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. ~ 28'7 -- - :. I Chairman Simon of the Police Committee recommended that Charles Bascom be employed as a Police Officer and placed on the payroll of the City at the reguihar patrolman's salary, and that his salary be paid at the same time that others are paid. Motion was made and seconded to confirm the appointment, and the vo~e being in doubt, the ayes and nays were called, Councibnen voting aye: Simon, Bond and Edwards. Nay: Lamb, Hendershott, and Zumwalt. The vote being tied, Mayor Large stated that in view, of the age limit fixed for the employment of the police officers heretofore he was obliged to vote against the appointment, and the motion was declared lost. A motion was then made, seconded and carried that no new man be employed on the police force of the City who is over the age of 45 years at the time of his appointment, with the exception that this rule will not apply to the office of Chief of Police. t'...? :RP :~ ~~.."" At this time Councilman Reid appeared in Council. Reports of the City Engineer, Police Depabtment, and Fire Department were read and filed. .' The Recorder reported applications as follows for rebonding delinquent assessments. No. Name Amount 294 295 296 297 Delta Sigma Fraternity, by, Edwards Wilbur and Hespera Mikesell Wilbur and Hes:pe:!'a Mikesell Isabelle and Roy W. Walker $808.68 104.75 376.81 1106.24 I On motion duly seconded and carried the a:p:plications were approved. The Recorder presented the request of the U. S. Internal Revenue office for per mi ssi on to inc lose the hallway adjacent to t heir pre sent office in the City Hall by sealing the end of the hall and opening a door through into their present office, with the understanding that the same should be done at their own expense, and no additional rental charge should be made. Motion was made, seconded and carried to grant this request. The following Resolution was presented, and on motion adopted: RESOLUTION RESOLVED that the Ci ty of Eugene, through its Mayor and Common Council, does hereby extend to Langlwy Young, Ralph Young, Charle's Young, and Virgil Hughes its recogni ti on of their prof!lpt and heroic action in endeavoring to save the lives of the two Police Officers from the Mill Race on Saturday night, June 2nd, 1934. . The following Resolution was fresented by the Police Committee, and on motion duly seconded and carried was adopted. RESOLUTION ~Y.HEREAS, City Police Officer, Jesse J. Jackson, on June 3, 1934 lost his life through an unfortunate accident during the course of performing official duty, and WHEREAS, he was known and recoglllzed as an officer of out- standing character and ability, and enjoyed the respect and friendship of all his acquaintances, I NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City of 1'ugene, through its Mayor and Council, that we deplore the unfortunate circumstances which occasioned the death of this splendid officer and citizen, and that we extend to his wife and child and other members of his family our heartfelt sympathy in' this hour of their deep sorrow. "'" . ~