Page 114 Sherwood Oregon Jany. 4th, 1895. Common council met in regular Session. Members all present. Minutes of Last meeting read and approved. A communication from Mrs. E.C.Spencer Asking the Council to pay her the sum or Seven $7.00 Dollars For taking care of William McCabe while sick at her house. On Motion the communication was laid over until the next regular meeting. On Motion it was desided to Amend Section (2) of Ordinance no (7) to read as follows That the Word Five Hundred $500.00 Dollars be Stricken out and Four hundred $400.00 Dollars be inserted in stead. The Vote stood as follows. Yes: P.T.Meeks, C.G.Reisner, S.O.Hogan, J.C.Smock. The Motion carried by a unanimous Vote. On Motion the Words "And has been an actual Resident of said town for sixty (60) Days immediately preceding the date of his application" was stricken	Page 115 out of Section five (5) of Ordinance No Seven (7). Yes: P.T.Meeks, C.G.Reisner,S.O.Hogan,J.C.Smock. J.C.Smock Then moved to Reconsider the Motion to Lay over Mrs. E.C.Spencer's Communication. Motion Carried. Mrs. E.C.Spenser's Bill taken up on Motion. The Amount was cut down to $5.00 And Allowed [next 3 words underlined] But Without Precedent and a warrant was ordered drawn for the sum of $5.00 to pay the same. Mr. C.G.Reisner Reports T.Cassady sick and on motion the Recorder was Instructed to See about sending him to the Hospital in Portland. On Motion Council Adjourned to meet Monday Jany. 14th, 1895 at 7:30 P.M. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.
Page 116 Sherwood Oregon January 14th, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met in regular Yearly Session being the time fixed by the Charter for Installing the new officers for the year 1895. Council Was Called to order by J.C.Iler President of the Council. Roll Call showed all members present. Minutes of Last meeting Was read and Approved. Report of the Town Recorder for the quarter ending January showing amount of Recpts of the office to be $129.50 Which had been paid over to the town treasurer as Evidenced by the Treasurer's receipt was read and on Motion the same was Accepted and Adopted as read. Report of the Treasurer for the quarter ending Jany. 14th, 1895 was read before the Council showing Balance cash on hand at Last Report to be $28.00. Receipts for the quarter to be $401.40. Total 429.40. Paid out on warrants 270.00. Bal on hand in Cash $13.65. Bal on hand in Notes 145.75. Total Bal $159.40. On Motion the Report was adopted as Read. The vote of the Town Election held Jany. 7tth 1895 was then canvassed showing that the following persons had Rec'd a Majority of all the votes Cast at said Election. J.C.Iler President of Council, Council mers: J.E.Morback, J.C.Smock, T.D.Cox, Wm.Schlutter.	Page 117 For Town Recorder, David Alexander Town Treasurer, Berry Janeway Town Marshal, Geo. Seeney The Councilmen Elect took the oath of Office and Wer Duely Instructed the President of the Council & Town Marshal Being holde over officers The Recorder and Treasurer not having ther Bonds ready wer not Installed but wer Instructed to have their Bonds in Readiness by the next regular Meeting. On Motion the Council then Adjourned to meet [Friday?] Feby. 1st, 1895 at 7:30 Oclock P.M. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder. Approved, Feby. 1st 1895.
