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Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon. · October 29th, 1925, Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Counc il ~held at 5;00 o'clock P.M. on october 29,1925, Mayor E.B.Parks was absent and all members of the Coun- cil were present, except Simons, abse~nt. In the absence of the Mayor, President of tl~e Council Monroe Presided. The report of the viewers on the opening of Van Buren Street from 3rd Avenue to Blair Bird, was rgad and approved. . An Ordinance adopting the report of the viewers on the opening of Van Buren Street from Sr. d.Ave, to Blair Blvd., was read the first time and passed its secod and third readings by title.by unanimgus consent under suspension of the rule as was placed on its final passage. The aye~ and nays wer. e called, all present vot- ing aye. Nay nose. The Ordinance was declared passed and ntm~bered 5135. Discussion was had as to the adv,isibllity of extending .the work on the Amazon ditch from 17th Avenue south ami east to intercept the old ditch,, Stien Bros. - the contractors, appeared before the council and offered to do such work, from the end of their preseyt contract at 17th Ave., at.40 per yard if the work can be done in connection with their present contract. On motion, it was unanimously carried that the offer of Stlen Bros. be accepted and the City Engineer was in- structed to issue his work order for such additional improvement work the same being contingent on procu~ ng a right of way therefor. Jack McX¥ appeared before the council and stated the improvement work on Railroad Blvd. and Van Buren Street is completely cutting his company off from acces,~ to their gravel plant and asking regre~s from the city therefor., Such matter was, on motion, referral to the Street Committee with power to act. .A petition was received from residents on Agate Street between 21st and 23rd Avenue.~, asking the city to work out a plan whereby the wall in front of the L.D Scarbrough residence be lereserved. Said matter was referred to the Street Commi- ttee and it recommended such wall be removed from the street. On motion, unani- mously carried, such report wasadopted and, the Recorder lnstruoted t o notify Mr. Soarbrough to set his wall back of the street lime. An aerial permit was 1 ssusd to W.A. Hansen to erect a wireless at 1645 Mill Street. On motion counmil adjourned. Geo. A. Gilmore, City Necorder.