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.