Page 118 Sherwood Oregon Feby 1st, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met in regular session. Members wer all present at Roll Call. Minutes of Last meeting wer read and aproved. On Motion the Sum of One Dollar was Alowed to Each of the following named persons for services at the Annual Election Held Jany 7, 1895 and warrants wer ordered drawn for the Same: E.G.Hegey, R.Miller & Gus Wyman. For services as Judges of Election: J.E.Morback & H.H.Eyman. Clerks of Election: George Seeney, Marshal [Fells?]. D. Alexander Recorder Elect not having bonds filled out and properly signed was not Installed. Mr. B.Janeway Treasurer Elect was not present. On Motion the Marshal was instructed to proced to Collect The Delinquent Sewer tax. On Motion Council Adjourned. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder Aproved Mar. 1st 1895 [Note in margin:] Salary of Recorder drawn for this meeting Mar. 1st, 1895.	Page 119 Sherwood Oregon Mar. 1st, 1895. Common Council of the Town of Sherwood met in regular session. Members all present Except Councilman T.D.Cox. Minutes of previous meeting read and aproved. Petition of John Owens for a Liceens to sell Spirituous Malt and Vineous Liquors was read before the Council asking for a Licens to Sell Spirituous Liquors with in the corporate limits of the Town for a period of Three Months (3) Begining on the 13th day of March and Ending on the 13th day of June 1895. On Motion Owens Petition was Laid over until Friday Eve March 8th. Bill of McConnell & Iler for oil and Lamp Globe amt 50c was presented and on Motion the same was allowed and a warrant ordered drew for the amt. Bill of J.E.Young for services and salary to date was presented and on Motion the Same was allowed and a warrant ordered drawn for $2.75 to pay the same. Petition of G.W.Duke asking that the Council Grant the Singing Class the use of town Hall to Hold Singing School in Petition not Granted
Page 120 Moved and Second that the President Appoint A Committee of one to procure legal advice in regard to collecting the Delinquent Sewer tax. Motion carried and J.C.Smock was appointed the Committee of One. Mr. George Seeney Having resigned the office of Town Marshal being Vacant Mr. August Wiman was appointed by Vote of the Council to fill Vacancy. Mr. Wiman having filed his Bond with H.C.Plummer and L.S.McConnell as surities and said Bonds having been accepted by the Council Mr. Wiman was duely sworn in and In stall as Marshall [sic] from the remainder of the term Ending On the Second Monday of January A.D. 1896. Mr. B. Janeway Treasurer Elect failing to qualify S.O.Hogan was appointed by a vote of the Council and the Recorder was instructed to notify Mr. Hogan of the fact. Bonds of D. Alexander Recorder Elect was presented and read before the Council John Campbell & H.H.Eyman being surity. On Motion the same was accepted by Vote of the Council.	Page 121 Mr. Alexander then Asked to withdraw his Bonds, he not wishing to qualify, the permission was granted. There was considerable time devoted to the Discussion of the side walk question but no deffinet action was taken in the mattter. On Motion it was disided to adjourn this meeting intill March 8th when the Council would again meet for the purpose of disposeing of the unfinished business and for the transacting of any new business that may come before the Council at that time. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.
Page 122 Sherwood Oregon Mar. 8th, 1895 Common Council of the Town of Sherwood met persuant to Adjournment of March 1st. Membersof the Council all present at Roll Call. After calling the Council to order the President stated that this was an adjourned Meeting for the transaction of the Unfinished business left over from the Last regular meeting and for the transacting of Any New business that may come up for consideration. Special Committee Man Smock Apointed On the 1st inst Reported that he Had had Legal Advice in regard to the Collecting of the Sewer taxes and that he got very little Encouragement in the matter. Bill of M.D.Montgomery for Judges [pre?] for the Election Held Jany. 2, 1894. Amount $1.00 was read be fore the Council and was discussed at length by the Council this matter was finally settled by Morback moving to pay the Sum of One Dollar to Each of the Judges & Clerks of Election Held for the Year 1893 & 1894 Also to Include One dollar to the marshal	Page 123 who acted at Each Election and that Warrants be drawn on the treasury to pay the Same this Motion prev... by the following Vote. Yes: Morback, Cox, Schlutter, Smock. S.O.Hogan failing to qualify as Town Treasurer Mr. B.F. Henshaw was appointed to fill the office by Vote of the