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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 2, 1890)
Amos K. Jones, LlU i Oil. THURSDAY, OCTOBER Ji, 1890. thosk rucutiAii atrrnon. Our criticism last week of the man- ncr in which the city council hud been i provomopt oi-; ft; cots and eidewftlkf conducting husincps elicited consider ; hatl ba mode. ' The law is founded on nhlo comment and nuny have made J right, and proton by. the experience of inquiries of us concerning it, not eecm-, every city to bo cqMbiWe nnd just, ing to undendand the situation. Wo , The procc'edin8 of the city council as will say for tho benefit of these that t published lat wek WiH ohow what the difficulty arises by reason of the littler regard is paid, to the laws by mayor and one of the councilnien in- some of tho mcnib r. Even the eisting upon having oxpeneivo sir et j newepaper(?) across the wa?v, tlU9 to improvements mado at the dxpence of , the nature thftt is inherent it, tanc the taxpayers instead of the adjacent ! tions the action of thec men. But property holders as the law plainly ! Midi is tjtt Way of (ho world.' directs. Tho charter of the city gires j A b mcmbor of Uic council we have to tho city council authority us follows : ,' opposed these proceedings; aa editor Tn nainUM, Ami miMiu'tn btaA of ! of n independent nowt-puper which is tho Htrcets, ar-d to defino and fix tho j not compell.jd to trUcklo ud fawn to boundariea of tho Htrecls with proper I Rny cliqtle for favor, wo make public monuments; to remove all obstructions) the actions of the-council as they oc from public highways, streets, ude and I t, , , -, ,,. . cross-walks, and provide for the con- Jrft"m ;tl w dtt ln etruction, improvement, repair and I both capacities wo leave the peoplo to cleaning of tho samo, and of tho gut- ! act as tiocy ohousj in th matter, tcrs and sewers; aud to compel, by - ordinance, ine owners in lots to muice such improvements and ren.iir. ndja ccnt to such lots, at the cost of such owners, and to provide for selling the lots adjacent to which any such works may bo constructed, ditches J upr, sew crs constructed, or improvements made, to pay all costs and expense thereof in tho same manner as like property is sold on execution, under and in pursuance of tho laws of this .-Hate; and to compel, by ordinance, all lot owners or occupiers Iherof to keep tho Bidewalks in front thereof ch-an and free from any kind of obstruction. To lay out, entublisli, vacate, widen, extend and open htrcets or parts of streots, and alleys or part of alloys, in said city and to appropriate private proporty for that purpose. Tho powors hereby granted -hall be executed under such rule ami regula tions as tho common council f hall by ordinance establish, not in conflict with the laws of this State and of the United States. Tho improvement, np.iir and construction of all streets,' HidoWalks and public ways, and construction of sewers, shall be made and paid for by tho laud or lot-holders, whoso land Or lots front ui)on such fit riots, walks, ways and sewers, in tho proportion of tho frontage of the respective lots, but tho construction, improvement and ronair of the intersections of all streets shall bo paid for out of the general fund of the city; Provided, That no land or lot-holder shall bo compelled to grade, construct or improves any street , side or crosswalks or public ways, if a remonstrance against the pro posed improvement, signed by the owners of two-thirds of tho frontage along the street to bo graded, con structed or impiovcd, is tiled with tho .Recorder within ten days after notice is first given of tho proposed improvement. Provided further, Th.it if a potition signed by tho owners of two-thirds of tho frontage on any strict or portion of a street bo illod with the Recorder, asking, for tho improvement of such street or portion of stroet, tho ton days' notico of such improvement shall not be givon. Whon any improvement of a street or tho laying of iv Binvor is ordered the Street Commissioner shall imme diately invito proposals for making tho same in accordance with the ordi nance provided, which proposals fchall bo opened in the presence of ti major ity of tho street committee, and the contract bo awarded by hint to the lowest responsible biddor. Upon tho sealing of the contract, the H cordor shall assoss against each lot tho contract price for tho improve ment in front of said lot, which asttcMs jnont sh 11 become duo upon the ac ceptance of tho work by thu committee on streets, nnd be collected by the city Marshal after the manner of col lecting other taxes. The amount of such assessment shall als ) bo d.vlaml by ordinance immediately after making tho contract. It will bo seen that the charter ex pressly prohibits tho council (win or dering and making street improve ment, unless it is douo by passing an ordinance Tho city council has nevor passed an ordinance relative to street improvements, and had no authority to order tho woik now lxiug done at tho crossing of Catherine oreek, at tho expense of tho city, tho properly Jioldtrs adjacont, or any body else. Tho street commissioner, who by in timid ilion has boon induced to carry out these illegal ordors made at an il legal mooting is laying himself liable to prosecution. The council, on July t 7, 1885, patted a very good ordinance in "relation to tho construction and repair of side and orot-s walks." The ordinanco, in accordance with the charier, after providing for the proper notification of tho pioporty holders adjacent, aud tho methods of prooped- uro of tho street commJiwotier in rase j of their refusal to do the work, My , in section 5 r "Tho amount of the, oxjKnei of the construction of stioh Bidewalks, or m- itntrn llim-.iof. I1H ill this Ullli .Alice VtJ vldod. bhall bo assossod to Lie t.wn. ri- i of Bttoh gropnd ir lot acooidnur toth- , frontage thereof upon uh Md.walk. , and notice ol sugii nsfM'ieut nun me amount thereof shall be