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596 Councilman ]!'arrington stated that the committee was not ready at this time to report on the matter of fire insurance for the city equipment but would P.' make a report at the next Counc il meeting. 1:.J'l ~ Councilman Farrington stated that he had had some complaints regarding C::~ the situation just West oi'Polk Street on Seventh Street on account of the one way street. He stated he would like to have the City Attorney's opinion regard- ing allowing West-bound traffic on West Seventh for the short distance in order to get into their places. Attorney Calkins stated that this matter would have to be taken up with the ctate Highway Co~nission and he doubted very much if they would allow anything of the kind. Councilman Stewart stated that there was one or two unimproved streets between Sixth and Seventh just Viest of Polk that might be graded and graveled. Councilman Hawn stated that it appeared to him the Council VJas taking up something that was not too much: of their concern. He stated that Sixth and Seventh Streets had been made one way streets in order to improve traffic conditions and if there were some people out there that were inconvenienced 7 _ that it was up to them to remedy the condition. I I At this time, Mayor Large brought up the question of City Employees buying Defense Bonds. He said it had b~en suggested that the heads of the Departments should contact the employees under them. A motion was made by Councilman Brons on that it be recommend edt th.L t the heads of the Departmen ts contact the various employees in regard to signing up for stamps or bonds to be taken out of their salaries at the end of each month. The motion was seconded 8 by Councilman Hawn and carried. The Street Comnittee had no report, only that they were still working 9 on trimming trees and opening plugged sewers. Councilman Stewart brought up the matter regarding the balance due on the new Fire Truck. He stated that the total amount was $9,506.00,on which $6,000.00 had been paid already. The balance could be paid without interest up to March 1, 1942. He stated that they had no further inforrnation as to when the ladders for the truck would be furnished and that a substantial amount should be held out for these ladders., A motion was made, seconded, and carried 10 that $2,000.00 be paid on the truck at this time. Councilman Stewart, reporting for the Fire and Water Committee, stated he had a request from three citizens that a new light be installed on Sunset Boulevard. He stated that there were sharp turns on Sunset Bouievard, and that a street light placed on the second pole up from Fairmount Boulevard would materially relieve the situation, and that he would make a motion that the light 11, be so placed. This motion was seconded by Councilman Bond and carried. I Mr. Stewart reported that all of the out-lying districts and Mills 12 except one had paid up the ir allotment for fire protection for 1942. The Health Department had no report. Councilman Hawn, reporting for the Parr:s, stated tha t an item had been put in the budget for the purchase of pipe for Skinner Butte Park and that this pipe had been purchased and laid away so that there would be no question about 13/'.. getting it for the summer use. Councilman Stewart said that he had a request from the Water Board to install a gate across the road going up to the Reservoir on Skinner Butte Park. He stated the V/ater Board had employed one guard but that he was putting in his time at night between Skinner Butte Park and the Reservoir on College Hill. Mr. Hawn stated it seemed foolish to have on guard putting in his time between the two places. A motion was made and seconded and carried that the Water Board be allowed to erect a gate just above the Junction of the two roads leading to the Skinner Butte Reservoir and that this gate be closed at night time, and that i~ was recownended by the Cou~cil that a guard should be employed for each 14... Reservoir. I The Sewer Committee had no report;, The Police Committee had no report. An ordinance regarding Auctioneers in the City of Eugene requiring a license and imposing a penalty and repealing all former Auctioneer Licenses, having had its first reading on January 26 was read the second time and under suspension of the rules, passed its third reading. On Roll Call, all councilmen present voting "Aye". The ordinance VJas declared passed and nwnbered 8714. I l5~ An ordinance providing for the regulation, licensing operation and equipment of Bicycles within the City limits of Eugene fixing a penalty for ~iolation thereof, and repealing all other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith, was read the first time and laid over. Councilman Stewart said that he had taken the time to read this ordinance in detail and, thought that it was very well drawn except for one situation. He stated that bicycles were oi:ten parked carelessly on the sidewalks and sometimes 'it was almost impossible ~