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In 1898 a more modern fire protection was installed. A ten-foot well about 30 feet deep was put down on the west corner of the city hall lot. A 70-foot wooden tower with a ten-thousand gallon tank was erected over the well, and a small steam engine was used to pump water out of the well to keep the tank full. About 800 feet of two and two-and-a-half-inch bored wooden pipe was laid down in the business section of the town. Hydrants were made out of iron pipe. At that time 100 feet of inch-and-a-half and 200 feet of two-inch cotton hose was purchased. This water system was for fire protection only.
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Page 274 Sherwood Oregon January 7th,1898. Comon Council of the town of Sherwood met in regular monthly session and was called to order by J.E.Young Town Recorder, Prest. Croissant being Absent. Roll.Call.showed members present to be Benj. Janeway, J.M.Haynes, H.B.Stevenson Members of Council and J.E.Young Recorder. Minuts.of.Last meeting read and approved. The following Bills wer audited and allowed. J.C.Smocks.Bill for paper & oil 50c After which the Election Returns ["wer" crossed out] of the Last Election wer taken up and canvassed.. | Page 275 And the following named persons wer Duely declared Elected to the Elective offices of the town of Sherwood for the Ensuing year. Members Council: E.G.Hagey, S.O.Hogan, Gus.Hanke, John Owens. Recorder: J.E.Young Treasurer: J.C.Smock. Marshal: J.V.Hall. There being no other Business on hand the Council adjourned to Monday night. Jany. 10th, 1898. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder. Approved Jany. 10th, 1898 J.E.Young prest acting. Page 276 Sherwood Oregon Jany. 10th, 1898. Comon Council of the town of Sherwood met in yearly session as provided for by Charter this being the second Monday of January and the date fixed by Charter for the New Officers Elect to Enter upon their duties. The old or Retiring council was called to order by Recorder J.E.Young. Roll call showed members present to be B.Janeway, J.M.Haynes & H.B.Stevenson. Minutes of Last Meeting was Read and Approved. Report of J.C.Smock Town.Treasurer for the six months Ending on this date was read before the council and on motion the account was approved by a full vote of the Council. Treasurer's Report showed Balance on hand to be $1366. Recorder's warrant Book showed that there wer out standing warrants amounting to $8.49 leaveing net Balance in treasury over all out Standing warrants to be $5.17. Bill of J.C.Smock for Commission amounting to 99c was allowed and is Included in the above Page 277 Out Standing Warrants. the old Council haveing closed of Record all the [word erased, replaced by "unfinished"] Business that could come before this meeting and the new Officers Elect being present. Mr. Benj. Janeway was sworn in as president of the Council and assumed the duties there of. Mr. E.G.Hagey, S.O.Hogan, Gus Hanke & John Owens Councilmen Elect being present took the required oath of Office and Entered upon ther duties as Councilmen of the town of Sherwood for the Ensueing year J.E.Young Town Recorder Elect and J.C.Smock Treasurer Elect being ther own successors in office and not haveing ther Bonds ready for the Action of the Council the matter was continued and they wer alowed to Act under ther Old Bonds until the next meeting. Marshal J.V.Hall being present presented his Bond with H.L.Smock & L.S.McConnell as suretys. [the "a" in "as" contains a dot] the Bond was read before the Council and on Motion was duely approved Mr. Hall then took the oath Page 278 of office and was duly Installed as Marshal of the town of Sherwood. There.being no other Business before the Council Council Adjourned to meet on Firday night Jany. 14th, 1898. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder Approved Jany. 14th, 1898 Benj.Janeway President Council. Sherwood.Oregon.Jany.14th, 1898. Persuant to Adjournment of January 10th ,1898 Comon Council met in ["regular" crossed out] Session and was called to order by prest. Janeway. Roll call showed the following members to be presant wer B.Janeway, E.G.Hagey, S.O.Hogan, Gus Hanke, John Owens Members of the Council. J.E.young Recorder and J.V.Hall Marshal. Minutes of Last meeting read and approved. Page 279 A petition to sell spirituous Malt and Vinious Liquors in Less quantities than one.gallon for a period if (3) Months begining on the 17th day of Jany, 1898 and Ending April 17th, 1898 was filed January 4th 2898 with the Recorder and signed by John.Woida was taken up and Read before the Council. Mr. E.G.Hagey Moved to grant the Licens as paid for.to John.Woida. The Motion was second by.Hogan and was voted on as follows. Hagey.Yes, Hogan Blank, Hanke.yes, Owens Yes. The Motion carried. The Bond filed by John.Woida with W.C.Heater and Ferd.Langer as surities was Read and on Motion the Same was accepted by Unanimous Vote. On Motion the Recorder J.E.Young was Instructed and ordered to Issue to John Woida a Licens tto Sell spirituous Malt and vinious Liquors in Less quantities than one gallon for a period of 3 months Begining Jany. 17th and Ending April 17th, 1898. Page 280 Petition of John P.Mohrmann for a Retail Liquor Licens to sell spirituous Malt and Vinious Liquors within the City Limits for a period of three Months was Read before the Council Bond was also Read and the following Explanation was made that for some reasen then not known Mr.Herman Schmidt had not signed the bond with Mr. Mohrman and Mr. Wilson after Being fully Advised in the premusses the Council on Motion Duely Second Made the following order. That the petition of John P. Mohrman be granted and the Bond filed By him with Charles Wilson as surety be accepted. Whenever Mr. Herman Schmidt signed said Bond as the other Surety provided he Schmidt qualified as by Law Required Making the Required oath that he Schmidt is worth the Sum of one thousand Dollars over and above all Just Debts, and that the Recorder is hereby Instructed to Issue the Licens to John P. Mohrmann as prayed for when ever the Bond Page 281 is signed and filed in accordance with this order. Vote on the above stood as follows: Hagey.Yes, Hogan.Blank, Hanke Yes, Owens Yes. Motion carried. Bond of J.E.Young Recorder with J.P.Mohrman as surety for the Ensueing year was read and on Motion the Same was accepted. Moved and seconded that the president appoint one or three councilmen as a committee to Draw plans and specifications for a House for the storage of Laders and other fire Aperatus and to provide a Room in said Building for the Holding of fire companies meetings in. Motion prevailed and the following Committee was appointed. Hagey, Owens, & Hauke. On Motion J.E.Young was aded to the above Committee. On Motion the Recorder was Instructed to fix the stove pipe, fix up the Beds in the Jail and procure 3 Extra Comforters for use in Page 282 the Beds in the Jail and to bring in his Bill for the Same. [In margin: "Marshal"] Moved and second that untill further ordered the Town Marshal be and hereby is Made Custodian of All the Fire Aperatus belonging to said town Including Laders, Hose, Hose Cart, pump and all other fixtures. Motion prevailed. [In margin: "Recorder"] Moved and second that the Recorder be and hereby is ordered to Draft an Ordinance.providing in what manner all Vacancies in town office shall be filled when they occur Either by Resignation or other Wise and Bring in his Bill for the work of Drafting the Same. On Motion the Recorder was ordered to procure a suitable Book of About 250 pages to be used to Transcribe certified copies of the town ordinances in for the use of the town Marshal. On Motion Council adjourned to next regular meeting. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder. Page 283 Sherwood Oregon Jany. 22nd,1898. Persuant to Call of the President Council met in Town Hall for the purpose of Hearing Report of the Building Committe and if deamed necessary to appoint a committe of two to assertain the cost of a windmill, pump and Tank also the prise per foot of 2,3&4 inch Watter pipe. Roll call showed All members present. Report of the Building Committe was Read said Report Reconsidered that there be no Building for the storage of Fire Aperatus commenced at this time said Report Recommended that there be a committe of two appointed to assertain the costs of a wind mill and a pump and tank also the prise of 2,3&4 in. Watter pipes on motion by Hogan to Reject the Report and Recommendations of the committe the Vote stood as folows. To Reject Hogan. To Sustain Hagey, Hawk, Owens. The Motion to Reject was Lost and the Report of the committe sustained Page 284 A Motion was then made that the president appoint a committe of two to visit the city of Portland and Assertain as near as possible the cost of a wind mill & pump and tank also the prise per foot of 2,3&4 inch water pipe and fire plugs. The Motion was Adopted with only one desenting vote. The president then proceded to Appoint as such committe E.G.Hagey and J.E.Young. There being no further Business council Adjourned to the regular meeting. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder. Page 285 Sherwood Oregon Feby.4th,1898. This being the first Friday and the day appointed for holding the regular monthly meeting the Council was called to order by prest. Janeway Roll Call showed members present to be B.Janeway, pres., Gust Hawk and S.O.Hogan members of the council, J.E.Young Recorder and J.V.Hall Marshal. E.G.Hagey and John.Owens.members of the Council being absent there not being a quorum of the council present the president adjourned the meeting to Friday Evening Feby. 11th, 1898. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder. Feby. 11th, 1898 Minutes of Jany. 14 Jany. 22nd and Feby. 4, 1898 Read and approved. [Signed] Benj. Janeway. Page 286 Sherwood Oregon Feby.11th,1898. Comon Council of the town of Sherwood met in town Hall persuant to adjournment of the 4th Inst and was called order by the president. Members present wer Pest. Janeway Councilmen E.G.Hagey, S.O.Hogan and Gust Hawke. John Owens being absent Also present Recorder Young and Marshal.Hall. Minuts of Meetings of Jany. 14-22nd and Feby. 4 Read before the Council and Approved. Reports of Committe sent to Port. to assertain prices of Wind Mill pump tank and watter pipe was read before the Council and placed on file for future Reference. The following Bills wer audtied and allowed and warrants ordered drawn for the several [...] J.C.Smock Mdse $6.25 Page 287 Brot forward 42.75 On Motion it Was desided to accept Recorder Young's proposition to Transcribe the 14 Ordinances of the town necessary to be transcribed for the use of Marshal for 12 1/2¢ per Hundred words and the Recorder was Instructed to procure a Suitable Book for the purpose do the work and Bring in Bill for the Same. Ordinance #34 providing for the filling of vacancies in office of the Town of Sherwood that was ordered drafted at the Meeting of January 14th,1898 was Introduced by the Recorder Page 288 and Read before the Council and on Motion the Same was Laid over for Second Reading at the next meeting. The provissions of Ordinance #24 In regard to Stove flews and chimneys was ["called to th" crossed out] discussed and the attention of the Marshal was called to the same. On Motion Council Adjourned to the next regular meeting or subject to call of President. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder. Approved April 1st, 1898 Benj. Janeway Page 289 Sherwood Oregon April 1st,1898. Comon Council met in regular session and was called to order by president Janeway. All members presant at Roll Call except S.O.Hogan Member of the Comon Council. Ordinance #34 was read for the second reading and on Motion was Laid over for third reading and final action at the next meeting. Petition of John Woida for a Liquor Licens to sell Spirituous Malt and Vinious Liquors for 3 months was read before the Council Bond with W.C.Heater and Ferd Langer surities wer also read on Motion to grant the Licens and ordering the recorder to Issue the Same the Vote Stood as follows. Hagey.Yes, Owens Yes, Hauke Yes. Motion prevailed and the recorder was ordered to Issue licens to John Woida to run from April 18th to July 18th 1898. Page 290 Petition of John P. Mohrman for a Liquor Licens to Sell
spirituous Malt abnd Vinious Liquors in Less quantities than one
gallon for a period of 3 months was taken up and read Bond Read
and Approved with Fred Melzer and Thomas Matthieson as surities
and on Motion the Licens wer granted and the Recorder ordered to