ghen to iich pwnur and If unc remains unpaid for ,:i id ( ' '. i .1 11 , ( - ; , 1 1 4 til ti,. n ..t:i'tl..J i v then - on and m 11 H in iin manner un hki- !. poo na ia upon laws of the ttfcnt Tho ak qlftirom. our laws I '. will i how t9 wy in which the im I V liiivA lifAii tnfmmed liv nartit& living oa h wcr Powder that it is al most impossible tor them to get to Union on account of tho almost impass able condition of Lyon's bill. It seems tho county court established a new road around this hiH, sometime .ago, on a much easier grade the old roud,tteh thvaoiitod,, -iTbe oqurV had bjoiit $60& worth of work itond on the'ftoftd and 'comulvted H.,ilh the exception of two or three' hira'dfeti yards For eoni reason the work was diHcont&u4 and now neitiior pad is passable. The parties inform in that an fxpenditufeof one hundred dollars would pitf the new road in good con- ditioq for travel. Theyay thUy inter viewed Judge Sanders about it and were informed that ihere is no ro:tti fund now and 1 nothing can be done about it till next spring. This is cer tainly a bad state of ailuirs, and if the court cannot render Pany aid in the matter the .oitisens of Union, should take it in hand and see that tho money is rtisnd aud the roujd upcued at onco. We certainly do not want an impene trable' wall to: exist between us and the people of that "section for the next six or eight months whon a hole could be knocked in it so easily. This matter should bo considered by the Board of Trade at its next meotjng. POSTMASTRIi-ttSNXKAfc WAKAMAKltR and Im partner, lriwn, have sent us instructions how to measure out-self for a ready made tiult for whieh they propose to charge us "$30 and m wards." They write: I'leiiHc 11)1 out aiut mail u us tliu enclosed lil. ,nk we waul you loraeiuto'aor of iur an rvliu'it tailoring Ui purtraint ami are ru uiy to (lutuoustrate iat ii is to yuur ntt vuuUga. Kow, see Ueri 'Wanna, ivo . don't want you to" monkey with us any more until you pay that dollar you owe us for advertising and for, which we have dunned you five or fix times. When you fr.'ttlo the old score we will see what can bo done about this last prop osition. If you knock off the "up wards " on the clothes maybe we can t'tiinu to an underbuilding. Ki.; kwubrk in this paper is pub lished Klra DAvUlson-Biaekburu's appeal to the Libeiais of Oregon. Ke.id it. The annual congros of the statu Secular Union will convene at li t l.tiul on the llth inst. Among the buUiaut array of speakers who wiUa idiv tlte meeting are the names of a number of prominent and inlliion ti;il 1 die-, who h.ive ever been reeog ui.rd as the luukrs of advanced thought and every iirogYessire move ment. When HUch as tluw cast olV iliu shackles that have bound them so lout', and step out jyn the broad l.l'Cr.d plstfii m, the outlook for tho p o u'esx and bapp'uiiisH of the bng.it indeed. world is TilK wit of the Hiker Viy Blade man i h im'tliin,' lenuukable and un like au thin;.; of (he kind ever witnessed, lliti bh.de doe-no! cut keen like the pulihhud stiN 1 o 1' on. ens, but rasps aorufcS the uu-K r-t .ndm l.ke unto It coarse hinl-.. oer a knot. And that's what makes us smile, long may the saw-Ill. uk mv. h' the heavy j lopviiy owners could pay their taxes with the same fluency, so to speak, that they are levied upon b' worthies who do not lopicseiit a il.i'.l.u, .he old town .ollld Ikhuii aloug, to - me. i-. til. i bitiiln cx- tH jj, , ( ,u. (,v t-ipm: J ( ;i( .,;;liklll (1 T ll. C. V. oeiy's n "..hi luit 1 'H l" i n ll" j api i . i.Ik r tiie aiiih'ir or this t h:l! t til . Till! COKKUOT WAY. The true way to innkoa happy, pros- i r.nic mill ! , nrl tnm rvi t1 n it V 19 l'- uun uuu vuij tviuvu (.uiiiiiiii"' j for evory'housoholder to own a home. i vcry )eaj 0 a family should make it j hig fln?t ftim tQ fCCUrc ft homcS!lvc every cent possible with that aim in view. When they nave secured a ion let lb cm beautify it and make it attractive, not alone for those who dwell therein, but neighbors and the outside world. Their families, neighbors and the community in which they live will bo socially and morally benefitted by such examples, and all stimulated to do likewise. Union is naturally a beautiful location, nature has done her part, and it now remains for man, the homc-buildcr to beautify the home. Secure the services of the architoct, the painter, and gardener, and plant vines, shrubbery and trees. Every home should have a few fruit trees, at least, and abundance of small fruits. Many buildings aud homes in Union would present a more pleasing appearance to the eyes of those visit ing tho town, and also residents and owners thereof, if treated to a fresh coat of paint, i'aint is a wonderful !enutifyer and preservative What a change a handsomely painted house with a well kept yard in whieh are beautiful roses and other ilowcrs, plai.ts and shrubbery, makes for the better in the immediate vicinity there of. It is a thing of beauty and a joy forever. A compliment is given the owner by every beholder, and the stranger in our midst carries away with him a favorable .opinion of the town nnd residents'. Try the effects of a little paint, and other improvements about the home, which to a great ex tent ran be done by the owner, or at a very little cost, and see if it don't pay big interest on tho investment and time and labor. In making improve ments don't, neglect that very impor tant matter to the individual property holder, as well as to the general pub lie, make good substantial sidewalks. Put down good foundations and heavy plank at tho start and walks will need but little repair for years. It makes us tired to In uir a young fellow talking about "mosbacks" who does not pay a cent of t;'vx himself, whoso name never appeared on a sub scription list or subsidy for t.i'io benefit of tho town, and whoso schoo ling was procured at tho expense of th o State. The shallow-brained are ahvaj "s arro gant. 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