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Council Chambers, Eugene, Oregon
January 27, 1941
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The minutes of the adjourned meeting of the Common Council held in the
Council Chambers on January 27, 1941 at 7:30 o'clock p.m. Mayor Elisha Large
presided over the meeting. Councilmen present were: Sam C. Bond, Fred C.
Carlson, A. C. Farrington, Louis Koppe, E. A. Barette and Orren Brownson;
absent: Ira O. Stewart; a vacancy existed in the second ward due to the recent
of Councilman A. A. Reid.
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The minutes of the previous meeting were presented and ordered placed on fil .
The meeting was herewith called to order.
Mayor Large called for statements from the people present in the audience
at the request of Mr. Walter B. Bennett, representing the railroad brotherhoods
the Mayor handed the City Recorder a letter signed by L. M. Erickson, Division
Chairman of the Portland Division Protection Committee of the Southern Pacific
Company and asked the City Recorder to read aloud the same. The letter respectfully
requested the council to reconsider its hasty and unwarranted action in dismissing
Charles Sullivan as Supt of Parks. The City Recorder also read a communication
from the> Order of Railway Conductors requesting the council to reconsider its
action. Mr. Walter B. Bennett then addressed the council stating that the railroad
brotherhoods had circulated petitions respectfully requesting the Common Council
to reconsider its hasty action in the dismissal of Charles Sullivan. He also
reported that the stoves, dishes, piano and other equipment in the Community Hall
behind the Skinner''S Butte were not the property of the City of Eugene but the
property of a number of service organizations who had made VOluntary contributions
to purchase the same. Mr. Stanley Stevenson addressed the council stating he
had neither heard nor read of any criticisms as to the work being performed
by Mr. Sullivan and briefly outlined the progress and development of the parks
particularly in the past five years and respectfully requested the rouncil to
reconsider its action and to re-appoint Mr. Sullivan to his position as Supt. of
Parks. Mr. Karl L. Wagner addressed the council stating he had not approved of
the manner in which Mr. Sullivan had been dismissed. Although he knew nothing
of the facts as to the council's position or Mr. Sullivan's position, he felt that
the council should afford a fair hearing to Mr. Sullivan and the hearing should be
public so that both sides could put their positions to the general public. He
stated he was of the opinion that tivil Service should be provided for all city
employees so there could be no dismissals without just cause. In this way the
employees would be guaranteed certain basic rights. Further, he had heard of no
particularly outstanding qualifications about the man appointed to take 'Mr.
Sullivan's place. Such a position should be filled by an individual who was properl
qualified. Mr. Wagner pointed out that if we would not maintain the basic principle
of American Democracy in our own local home town and city government, then we could
not expect to maintain these principles through the $tate and national governments.
Mr. C. A. Huntington addressed the council and Mayor in behalf of himself, and at
the same time representing a number of people he had contacted, and they were of
the same opinion in the dismissal of Mr. Sullivan. Mr. Huntington stated that a
number of years ago he was a member of the Park Commission and at that time he nor
any members of the Commission had any complaints to make against Mr. Sullivan. It
was his understanding that the Park Commission, prdor to his service, had no
complaints to offer and'thersucceeding council park-committee chairmen had no
complaints ~ offer 2X~xxkEXXmggK2~ until Mr. Barette took over the chairmanship.
Mr. Huntington stated that no statements being made or justifications being shown
for Sullivan's removal, he was having to state that the action of the council was
a rank injustice and the trouble existing between Mr. Sullivan and Mr. Barette must
be from Barette's side rather than Mr. Sullivan's. It was his understanding that
the successor to Mr. Sullivan was an old personal friend Of Mr. Barette~s and the
appointment was made for personal reasons. Such action naturally smelled to the
high heavens. So in closing he asked the Mayor and Common Council to re~consider
its action and reappoint Mr. Sullivan as Supt. of Parks. Dr. M. L. Handshuh spoke
in behalf of Mr. Sullivan and stated that as far as hevwas concerned it was nothing
Ibut a matter of politics and politics were pulled in behalf of a frienq. He
leertainlY would endorse a Civil Service provision for all city employees andrequested
the Mayor and Council to reconsider its action and re-appoint Mr. Sullivan to his
priginal position. At this time the City Recorder presented petitions having more
~han 900 signatures asking the council's reconsideration in its dismissal of
pharles Sullivan. Mr. A. A. Reese addressed the council asking the council to stand
pat on its position and not permit itself to be persuaded by any labor unions. It
I~as his opinion there were no politics involved in this case. The Mayor at this
~ime asked the council if it had any decision to make. Councilman Farrington then
made a motion, seconded by Council Barette, to place the petitions on file and it
~as so ordered. The Mayor then announced that the council by its action had closed
~he case and the regular order of business would be resumed.