Council. On Motion of Smock the Petition of John Owens asking for a Licens to Sell Spiritous Malts & Vineous Liquors for a period of 3 months was taken from the table where it was laid over At the Last regular meeting With the understanding that it was to be acted on at this Meeting. A vote was then taken with the following result: T.D.Cox and J.E.Morback voted No Licens Mr.Scklutter [sic.] and Mr. Smock Voting to grant the Licens this making a Tie the President cast his Vote in favor of Granting the Licens. The Bond of John Owens With J.P.Morman [John Peter Mohrmann 1856-1933] and Herman Schmidt [1858-1941] as surities was read and accepted and the Recorder was Instructed to Issue a Licens when the Bond was properly Signed. On Motion Councilman T.D.Cox was granted Sixty days absence
Page 124 with the understanding that Mr. Cox Would Return Sooner provided Anything Special should arise whereby His presents would be greatly needed. Council then Adjourned to the next regular meeting. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder. Read and aproved April 6th 1895 Sherwood Oregon April 6th, 1895. Persuant to a call Issued by the President of the Council the Common Council of the town of Sherwood met at the residence of J.C.Iler for the purpose of the transactions of General Business. Council was called to order by President Iler. Members present Wer J.C.Iler President, J.E.Morback, J.C.Smock and T.D.Cox Members of the Council and Recorder J.E.Young. Minutes of Last regular meeting wer read and aproved. J.C.Smock presented a bill as follows R.R.Ticket and cash to send John Steigler to the Pore farm $1.70 Stationary & Ink 40c.	Page 125 Total amount of Mr. Smock's Bill was $2.10. On Motion this Bill was allowed & a Warrant ordered drawn for the amount. J.E.Young presented his bill for services for the Month of March Amount $1.25 Bill Alowed and ordered paid. In the Matter of proposition of the S.P.R.R. Company the presant Light wher J.C.Smock's store now Stands that they will Also Extend the Brick Yard swich through town and connect with the maine Line near the first [Euinion?] South West of town Also to put in a swich on the Northwest side of the Main line runing through the Town commencing at or near the South West corner of Wm. Pulley's land East of town Extending Westerly through the town and Connect With the Maine Line at or near the canon above mentioned West of Town the company to Keepe an agent and telegraph operator at this Station the Company to do the Above Improvements provided Mr.J.C.Smock will give them the Land East of Pine Street as shown in the Plat for Warehouse and Woodyard Grounds, Also the Grounds asked for wher Mr.Smock's Store now stands for Depot purposes Mr.Smock makes a proposition to the town of Sherwood that if the town would agree to pay him $200.00 That he would release his right [litue?] and Intrust in and to
Page 126 the above mentioned Land provided it is used for the purpose above mentioned. On Motion A Committe of 3 was appointeed to confer with R.Kohler, Supt of the SPRR, in regard to the Depot sidings &ect. Those apointed on that Committee wer J.C.Iler,J.C.Smock &J.E.Young. Moved and Second that the committtee above appointed to confer with Mr. Kohler be Impowered with full power to act in the matter if they can make Satisfactory Arangements With Mr. Kohler. Motion Carriade. Moved and Second that if the Committee above mentioned succeed in making satisfactory Arrangements with Mr. Kohler for the Improvements hertofore stated that the town of Sherwood will pay Mr. Smock the Sum of $200.00 Dollars for the Land required by the R.R.Company as shown by the Plat. Motion Carriade. Moved and Second to Adjourn. Motion Carriade. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.	Page 127 Sherwood Oregon May 3, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met in regular session Members all present at Roll Call Except President of the Council J.C.Iler whose place was filled by Recorder J.E.Young. In the Matter of the Committee appointed to confer with R.Kohler about the Building of the Depot and other Improvements Mr.J.C.Smock reported that there had been nothing done the R.R.Co. would not agree to [bunde stumse ....] to Keep a telegraph office in the town of Sherwood for any stated Length of time they also wanted to See the town Plat and be informed as to the Corporate Limits of the town and asked that they be alowed a franchise on a strip of Land 19 feet wide on the South Side of RR Street. Wm. Schlutter Tendered his Resignation as a Member of the Council Which was accepted and J.W.Spencer was Elected to fill vacancy. Ordinances No 21 and 22 wer read for the 1st reading and on Motion of Mr. Smock.
