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. ~ 373 " --.,...--.-~~- ----- - . - -- --- ~ - -- Reports for the month of May from the Police Department, Fire Department, and City Engineer were placed on file. I The Judiciary Committee repor:ted upon their investigation of the claim of John W. Conaway for a refund of $6.77 on the reassessment of the properties abutting upon the alley between Onyx and Emerald from 20th to 21st, and moved that this be refunded. Motion wa.s seconded and the ayes and nays called. Councilmen voting aye 5, nay none, absent Hendershott, Zumwalt, and Harris. Chief of Police Bergman reported that he had investigated the request of Roy C. Andrews and Dean Onthank to have rubbish piles on the South side 'of Riverwood Ave. in Kincaid Park cleaned up, and stated that this pertained entirely to private property. The Council held that it would be up to the owner of the property to take care of it. .: The Recorder reported that he had received a complaint from Mrs. Broder regarding an unfavorable occupant in a house belonging to the City at 309 Madison ,Street, and this was referred to the Chief of Police to investigate and report back to the Council. The ,Recorder reported that he had recei ved numerous~ complaints regarding the conditions at a residence at 19th and Orchard Streets, occupied by Mr. Koupal. Dr. Helterline, Milk Inspector, had inspected the premises and reported that he found it in a very unsanitary condition, and the Council ordered that action be taken by Dr. Helterline to correct this. The subject of cleaning up the grass in the vacant lots of the city was again brought up by the Recorder, and after considerable discussion as to ways and means the Council deferred any action until a later date. The Recorder reported that the conditions of the Pin and Ball Ordinance No. 8425, with regard to application blanks and licenses, had all been complied wit~, and that his office is now ready to license these machines. The Council ordered that the date of May 15th, which had been reported to the papers as the dead line for the payment of lIcenses, be lived up to very strictly. II The Mayor reported that ha had received a number of oomplaints on the dog ~ituation, and that his investigation showed that there had been 530 dog licenses issued in Eugene, but the conditions of the State Dog Licensing Act were such that if the city petitioned the local County Court to name a city dog control officer that it could be done. The license fee collected then would go 80 per to the City and 20 per cent to the County, and the Mayor stated that he felt that due to the fact that 530 dogs had already been licensed the expense of hiring a control officer for the remainder of this year would not be wise. Mr. Wheeler, the Lane County Dog Control Officer, addressed the Council on the subject and argued in behalf of leaving it as it now stands. Mr. Calkins desired further time to go into the State Act to find out just exactly what the city could do, and the Recorder was instructed to write to the Ci t~~es of Salem and Bend for information as to how they are conducting the control of dogs. This matter was referred to the Judiciary Committee, Health Committee, and City Attorney for further consideration. t:-- '.' Mr. Dinty Moore addressed the Council in behalf of securing supervision of the Playground Commission for a soft ball league that is being formed, but do to the fact that the proposed Ideation of the grounds is outside'of the city limits it was doubted if the Council could act on it. The matter, however, was referred to the Playgroun? Commission for investigation. The Police Committee, by Chairman Simon, reported that the Police Department Budget allowed for a new car, and that they were desirous at this time of obtaining bids for same. The Recorder was instructed to advertise for bids. I Chairman Simon asked the following question: Do the people benefit by the reduced rate of interest on the Assessment Bonds, as well as the City? Attorney Calkins reported that this had never been decided as to the rate of interest on Bond Assessments, but that the original Bancroft law says that the party assessed is to receive the same rate of interest that the city has to pay on the bonds, but that this had never been done, and the question had never been determined by the Supreme Court, but due to the great amount of refunding he was quite certain that a test case would be taken to court, and the question would be settled. On motion the Council adjourned to meet at 7:30 o'clock P. M., June 24, 1935. C. M. Bryan, City Recorder. . ~