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Medford
City Council Minutes 1885 The following is transcribed from the original official minutes, found in huge leather-bound volumes in the Medford City Recorder's office. Spelling, punctuation and layout have regularized only as required for clarity.
Articles
of Incorporation
signed by the Governor February the 24th A D 1885-- Adopted March 11th 1885 The first Election of Officers was held March 25th A D 1885-- -- Officers Elected -- J. S. Howard ) I. J. Phipps ) A. Childers ) Trustees-- E. P. Geary, and ) W. H. Barr. ) R. T. Lawton -- Recorder J. H. Redfield -- Marshal Chas. Strang -- Treasurer E. G. Hurt -- St. Commissioner Organization of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Medford, in Jackson County, and State of Oregon. Pursuant to Notice duly given, the Board of Trustees met at the Office of J. S. Howard Esqr. on the 28th day of March, A D 1885, for the purpose of effecting an organization. The following officers having been duly Elected and sworn in J. S. Howard ) I. J. Phipps ) A. Childers ) Trustees-- E. P. Geary, and ) W. H. Barr. ) R. T. Lawton -- Recorder J. H. Redfield -- Marshal Chas. Strang -- Treasurer E. G. Hurt -- St. Commissioner
The meeting was called to order and Dr.
E. P. Geary chosen temporary chairman.
Recorder's Bond $500.--Whereupon the Board proceeded to a permanent organization, by electing J. S. Howard, as their President. The President announced the Board duly Organized and ready for business. On Motion--The Recorder read the Act, Incorporation of the Town of Medford. On Motion--The Articles of Incorporation were placed on file, in the office of the Recorder-- On Motion--The Board of Trustees proceed to fix the amount of Bond required of the different Officers as follows-- Marshals " $500.-- Treasurers " $500.-- Street Commission " $500.--
On Motion--A Committee of three be
appointed to
draft Bylaws and Ordinances and report progress at the next meeting of
the Board of Trustees.--
Whereupon the President appointed as such Committee-- A. Childers, W. H. Barr, and E. P. Geary.-- On Motion--The Board of Trustees do now adjourn to meet on Wednesday the 1st day of April A D 1885 at 6 Oclock P M. at the office of Rufus North.-- Attest
R.
T.
Lawton
J. S. Howard President
Recorder
April
1st 1885
Pursuant to adjournment, the Board of Trustees met at the office of R. North at 6 Oclock P.M. Present--J. S. Howard Pres., I. J. Phipps, W. H. Barr, and A. Childers-- Absent--Dr. E. P. Geary-- --On
Motion--
The
Minutes of the preceding Meeting was read and approved----Bonds
Approved--
The Bond
of R. T. Lawton Recorder, was presented and approved.The Bond of E. G. Hurt, St Commissioner was presented, and approved, and On Motion--was ordered to be placed on file in the Recorder's Office-- --Report
of Committees--
Committees on Bylaws and Ordinances not being prepared to report,
further time was granted--
--On Motion--
The Standing rules and By-laws to govern the proceedings of the Board
of Trustees of the Town of Jacksonville Oregon, Be, and are hereby
adopted, as the standing rules and by-laws, to govern the proceedings
of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Medford.--
Also that the Recorder be, and is hereby authorized to secure the printing of twenty copies of said rules and by-laws.-- --On Motion--
The Board of Trustees adjourned to meet at the call of the President--
Attest
R.
T. Lawton
J. S. Howard President--
Recorder
April 20th 1885 --Special
Meeting--
The Board of Trustees met at their Hall on Front street at 7 Oclock
P.M.--
Present-- J. S. Howard Pres., E. P. Geary, W. H. Barr, I. J. Phipps, and A. Childers.-- The Journal of the previous Meeting was read, and approved.-- Report of the
Committee on Ordinances
Ordinance No 1 To prevent and punish riots, disturbances, and
disorderly conduct--
The People of the Town of Medford do ordain as follows-- Reference to this Ordinance is had on page No 3 of Record of Ordinances-- On Motion-- Said Ordinance was read 1st, 2nd time, and on Motion was put upon its final passage-- This Ordinance to take effect on and after its passage-- The vote on said Ordinance was as follows to wit: Yeas Nays J. S. Howard, None W. H. Barr, A. Childers, I. J. Phipps, and E. P. Geary. Attest
R.
T. Lawton
J. S.
Howard President--
Recorder
Committee on
Ordinance Report--
Ordinance No 2 To prevent Minors from loitering about the Depot.
Reference to this Ordinance may be had on Page No 7 of the Record of Ordinances The People of the Town of Medford do Ordain as follows On Motion-- Said Ordinance was read 1st & 2nd time & put upon its final passage-- Said Ordinance to take effect on & after its passage-- The vote on the foregoing Ordinance was as follows Yeas Nays J. S. Howard-- None W. H. Barr-- A. Childers-- I. J. Phipps, & E. P. Geary-- Attest
R. T. Lawton
J. S. Howard
President
Recorder
On Motion The Commissioner of Streets be and is hereby required to prepare a list of all parties required to work a highway tax within the Medford Road District and also of the delinquents.-- On Motion-- Whenupon A. Childers and W. H. Barr was appointed as such committee-- --Bonds Approved--
The Bond of Chas Strang was presented and approved--
The Bond of J. H. Redfield was presented and approved-- --Petitions
Presented--
J. A. Whiteside and J. K. Darnell, to fix the amount for a license to
run a dray--
On Motion--
The Board of Trustees adjourned to meet at the call of the President.-- Attest
R. T. Lawton
J. S.
Howard President
Recorder
Special
Meeting
Medford Or
April 22nd 1885.
Board of Trustees met in Special Session at the Recorders Office April 22d 1885 Present--J. S. Howard, I. J. Phipps, E. P. Geary, A. Childers and W. H. Barr-- The Minutes of the last meeting was read and approved.-- --Report of
Committees--
The
Committee, whose duty it was to locate & build a Lock up, or
Jail,
asks further time to report: which on motion was granted.--
Committee on
Ordinance
Report Ordinance No 3
Entitled an Ordinance to regulate the construction of flues and Chimneys-- Which Ordinance was read 1st & 2nd time, and on motion, put upon its final passage-- Reference to this Ordinance is had on page No [9] of Record of Ordinance This Ordinance to take effect, on and after its passage-- The vote on the foregoing ordinance was as follows-- Yeas Nays J. S. Howard, None. E. P. Geary, A. Childers, I. J. Phipps, & W. H. Barr-- There being no further business before the Board, On Motion-- The Board adjourned to meet on Friday Eve the 24th inst. at the usual hour-- Attest
R. T. Lawton
J. S. Howard
President
Recorder
Adjourned
Meeting--
Medford April 24th, 1885-- The Board of Trustees met pursuant to adjournment-- --Members Present--
J. S. Howard, E. P. Geary, A. Childers, I. J. Phipps and W. H. Barr--
Minutes of the last meeting read and approved.-- --Unfinished
Business--
--Report of Committees--
Committee on Specifications for the erection of a lock up or Jail ask
for further time to report.
Which on motion was granted--Also that no bid will be received for the construction of the same, unless presented in writing and sealed.-- Committee on
Ordinance Reported
Ordinance No
[omission]
Entitled an Ordinance
Regulating the construction of flues and Chimneys
Said Ordinance was read 1st, 2nd time, and on motion put upon its final passage-- Reference is had to the same on Page No [omission] of the Record of Ordinances of said Town of Medford-- This Ordinance shall be in force on and after the first day of May, AD 1885. The vote on the foregoing Ordinance was as follows-- Yeas Nays J. S. Howard, None I. J. Phipps, E. P. Geary, A. Childers, & W. H. Barr. Attest
R. T. Lawton
J. S.
Howard President
Recorder
Ordinance No 4 To prevent and remove nuisances-- Said Ordinance was read 1st & 2nd time, and On Motion, was put upon its final passage-- Reference to this ordinance is had on page No [12] in the Record of Ordinance of the Town of Medford Or The vote on said Ordinance was as follows Yeas J. S. Howard, I. J. Phipps, W. H. Barr, E. P. Geary & A. Childers--Nays None-- The foregoing Ordinance shall be in force on and after its passage.-- Ordinance No 5 was reported regulating [liquor?] License & License tax On Motion--Said Ordinance was read first & second time & put upon its final passage-- Reference to said Ordinance is had on Page No 16 in the Book of Ordinance for the Town of Medford Or This Ordinance to take Effect on and after its passage-- The vote on said Ordinance was as follows-- Yeas, J. S. Howard, W. H. Barr, A. Childers, E. P. Geary, & I. J. Phipps-- Nays None-- --Unfinished
Business--
--Appointment of Committees--
On Motion--I.