Page 128 Ordinance #21 and 22 was called up the Rules Suspended and they wer Read for the Second Reading and Laid over for final consideration on Friday night, May 10, 1895. On Motion the Council then Adjourned to Meet Friday night May 10th to transact any business that might legaly come before the Body for Consideration. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.	Page 129 Sherwood Oregon May 10th, 1895. Common Council met persuant to adjournment of the 3rd Inst Members present at Roll Call wer J.E.Morback T.D.Cox and J.C.Smock. J.E.Young Recorder. J.C.Iler being Absent the House Was Called to order by Recorder Young. J.W.Spencer being in attendance was duly Installed as a member of the common Council as Wm. Schlutter Resigned. On Motion Ordinance #21 and Ordinance #22 was taken up and Read for the Third Reading. J.C.Smock Moved that Ordinance #21 be adopted as read without amendment the motion carriade by the following Vote. Yes: J.E.Morback T.D.Cox J.W.Spenser and J.C.Smock moved and Second to Strike out the Word Ten Days Notice and Insert the word Twenty days in Lieu thereof in Ordinance #22. Motion Carriade. On Motion Ordinance #22 was adopted by the following Vote. Yes: J.E.Morback, T.D.Cox, J.W.Spencer, JCSmock. Mr. A. Wiman's Resignation as town Marshal was laid before the Council by Recorder Young and on Motion the same was accepted.
Page 130 Mr.T.D.Cox also handed in his resignation as a member of the Council on Motion the resignation of T.D.Cox as Councilman was accepted. [Under the hid?] of nomination and Election of Officers Mr.H.H.Eyman was placed in nomination for councilman to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of T.D.Cox. Mr.E.G.Hagey was also placed in nomination for town Marshal A ballot being taken and Mr.Eyman and Mr.Hagey Receiving all the votes cast Mr.Eyman was Duely declared elected Councilman and Mr.Hagey Marshal for the balance of the Year 1895. Mr Eyman being present was sworn in and Duly Installed as a member of the Council. Ordinance #23 providing for the payment of a percentage of all money [...] by the treasurer to [said?] treasurer as a compensation for his work was Read for the first and Second Reading and on Motion the same was held over for final consideration the next meeting. Council then Adjourned. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder. [NOTE: SMOCK LEAVES MIDDLETON FRIENDS CHURCH . "A communication was received from J.C.Smock stating his reasons for signing a liquor license in the town of Sherwood, and that if it was inconsistant with the discipline of the Church he asked to be released from membership-- his resignation was accepted." --Middleton Friends Church Minutes, May 26,1895	[NOTE: CATASTROPHIC FIRE OCCURS ON THE NIGHT OF JUNE 1, 1895. Vic Muralt told Clyde List: Block #2, containing the old Iler & McConnell Store (which had a barber shop next door) burned. "Another store was built in the same place (as the I&M Store). Max (Muralt) bought building along 1937. It burned again, 1950. We sold property, 1952. Elgin Shamburg put up new building."] Page 131 Sherwood Oregon June 7th, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met in regular session and was called to order by J.C.Iler President of the Council Roll Call showed all members present Except J.W.Spenser. Minutes of the Last Meeting read and approved. Ordinance #23 was read for the third reading and on motion of J.C.Smock was adopted by the following Vote. Yes: J.C.Smock, J.E.Morback, and H.H.Eyman. The following Bills was audited and ordered paid. J.C.Smock's Bill for Pad Lock Amount 20c. E.G.Hagey's Bill for serving two notices to clean up Allies @ 50c Each, $1.00. J.E.Young's Bill for salary posting ordinance and money paid out for John Sleckler amt of Bill $1.75. Petition of John Owens for a Liquor Licens was taken up this petition asked for a Licens to sell s. malts and vineous liquors within the corporate limits of Sherwood for a period of three months from June 14th to Sept 14th, 1895. On Motion said License was granted by the following Vote: Smock Yes. Eyman Yes. Moreback voting No. A majority of the Council present voting to grant the Licens
