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After duly considering the same for some weeks, Chairman Wallace of the Pdlice Committee, reported unfavorably on the establis~nent of a Merchant's Police in the City, or the ~MployMent of anyone to act in that capacity. Chairmen S~nmons of the Sewer Committee reported on the outlet of the sewer at the Auto Ce~p Grounds and Gave figures to show what different rights of way would cost and also reported on the matter of condemning property for an outlet to .connect~ with Trunk Sewer Line at Cheshire and Lawrence Streets.~ On motion, it was .ordered that the City proceed by condemnation to procure a right of ,way for such outLet. Mayor Parks reported a communication from Dr. iWaldo L. Cheshire offering for a co~sideration of $4000 to deed to the City for street purposes the ground from Willamette street to Olive Street as a continuation of Thirteenth Avenue, the city to assome all expense for the improvements. Ho also reported that the ground ,emS ', bra~ed in Thirteenth Avenue ifA extended from Olive Street '~ Charnelton Street, wll~e deeded to th~t~y w~ou~co~sideration by Webster L. Klncaid if such street is improved. On motion~t-he City Attorney was authorized to take proper moons to close 'the Cheshire deal as per the offer made and also to procure title to the Kincaid property so as to make a continuous street of Thirteenth Avenue from Willam- ette Street to Charnelton Street. The petition of J. B. Hopkins for relief from his sidewal~ allessment to the ex- tent of $100 was, on motion, laid on the table. Applications were received from H. G. Taylor for the erection of an Aerial at 1598 Columbia. Also one by J. A. Zimmer at 220 Blair Blvd., and one from L, N. Crou.~e at 695 West Eleventh Avenue. On motion such applications were granted. On motion Council adjourned to meet at the hour of 5 o'clock P.M. on.ay 27, 1924, ~Geo. A. GilMore City Recorder,~