J. Phipps and W. H. Barr be and are hereby appointed a committee on
Fire & Water for the ensuing year--
On Motion--B. F. Adkins and A. Childers was appointed a sanitary committee for the Town of Medford for the ensuing year-- On Motion--A committee on Streets be and are hereby appointed consisting of E. P. Geary and W. H. Barr-- On Motion--A finance committee be appointment for the ensuing year when I. J. Phipps, W. H. Barr, and E. P. Geary was appointed such committee.-- On Motion--The Recorder be and is hereby instructed to procure a book, & copy the names furnished by the Street Commissioner of persons liable to street and highway tax, and that he be instructed (the St Com) to collect such tax-- On Motion--The Board of Trustees do now adjourn to meet on call of the President Attest
R. T. Lawton
J. S. Howard
President
Recorder
Called
Meeting--
Medford
May 22nd 1885--The Board of Trustees convened at their rooms as per Call of the president at 7 Oclock P.M. Present A full Board.-- Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved-- Report of Committees-- Committee on Fire and Water ask for further time to report, which On Motion was granted On Motion Said committee was instructed to procure printed notices, to be served on parties who have not complied with the provisions of Ordinance No 3 of the Town of Medford-- On Motion The Committee on Streets and Sidewalks be and are hereby authorized to fix and establish the grade on 7th street, and also the sidewalk on said street.-- On Motion A Committee of three be and hereby [are] appointed to procure the Printing of Ordinances. Also to be considered a standing committee for the ensuing year-- On Motion J. S. Howard, W. H. Barr, and I. J. Phipps--were chosen such Committee-- --Bills
Presented--
One by J. H. Redfield for services as Marshal
One by J. S. Howard for blankets for Jail One by H. Kinney for rent On Motion were referred to the finance committee On Motion--Adjourned to meet on Call-- Attest
R. T. Lawton
Recorder
President
Called
Meeting
Medford June 10th 1885-- The Board of Trustees met at their Hall, on call of the President at 7 Oclock PM-- Present J. S. Howard, I. J. Phipps, W. H. Barr, A. Childers and E. P. Geary-- The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved-- Motions--
On
Motion--The Recorder be and is hereby
instructed
to post a list of the different committees on the walls of the Council
room--On Motion--The appointment of Isaac Woolf by the President of the Board of Trustees a Special Policeman with the same authority as vested in the Marshal of said town of Medford be and is hereby approved by this Board, and that he be retained in said service until further notice-- Bills
Presented--
The Bill
[of] Geo. W. Williams was
presented, allowed and a warrant ordered drawn on the Treasurer for
$92.00The Bill of J. S. Howard for necessaries for the Jail & a warrant authorized drawn on the town Treasurer for $12.25 The Bill of Harlow Kinney for rent allowed & warrant ordered drawn for $16-- Bill of G. H. Haskins for $1.35 referred to finance committee Bill of Chas. Nickell for $6.00 referred as above Petitions
Presented--
The Petition of W. H.