Page 132 On Motion the recorder was Instructed to Issue a license to John Owens to sell s. malts and vineous liquors within the corporate limits of the town of Sherwood for a period of three months commencing June 14th and emding September 14th, 1894 provided the said John Owens filed his Bond as required by Law prior to June 14th 1895 with John P. Mohrman & Hermin Schmidt as surities. On Motion warrant N. 101 of the town of Sherwood Drawn in favor of O. Johnson when Council was not in session was Legalized by a vote of the Council Recorder was Instructed to purchase Blank Town Warrants to the # of 2.50 In the matter of the U.B.Church Note with O. Johnson & E.L.Baker surity it was desided to Let the matter rest for a few days to give Mr. Barber [sic] a chance to raise the money. Recorder was also Instructed to notify John Pape[1845-1913] that his note would be Due on June 18th,1895. In the matter of the Insurance of the town Building it was by Vote Desided to Insure In the Phoenix Assurance Co. of [Laundun?] amount of policy $250.00 Rate 2.20. Full amount of premium $5.50 for one Year Insurance.	Page 133 Recorder was Instructed to post notices calling a citizens' meeting for Saturday Evening June 8th to consider the matter of Fire Protection. Ordinance Nos. 24 and 25 was read for the first reading and on motion was Laid over for the Second reading on Monday Eve. June 10th,1895. On Motion Council adjourned to meet Monday Evening June 10th,1895 for the purpose of Transacting General Business. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder. Sherwood Oregon June 10th, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met persuant to Adjournment of June 7th Members All Present at Roll Call Except E.G.Hagey Marshal. House was called to order by President J.C.Iler. Minutes of Last meeting read and corrected in regard to Insurance (Rote it being 2.20 per hundred in stead of Amt 1.20). Ordinance No. 24 and 25 was read for the Second reading and on Motion
Page 134 of Eyman they wer Laid over for third reading and final consideration at the next regular meeting. Owing to the necessity for the Speedy Pasage of Ordinance No.24 in order to secure greater Safety from defective flues, chimneys and Stove pipes that [pait?] of the Above Motion to Lay over Ordinance #24 untill the next regular meeting was reconsidered by a full Vote of the Council and Ordinance No. 24 was taken up, read for the third time, and placed on its final passage, the vote for the Adoption of the Ordinance being as follows: J.C.Smock, J.E.Morback, H.H.Eyman,J.W.Spense: Yes. On Motion Council Adjourned to the next regular meeting in July. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder. Aproved July 5th, 1895. [Note in margin:] Salary of Recorder drawn to July 5.	Page 135 Sherwood Oregon July 5th, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met in regular session and was called to order by J.C.Iler President of the Council. Roll Call showed all members present Except E.G.Heagey Marshal. Minutes of last two meetings read and approved. Ordinance No.25 was taken up and read for the third reading. This reading was done by sections Each section being acted on separately and adopted by Vote of the Council After which Mr.Smock moved to Adopt the ordinance as a whole. The Vote for adoption Stood as follows. Yes: J.C.Smock, J.E.Morback, J.W.Spenser, H.H.Eyman. Motion carriade and ordinance adopted subject to the approval of the President of the Council. On Motion for the chair to appoint a Committee of two to confer with R. Kohler Manager of the S.P.R.R.Company in regard to the petition of E.G.Hagey and 8 other persons together with ordinance No.26 to Vacate a strip of Land off the South Easterly side of R.R.Street being a strip of Land 19 feet
Page 136 in width and runing from the South Westerly Side of Park Street at Westerly Boundary line of the town of Sherwood to the North Easterly boundary line of Pine Street on the North Easterly Boundary line of said Town of Sherwood. Motion carriade and the following coimmittee was appointed: J.C.Smock & J.E.Young with Instruction to report on Wednesday Evening, July 10th,1895. Ordinance #26 is prepared in Accordance with the petition of E.G.Hagey and Eight (8) other persons Interested in the town of Sherwood filed in the office of the Town Recorder on the 29th day of May A.D.1895. Addressed to the Common Council of Sherwood repersenting it to be to the Advantage of the town and of the public at large and to be the Desire of said petitioners that the town should vacate and dedicate to the Oregon and California Rail Road Company its [Incessers?] and assigns for sidetrack and other R.Road purposes all that part of Rail Road Street being nineteen feet in width	Page 137 off the South Easterly side of said street and Lying between and Extending from the Easterly boundary line of Pine Street if Extended to said Portion of Rail Road Street and the westerly boundary line of Park Street if Extended to said portion of Rail Road Street in saidn town and it appearing to the satisfaction of the common council that due written notice of the filing of said petition and of the fact that the same would be presented to said council for its concideration at the present meeting of the council, by they posting of, and setting up of, such written notice on the 29th day of May A.D.1895 More than 30 days prior to the date of the present meeting of the council, in three of the most public places in said town To wit at the post office at the railroad Station house and at the Town Building in said town as appears from the affadavit of E.G.Hagey filed with the Recorder on the 5th day of July A.D.1895 and it further appearing from the written communication filed with the recorder of all the persons owning the property incidentally adjoining the North Westerly side of said Rail Road Street between the Easterly boundary line of Pine Street and the Westerly boundary line of Park Street Except C.G.Reisner showing that
