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A petition was received to grade and gravel the alley running from 18th to !9th Avenues, between Willamette and Olive Streets. Such petition was referred to the Street Committee amd it recommended such petition be granted, Oh motion 'suCh report was adopted. A petition was filed by the First Investment amd Loan Co. to vacate Block 14,15,16,17, and 18, of Sladde~m's 4th Addition to the city anti certain streets and alleys adJacent thereto. Notices were directed to be posted by the petl~ imers of the t~me of hearing thereo~. A petition was .filed by Abe Bangs et.al, calling, attention to the fact a building has been built in the fire limits by C F C~bell which building was constructed contrary te the ordinance for the construction of buildings in the fire limits and asking such b,~ilding be ordered rased. Such matter was discussed. Moved by Williamson and seconded by Hendershott the Ordinance relating thereto be enforced. Such motion was ~lopted. A petition was f i led to re-construct the sewer on East 16th Avenue between High and ~11~1 Sis. Suc~{ matter was referred to the Sewer Committee. A letter was read from the Western Or~ gon Conference Co. asking settle- ment for a portion of a lot owned by it used in paving 22ndAvenue. Such matter was referred to the City Attorney. A letter was received from Harris, Smith and Bryson inclosing a deed from Eugene Terminal Co. a corporation,' to the city conveying certain lands to th~ city acquired in connection with the Southern Pacific Terminals located in Eu- gene, and billed the city for $5000.00 as the bafanoe claimed due under the E~ene Terminal Company's ,ontract with the city. Moved amd seconded such bill be paid less the amount ,f $400.00 paid Miller in connection therewith. The roll ,~as called, All present voted 'aye" absent and not voting Washburne. The city Attorney spoke on the necessity of enforcing payment of back liens and stated a competent person should be employed for a time in the Treasurers Office to check back liens to turn to him for collection, and further stated he had such a person i6 mind if the council see fit to order such work done. On motion it was unanimously ordered the City Attorney employ a person for such purpose. The City Engineer was directed to prepare, plans and Specifications for the paving of Charnelton Street from 13th to 17th Avenues providing the property ~wners ther~ on indemnify the city against acquiring any lots thereon by reason of some lots not having sufficient, assessed valuation. The City Engineer was directed to prepare plans and specifications for the paving of Olive Street from 15th to 17th Avenues providing ~he property owners thereon indemnify the city against acquiring' any lots thereon by re~on of some lots not having a sufficient assessed valuation. Chairman Willla~son of the Sewer Committee spoke on the ~mazon and recom- mended the city slash the brush thereon west of Ohaallers Street for a sufflcien~ distance to further clear the channel. On motion the Sewer Committee was authorized to see such improvement is made. The Sewer Committee repo~-' ted on the claim of E:S. Swanson for damages for use of outlet sewer at 1877 Harris Street by another~ connected under direction ~f the city at the time 19th Avenue was paved and recommended the city pay $1~.75 which is one half of price of connection and pipe across the street. On motion such report was adopted. The Street Committee recommended the Recorder be instructed to write the petitioners for pavement on 23rd Avenue east that the City will grade such street to subgrade and macadamize the sane if they so petition. On motion such rep.~rt was adopted. The following resolution was offered and, on motion, unanimously adopted: R E S 0 LU.T I 0 N . ~ RESOLVED that the Treasurer be authorized to quarte~ a~nually charge off ~the 5%, E~glneering charge to the District Improvement Fun.d and credit te General ~Fund t) n~ake uP the :920,000.00 budget for the Engineering Departmen.t. The following resolution was offere4 and, on motion, unanimously adopted: