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r-- 504 pay and demoted to a patrolman was read. Upon motion made and seconded this action was confirmed by the Council. Copies of the above report were delivered 34 to the Civil Service Commission. .... " . .......! I""'pot."" '--' ~ Hon Sam C. Bond Chairman Police Committee Eugene, Oregon Dear Sir: Eugene, Oregon June 9, 1941 1 ..-..:t,. '~", 9' " .... vl As Chief of, Police of the City of Eugene I hereby prefer charges against Roy Wilcox under the provisions of Ordinance No~ 8469 as adopted by Ordinance No., 8475 prusuant to an initiative petition adopted by the electors of the City of Eugene, as follows: I That the said Roy Wilcox has been guilty of inefficiency and inatten- tion to and dereliction of duty, in the following particulars: That he has en- gaged in a regular occupation for profit, in addition to his duties in the service, in that he has actually been operating what is known as the "Wilcox Cabinet Shop" immediately adjacent to the City of Eugene, for approximately six months past. I therefore recommend to the Police Committee of the City fo Eugene that said Roy Wilcox be suspended for a period of thirty days without pay and that he be demoted trom the rank of Sergeant to the rank of patrolman, henceforth. Respectfully submitted ~ ~f. Bergman (signed). Chief of Police , The letter signed by Sam C. Bond and the letter signed by Elisha Large' are identica Councilman Brownson reported that the Pageant Committee desired to have, a parade on June 14th at 7:15 P. M., This would be thEhir first publicity stunt and they had requested thetright to rope off 7th Street running West from Willamett to the alley and that they be permitted to erect a temporary stand at that time. 35 Upon motion made and seconded this request was granted. A petition signed by 32 people pretesting against the carnival for the pageant committee allowing them to use the Francis Willard school grounds was read. Councilman Barette explained that he had just been informed by Dr. Cramer that the school board had decided at their meeting this evening to deny the carnival the right to occupy the school grounds and that Dr. Cramer was notifying the carnival cOlnpany to that effect. Owing to this action by the school board no 36 action was taken on the petition by the council. ' Councilman Hawn reporting for the Finance Committee said that the audit for the year 1941 had been presented by Mr. C. A. Horton and that it was a very 37 co~lete and fine report and moved that it be accepted. The motion was carried. Councilman Pennington reported that W. J. Smith, President of the Oregon Wild Life Federation, was present and would like to show the motion pictures regarding the pollution of the Willamette, River. Upon motion the Council adjounned 38 and the picture to be shown in the council chambers following the adjournment. I 1 ,I ~