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r-- 4:08 - - -- - ' - one machine, the Austin-Western. Councilman Brownson stated that members of the Street Committee had studied both the Elgin and Austin-Western machines. Council- man Barette reported that he felt the recommendation of the Street Committee should ~~~ be accepted, because after all they were the ones who had made the investigation. I . ..~'~" and -were best situated to make a recommendation. He also ~Blieved the city got jus:t ~ what it paid for. Councilman Heid then ~tated that if the group didn't seem to favo[" -.~ ~ the gutter snipe machine, he was in favor of the Austin-Western and made a motion to 0:: this effect. Representatives of these three companies addressed the council concer - ing the merits of three respective machines. Councilman Bond seconded Councilman Reid's motion, but before the question was put, Councilman Koppe said he would have to stand behind the recommendation of the Street Committee. '1'he ayes and nays were called, councilmen voting aye: Reid, nond and Farrington; nay: Koppe, ~arette, Stewart and ~rownson. 'l'he motion was declared lost. vouncilman bond made a I motion to accept the recommendation of the 0treet vommittee and accept the bid on the Elgin, Jr. The motion was seconded by Councilman narette, and placed ~pon roll call. Councilmen voting aye: bond, Koppe, narette, and Brovmson; nay: Reid, 71 Farrington, and Stewart. ~he motion was declared carried. Bids for the purchase of a tractor with mower att,achrnent for the street Department were received from the following Companies: '1'he A. C. Haag and Company, - - - - - $1,080.00 .it'eenaughty Machinery vompany- - - - - $1,330.00 J. W. Quackenbush & Son Hardware Co. - - $ 963.00 Ed Jensen Company - - - - - - - - $1,438.00 Simmons-Kendall Company - - -- - - - $1,382.50 Eugene Hardware Company - - -- - - - $1,195.00 Mayor Large declared a recess to give members of the council opportunity to study various bids. The council was called to order by Mayor Large. Councilman Reid made a motion seconded by Councilman Bond, that the offer of A. C. Haag & Company be accepted. The motion was placed upon roll call, councilmen voting aye: Reid, Hond, Farrington, Koppe, barette, Stewart, and Brownson; nay: none; absent: Carlson. 8~The motion was declared carried. Mrs. Elsie Erlandson was present at the council m~eting and made a continue plea for the council to grant the package store liquor license at the Lawrence Street Grocery. Counciln~n Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee, stated that I if this license was issued it would be granting a new license and the council V\'aS opposed to that practice. vouncilman .it'arrington upheld Councilman ~ond' s statement. , Councilman ~ond stated that if Mrs. Erlandson would get a written statement from Mr. Wilson to the effect that he was no longer interested in the permit and the transfe of the license to Mrs. Erlandson v~s satisfactory, he would recommend transfer of the same. Councilman Koppe felt that this license should be granted to Mrs. Erlandson. Mrs. Erlandson was then told to see if she could secure the written 9 statement from Mr. Wilson. Councilman Farrington, Chairman of the .it'inance Committee, presented the property offers beginning with the offer of Roy B. Wilcox, $900; $100 down and the balance at $15.00 per month plus interest at 6% for Lots 1, 2, and 3, block 12, Hollenbeck Additrnon (Southeast corner of 18th Avenue and Washington Street). The Finance Committee recommended a counter offer of $1190 and the ICY council unanimously approved the recooonendation. The offer of Cordelia Evans for John Tiffany, client, $500 cash, for Lot 14, Block 30, Driverton Addition (110 feet East of the Southeast corner of 22nd Avenue and Hilyard Street) was presented, with a recommendation that a counter offer of $575 be extended. Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommend - 11'- tion. Councilman Stewart, Chairman of the .it'ire and Water Commi ttee, made a request for authori ty to purchase six more Correy hydrants and valves for the .it'ire Department; the same to be paid for from the regular budget as far as it goes, I and the balance to be paid from the Emergency l"und. Upon motion made and seconded l2J this was unanimously approved. As to charges for industrial plants outside the vity of Eugene, the committee requested an additional two weeks time for consideration. ~he request 13 was granted. It was reported that the College Crest District would vote on their proposed fire district on January 3. They have a copy of the contract between the City of I 14J.r"Eugene and the Bethel District to use as a pattern. Counpilman Brownson, Chairman of the Health Committee, stated that an estima e for the installation of light standards in front of the vomfort Station was $170 but he had no recommendation to make in the matter because he was not familiar with the situation. The co~~ittee was granted another two weeks time to further investi- 15~ gate the matter. . .. Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee, recommended approving the renewal applications for liquor licenses at the Star Club, 66) Willamette, and Percy's Place, 89 West 8th Street. Motion was made and seconded unanimously 16 approving the recommendation of the committee. ~ "