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He stated that he '~~ had also provided extra parking space in the lot on the south side of the building. ~~ 1.1:' At this time Councilman Pennington was excused from the meeting. Mr. Gustafson said he would suggest a thorough police checkup of the offenders at the place and ~ that he believed that would eliminate the trouble. A motion was made, seconded, Ii!,', and carried that this matter be referred back to the Street. Committee and the City Engineer for further study. , 1 , 2 Dr. George Simond was present and stated that he had a petition signed by all of t.q.e employees of the Street and Sewer Department requesting that they be granted an increase in pay and asked that the Recorder read the petition at this time. After the reading of the petition he stated that he had asked these employees to be present in a body at this meeting but that they were not on hand. He said the employees pay was below the average and that he thought they were justified in asking for a raise. Mr. Arthur Hendershott was also present and said he promised the boys he would appear in their behalf and that he felt that now was a good time to start consideration of the subject, and thought they should have'a raise in the next budget. Councilman Stewart said that he was in favor of this proposition and that the Council would surely nave to consider an increase in all wages at the next budget meeting. Councilman Farrington expressed the same opinion. Councilman Brownson suggested that it might be wise for the Mayor to appoint a citizens committee to meet with members of the Council and endeavor to work out a solution to the salary problem before the budget meetings. Mayor Large explained that half the budget committee, being the members of the Council, were present at this meet- ing and he. questioned the advisability of aSking out side citizens to make a 'recommendation to the budget committee. After some further discussion, Mayor Large said he would appoint the chairman of the Fire, Police, and Street Committees to consider the salary situation and have recommendations to make to the budget committee. The Judiciary Committee reported in regard to the matter of $63.17 having been paid to John Quiner by the State Industrial Accident Co~nission. Councilman Koppe said the Committee had met with City Engineer Clubb and Mr. Quiner; that Mr. Q.uiner had only been off 4 days, which was to come out of his sick leave and that the committee believed there had been a misunderstanding regarding this payment. He said it was the Committee's recommendation that the check of $63.17 sent to John Quiner by the State Industrial Accident Commission should be returned and that Mr. Q.uiner should be paid his regular salary. On motion made, seconded, and carried this recommendation was adopted. I,; I: I: I: Mr. Farrington, reporting'for the Finance Committee, said there were three property offers, but that they all came in too late for consideration and would be laid over until next meeting. I, i: ,! II " .. 5 Ii ,if I'; I' :1 I ~ I'i Ii I': !:I Ii I" I' I Mr. Farrington stated that Mr. Hawn had asked the City Treasurer what balances might be in different funds that could be invested in securities. He' stated that the Treasurer had reported there were funds in the Parking Meter, Swtmming Pool, Paving Intersection, and the Amazon Cleaning Funds. Mr. Hawn said he had been thinking of funds the City had that might be available for war bonds during the April drive. He said there were various kinds of bonds that the funds could be invested in. Mr. Farrington explained that the Committee had not had an opportunit to go into this matter and the proposition was left in the hands of the Finance Committee for a report back at the next Council meeting. At this time Councilman Bare~te reported he had confereed with Mr. Smith of the Oregon Motor Stages regarding the making of South Columbia Street a one-way street. Mr. Smith was present and stated that the bus lines at this time were taxed to the limit on account of limited equipment and manpower and that it would be a hardship on the bus company to undertake to make any changes in their schedule ii,:':' at this time, and that for the duration of the war they would like to see the I matter left as it is. Councilman Hawn stated that the junction of South Columbia]. I, and Fairmount Boulevard was a ver~, dangerous palce and" he hoped some solution could Ii be worked out and felt that the one-way street was the only thing that would really 6 Iii. solve the dif1'icul ty. Councilman Brownson stated that he was USing both the II University J...oop and the Fairmount Loop busses and he recognized that the juhction ~' refe'r,;I"ed to by Mr. Hawnwas a dangerous corner, but that he felt that the bus !i company was endeavoring to furnish the best kind of transportation under existing III conditions and that he believed they should defer the matter until a later date, bu' I that eventually a change would have to be made. He suggested reversing the operati n Ii of the University Loop and the Fairmount Loop going ou t and coming in east of 11 Alder, just the reverse of the way they are going at the present time. Mr.. Smi th j' stated that he believed this would throw the heavy loads on a longer haul for the 1.1.: company and after some further discussion it was recommended by the Council that , no change be made at ttie present time. ,\ 'I II II' I Ii: (I I: " ~ Councillnan Stewart, reporting for the Fire and Water Committee, stated that one of the older fire trucks would have to have a new carburetor in the near future ~