Page 138 said persons do each and all consent to such vacation for Street purposes and Donate and Dedicate to Said Rail Road Company its successions and assigns for Side track and other Rail Road purposes of said nineteen feet in width off Rail Road Street, and as opostion being made by any person to the granting of said request and prayer of said petition[ers] Therefore Ordinance No 26 of the Town of Sherwood was Read before the Council for the first time and on motion the Same was Laid over to be called up on July 10th, 1895 for the Second Reading and Such Corrections as the Concil might at that time deem necessary. Meeting then adjourned until July 10, 1895 to give committee J.C.Smock and J.E.Young time to In vestigate and report. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.	Page 139 Sherwood Oregon July 10th,1895. Common Council of the town met persuant to adjournment of the 5th Inst. Members present were JCIler President of the Council Councilmen J.E.Morback, J.C.Smock, J.W.Spencer, H.H.Eyman and Recorder J.E.Young. Minutes of Last meeting read and corrected by Inserting the preamble of Ordinance #26. Committe Smock and Young Report no Different Conclusion arrived at with R.Kohler Manager of the S.P.R.R. Company. Ordinance #26 was read for the Second Reading and on motion the same was Laid over for the purpose of adding some provisions to it Binding the Oregon and California Rail Road Company to perform certain Work within the town of Sherwood. On Motion J.C.Iler and J.E.Young was appointed as a committee to Council S.B.Hustin Atty of Hillsboro and have him prepare the provisions to ordinance above [....ed] in accordance with the Instructions
Page 140 of the committee above mentioned who also in turn received their Instructions in the matter from the Common Council. On Motion Council adjourned the meeting subject to the call of the President. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.	Page 141 Sherwood Oregon July 20th,1895. Persuant to the Adjournment of July 10th, 1895 President J.C.Iler of the Common Council of the Town of Sherwood Issued the following call: Notice to the members of the Common Council of the Town of Sherwood Sherwood Oregon July 20th 1895 Persuant to the Adjournment of July 10th 1895 Subject to the call of the President of the Council You are Each of You Requested to Meet at the Town Building this July 20th, 1895 at the Hour of 8, Eight Oclock P.M. for the purpose of the final consideration of ordinance #26 of the Town of Sherwood. [Signed] JCIler Pres. Council Persuant to the above call the Common council met in town hall and was called to order by the President Roll Call showed the following members present: J.C.Iler, J.E.Morback, J.C.Smock, H.H.Eyman and Recorder J.E.Young. Ordinance #26 was taken up and read for the third time and on Motion of J.C.Smock to adopt the same as read
Page 142 The vote stood as follows: J.E.Morback, J.C.Smock, H.H.Eyman Yes. And the ordinance was declared adopted as read. Council then Adjourned subject to the call of the President. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.	Page 143 Sherwood Oregon July 29th, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met in session persuant to the following call from the President of the Council. Sherwood Oregon July 29, 1895. To the members of the Common Council of the town of Sherwood. There will be a special meeting of the Council this Evening July 29th 1895 at 8 Oclock P.M. for the purpose of concidering the matter of Loaning J.E.Young the [sum] of 25.00 Dollars for 30 Days and to trans act any other Business that May Legaly come before the Meeting. [Signed] J.C.Iler Pres. Council. Members all present Except Marshal Hagey. Mr. Smock Reported that Mr. Kohler of the R.R. Company said he would accept the conditions of ordinance No. 26 if he could get the grounds the R.R.Company want from the Portland Brick Company. Moved and Second to Loan J.E.Young $25.00 for 30 days time With order to community clerk for 4 [county?] warrants as colatteral Security for the note. Motion Carriade.
