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Newspaper
Saint Johns Review
Location
Saint Johns, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
2
The St Johns Review discusses seven kinds of town killers and endorses W. C. North for Multnomah County Sheriff. It advocates municipal ownership of water works and lights, warns against private debt, comments on a controversial lecture about sexuality, and notes views on annexation and local governance in St Johns.
At the regular meeting Mayor Couch presided as Wrye Bros sought a small sidewalk incline into their East Burlington garage. committee recommended and alderman Horsman moved approval. A liquor license transfer from Brazee & Mallon to Mallon & Peterson was approved after liquor license committee review. Multiple street repairs and bills were reported with a total of 179.90 approved. An extension on Tioga street work was granted amid debate. The council adopted a hard surfacing resolution for Fessenden street and authorized $25,000 in improvement bonds. A potential critique of the Burlington sewer and contractor rock use prompted no action. Socialists urged public safety measures and discussion of annexation politics, with no action by the council.
City of St Johns Oregon directs sale of City Improvement Bonds totaling 25500 dollars in denominations of 3500 dollars each. Bonds mature in ten years, bear interest not above five percent, payable semiannually, and are secured by city charter provisions. The recorder will publish notice. bids will be opened for the highest price with a right to reject any bid.
Notice states apportionment of the cost to improve Columbia Boulevard from Richmond Street to Mohawk Street total cost 50 or 50.09 is apportioned and due for execution in the undersigned office. Assessment district extends to the center of the blocks forming the banded tract along the street per city charter and resolutions. Remonstrances must be filed by 8 o clock P.M. February 5 with Recorder Rick. Published in the St Johns Review. Constipation ad follows in unrelated note.
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