Mr. Jacob Brenner addressed the Council stating he had purchased the property
~ying just West of the Cavenah Lumber yard on West 8th Street. In the plans for
~he construction of a building on this property it was discovered that the city
sewer line extended across the property and he wished some action on the part of
~he council to cross this so he could proceed with the construction of the building.
City Engineer Clubb, at the request of the council, stated that in the neighborhood
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of a year ago a survey and check had been made on this and Mr. Brenner was well
aware of the sewer line at the time of the purchase of the property. However, the
Sewer Committee agreed they would enlarge the sewer and flatten it out for the
space that it would run through the building. The Mayor pointed out that the cost
of this should be borne by Mr. Brenner and the matter was left at this decision.
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Councilman Farrington, Chairman of the ]'inance Committee, recommended the
acceptance of the offer of J.'F. Cramer for School District No.4, $400, $80 down
and the balance on or before July 1, 1941 fo~ Lot 10, Block 2, Sladden's Addition
_ (224 feet North of the Northwest corner of 4th Avenue and Madison Street). Motion
was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the committee.
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The offer of Roy K. Reed, $175 cash, for the North SO feet of Lot S,
Block 4, Purkerson and Quimby Addition (SO feet north of the northeast corner of
7th Avenue and Tyler Street) Intends to build house, was presented with the
recommendation that a counter offer of $200 be extended and upon motion made and
seconded it was unanimously approved.
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The offer of Charles L. Carpenter, $175 cash for the lot at the north-east
corner of Sth Avenue and Taylor Street was presented with the recommendation that
5 a counter offer of $250 be extended and the recommendation was unanimOUSly approved.
The offer of Ramey W. Rugh, $1000, $200 down and the balance at $22.22 per
month plus 6% interest for Lots 6 and 7, Block 6, James Huddleston Amended Addition
(northeast corner of 13th Avenue and Monroe Street) was presented~ The Finance
, Committee recommended that the offer be accepted at $1000 but without any commission
6 for the sale anQ it was so ordered.
It was the Finance Committee's recommendation to accept the offer of J. F.
Cramer for School District No. 4,$600, $120 down and the balance on or before
July 1, 1941 for the North 106 feet of Lot 10, Block 6, Huddles.ton' s Amended
Addition (54 feet North of the Northwest corner of 13th Avenue and Madison Stree~)
Motion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the
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It was the .B'inance Committee's recommendation that a counter offer of
$500 be extended to-the client, Ira E. Lynds, on his offer of' $400 cash, for Lot 3,
Block 9, Hollenbeck's Addition (57 feet south of the southeast corner of 17th Avenue
and Washington Street). Intends to build a home within nine~y days. Motion was
S' made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation of the committee.
Upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee,a counter Offer of
$500 was extended to Mr~ Ira E. Lynds, on his offer of $400 cash for Lot 6, Block 9,
Hollenbeck's Addition (57 feet North of the northeast corner of 18th Avenue and
\ Washington Street). City to fufnish sewer right of way over the No'rth 3 feet of
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. The offer of J. W. McArthur for Eugene Water Board, $200 cash, for Lot 2,
Block 4, Pearl Addition (Southeast corner of 17th Avenue and Oak Street was
presented. It was the recommendation of the Finance Committee that the offer be
accepted and the r8commendatibn was unanimously approved.
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Upon the recommendation of the Finance Committee a counter offer of $1400
was extended to R. N. Stevenson for client Roy Copping, on his offer of $1200 cash
(Offer of January 13th) for Lots 1, 2, and the North 31-1/3 feet Of Lot 3, Block 3,
Gross Addition (Southwest corner of 18th. Avenue and Potter Streets) conditional on
an FHA Loan. The recommendation was unanimously approved.
~ counter offer of $900 was extended on the offer of I. M. Lien for client,
Mrs. H. Johanson, $S50 cash, for the East 53-1/3 feet of Lots 1, 2, and 3, Block
24, Gross Addition (Southwest corner of 21st Avenue and Onyx Street). Plans to
build house. It was so ordered, by the Finance Committee, and approved by the
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Request of Louis Applegate for redemption of Lots 4 and 5, Block 1, Agate
Plat was presented with the recommendation that it be approved and it was so
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Request of Marshall Fields for extension of time on contract for East
70 feet of North 65 feet of Lot 4, Block 25, Fairmount Addition was presented with
the recommendation that it be approved and it was so ordered. .