McAdams for
a License to sell retail liquors in less quantities than a quart in the
Town of Medford was presented and referred to the committee of the
whole--
Report of Committees
Ordinance No 6
To establish an initial point for grades of Streets and Sidewalks Said Ordinance was read 1st & 2nd time & on motion put upon its final passage-- Reference is had to said Ordinance on Page No 21 in the Record of Ordinances for the Town of Medford-- This Ordinance shall be in force from and after the 20th day of June AD 1885 Those voting for the foregoing Ordinance was Yeas Nays J. S. Howard, None I. J. Phipps, W. H. Barr, E. P. Geary. Ordinance No 7 To Establish the grade and construct Sidewalks on the South side of 7th Street-- Said Ordinance was read 1st & 2nd time & on motion was put upon its final passage-- Reference is had to said Ordinance on Page No 23 in the Book of Ordinances This Ordinance to be in force on and after the 20th day of June AD 1885-- The vote of the aforesaid ordinance was as follows: Yeas.-- Nays--none J. S. Howard, E. P. Geary, I. J. Phipps, W. H. Barr & A. Childers-- There being no further business before the Board On Motion it was adjourned until Wednesday evening June the 17th at 7½ Oclock P.M. Attest J. S. Howard President R. T. Lawton-- Recorder-- Adjourned Meeting Medford June 17th 1885-- The Board of Trustees met at their Hall pursuant to adjournment June 17th 1885 at 8 Oclock PM Present a full Board. The Minutes of the Previous Meeting was read and approved Report
of Committees--
Bills Allowed--
Bill of G. H. Haskins $1.25 Bill of Chas. Nickell $6.00 Bill of J. H. Redfield was referred Bills Presented--and referred Bill of I. A. Webb for $7-- Bill of H. Kinney for $9-- Bill of McGinnis $7-- Bill of A. S. Johnson $10-- --Unfinished
Business--
On Motion
The Petition of W. H. McAdams for a license to retail Liquors in the Town of Medford was granted, and License to be issued by the Recorder as per Ordinance No 5-- On Motion--The Bill [of] E. G. Hurt for labor performed on the Highway between Medford & Jacksonville be indefinitely postponed-- Ordinance Committee
Report
Ordinance No 8
An Ordinance to define the duties of the Town Recorder-- Said Ordinance was read 1st & 2nd times and put upon its final passage-- Reference to said ordinance is had to Page No 25 in Book of Ordinances-- Said Ordinance to take effect on and after its passage-- The vote on the same was as follows Yeas J. S. Howard, I. J. Phipps, W. H. Barr, E. P. Geary & A. Childers. Nays none Attest R.T.L. Ordinance No 9 To define the duties of Marshal of the Town of Medford Read 1st & 2nd times, and on motion put upon its final passage-- Reference is had to said Ordinance on Page No 35 of the Record of Ordinances in the Town Recorder's Office-- Said Ordinance to take effect on and after its passage The vote on the foregoing Ordinance was as follows-- Yeas Nays J. S. Howard, None A. Childers, E. P. Geary, I. J. Phipps, & W. H. Barr. Attest J. S. Howard President R. T. Lawton-- Recorder-- Called Meeting Medford July 3rd 1885-- The Board of Trustees of the town of Medford met at their Council rooms at 8 Oclock P.M.-- Present a full Board-- The Minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved. On Motion M. A. McGinnis act as Recorder in the absence of the town Recorder-- Petitions
Presented
The
Petition of Kenney &
Wolters was presented to the Board for a License to retail
Spirituous liquors in less quantities than one quart.On Motion the prayer of the petitioners was granted and the Recorder authorized to issue a license on compliance with the laws regulating the same. See Ordinance No 5 also amendments to Sec. 1 & 7 of Said Ordinance--on Pages No 53 & 56. Bills Presented--
Bill of J. S. Howard
for purchase of the Recorder's Book $11--
Referred to finance committee-- Ordinance No 20
Fixing the time for holding regular meeting of the Board of Trustees Said Ordinance was read 1st & 2nd time and on Motion was put upon its final passage-- Reference is had to said Ordinance on Page No 52 of the Book of Ordinances #2 Said Ordinance to be in force on and after its passage-- Those voting Ayes were J. S. Howard, W. H. Barr, A. Childers, I. J. Phipps, E. P. Geary-- Nays--none-- Attest
J. S. Howard President
