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<br />Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon
<br />February 10, 1936.
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<br />Minutes of the regular meeting of the Common Council held at the hour of
<br />7~30 o'clock P.M., February 10, 1936. Council was called to order by Mayor
<br />Large, with all Councilmen present except Reid and Zumwalt.
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<br />Minutes of the adjourned meeting of January 27th and the special meeting of
<br />January 28, 1936 were read and approved.
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<br />Mayor Large opened the meeting with a statement concerning the alleged vice
<br />condition existing in the City, and wished to take this opportunity to express
<br />his confidence in the Chief and the Police force, but he wanted it understood
<br />that if any allegation of misconduct were presented and proven the Common Council
<br />would certainly take immediate steps to clear the same. At this time he called
<br />for any complaints from those present concerning this condition. After a brief
<br />time he again called for any complaints, and again no one appearing he then called
<br />for statements from the audience concerning any other subject they wished to
<br />present.
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<br />Gordon Wells addressed the Council -in,behalf of the management of the Miner
<br />Building. He requested that a zone be market off in front of the entrance of the
<br />Miner Building with a police sign, providing for no parking of cars there. Mr.
<br />Wells pointed out the necessity of keeping this entrance open for emergency cases
<br />as a means of entrance and exit to the building. Councilman Simon stated that he
<br />had told Mr. Kelly that if he would notify Mr. LeVan that the yellow line needed
<br />repainting, he was very certain that Mr. LeVan would see to it at the earliest
<br />possible time.
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<br />Mr. Wells then addressed the Counci.l stating that the Terminal Taxi Company
<br />had appeared at the Recorder's Office as soon as possible after the first of the
<br />year, which was, he thought, either the 2nd or 4th of January, and had paid for
<br />their license to do business as a Taxi Company, and he further requested, that due
<br />to the fact that the Recorder's Offiee had not collected the fee from the other
<br />taxi company that said license should not be granted, stating that it was unfair
<br />competition. The Mayor instructed, the Recorder to notify the other Taxi company
<br />that unless their license was paid it would have to be cancelled. The Recorder
<br />stated that when the Terminal Taxi Company had paid their license he assured them
<br />that he would notify the other company'to appear and pay their license, but as,is
<br />customary they always give from 10 days to two weeks time. A list of delinquencies
<br />in all general licenses had been prepared and turned over ,to the Police Department
<br />for their notification, and the Police Department was taking care of this, and the
<br />parties concerned had several days time for the payment of their license. Mr.
<br />Wells stated that six weeks, it seemed to htm, was too long a time but that closed
<br />the subject. (The Records in the Records Office show that the Terminal Taxi
<br />Company paid their annual license on February 4, 1936, and therefore less than
<br />two weeks time had elapsed since payment). '
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<br />Mr. Wells then addressed the Council asking for a decision concerning the
<br />payment of his client's garbage hauling bili in-the amount of $82.00.~'CounCilman
<br />Harris, Chairman of the Judiciary Committee, recommended that the bill be not paid.
<br />It was moved and seconded that the recommendation of the Judiciary Committee be
<br />adopted, and it was so ordered. Mr~ Wells then stated that papers would be filed
<br />for a suit.
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<br />Mr. Jack Hurley addressed the Council concerning the dumping of trash and
<br />garbage on property adjacent to his place of residence. He pointed out that
<br />this had been going on for a long, long time, and complaints had been registered,
<br />the -Police had checked, the Council had checked, and still nothing had been done,
<br />and he wanted to know what had to be done to get results.
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<br />At this time Councilman Reid appeared in Council.
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<br />Mr. Calkins addressed the Council pointing out that ~pon the complaint having been
<br />I] filed he had immediately contacted Mr. Hardy, Mr. Chamber's Attorney, and he had
<br />been assured that this condition would be completely remedied immediately. The
<br />i Recorder pointed out that no action had been taken, but that a warrant would be
<br />I issued and arrest made.
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<br />The Mayor stated that he wished to ask the Chairman of the Police Committee
<br />a few questions concerning the vice conditions. First, had there been any
<br />complaints or reports filed concerning this~ Councilman Simon answered yes, but
<br />not recently. There was one reported about a month ago by Councilman Carlson,
<br />but it was just a rumor and nothing was done about it. The Mayor asked, if in his
<br />opinion the Chief, and Police force were doing their duty. To this question
<br />Councilman Simon answered yes.
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<br />The Finance Committee presented a bill from the U. S. Bank in the amount of
<br />$1500.00 for payment upon the new city barn, and moved that the same be allowed
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