Offer of I. M. Lien for client, Mrs. H. Johanson, $900 cash, for the North
90 feet of Lot 6, Block 2,R. F. Scotts Addition (southeast corner of 15th Avenue
and Hilyard Street); intends to build house, v~s presented with the recommendation
that the counter offer of $1250 be extended for his consideration and it was so
ordered.
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The offer of Byron D. Agerter, $325 cash, for the South 16-2/3 feet of Lot 3
and the North 33-1/3 feet of Lot 4, Block 2, Dunn's Addition (100 feet North of the
Northwest corner of 17th Avenue and Mill Street) conditional on FHA Loan, was
presented with the recommendation that a counter offer of $425 be extended and the
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Councilman Farrington reported he had received a bill in the amount of
$75 from the Oregon Parking Meter Company for the purchase of th~ir standards
that they had erected for parking meters. He would recommend that the bi~l be J
approved and placed in the January bills as the standards of the company were to
be used for the Dual Parking Meters. The recommendation was unanimously
1 T approved.
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CouncilmanFarrin~ton, Chairman Of the Finance Committee, reported there
was an excess balance of $148.45 on hand in the Main Trunk Sewer account and
would recommend that this account be closed and the amount transferred to the
General Bond Sinking Fund account. He also reported that there was on hand
an amount of $39.42 in the District Improvement Interest account and recommended
that the account be closed and the amount transferred to the Improvement Bond
Interest Account. The recommendations were unanimously approved.
Councilman Farrington recommended that the salary of J. M. Scroggie,
City Painter, be increased from $106.25 to $125.00 per month effective January 1,
1941. Motion was made and seconded unanimously~pproving the recommendation, and
\ the Recorder instructed to include Mr. Scroggie's warrant in the monthly payroll
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,Referring to the request of Jo-seph Harrell, Mgr. of the Airport, Council-
man Farrington reported that the Finance Committee had two tentative reports to make
as follows:
1st: That the construction of a repair shop cost in the neighborhood of
$1000 and constructed at the expense of Mr. Harrell but the City
Engineer to supervise the location and construction. Also, the
monthly rental fee be continued at $25.00 per month and the contract
to terminate as it now reads, April 1, 1942.
2nd: That Mr. Harrell construct a repair shop in the neighborhood of
$1000 at his own expense and the expiration date of the contract
be extended for a period of one year; the rental be increased
for the extended year to $50 per mqnth, plus five per cent of the
gross revenue during the extended year.
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Mayor Large then stated that no considerations should be made at this
time because the vocational school was contemplating the erection of a training
shop at the airport. The matter was then held for future consideration. Council-
man Brownson stated that in conjunction with the repor.t the Finance Committee was
fairly well agreed that provisions should be ma~e permitting local plane owners
to construct their own hangars at the airport, the location and details of construc-
tion to be under the supervision of the City Engineer.
Councilman Farrington reported that another complaint had been 'received
about the street condition at the Walters Bushong Lumber Company. Councilman Bond
reported receiving. a complaint about a wood yard across the street from the Eugene
Vocational School School. The Chief of Police was instructed to check into both
cases, and report back to the Council.
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Councilman Brownson, Chairman of the Health Committee, reported it was his
opinion that progress was being made between the City and Lane County Court con-
cerning the possibility of the county taking over and completely operating the
Comfort Station. He hoped to be able to have a final report on this matter at the
22' next council meeting.
Councilman Brownson reporting on the trailer-house situation, stated it
was the opinion of himself and the Chief Of Police that some amendments were
necessary to the present ordinance and they would take this up with the City
Attorney.
Chairman Brownson Ieporting on the temporary appointment of the Milk and
Meat Inspector, Dr. L. G. Helterline, asked that the matter be continued until the
next council meeting at which time he hoped to have a complete report. This would
also give him an opportunity to meet and get a report from the Board of Health.
The request was granted.
Chairman Brownson reporting on the recent complaint of the John Hawkinson
property on Harris between 26th and 27th stated that it certainly was a fire trap,
eye sore, and every~hing you could say about it and it certainly needed cleaning
up. At the same time, -as nearly as they could make out, sanitarynfacilities
" were being complied with. The matter was then to be turned over to the City-
25 County sanitarian, Dr. W. C. Cloyes.
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Councilman Barette, Chairman of the Printing and Parks Committee, reporting
on the construction of pens to house the pheasants offered to the" city stated
that material could be obtained to construct eight pens for $36.00. The matter
I concerning the pens was left to the next council meeting but the offer to place
26 certain types of pheasants in Hendrick's Park was approved.
