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<br /> 1 11 7~ <br /> ---~.----.-------~--- """'----"'--"--~. -~- - <br /> -- -_._-~ --~-- --------=-.~ <br /> -- <br /> - - ---- ~ <br /> -- <br /> Council Chambers, City Hall <br /> December 5. 1938 <br /> ~ <br /> ~-: ,,,.' <br /> I ~~ <br /> ~ <br /> 'l"t-.. <br /> The taxpayer-s I meeting was called tp order by Mayor Large with tthe state- <br /> ment that the first part of the meeting would be open for comments and recommenda- <br /> / 1 tions from the taxpayers on the proposed budget for 1939. <br /> First to appear was citizen F.G. Reese. He opposed the salary increase <br /> as they are affected in" the u~per brackets conceding the point that the lower <br /> brackets are deserving of the increase. He thought this was very unfair legislatio <br /> 1 in that it was taking from those who had little in order to give to those who were <br /> receiving a substantial income. He stated that the large group of small home <br /> owners were the ones who were vitally interested in matters such as this and re- <br /> 12 quested that his recommendation be seriously considered. <br /> j <br /> Colonel James H. Tierney, also being present, pointed out that he was a <br /> taxpayer paying approximately $300.00 a year and he was convinced that the taxes <br /> paid for the benefit of the city of Eugene were being spent very wfsely and to the <br /> best interest of the city. It was his opinion that there.~,h"o.uld be no ciriticism in <br /> the increase of wages because he sincerely fel t that thEf"ci ty employees were not <br /> receiving fair salaries. He further stated that it was his belief that the Mayor <br /> I 3 and other city officials should also receive remuneration. <br /> Mayor Large called for further comments and there being none, he closed <br /> the taxpayers' hearing and opened the meeting to the budget committee. <br /> The Recorder presented a communication from Councilman Fred C. Oarlson, <br /> Chairman of the Street Committe!?, wherein he requested that the funds allotted for <br /> the purchase of a new tractor be stricken out and extend in its stead the previously <br /> removed Street Maintenance and Gasoline and Oil Funds in the budget of tha Street <br /> Department. Upon motion made and duly seconded, this request was unanimously ap- <br /> /4 proved. <br /> Concerning the recommendations in the proposed budget, it was the unanimou <br /> opinion that they be approved as advertised and it was so ordered. The budget was <br /> 1 5 herewith referred to the Common Council. <br /> ) <br /> At this time Mayor Large ,expressed his appreciation to the members of the <br /> ~ 6 Budget Committee fo~ their interest and diligence. <br /> The special meeting of the council was called to order. Councilmen presen <br /> were: Lam b , Hendershott, Reid, Farrington, Bond .and Hanns; absent, Page and Oarlson; <br /> 9 the latter being absent from the city. <br /> I <br /> An ordinance levying the annual tax levy for the city of Eugene for the <br /> fiscal year 1939 had its first reading and passed to its second and third readings <br /> by title under suspension of the rule by unanimous consent of the council and was <br /> placed for final passage. The ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: <br /> 10 Lamb, Hendershott, Reid, Farrington, Bond and Hanns; abf':ent, Page, and Oarlson. The <br /> J ordinance was decl~red passed and numbered 8561~ <br /> Meeting adjourned. . <br /> . <br /> O. M. BRYAN <br /> City Recorder <br /> 1 <br /> . <br /> 1 <br /> . <br /> ~ <br />