Issue the same. The vote stood as follows. Hagey.Yes, Treasurers Report for the Quarter Ending March 31, 1898 was examined by the Board and the same was Accepted and Ordered on file. The following Bills wer audited and Allowed. J.C.Smocks for salary &.30 & a Book .75 $8.05. Page 291 In regard to placing the Marshal on a salary the following order is made. That for the months of April May and June the Marshal shall be paid the sum of Eight ($8.00) Dollars pr. Month the Marshal in Adition to the Above Salary to Receive his usual fees arrests serving subpoenes But not to receive any fees for serving notices to Remove Rubich or any other newcence. On motion Council adjourned to the next regular meeting or subject to the call of the President. [Signed] J.E. Young Recorder. Note In accordance with the above provissions for the payment of Marshals Salary I did on the 13th day of May Draw a warrant on the Treasury in favor of J.V.Hall for the Sum of Eight Dollars which was Signed by prest Janeway and I turned the same over to J.V.Hall as payment for Marshals fees for the month of April,1898. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder. Page 292 Sherwood Oregon May 24th,1898. Comon Council met in called Session and was called to order by Prest. Janeway Members all presant Except S.O.Hogan Prest Janeway stated the object of the meeting to be for the purpose of chosing a member of the Board as S.O.Hogan, Resigned and to consider the question of watter works. Resignation of S.O.Hogan as member of Council was then Read and on motion the Same was acepted Prest then declared nominations for councilman to fill vacancy in orders Jos.Earhart was placed in nomination there being no other person placed in nomination nominations wer closed and a ballot taken which Resulted in Earhart Receiving the unanimous vote cast and he was declared Electetd Mr. Earhart was duely sworn in and Installed a Councilman for the Remainder of the term Ending 2nd Monday of Jany.1899 Recorder Young made a statement that he could secure a 5 horsepower [Or?]gan and Boiler & Pump to be used in place of Wind mill for the Sum of Page 293 one hundred and twenty five $125.00 Dollars. On Motion A Committe of two was appointed to figure up lumber Bill for Tank tower Siz 24X24 at Bottom 14X14 at top and 50 ft. high Also to Estimate all costs for said lumber foundation &c for the tower and Report on Monday night the 30th Inst Committee appointed wer J.E.Young & E.G.Hagey. On Motion Council then adjourned to Monday Evening May 30th,1898. [Signed] J.E.Young. Recorder. Page 294 Sherwood Oregon May 30th, 1898 Persuant to Sdjournment of the 24 Inst. the Comon Council met for the purpose of Receiving Comitte Report on watter works In the abcense of President Janeway the meeting was called to order by Recorder Young Roll Call showed those present to be Councilmen Hagey, Owens, Hanke and Earhart and J.E.Young Recorder & Prest. acting. Those abscent wer Prest Janeway and Marshal.Hall. The Committe appointed on the 24th inst to Estimate costs of Watter works Reports as follows. We your committe appointed to make Estimates on Cost of Watter works beg leave to submit the following Report. We Estimate that the costs of Material for watter works is as follows. 6000 ft Rough Lumber @ $7.00 $42.00 Page 295 the Report was signed by J.E.Young and E.G.Hagey they being the full committe. On Motion the Report was adopted by a full vote of the Council. Moved and second that J.E.Young be and hereby is appointed a committe of one with full power to act for the town of Sherwood subject to the instructions herein mentioned to purchase a pump engine and boiler of five horse power not to cost to Excede $125.00 F.O.B. to have a written guarantee that the Machinery will give good service and do what is clamed for it to do. Said Committe is also Empowered to purchase one 8000 Gallon non shrinkable water tank cost not to Excede $80.50 F.O.B. also to purchase the Lime Cement and nailes Required as per Committee Report. [Next three words underlined:] Motion Carried Unanimously. Moved and Second that a warrant be drawn on the Treasury of the Town of Sherwood for the sum of Twenty $20.00 Dollars in favor of J.E.Young to be Expended by.him or as much there of as will be necessary to purchase Lime cement & nails and for his necessary Expenses while acting on this committe. Page 296 Motion carried by a unanimous vote of the Council. council then adjourned to the next Regular meeting. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder & Prest. Acting. Minuts of April 1st May 24 and May 28th 1898 Read and Approved June 13th,1898 [Signed] Benj. Janeway Prest. Page 297 Sherwood Oregon June 13th,1898 Persuant to a call regularly issued calling this meeting in Lieu of the Regular Monthly meeting for the purpose of transacting any and all Business that might properly come before the Council, the Council met in Town Hall and was called to order by the president. Roll Call showed the following members presant Prest. Janeway members of Council E.G.Hagey, Gust Hanke, John Owens, and Josiah.Earhart. Recorder J.E.Young & Marshal J.V.Hall minutes of meetings of Apr.1st May 24 and May 28th Read and Approved. Bond of J.E.Young.Recorder with J.P.Mohrman as surety was read before the Council and on Motion the same was acepted Bond of J.C.Smock Treasurer with [W.?]E.Smock and J.E.Morback as surities wer also.presented and accepted. Committe E.G.Hagey & J.E.Young Reported that they had purchased the 6000 fet of Lumber for water Tower on Six Months time at a cost of $44.40. Page 298 Said Lumber haveing been purchased from N.[S.?] Nelsen Mill Co. said Comitte Also Reported that they Had purchased 2000 Brick and four Loads of Bats at a cost of $10.50 Cash. Report of Comitte accepted and a warrant ordered drawn for $10.50 in favor of E.G.Hagey to pay for.Brick and Bats. Bill presented by E.G.Hagey for Halling Sand and Brick amounting to Six fifty $6.50 Allowed and warrant Drawn. J.E.Young Comitte of One sent to Portland to purchase Engine pump and Boiler and 8000 galen water Tank made his Report by Reading the contract Between John.Poole of Portland Oregon and the Town of Sherwood by J.E.Young Agent In which John Poole agreed to furnish on Board the Cars in Portland One 5 Horse power Boiler One Engine and pump combined [Rot...?] at 5 Horse power one 8000 gal Watter tank With pipe for the pump to put watter in tank Page 299 for which the Town of Sherwood by its agent J.E.Young agreed to pay the Sum of Two Hundred and Ten Dollars payable as follows $100.00 in July 1st 1898 and $110.00 on or before Sept. 15th, 1898. On Motion the contract was Ratified and the Report of committe accepted. In the matter of the $20.00 appropriated and placed in the Hands of J.E.Young to purchase Lime cement and [erasure, written over by the words "and Expenses"] of trip to Portland As Committe J.E.Young makes the following Report. For Lime cement and nails 13.45 Report accepted and Adopted as Read. J.E.Young Then made a proposition to the Council that he would act as foreman on the watter works Jobe furnishing tools for him selfe and one man to work with for the Sum of Two and $2.25 per day Page 300 Moved and second that the propostiion of J.E.Young to Act as foreman at 2.25 per day be Accepted and that he be and hereby is Employed by this Council to act as foreman on the watter plant Construction and that he be Empowered to Hier as many men as he deams it necessary to do the work he haveing the power to discharge any man at anytime he deams it for the best Interest of the town and that at any time he may discharge a Man the Town Recorder and president is Empowered to draw warrants on the treasure to pay said man the wages due the foreman is authorized to pay $1.50 pr day for comon Labor and not to Excede 2.00 per day for Mechanicks. Adopted by A full Vote of Council. Moved and Second that the president appoint a comitte of Two.to over See the General construction of watter plant with power as a committe to discharge any and all hands and persens Employed on the Job. Adopted. Page 301 Moved and second that the Recorder be and hereby is Empowered to purchase not to Excede 200 feet of 4 inch wattr pipe for main with necessary couplings watter gate and Tees and L Joints also one Hydrant and that money [erasure, written over with "for the"] purchase of the Same is here Appropriated and made Subject to the Warrant of the Recorder and President of the Council. Motion carried by full vote. Moved and second that the Recorder and president is and hereby is Empowered at any time to draw warrants on the Treasury for the payment of