Page 144 On Motion A Warrant for $25.00 Dollars Was ordered drawn on the Treasury in favor of J.E.Young. J.E.Young Town Recorder was granted a Leave of Abcence for 30 days. On Motion the Side Walk on the East side of Washington Street along Lots 4 & 5 in Block (6) was considered Also that portion of the walk across Lot 4 in Block 6 on second Street (this being all the side walk around the Friends Church property) and the same was thereby ordered taken up and replaced by a New Walk. On Motion Council Adjourned subject to the Call of the President. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder	Page 145 Sherwood Oregon Aug. 10-1895 Common Council of the Town of Sherwood met in session persuant to the following call from the President of the Council. Sherwood Ore. Aug 10-1895 To the members of the Town Council of the Town of Sherwood, Or. There will be a Special meeting of the Council this evening of Aug. 10-1895 at 8 o'clock P.M. for the purpose of Concluding the matter of Loaning O. Johnson the sum of Seventy five Dollars ($75.00) for 90 days. [Signed] J.C.Iler, Pres. Members all present except J.E.Young, Rec. and J.C.Smock Councilman. J.E.Morback appointed Rec. pro. tem. Moved and second that when O. Johnson presents a note duly filled out and signed by himself, and H.O. Hays for the sum of Seventy five Dollars ($75.00) payable in 90 days from date to the town of Sherwood that J.E.Morback be and is hereby instructed to hand or turn over to O. Johnson Warrant No. 106, for the sum of Seventy five Dollars ($75.00) on the Town of Sherwood. On motion, a warrant was ordered drawn on the Treasurer for $75.00 Seventy five Dollars in favor of O. Johnson said warrant to be held by J.E.Morback until return of note properly signed. Moved to adjourn subject to call of President. [Signed] J.E.Morback, Rec. Pro. Tem.
Page 146 Sherwood Ore. Sept 6-1895. Common Council of the Town of Sherwood met in regular cession and was called to Order by J.C.Iler, Pres. Absent members were as follows. J.E.Young Recorder and J.W.Spencer Councilman. J.E.Morback appointed Rec. Pro. Tem. Minutes of last town meetings read and approved Next in order was a petetion from J.Owens requesting License as follows. Sherwood Ore. Sept. 6-1895 To the Honorable Town Council of Sherwood. Asking Your Honorable Body to grant me a Liquor License to sell Spirituous Malt, Vinus Liquors in less quantities than one (1)gallon, for the period of Three(3)months beginning the 15th Day of September 1895, ending the 15th Day of December 1895. [Signed] John Owens. On Motion the petetion was ordered granted and the vote taken as follows. J.E.Morback No J.C.Smock Yes H.H.Eyman " Majority of the Council present voting to grant license. On motion the Recorder was instructed to Issue John Owens a Licence provided that said John Owens filed his bond as required by law	Page 147 prior to Sept. 14th, 1895 with John P. Mohrman and Herman Schmidt surities. E.G.Hagey Town Marshal made the following report. That the sidewalk ordered put in by the property owners of the Friends Church failed to do the same. After the time required had expired Mr. Hagey proceeded to build the walk. On motion the report of E.G.Hagey Town Marshal was accepted and he was instructed to take proper steps to collect the bill for the same. E.G.Hagey presented Bill for ($3.00) Three Dollars as fees for serving notices and examening flues. On motion a warrant was drawn on the Treasury for the same. Bill presented by J.C.Smock for five dolloars and ninty five cents(5.95) on account of Ins. Policy and Mdse. On motion a warrant was drawn on the Treasury for the amount. Moved and carried to adjourn subject to the call of the President. [Signed] J.E.Morback, Acting Recorder. Approved Oct 4th, 1895.