R. T. LawtonRecorder-- Called Meeting-- Medford July 6, 1885-- The Board of Trustees met pursuant to adjournment at their Hall at 7½ Oclock P.M. Present--J. S. Howard, . J. Phipps, A. Childers, E. P. Geary, W. H. Barr-- The Record of the preceding Meeting was read and approved-- Petitions
Presented--
The Petition of
B. W. Powell & others for the erection of a sidewalk was
presented
and referred to Committee on Streets--
Bills Presented & Referred
Bill of Dr. Pryce for Service $8--
Bill of I. Woolf Service as Policeman $7.00 Bills Allowed
Bill of E. G. Hurt
St. Com $11.00
Bill of J. H. Redfield Marshal $5.00
Bill of I. A. Woolf for furniture $7-- Bill of A. L. Johnson 10.00 Bill of G. H. Haskins Medicines 1.35 Bill of H. Kinney Rent 9.00 Bill of J. S. Howard 12.25 Bill of M. A. McGinnis 7.00 Bill of J. S. Howard 11.50 Bill of E. G. Hurt 11.00 Treasurer's Report--
On Motion the
Report of the Treasurer of the Town of Medford be read and placed on
file in the Recorder's Office--
On Motion-- W. H. Barr, E. P. Geary be and are hereby appointed a committee to secure the services of an attorney to act where necessary for and in behalf of the town of Medford-- On Motion-- The Board of Trustees meet at the time of their regular Meetings, unless sooner Convened by the President Attest
J. S. Howard
President
R. T. LawtonRecorder Regular Meeting-- Medford August 3rd 1885 The Board of Trustees was at their rooms on Front Street at 8 Oclock P.M. Present--I. J. Phipps, J. S. Howard and A. Childers-- Absent--W. H. Barr, and E. P. Geary The Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved-- There being business to transact that required a full Board-- On Motion The Board of Trustees adjourn to meet on the following Evening Aug. 4th A.D. 1885.-- Attest R. T. Lawton Recorder-- J. S. Howard President Adjourned Meeting-- Medford August 4th 1885-- The Board of Trustees met at their rooms, at 8 Oclock P.M. as per adjournment. Present--J. S. Howard, E. P. Geary, A. Childers, I. J. Phipps, W. H. Barr-- The minutes of the previous meeting read and approved-- Report of Committees-- Committee on Fire and Water Report having notified A. S. Johnson and F. Hubbard to erect chimneys-- Committee on Ordinances report Ordinance No 11-- To create the office of Special Policeman Which Ordinance was read 1st & 2nd time and On Motion, was put upon its final passage-- Reference to said Ordinance is had on Page No 35 in Book of Ordinances for the Town of Medford Ordinance No 12 To establish a sidewalk on the north side of 7th Street-- Said Ordinance was passed by a unanimous vote-- Reference to said Ordinance is had to page No 37 of Record of Ordinances Ordinance No 13 To prevent the obstruction of Streets, Alleys and Sidewalks-- Said Ordinance was passed by a unanimous vote-- Reference is made to the same on page No 39 of book of Ordinances in the Recorders Office-- Ordinance No 14 To punish vagrants-- Said Ordinance was passed Yeas 4 and Nays 1-- Reference to the same is had on page No 42 in Book of Ordinances Ordinance No 20 An Amendment to Ordinance No 5 To regulate License & License tax The vote on said amendment was unanimous-- Reference to the same is had to Page No 52 of Book of Ordinances-- Bills Presented-- Bill of Vrooman & Miller 1.00 Bill of Barr & Woods $23 which was afterwards reduced Bill of Isaac Woolf 2.50 Bill of Smith and Son 11.65 Bill of G. W. Williams-- 9.74 Bills allowed & warrants ordered Dr. R. Pryce-- 8.00 I. Woolf-- 7.50 On Motion The Board of Trustees do now adjourn to meet on Tuesday the 11th day of August 1885 at 8 Oclock in the afternoon-- Attest R. T. Lawton Recorder J. S. Howard President Adjourned Meeting-- Medford August 11th 1885-- The Board of Trustees of the town of Medford met at their Hall at 7:40 P.M.