {
sue for this item. to be placed be- !
fore the people at the next elec- I
ton" q
Hope for Action
Other councilmen agreed with
Mr.. Patton and some OF the sewer
were temporarily tabled
In the hope that some action may
be taken on them in the near fu-
ture.
A special committee, made up
Of Aldermen Patton, Glesy and
recommended last
night that jitney operators in the /,
city be granted licenses for only =
one year at time. The committee :
also suggested that the city reg
llate the routing Of buses and 80
iraft Its ordinance that jitneys'
licenses may be revoked II drivers
ire found to be violating the high
way laws. A license fee of S25
or each year was suggested. The
report was adopted.
Suter Gives Grafton
Alderman Utter last night s
Igain intimated that the c.ty's
tage line franchise ordinance +
vas drafted by the Southern Pa
iific company and showed down
he councils throat. and his dec
aration appeared to strike harsh
y on the ears OF Alderman L. I'll.
iuter who rose to his feet and
old the world In general and the
onncil In particular that the
southern Pacific company hadn't
hoved anything down his throat.
he mention OF railroad lines ap-
arently brought pleasant mem
ries to Mr.. Snter. for he then
welt at length upon his exper-
an0es In Kanaas, offered his views Z
? railroads in general and point
4 out their economic advantages.
appeared that Alderman Suter,
Tho took plenty of time to put
is argument across, felt that the A
ailroads were of greater worth y
han the t'tney lines.
Probe is Asked -
An invitation to the council to +
ppoint a special committee to
robe conditions under which the
alem street railway company is
was extended last night
J 4 L, Billlngsley. superintend-
nt of the company. The council
ncepted and Mayor Halyorsen
amed Aldermen Patton. Utter,
arcus, Giesy. suter and City |