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Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon. March 29th, 1926. Minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held at 7;30 o'clock P.M. on March 29,1926. There were present, Mayor Lee and all members of the Counoll, except Washburne amd Lamb, who were absent. Bids were opened on the 24th Avenue e~qd ~airmount Sewer, as follows: Oscar Snow (Concrete plpe~ $23,003.§? Yunker, Wiecks and Co. " " 23,308.78 Stien ores. (Cement ) 29,505.60 Stlen Bros. I~;itrifled clay) 28,90~.20 Protests from property o~ers ~d others were eall~ for. S.P.Ness, on behalf of eerta~ property owners spoke and also J.W.Maltm~ spoke, each inquiring the manner of paying for such sewer ~d the matter of a r ~ht ef way across eertal~ property w~ also discussed. Such bids were referred to the Sewer Committee for future report. The rooming house application of Alice Beavers for a place of business at 45 9th Avenue East, was, on motion, rejected. The Eugene Federation of Womens Organizations requested the Council to ob- serve "Clean up Week." Such matter was referred to the Health Committee to re- port at the next meeting ef the Council. Tom Olson appeared and requested a permit to build two grease pits at the ser~lce station at the corner of 9th Avenue and Pearl Street. Said matter was referred to the ?ire and Water Committee with power to act. A letter was read from C W Handler, olalmlng the deed tendered him for part 'of the Manley lot near the corner of ~$rd Avenue and Blalr ~lvd. did not except the $150.00 lien against hlsproperty as egreed and also that the consideration should be $45.00 instead of $50.00. His statement was agreed as being correct, and,. on motion, the following res~lution was offered and unanimously adopted: RESOLUTION. Whereas, in the openln, g of~ Van Buren Street from Third Avenue to ~lalr Boulevard, ~the property owned bY~ C.W. Henzler, viz Lot 9, in part, of Block 8, of Sladden~s Third Addition to Eugene, Oregon, was ~ssessed a benefit of $150.00 by reason of such Street Opening. And whereas, later the city, thrOugh negotiations, sold to said C.W. Henzler a portion of Lot 8, of said Block ad.joining the Hen~ler property and therein a- greed to release such assessment for the street opening herein mentioned as part consideration for such sale. BE IT TNEREFORE, R~.~0LVED: That the Lien entered against the property of C.W. HenzLer, in the amount ef $150.00 as a benefit for opening Van Buren Street from Third Avenue to Bla!~ Boulevard, be cancelled, and the Clty Recorder and City Treasurer are each here- by directed to cancel the same of record In their respective offlces and remove the same of record from the Lien Docket of the City. A letter was received from herbert Leigh as to the condition of the sewer in the aLley back of the Peter Pan. It was agreed thereafter would be attended to. A deed was presented to the city from the Lane County Investment Co. for the right to construct and maintain a sewer over part of Block 32, of Gross Addition. Such deed was, on motion, not accepted and the matter tabled at this time. H.L. Snell appe red amd inquired if the city desires to purchase the LaPorte ProPerty on Agate Street at 24th Avenue for the purpose of opening 24th Avenue, statlng the party ls contemplating bulldlng a residence at that point. Such matter was referred to the Street Committee and the City ~hglneer. The Street Committee reported favorably on the petltion to pave Oak Street from l~th to 14th Avenues. On motion the report of said Committee was adopted. The Street Committee reported favorably on thepetltlon to pave 9th Avenue from Van Buren to Almaden Streets. 0n motion the report of said Committee was adopted, all councilmen Voting aye, except Wllllamson, who did not vote. The Street Committee reported favorably on the petition to pave Jackson Street from llth to 12th Avenues. 0n motion the report of said Co'mmittee was