-- Present a full Board Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved-- Unfinished Business-- Report of the finance Committee The following Bills allowed & warrants ordered drawn on the Town Treasurer-- Bill of E. G. Hurt for labor 6.00 Bill of Barr & Woods, Lumber 4.85 Bill of I. Woolf for Police Star 2.50 Bill of G. W. Williams Lumber & work 9.74 Bill of H. Smith & Son Lumber 11.65 Bill of Vrooman Miller & Co 1.00 On Motion the Board adjourn to meet at the Call of the President Attest R. T. Lawton-- J S Howard President Recorder Called Meeting-- Medford Or Sept 7 1885-- The Board of Trustees met on call of the President at the usual place of meeting 7½ PM Present J. S. Howard, I. J. Phipps, and W. H. Barr. Absent E. P. Geary and A. Childers- Minutes of the last meeting read and approved The business before the Board requiring a full board, It was therefore thot best to adjourn and On Motion The Board of Trustees of the Town of Medford do now adjourn to meet on the evening of the 8th inst at 7½ Oclock-- Attest J S Howard, Pres R. T. Lawton Recorder-- Adjourned Meeting-- Medford September 8th 1885 The Board of Trustees of the town of Medford met as per adjournment Present a full Board Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved-- Petitions Presented-- A petition to lower the grade on the north side of Seventh Street Petition of R. T. Lawton & others for repairing C Street at its intersection with Seventh-- Petition of A L Johnson & others for constructing a sidewalk on the east side of B. Street-- Committee on Ordinances report an amendment to Sec No 2 of Ordinance No 12 Reference is had to Page No 45 of Book of Ordinances Said Amendment was passed by a unanimous vote-- On Motion the Board of Trustees adjourn to the 15th of Sept 1885 at 7 Oclock PM Attest R. T. Lawton J S Howard Presdt Recorder-- Adjourned Meeting-- Medford September 15th 1885 According to previous notice the Board of Trustees met at their Hall at the usual hour-- Present J. S. Howard, W. H. Barr, A. Childers, I. J. Phipps, & E. P. Geary. Minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved-- Unfinished Business Ordinance No 17 Entitled an Ordinance to prevent certain animals from running at large-- On Motion--was taken from the table, and put upon its final passage Reference to said Ordinance is had on page No 47 of the Book of Ordinances in the town Recorder's office. The foregoing Ordinance to take effect on the 1st day of October AD 1885-- The vote on said Ordinance was as follows-- Yeas J. S. Howard E. P. Geary A. Childers & W. H. Barr Nays I. J. Phipps-- Ordinance No 16 To establish a sidewalk on the east side of D St from 7th to 8th Streets-- On Motion was read 1st & 2nd time & on motion was put upon its final passage-- Reference is had to said Ordinance on page No 46 of Ordinance Record in the office of the Recorder of the Town of Medford. Said Ordinance to take effect on & after its passage The vote on the foregoing Ordinance was as follows-- Yeas J. S. Howard A. Childers, W. H. Barr I. J. Phipps & E. P. Geary-- Nays None-- Reports on Petitions Presented of A. L. Johnson & others To restrain Hogs from running at large-- Petition of R T Lawton & others to flat the street at the intersection C & 7th streets Petition of A. L. Johnson & others for putting down a sidewalk on the east side of D street between 6th & 7th-- Remonstrance-- of J. K. Darnell & others, against an ordinance being passed restraining hogs from running at large, at least for one year-- Report of Finance Committee as follows-- Bills allowed and warrants ordered drawn Bill of G H Haskins for medicine $1.00 Bill of H. Kinney for rent 2 month $8.00 16.00 Bill of J. H. Redfield various services 16.0 Bill of J. S. Howard Recorders Warrant Book 3.50 Bill of E. G. Hurt for road work Indefinitely postponed-- Bills Presented Bill of H. Kenney for Rent of council room 1 m[onth] $8.00 On Motion The proposition of R. T. Lawton to donate to the Town of Medford the use of his Office during his term of Office be accepted by the Board-- On Motion A committee of two be appointed by the President, to confer with the RR Co in regard to the donation of a suitable Lot by said company for a town hall & other purposes Whereupon E. P. Geary & W. H. Barr was appointed said Committee There being no further business before the Board On Motion The Board of Trustees of the town of Medford do now adjourn to meet in regular session on the 1st Monday in October-- Attest J S Howard Presdt R. T. Lawton- Recorder-- Medford Oct 5th 1885-- The Board of Trustees met in regular session Oct 5th 1885 at 7 Ock PM Present J. S. Howard W. H. Barr A. Childers, and E. P. Geary-- Absent I. J. Phipps-- Minutes of the last meeting read and approved-- Unfinished Business The committee appointed