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About St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1911)
Supplement to the St. Johns Review, Friday, July 21st, I9II Council Proceedings The regular meeting of the city council Tuesday evening was a lengthy one, but not devoid of in terest. All members were present us usual, with Mayor Couch pre siding. Attorney Hrown of Portland, representing Leslie Peterson, who fell in the sewer trench Inst winter and Mistnincd painful injuries, was present in the interest of his client. He stated that lie was willing to settle the matter for $500 rather limn take it into the courts Attorney Geo. J. Perkins, representing Con tractor Seyhold, stated that the city would he indemnified in the matter, and if it appeared that niiv damag es were due, he would advise settle ment by Mr. Seyhold. Mr Perkins also stated that Piatt & Piatt would not advise ac ceptance of the ferry bonds on the plea that the proper notice of elec tion had not been given, lie ad vised holding another election to ratify the previous vote, holding that the city had full power to hold elections while the annexation question is pending in the suprenii court. Council also deemed anoth er election the wisest and best course to pursue, and on motion of Alderman Hill the city attorney in conjunction with Mr- Perkins was authorized and directed to draw up the necessary forms for holding same, and have them ready for adoption next Tuesday night; all yes A number of Pessenden street property owners prayed that coun cil pay the water company for low ering the umins on this street Mr. Jennings stating that they could get no water between tile holirs of H and 5 p. m on account of the small pipe now in use, and the company refused to lower and en large the pipes unless assured of 10 cents per foot for doing so. Soc. Perriue pointed out that the water company franchise forced the com pany to maintain a so-pound pres sure to the square inch at a faucet in every residence.aud the franchise was partly read to substantiate the contention, lie then moved that the company be notified to conform with its franchise in this regard at once; all yes but Aldermen Valentine and Muck. Mr. Muck then moved that the petition be granted; all yes but Mr. Hill. Dills amounting to $348.32 were allowed on motion of Mr. Muck; all yes. The license committee then re ported that the wholesale liquor li cense of U. O. Magoon for 103 Jer sey street was debarred by reason of ordinance prohibiting the selling of liquor in this street. The com mittee's report was unanimously adopted. Alderman Horsmnn made a mo tion that the city attorney be in structed to draft an ordinance re moving the ban against Jersey street. Mayor Couch stated that he never understood the action of a iormer council in prohibiting license on Jersey street, that it was detri mental to other business on a street where they were all bunched to gether. Alderman Hrcdeon con curred in this, and the Socialist could see no reason why Jersey street should be debarred from li cense. On vote all favored re opening Jersey street to the sale of liquor. As great difficulty has been ex perienced in the opening and im provement of Dawson street.on mo tion of Mr. Hill a committee con sisting of Messrs. Valentine and Muck whs appointed to confer with Mr. Fuller and have him change the trolley line from Dawson street to Jersey srreet, thus providing mure attractive surroundings to the passengers as they come and go. An ordinance providing the time and manner of improving Haltimore street from Jersey to Iidisou was pissed on motion of Alderman Val entine: all yes. An ordinance regulating service pipe on hard surface streets was passed on motion of Alderman Valentine. Socialist Perriue then gave an account of the sewer investigations, in which he defended the city en gineer, stating that his eye? had been blinded by a scheme, was too much (or one man to look alter, and that the engineer had stated the work was bum and must be remedied. Mayor Couch said that the maintenance bond and a portion of the contractor's warrants that had not been turned over would fully protect the propertv interests. A resolution directing the en gineer to prepare data for the tin provumuut of Kdisou street from Richmond to Hurltngton street was unanimously adopted. Perrine Vindicated The investigation of the Maple street sewer system, prosecuted by the property owners, lias vindicat ed G. I- Perrine and others in their contention that the sewer was faulty and poorly constructed. We made a personal investigation at the openings 011 North Jersey xtreet Tuesday and found the pie slight ingly cemented together, so much so that we could and did run our hand inside the bell Where a lat eral connected with the main the bell had been broken and the opening was covered with a piece of tar pa per which could be readily removed disclosing the aperture underneath. The openings to the sewer were made over the bridge of the tunnels and showed that there was room for a good sized man to lie between the sand over the pipe and the roof over the tunnel. Also the cement used inside the large pipes had the appearance as if a handful of ce ment was grabbed and smeared in a rough way part way around the interior. The work speaks for it self and comment is uunessary.The city engineer was amazed at the crudeness of the work, and is firm in his statement that work will not go and will have to be remedied. It is believed, however, that the contractor can bo held responsible for reconstructing the sewer proper ly, us he has not secured a quanti ty of his warrants and those he has secured will hcareely be negotiable until matters are satisfactorily ad justed. It is conceded that .i por tion of the system is in passable shape and will not have to be relnid. As we go to press we are informed that the conditions on Kdisou street were iound similar to that on Jer sey, and the committee was pro ceeding with its work on Ilnyc.. The investigating committee is to be commended for unearthing the discrepancies before it was too late to be of avail. A automobile party consisting of Dr. A. W. Vincent and family and Miss Ida M. Passett left last Satur day and returned on Tuesday eve, from 11 pleasant trip to Mt. ilood. They were joined at Sandy by an other automobile party consisting of Dr. S. R. Vincent and wife and sous George and Arthur. While quite a number of the party started up the mountain only Dr. A. W and sou Chcstcr,Gcorgc and Arthur and Minti Passett reached Ctater Rock. They think that the wonder ful view afforded at this place patd them for all their efforts The as cent to the summit of tin- mountain is extremely difficult owing to the remarkable scarcity of snow. Only three persons have succeeded iu reaching the summit this season. NORTH BEACH is tlie pleasure haunt in this part of the country this summer lis devotets rejoice to learn that they can now go nud come on n regular scedtile, independent of tidca. The popular excursion stenmer, "T. J. POTTER" leaves Portland, Ash street dock Daily, except Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a. m. Saturdays only, 1100 p. m. Also the steamer "llassalo" leaving Portland daily, except Sunday, at 8:00 p.m. (Saturday at 10:00 p. ni.) Reduced Fares Prevail From nil points In Northwest via the Oregon-Washington Mlroad & Navigation Co, Ideal cottage and camp life, a mag nificent beach that is not aurjmssed anywhere, genial and beneficial climate, and all the comforts of home without costing any more than if you remained at home. Call on or write to any 0-W. R. & N. agent for complete information; also for copy of our summer book, "Outings in Oregon." V,U. AlcAlURRAY General Passenger Agent, 0-W. R it X. Co.. Portland. Ore.