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Council Chambers, Eugene', Oregon, November 22, 1915. Council met pursuant to adJourr~.~ent of November 15th, and was called to order by Hayer Bell. Present Councilmen Parks, Koppe, Petevson, Deverea~x and Quimby; absent Polders, ]{osher and Goodpast~ve. Petition of H. J. Reynolds to make alterations in his building at Sixth and Olive Streets was referred to the ~'ire & Water Co~mnittee. Garnishment proceedings against the .City in the ease of Pratt vs Holmes was referred to the City Attorney. Tke City Hall Co~uaittee reported that they had let contracts to Gross Bros. fey the i~on ~nd steel work at $2~6.l~0, to T. H. Ellis fox- the concrete work for the s~m' of $298.00 and to Willloauson & Co. for the plumbing work at a price of ~2~.00; ~ll being contracts for the re~odeling for the Piremen's Quarters in the City Hall. That the bonds have been furnished on these contracts, and the ~.~ayor and Re. corder have signed soaue. Notion was made, seconded and carried that the contracts be ratified and approved by the Co~u~cil. The following Resolution was read, and a motion was made, seconded and carried to adopt the same: RESOLUTION. WHEREAS, in the death of the late B. I,'. Dorris, the City of Eugene has lost one of its most esteemed ~nd hi[~ly respected citizens, a man whose career in private life and public office furnishes us an example worthy of the highest commendation, and a precedent, which if followed, could never result other- wise than in the. right to the highest degree.. Nv. Dorris served the City of Eugene as its Nayor, a member of the ~on~on Council and for twenty-two long years as city Recorder, and rendered during all of said time loyal, unselfish and efficient .~erviee and left a record to be envied by any officeholder, and by such services made the City of Eugene and all of her citizens his debtor forever, '~nd WHERF~S, it is fitting and proper that some public expression and permanent record be made of the regard in which I~v. Dorris was held by the City of Eugene, and in conu~endation of his services to the City, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE I~AYOR AND COI~ON COUNCIL OF THE OITY OP EUGENE.