to confer with the Manager Koehler of the O&C RR Co. in relation to securing a suitable lot for the erection of a town Hall and Jail--Presented a letter from said Koehler in reply which On Motion was ordered read and placed on file and On Motion said committee was discharged On Motion W. H. Barr be & is hereby appointed a committee of one to secure the services of Judge Prim in case a suit should be reviewed in the circuit court at the October term in which the Town of Medford is a party On Motion The Board of Trustees accept the proposition of the Ladies Aid Society of the Town of Medford to construct a Sidewalk from the Depot to the School building-- And the Street Commissioner is hereby instructed to put down suitable crossings of planks wherever there is street crossings between the two points mentioned On Motion--A committee of two be and are hereby appointed to confer with C. C. Beekman of Jacksonville with a view to securing certain grounds for a Park within the corporate limits of said town of Medford by purchase or otherwise Whereupon J. S. Howard and W. H. Barr was appointed such committee.-- Report of Officers-- Report of Chas Strang Treasurer of the Town of Medford, from July 6th 1885 to July 7th of the same year was read and on motion was accepted & ordered placed on file Bills presented Bill of J. W. Cunningham Boarding prisoners 6.00 Bill of Vrooman Miller & Co for Goods 2.75 Bill of J. H. Redfield for services 8.35 Bill of I Woolf for services 4.50 On Motion The Board of the Town of Medford do now adjourn to meet at its regular session unless sooner convened by the president of the Board Attest J S Howard Predt R. T. Lawton Recorder-- Regular Session Medford November 2nd AD 1885 The Board of Trustees of the town of Medford met at the Recorders Office for the transaction of business at 7 PM Present J. S. Howard I. J. Phipps W. H. Barr A. Childers and E. P. Geary Minutes of the last meeting read and approved-- Report of Committees The Finance Committee reported the following bills which were allow[ed] and warrants ordered to be drawn Bill of Vrooman Miller & Co goods 2.75 Bill of Wm J Robinson moving Jail & hauling 15.00 Bill of E. G. Hurt work as St Com 6.00 Bill of E. G. Hurt work on Highway 15.00 Bill of H Kinney rent of Hall 8.00 Bill of I Woolf Police services 4.50 To the Hon Board of Trustees of the Town of Medford Or I your Committee appointed to employ Judge Prim to represent the town of Medford in any suit that should be brought against said Town, Have the honor to Report that I engaged the services of said Judge Prim as instructed--
Signed W. H. Barr
On Motion said report be & is hereby accepted, and committee
discharged--The following was also Requested We the Committee whose duty it was to interview C. C. Beekman in regard to securing a lot for a Public Park Most Respectfully report that Mr. Beekmans price for the Block desired is $500--if purchased by the Town for that purpose Signed
J. S. Howard and W. H. Barr
Report
The Committee on Ordinances report Ordinance No 18 An Ordinance to improve the sanitary condition of the town of Medford, Oregon. Reference is had to said ordinance on Page No 49 of the Record of Ordinances Said Ordinance to take effect on the 8th day of November 1885 The vote on said Ordinance was as follows Yeas J. S. Howard I. J. Phipps, E. P. Geary A. Childers W. H. Barr-- Nays None-- Ordinance No 19--To Prevent Smoking Opium within its corporate limits of the Town of Medford Or Said Ordinance was unanimous adopted Reference is had to the same on Page No 51 of the Book of Ordinances Said Ordinance to take effect on the 8th day of November AD 1885-- Those voting Yea J.S.H., I. J. Phipps, E P Geary & A Childers-- Ordinance No 20--was reported An Amendment to Ordinance No 5 Regulating License and License tax-- Said Ordinance was adopted by the following vote Yeas, J. S. Howard A. Childers, & I. J. Phipps. Nays, E. P. Geary & W. H. Barr-- Said Ordinance to take effect on the 8th day of November AD 1885-- On Motion--The Street Commissioner be and is hereby instructed to put down a cross walk between Adkins and Webbs and A. L. Johnson corners-- There being no further business before the Board On Motion, We do now adjourn to meet at the Recorders Office at the usual hour 7½ P.M.