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~426 . ~. _ ____~--__, ___ . ___ ___._ ,_ "u__ _ ___1T _~ _ -___ _ __. - .-,-- -- ":----. - ~ -- probably more the Liquor Commission always accepted the recommendation of the Council. In other words if these gentlemen were denied the approval of their application then it followed that the Commission would also refuse to grant the 'I license~ Considerable discussion was had by the Councilmen on this subject and it was finally moved that the Committee's report of the approval of appli- , ~ cations be adopted, and it was seconded and carried. It was then suggested by f~ Councilman Carlson that the Council as a body should not be burdened with the :a: hear ings on these individual cases, but that each should have a hear ing by the Police Committee and then their recommendation brought in. Councilmen Hendershott and Lamb approved that proceedure. Mr. Clyde Johnson addressed the Council and pointed out that as far as he was concerned that everything concerning these applications should be said in the open, and he would like to see a public or open hearing. He pointed out that the Police Committee was to call him if there was any question about his application and they had not done so. The Council then closed the discussion by the unanimous reCOli1IDendation that the Police Committee hold individual hearings and bring in individual recommendations. The Recorder was requested to contact the State Highway Commission concerning the secur~ng or buying speed limi t signs, and that the number should be placed. according to the recommendation of the Chief of Police, and it was so ordered. Councilman Hendershott then presented the Audit of the 1934 City records and I made a motion that this be adopted and ordered filed. Motion was seconded and carried. I The Recorder then reported that several complaints had been received concern- ing the riding of bicycles on the streets without proper lights or bells, and several people had been knocked down by them, and it wasa~ked that the Ordinance be enforced. Councilman Simon pointed out that it was in his estimation that it was better that they ride them on the sidewalks then to contend with traffic on the streets. Mr. Calkins pointed out that if the Police would check any bicycle for violation of this ordinance they would have to be referred to the Juvenile Officer. ' The Recorder read a letter from Mrs. Rugh concerning partial payment of delinquent taxes and assessments on certain parcels of pro'perty that she owns, I I asking that if she did this and had not had time to pay in full, would the City I proceed to foreclose on her property as well as others. It was the consensus . II of the Council that if any property owner could come in and show a defini te I schedule for the payment of delinquent taxes, assessments and interest that ! this schedule should be adopted and the City Treasurer should make not of it, and not proceed with any foreclosure. I Petitions from the University of Oregon for the vacation of an alley was presented and the University was asked to send these papers to the adjacent [I property owners for their signatures. 'I A letter from the Northwest Cities Gas Company acceptine the franchise as i incorporated in Ordinance 8448 was read and ordered filed. I Communication under date of December 13th from the Park 60mmission was presen- ted to the Council, and the annual report was read and ordered filed. The Recorder announced that bids had been called for to be opened on January 13, 1936 on the Airport. .f' An Ordinance licensing, taxing and regulating theatres, vaudevilles, moving picture shows, and other shows and entertainments and exhibitions within the City of Eugene, having been changed after the first reading at the previous meeting, was read the first time a8ain, and was ordered held until the next meeting. An Ordinance levying assessments for the paving of Fourteenth Avenue East from Willamette Street to Alder Street in the City of Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, was read the first time and passed its second and third readings by title under suspension of the rule by the unanirllous consent of the Council and was placed j upon its final passage.. The ay~s and nays were called, Councilmen voting aye 8, nay none, absent none. The OrdInance was declared passed and numbered 8457. At this time Councilman Hendershott was excused from Council. An Ordinance repealing Ordinance No. 2876, and returning the jurisdiction, I' management and control of the Aviation field or park to the Common Council of the , City of Eugene, was read the second time and passed its third reading by title under suspension of the rule by the unanimous consent of the Council and was placed upon its final passage. The ayes and nays were called, Councilmen voting qye 6, nay flarlson, absent Hendershott. The Ordinance was declared passed and numbered 8458. . ~