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<br />The $450.00 offer of Eunice H. Hathaway for Lot 8. Block 5, Hollenbeck's
<br />Addition, was rejected by the Finance Committee and a counter-offer of $660.00 ex-
<br />tended. Upon motion made and seconded, the recommendation of the Finance Committee.
<br />was duly accepted.
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<br />Communication from'Dr. M. G. Howard, requesting permission to redeem.
<br />Lots 5 and 7, Block 10; Lot 1, Block 11, Hollenbeck'.s Lddition, which lots were
<br />foreclosed by the city for delinouent liens, by paying 6 2/3 per cent interest in-
<br />stead of 10 per cent penalty and 10 per cent interest, was accepted by the Finance
<br />Committee and upon motion made and seconded, approved by the council.
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<br />The $1000 cash offer of Mrs. Chas. D. Thompson for Lot 6, Block 20, Col-
<br />lege Hill Park Addition, was rejected by the Finance Committee with no counter-offe
<br />extended.
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<br />The $800.00 cash offer of Mrs. Chas. D. Thompson for Lot 5, Block 20.
<br />College Hill Park Addition, was accepted by the Finance Committee and upon motion
<br />made and seconded, approved by the council.
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<br />The $825.00 offer of L. Axland for the East One-half of Lot 1, Block 7,
<br />College Hill Park Addition, was approved'by the-Finance Committee and upon motion
<br />made and seconded, action sustained by the council.
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<br />The $831.84 cash offer of Lance Hart for Lot 12, Block 5, Gross Addition,
<br />was rejected by the Finance Committee"and a counter-offer of $1500.DO extended.
<br />Upon motion made and seconded, the recoITilllendati0n of the COllnnittee was duly approve.
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<br />The request of ~dith ~. Gardiner to deed the city the south 50 feet of
<br />Lot 4~ Block l~, FairmoHnt'Addition for a release of city liens on the north 50.6
<br />feet,-was brought up for consideration. The Finance Committee recom~ended that Mrs
<br />Gardiner be contacted and plans to issue a new contract be undertaken. Upon motion
<br />made and seconded, the recommendation of the COffiQittee was approved.
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<br />Communication from the Clerk of Lane 80unty advising the City of a bid re
<br />ceived by them for the "South ID feet of Lot 7 and all of Lot 8, block 3, Mountain
<br />View Park Addition except the following: Beginning at a point 10.3 feet South of th
<br />Northeast corner of Lot #8, Block #3, Mountain View Park Addition as the same"is're
<br />corded and platted in Lane County, Oregon, thence ~est 59 feet; thence ~outh 66 fee,
<br />thence Southeasterly parallel with, the P.E. & E; Railway Right of ~ay to a point, 50
<br />feet ~est of the Southeast co ner of Lot #8 said Block #3, Mountain View Addition,
<br />thence East 50 feet to the Goutheast corner of Lot 8, Block 3, Mountain View Park
<br />said ~dditioH, thence North to the place of beginning, in Lane County, Oregon".
<br />against which the city has liens, was presented; The Finance Committee recommended
<br />that the city pay the taxes due and upon motion"made and seconded, this recommenda-
<br />tion was approved.
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<br />Second offer of Mrs. R. A. Babb in the amount of $2000.00 for "That part
<br />of Lot 3 lying within 160 feet of Fairmount Boulevard also that part of the East
<br />85 feet of Lot 2, lying within 160 feet or Fairmount Boulevard, all in Block 28,
<br />Fairmount Addition,1l was approved by the Finance Committee and accepted by the
<br />Council.
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<br />Sam Bond, Chairman of the P01iee Committee, recommended that Eleventh
<br />Avenue East from Willamette to Franklin Boulevard be made a through street, and upo
<br />motion made aRd seconded, approved by the council.
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<br />City Attorney Calkins stated that the franchises with ~estern Union and
<br />Postal Telegraph were nearing completion, and would be presented to the council for
<br />approval.
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<br />Mayor Large reported to the council the events of the convention of the
<br />League of Oregon Cities at the Dalles May 2-3 attended by himself and C. M. Bryan,
<br />City Recorder.
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<br />Communication from the Eugene Neon Sign Company requesting that the neon
<br />sign display for the Korn Baking Company be left at the present location on Orchard
<br />Street facing the railroad tracks and Franklin Boulevard, inasmuch as at the time
<br />of erection they were not aware of the fact that they were in a zone where signs we e
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<br />Communication from the Eugene Hospital and Clinic requesting permission
<br />cOllstruct a 6-foot bridge across the alley south of the hospital, was referred to
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<br />Communication from Henry Weber, fireman, requesting a leave of absence,
<br />without pay, for a period of one year, cow~]encing May 15, 1938, was presented, and
<br />upon motion made and seconded, the grant was "extended. It was revealed that Mra
<br />~eber had been ill for some time and the duration of his illness was undetermined.
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<br />At this time Mayor Large appointed John W. Ball, highest on the Civil
<br />Service eligible list, to fill the vacancy created by the illness of Henry Weber, to
<br />takeefrect May 15, 1938 at a salary of $100.00 per month. Upon motion made and se-
<br />conded, the appointment was duly confirmed by the council. '
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