90uncilman Barette, Chairman of the Parks Committee stated that C. A. LeVall
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Superintendent of Streets, had reported to him there were some limbs on trees so low
it was almost impossible to get next to the curb with the Street Sweeper and he
had authorized Mr. LeVan to cut all limbs necessary to provide for the needed EX2~X
clearance.
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Acting Chairman of the Sewer Committee, Louis Koppe, reported that a large
number Of people using the city sewer but living mutside the city limits had failed,
as yet, to pay the annual charge for 1941, and requested the council to take some
action. After s short discussion Councilman Bond made a motion, seconded by
Counci~en Koppe and Barette, to instruct the City Engineer to either collect ~his
service charge or shut off the service, and it was so ordered.
The Sewer COIDnlittee reported that Seals Auto Court on West '6th Street
would like to have the city make a proposition for the use of the city sewer for
the courts, whether it $5.00 per unit or $5.00 for all the courts. The matter
was referred back to the Sewer Committee to determine what would be a fair price
29 and asked them to report back at the next council meeting.
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The Sewer Committee further reported that the Plywood Company was violatng
the terms of the sewer contract by using the sewer to dispose of glue and the same
would cause complete stoppage in due course of time. .It was reported that the
Plywood Company agreed, in the contract, that the sewer was for sanitary purposes
only and no commercial use would be made of the sewer. Councilman Bond made a
motion, seconded by Councilman Barette, to instruct the City Attorney to communicate
with the company requesting them to comply with the terms of the contract or the
service would be discontinued and it was so ordered.
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Councilman Bond, Chairman of the Police Committee, stated that Mr. A. L.
Findlay requested the return of his $5.00 for his liquor investigation fee which
he had paid in December. The license was denied him and the investigation was
never made. Councilman Bond recommended that the refund be granted and paid out
of the Emergency Fund, and it was so ordered.
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Councilman Bond presented a communication from the City of Waldport
requesting whether or not the city would have a 500-gallon pumper for sale. The
32' matter was held for future consideration.
Councilman Farrington reported that Ramey Rugh was offering a deed to the
city for $50 for part of Lots 5 and 6, and all of Lots 9, 10, 11, and 12, Block 19,
College Hill Park, and it was the reco~~endation of the committee that the offer
be approved 'providing he obtained the necessary releases from other interested
parties and it was so ordered.
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Reporting on the request of Sol Rosenberg, Councilman Bond reported that
a post, with a reflector~, had -been erected at 14th and Charnel ton to show the
34' jog in the street.
Communication was presented signed by Harriet W. Thomson and Myrrha L.
Hepburn asking the council to work out some system to preserve the trees in the
city and not permit trimming which would mutilate the trees. The matter was
referred to the Printing and Parks Committee.
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Communication was presented from the Board of Appeals presenting the request
ot Mrs. Edith Curfman asking for a permit to 'remodel the building at 1542i West
11th Avenue into apartments. This building is located on Lot 4, Block 6, Cham.bers
Addition; is a two story building and the upper story has been used for living
quarters. Mrs. Curfman states that she is a. widow with three children and has no
income. The Board recommends that this request be granted, and upon motion made
and seconded the recommendation was unanimously approved.
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Request was received from Arthur Priaulx asking for permission to change
the vent pipe from his gas furnace in the basement of his printing plant at 67
East Broadway. At present he has a flat duct four inches by eighteen inches snug
against the building on the outside, extending above the. roof with a fan at
the top. This is apadequate to remove the fumes from the room and allows the
the fumes to penetrate the whole plant. He is therefore asking for permission
to install a twelve inch round pipe in place of the present duct. The Board
recommends that the request be granted, and the reco~ilendation was unanimously
approved.
Request was received from O. H. Bogen asking for a permit to install an
electric range and a small sink in the room over the attached garage to his house
to be used only for his own family purposes. He wishes also~construct an entrance
from the outside to this room, but. the entrance would be on the rear of the house
where it would not be visible from the street. The Board recommends that this
request be granted, and upon motion made and seconded it was unanimou~ly approved.
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The annual report of the City Engineer for the year 1940 was presented and
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Reporting on the recent request for vacation of streets of thearea at 19th
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land High (The Amazon District), XRE City Engineer Clubb reported he had made a
!studYOf the same and would recommend that the City, County, School District Number 4,
and the University of Oregon get together and. try to arrange a trade of property
Iso that the University and School development could all be located between High
Street and Hilyard Street, Nineteenth Avenue and Twenty-fourth Avenue. Upon motion
4~ bade and seconded the recommendation was approved.
