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~2 I = .' d. If"-' I: I' J " C'i t-'", Ii i ./ I Ii I! Committee Reports were called for: The Judiciary Committee reported on the proposed Ordinance limiting the use of 13th Avenue to auto traffic, which was read the first time on November 14th, 1927, and presen ted an amendm8 nt thereto.. The amended Ordinance was then read the second time and laid over. I The Judiciary Committee reported it was getting copies of taxi Ordinances from other cities and asked for more time in which to report on the proposed taxi Ordinance heretofore read. Such tli1e was granted. . The Street Committee reported it ancl the 1myor have purchased a tractor for $1850.00 from the Sweet-Drain Auto Co. and have also purchased a scarifier on futuX"e ~,?ayments under the authority referred to them b.j' the Council. On motion, such r~:Port and purchases were approv~d. The Street Comrni ttee reported the driveway a t the Bangs Building on East 8th Avenue clogs the gutter and leaves stagnMt water and filth, theI'e. On mot jon, the City Engineer was instructed to have the walk at such place so fixed t~remedy such condition. . The Heal th, the Fire and VIa tel", the Prin.ting, the Police, and the Sewer Committees had no reports 'to make. James King appeared. on behalf of the '~Jorld War VeteranB State Aid Commission and. asked permission to redeem the City Lots 4,5, and 6 of Block 6, Cherry Grove Addition, from the deed gotten by the City from Lane County on tax certificates and offered to pay the city all liens heldgy the City past due and the amount of taxes paid to Lane County and other necessary expenses in procuring such deed. Such request was granted and the Mayor and. Recomer were instructed to execute a deed or receipt of such payments. A petition was received as to 22nd Avenue from Charnel ton to Washington Streets stating A.C. Mathews, the contractor, grading and graveling such Street, is not finishing his contract and leaving the Street In deplorable condition. lVIr. Mathews appeared and promlsed to have hi s contrac t comple ted. this week. The E.C. Simmons Co., formally invited the Mayor and Council as a body to inspect the new Ford to be on display on December 2nd. Permits were issued to E.M. Baker for. an aerial at 1995 Harris street and to w.? ~nspoker for one at 323 West loth Avenue. I A petition was presented for a Street light at the intersection of 22nd Avenue and Kincaid Street. The Fire and Water Committee recommended such petition be granted and, on motion! such report was adopted. A petition was received to widen 11th Avenue from Willamette Street to Franklin Boulevard. and that curbs be constructed on each side for such additional width and that electric lights be installed at each street intersection. Several other requests were made in addition to those here stated as to the manner of fixing such street when so widened. Such matter was referreli to the Street Committee. . w. W. Bond and S. w. Edens made application for police stal~s and authority as police officer, they, to serve as merchant patrolmen and to ,Je paid by the merchan t . , E.T. Pollock made a like a-p-r.lication and i'iled a petition from various mercl1B.nts , that he be so appointed. 'After discussion, on motion duly voted, said petitions were granted on condition said parties are to work under the supervision of the Chief of Police and until'such time as the Chief of Police sees fit to discontinue such services, the Ci ty to be in no way liable for - such men's salaries. It was stated the Street Railway rest room at the end of Blair noulevard is be ing used by tramps since the discontinuance of street car service on that street, and that such men are a menace to the residents near there. The Chief of Police was instructed to see the'Railway Company and ask that such building be removed. J.L. Bland of the Telephone lJompany, and C.A. McClain of the Eugene Water Board appeared as to the disposition of the matter of moving the wires and other public utilities in the c~osing of Blair Boulevard as per the petition. After discussion as to the necessity of getting final action after so many continuances, the City Attorney wa~ directed to notify the Southern Pacific Railway Company and other interested parties that final action will be taken in ~laid matter on December 12th, 1927 and no further continuances granted. -I i \\ II I' ~!1.. " I ().