the wages of the men Employed on the watter works. Motion carried. On Motion a Warrant for $8.00 Was drawn in favor of J.V.Hall Salary for May 1898. Resignation of E.G.Hagey was then Handed in and Read on motion the same was acepted Nominations for a Councilman to fill Vacancy caused by Resignation of E.G.Hagey was declared Page 302 in order. Mr.L.S.McConnell was placed in nomination there being no one Else presented nominations wer closed Ballot was taken which Resulted in the full council Voteing for L.S.McConnell and Mr. McConnell was dclared by the president to have been duely Elected Councilman of the town of Sherwood to fill the unexpired term of E.G.Hagey, Resigned. Petition of John Owens asking Leave of Abcence for ninety (90) Days was granted. Council then adjourned to the next regular meeting. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder. Page 303 Sherwood Oregon July 1st,1898 Council met in regular Monthly meeting Members present was president.B.Janeway. Councilmen Jos Earhart and Gust Hanke Recorder J.E.Young there being no quorum of the Council the meeting by order of the president was adjourned to Friday Evening July 8th,1898. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder Minutes of June 13th and July 1st,1898 Approved July 8th,1898 [Signed] Benj. Janeway Pres. Page 304 Sherwood Oregon July 8th,1898 Persuant to Adjournment of July 1st Comon Council met in Town Hall and was called to order by Prest Janeway. Members present at Roll Call wer B. Janeway President Jos.Earhart Gus Hanke and L.S.McConnell Members of Council J.E.Young Recorder and J.V.Hall Marshal. Committe Report J.E.Young Reported that he, in accordance to Instructions, had purchased 190 ft. of 4 in. pipe with necessary Ells and Tees Water gate and 1 Hydran at a cost of $62.50, That he had Read a warrant on the Treasury for $60.00 to pay for Same Leaving Balance due of $2.50 Petition of John Woida for Liquor Licens for a period of (3) Three Months was Read before the Council Licens to commence July 18th and End Oct.18th,1898 Bond Also Read and approved and on Motion the Licens Page 305 was granted and the Recorder was Instructed to Issue Same in Accordance with prayer of Petition. The vote on the above stood as follows. Jos. Earhart.Yes, Gus Hanke ", L.S.McConnell ". In the Matter of the petition of H.A.[Schelling?] for Liquor Licens as there was no Bond filed as by Law Required the petition was not granted and the Recorder was instructed to Issue an order to the Treasurer to Refund the Schell...'s $100.00 placed on deposit for such Licens when Ever demanded. Report of Treasurer for the quarter Ending June 30 Read, Examined and Approved. Bill of J.C.Smock for percentage for money Handled Last Quarter amt to $9.86 also bill for Mds. amt. to 1.80 Amount Total $11.66 Allowed and warrant drawn for full amount. Bill of J.V.Hall for Fees amt $2.25 Allowed and warrant drawn Page 306 On Motion it was desided to Continue Marshal J.V.Hall's Salary at $8.00 pr Month for the Months of July, Aug. & Sept. And the Marshal was Instructed that he was Expected to be more Vigalent in the future and to prevent by arrest of other wise the use of Obscene Languag on the Streets Also to See that Habitual Druncards wer Either made to Leave town or be Run in to Jail the Last was not as a motion but general Instructions as to what the Council and president considered to be the Marshal's duty. Moved and Second that the Recorder and president be and hereby are Instructed to Issue a Warrant on the treasury for the Sum of $100.00 in favor of John.Poole to be applied as first payment on Machinery purchased said money to be paid when ever demanded by John.Pool. Motion carried. Page 307 There being no other Business Council then adjourned to the next Regular meeting. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder. Page 308 Sherwood Oregon August 9th,1898. Persuant to the Call of the President for a meeting to transact general Business the Common Council met in Town Hall and was called to order by the President members present wer B.Janeway president. Members of the Council Gus Hanke and L.S.McConnell. There being no quorum after waiting one hour Council Adjourned. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder. |