A contract with the Eugene Rural Fire District No. 1 for rural fire
~rotection from the City of Eugene was presented and discussed. M~tion was made
and seconded that ~esolution be adopted authorizing and directing the Mayor and
,',City Recorder to execute the contract in behalf of the City of Eugene and it was
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BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the
City of Eugene that the Mayor and Recorder be and they
are hereby directed and required to execute on behalf
of the City of Eugene the hereto attached contract with
the Eugene Rural Fire.District No.1
The permanent report of the Planning Co~mission presented at the
~ast council meeting and recommending the denial of a proposal to change the
~lassification of a tract of land lying on each side of Seventh Avenue from the
city limits on the West to a point 66 feet East of the East line of Taylor Street
ras again presented. Motion was made by Councilman Barette, seconded by Council-
~an Bond, that the report be approved and it was so ordered.
I The City Recorder opened the sealed bids called for on the construction
of entrance doors for the Eugene Fire Department. The following bids were received:
Ed Walder - - - -$1135.00
Arnt Ree - -$ 880.00
K. K. Folgedalen - - - $940.00
A. A. Reeves -- - - - $780.00
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I Curb cut applications were presented from Mrs. Loretta Harper, $825,
~nd Duane Crabtree\ $826. The City Engineer recommended that the cuts be granted
put marked off by the Engineering Department. A curb cut application was also
presented from Mrs. McAlpin, #827. The Engineer recommended that the cut be granted.
\~otion was made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendations of the City
44 Engineer.
II Communication was presented from City Attorney S. M. Calkins stating
~hat a bill was being presented to the State Legislature to give the Oregon State
~ighway Commission power to regulate the closing of streets going through cities.
~f the bill should go throu~~, they can close off any connecting highway in Eugene
~hat they choose. He felt this matter should be broughtm the attention of the
bouncil. After a short discussion the matter was referred to the City Attorney
4~~nd Judiciary Committee to investigate and report back to the council.
II Communication was presented signed by Orren Brownson, Chairman of the
~ealth Committee, Chief of Police Bergman, Chief of the Fir~ Department, W. E.
~usbaum, and BUilding Inspector, S. R. Mosher, recommending that the old barn at
338 Madison Street be condemned and torn down. After a short discussion, motion
\ ~as made and seconded unanimously approving the recommendation and the City Attorney
46 ~as instructed to instigate the necessary condemnation proceedings.
II An executed deed was presented from Mrs. Lottie N. Rugh giving to
~he City of Eugene for street purposes the West 5 feet of each of Lots 2, 7, and 8,
Block 1, Rugh's Second Addition. Motion was made and seconded to accept the deed
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difficulty in cleaning the down town streets because of the number of cars parked
!t all hour.s of the night and he felt that there should be some restrictions on
parking after midnight so the Street Department could-keep the streets clean.
,lhe matter was referred back to the Street Committee to study and report back to
48 the council.
I Mayor large stated that G. D. Maclare'l, Chairman of the Eugene School
~oard, had asked for a joint meeting of the Common Council and the School Board
~o meet with P. H. Huedepohl, Manager of Jantzen Swimming Association of Portland,
pregon to discuss the proposed swimming pool for Eugene. The Mayor set Friday ,
~vening, January 31, at 7:30 o'clock in the Council Chambers as the time and place
,for the meeting and the City Recorder was instructed to notify the School Board
49 ~f this action.
Councilman Carlson reported that the Street Department was having
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At this tim~ Councilman Fred C. Carlson submitted his resignation as
a member of the Common Council to become effective at once. He stated his resignatio.
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was primarily because of his health but also because of his business~ He wished
it understood that although there had been a number of disappointments during the
~ past six years, these disappointments would not leave any personal ill feelings
~c and he wished it made a matter of record that he had appreciate~ery deeply the
{~ cooperation of all the city employees in the work of the city government and he
hoped for a continuation of the cooperation between the council and the employees.
He also appreciated the fine spirit that existed between the Mayor and members
of the Council. Mayor Large expressed his appreciation in behalf of the council
for the very fine services that Mr. Carlson had rendered during the past sit years
and regretted very much his having to resign. Councilman Bond expressed regret
in the resignation and made a motion to accept the resignation. The motion was
5~ seconded by Councilman Farrington and unanimously approved.
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Councilman Brownson also expressed his regrets at Mr. Carlson's resigna-
tion. They had talked it over considerably and Mr. Carlson was willing to do what
he could unofficially for the members of the council. At this time Councilman
Brownson recommended to the Mayor and members of the Common Council the appoint-
ment of A. L. Hawn to complete the unexpired term of Councilman Carlson. Motion
was made by Councilman Barette, seconded by Councilman Farrington, that the
recommendation be approved and it was so ordered.
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Upon motion the meeting was herewith adjourned.
C. M. Bryan
City Recorder
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