--1st Monday in December 85 Attest J S Howard Presdt Robert T. Lawton Recorder Medford December 7th 1885 The Board of Trustees of the Town of Medford met at the Recorders Office at 7 Oclock P.M. Present J. S. Howard I. J. Phipps A. Childers, and E. P. Geary-- Minutes of the previous meeting read and approved-- Bills Presented-- D. H. Miller Judge of Election 2.00 J. A. Whiteside Judge of Election 2.00 S. W. Foster Clerk of Election 2.00 Milton Maule Clerk of Election 2.00 A. E. Woods Judge of Election 2.00 I. Woolf Services as St Com & Police 10.25 O. H. Johnson Painting & varnishing table 1.00 Adkins & Webb Bill of Mds 4.55 M. A. McGinnis for Printing $25 referred to com on printing-- Report of Committees The Committee on Ordinances report Ordinance No 21 To regulate Town Marshal and Police of the town of Medford Said Ordinance was unanimously adopted Reference is had to the same on Page No 55 of Book of Ordinances-- Said Ordinance to take effect on and after its passage-- Those voting Yea were J. S. Howard I. J. Phipps E. P. Geary and A. Childers-- Ordinance No 22 To amend Sec 7 of Ordinance No 5 Entitled an Ordinance to Regulate License & License tax-- Said Ordinance was adopted by a unanimous vote- Reference to the same is had on Page No 56 of the Record of Ordinances This Ordinance to take effect on and after it passage Those voting Aye were J. S. Howard I. J. Phipps A. Childers, & E. P. Geary-- Petitions Presented-- W. H. McAdams & Co for a license to sell Liquors in less quantities than one gallon-- Kenney and Wolters for a license to sell liquors in less quantities than one gallon-- Said petitions were granted upon condition that said petitioners fully and implicitly comply with the provisions of Ordinance No 5 and its amendments in such cases made and provided-- There being no further business before the Board of Trustees On Motion We do now adjourn to meet on the Eve of the 14 inst at 7 Oclock PM at the Recorders Office on the North Side of 7th St Attest R. T. Lawton Recorder J S Howard President Adjourned Meeting December 14th 1885-- The Board [of] Trustees of the Town of Medford Met at the Recorders Office at the usual hour, as per adjournment Present J. S. Howard I. J. Phipps E. P. Geary and A. Childers-- Minutes of the previous meeting was read and approved-- Bills Presented-- I. H. Redfield for services $11.35 Report of Finance Committee Bill of Adkins & Webb for goods 4.65 Bill of Milton Maule Clk 2.00 Bill of O H Johnson 1.00 Bill of D H Miller Judge of Elc 2.00 Bill of A E Woods Judge of Elc 2.00 Bill of J A Whiteside Judge of Elc 2.00 Bill of S W Foster Clk of Elc 2.00 Bill of John Barkdull Policeman 1.50 Bill of I Woolf St Com & Policeman 10.50 On Motion The following persons were appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Medford as Judges and Clerks of Election, to take place in said Town on the 4th day of January AD 1886, it being the 1st Monday in said Month. For Judges--Geo. S. Walton, A. E. Woods, & I. A. Webb. For Clerks--S. W. Foster and A. M. Woodford-- On Motion-- The Street Commissioner be and is hereby instructed to lay down a sidewalk across the alleys between W. W. Chilcott and Wm Ulrich lots on the north side of street-- On Motion-- The Street Commissioner be and is hereby instructed to raise, or cause to be raised, the sidewalk in front of F. Hubbard's Agricultural ware room on lot 2 in block 14 on the South Side of Seventh Street-- On Motion-- The Street Commissioner be and is hereby instructed to put in a box constructed of plank at the intersection of 7th and C Street and cover the same with gravel, so as to be in good condition for the traveling public-- On Motion-- A. Childers & I. J. Phipps be and are hereby appointed a Committee to secure a suitable place to erect a pound, for the benefit of the town of Medford and make the necessary arrangements for enclosing the same & putting in order for occupancy-- There being no further business before the Board, On Motion We do now adjourn to meet at the call of the President of the Board at the usual time and place-- J S Howard President
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R. T. Lawton Recorder Last revised May 26, 2008
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