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<br />;\ Councilman Stewart made reference to Ord,inance No. 385 regarding the quantity
<br />18 I! of explosives that can be stored inside the City limits. After some discussion
<br />i,; the matter was referred to the Fire and Viater Committee to make an investigation
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<br />Ii! At this time Mayor Large asked the Chief of Police who was shutting of
<br />! electricity for heat during the Council meetings. He said it ~as off at the previo s
<br />19 !' meeting and was off at the present time. Engineer Clubb stated that he knew that
<br />I' there haeL been some trouble during the day in regard to a fuse or something and
<br />ii he kemv the current had been off once before during the day.
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<br />!l The Mayor requested th~t the Recorder read a letter from L. F. Stockman, which
<br />i'l was dated December 22, 1942, and was in regard to the Sewage Disposal plant. .!vIayor
<br />;: Large asked ~ngineer Clubb to make a statement regarding ths letter. Mr. Clubb stat d
<br />~ that owing to the state institutions in and around Salem that in 1941 the state
<br />fllegislature had passed an act granting the Ci ty of Salem the sum of $50,000.00
<br />I,' toward construction of the sewage disposal plant and that Nfl'. Stockman had stated
<br />20) that on account of the University located in Eugene, that their share toward the
<br />~ construction of the Eugene Sewage Disposal Plant should be about $21,000.00, and als
<br />!; the Eugene Cannery's share should be a bout $18,000.00. Mayor Large s ta t ed tha t some
<br />~ action should be taken at this session of the Legislature in regard to passing a
<br />~ bill for the University's contribution to the Sewage Disposal Plant. This matter
<br />I': was referred to the Sewer Committee, the Judiciary Committee, and the City Attorney
<br />il to take immediate action.
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<br />II,,! Mr. Barette at this time asked regarding the accumulation of bicycles on the
<br />..l~ sidewalk on Willamette Street between 11th and 5th Streets. He said there was an
<br />, ordinance on the books against t~is practice and also that there was an ordinance
<br />"requiring that a yearly license fee be paid for bicycles but that many of these
<br />21) bicycles on the street did not have licenses and he stated he would like to know
<br />II who was looking after this situation. Councilman Hawn stated he would like to renew
<br />1his request that one parking meter in each block be taken out and the space devoted
<br />I'.' to a place to park bicycles. , He said, that owing to war regulations that probably
<br />!I there might be demmand for parking space for bicycles from the older people, not
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<br />!just the children. Chief Bergman was called upon for an explaination, of why the
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<br />The Sewage report, Library report, Police report, Engineer's report, Police
<br />Matron's report, and the Fire Department report were all read at this time and
<br />ordered placed on file.
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<br />Councilman Brownson asked if the Fire Department had been finding time to
<br />continue the practice drills that had been started some time back, or if
<br />, they had been dropped. He stated that these things might have been going on but
<br />131 that he had seen no reference to it and that he had seen no practice drills.
<br />I! Councilman Stewart stated that he was not able to say just how regularly these
<br />Ii, practice drills were being carried on, but that he knew the department had been
<br />~ coaching the new members in regard to the work.
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<br />An applications was submitted by Melvin';Short for a curb cut at 427 West
<br />Seventeenth, which the City Engineer recommended be granted. The recommendation
<br />of the Engineer was adopted by the Council.
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<br />The resignation of Paul Heise as patrolman on the Police Force was read and
<br />ordered pla ced on file.
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<br />The Recorder read a letter from Joseph T. H. Cullender asking for reinstate-
<br />ment to the Police Force at the same salary and the same standing in the Civil
<br />Service as when he had left t<le department October 1st. The Recorder also read
<br />Mr. Cullender's letter of resignation dated September 14, 1942. Councilman Brownso
<br />said he had attended one or two committee meetings and that as he saw the picture
<br />he did not believe this request should be granted, and that he was making a motion
<br />that :Mr. Cullender's request for reinstatement be not granted. 'There was no second
<br />to the motion. Mayor Large ex.plained that 1\(,1'. Cullender would have to make an
<br />application to the Civil Service Commission for reinstatement. Mr. Brownson wanted
<br />to know if his reinstatement was ordered by the Civil Service Commission if there
<br />was any way for the Council not to make the appointment. Attorney Calkins stated
<br />that the Police Committee would have a right to confer with the Civil Service
<br />Commission regarding the recommendation but that if the Civil Service Commission
<br />recommended the appointment and if there were no other eligibles OLl the list that
<br />he believed the Council would be compelled to reinstate Iv~r. Cullender. However,
<br />if there was a reserve list of three that could be referred to the Mayor for
<br />appointment, he would not have to appoint MI'. Cullender. The matter was referred
<br />to the Police Committee for a report at the next Council meeting.
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<br />The Recorder reported that Engineer Clubb stated that the water pump had
<br />been removed from the well at the old airport and also that two flood lights had
<br />been taken down at 8th and Park Streets.
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<br />Mayor Large also stated that they had conferred with the C.A.A. and permission
<br />had been given by them to dismantle the bridge over the Anlazon at the old airport
<br />and that Mr. Clubb had stated the bridge would be torn up and the material salvaged.
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