Page 148 Sherwood Oregon Sept. 26th, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met persuant to the following Called Issued by the President of the Council. To the members of the Common Council of the Town of Sherwood Oregon: There will be a meeting of the Council on the Evening of Sept.26,1895 at 7:30 Oclock P.M. for the purpose of Transacting any Business that may come before the house. [Signed] J.C.Iler, Pres. of Council. Members wer all present at Roll Call Except E.G.Hagey, Town Marshal. Communication of R. Koehler [sic.] of the S.P.R.R.Co Asking Extension of time for the completion of the work required by the provisions of Ordinance #26. from Nov. 1st 1895 to March 1st, 1896. On Motion the Extension of time asked for was granted provided that all the Material is on the grounds and the construction of the	Page 149 Depot building is commenced on or before October 25th, 1895. The vote on this motion stood as follows: Smock, Morback, Spencer, Eyman: Yes. Bill of E.G.Heogey for the sum of $1.00 for Making Arrest of Mike Reisner was presented and on Motion the same was alowed and a warrant ordered drawn on the treasury for the amount. On Motion it was desided that from and after this date, the Town Build All Sidewalk Crossings at all Streets and Alleys and Keepe the Same in repair. Yes's: Smock, Morback, Spencer, Eyman. Moved and second that the town Buy the Lumber of C.G.Reisner to make the Street crossing in front of the city Hotel Also that the Town pay for the Ally crossing at the Friends Church. Motion carried. On Motion Council adjourned. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder Approved Oct. 4th 1895.
Page 150 Sherwood Oregon Oct 4th,1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met in regular session Members All present at Roll Call Except J.C.Iler President of the Council. By virtue of the Power vested in the Recorder by the Charter in case of the Absence of the president Mr.Smock was called to the chair to preside. Minutes of Last two meetings read and approved. Communication of R. Kohler in reply to the provisions made by the Common Council for the Extention of time for the Completion of the Work set fourth in Ordinance #26 was read before the Council and the Same was placed on file and made part of the Minutes of this meeting. The Marshal reports that he is about to construct a side walk on the North End of Lot 1 in Block five and asked for Lumber to construct a street Crossing from the North East Corner of Lot 1 inlock(5) to the North West Corner of Lot (5) in Block Six(6)	Page 151 and on Motion the Marshal was Instructed to procure the Lumber and put in said crossing. On Motion the Sum of $5.00 was donated out of the town's funds to the Friends Church [...] to be applied on the payment for Lumber and Laber in the construction of the Sidewalk Lately built along the property of said Church [....] and a Warrant was ordered drawn for said Amount of $5.00 in favor of A.Campbell. In the Matter of Mr. Eyman's propostion for a Watter Suply for the town. Mr JCSmock was appointed a committe of One to assertain whether or not a [Rum?] could be procured that would force the Watter to the height desired with the [fall?] that could be got from Mr. Eyman's [D...] and if Mr. Smock Reports favorable The Recorder to give Mr. Eyman an Order for 2500 feet of Lumber said Lumber not to Excede $6.00 per. M. Moved and second that the chair apoint a committe to Examine grounds take Measures and Elevations of the [fall?] from Eyman's [Rum?] to the proposed Location of the [Rum?] Also to Assertain the Elevation
Page 152 of the Town Above the proposed Location of the[Run?] Motion Carried. And J.C.Smock & J.E.Young and J.W.Spencer wer appointed to do the work the town to pay for the same. Ordinance No. 27 was presented by Councilman Morback and Red Before the Council and on Motion the Same was Laid over for second reading at the next meeting of the Council. On motion Council adjourned subject to the Call of the President. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder. Approved a...[unfinished statement]	Page 153 Sherwood Oregon Oct. 21st, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met in Called Session Persuant to a call made by the President for the purpose of transacting General Business members all present Except J.W.Spencer. Ordinance #27 was read for the 2d Reading and on Motion was Laid over for third reading at the next Meeting. J.C.Smock Reports that he [....] with J.E.Young had taken measurments of the distance from the town to the proposed Location of a [rum?] on Mr. Eyman's place Also the Elevation of the town above the said Location of [Rum?] and had placed the figures before to Leading Firms in Portland who handle Pumps and [Rums?] and that he had learned that it would be impossible to force the watter from Mr. Eyman's down to the desired height in town with the [fall?] that could be got with a [Rum?]
Page 154 Smock's Bill for 1 Bunch of Stamped Envelopes 55c was allowed and warrant drawn for the same. S.B.Houstin's Bill for Legal Work Amount $10.00 was allowed and a Warrant drawn to J.E.Young to pay the Same. Bill of Hillsboro Pub. Co. for 3 Warrant Books $2.50 was presented and on motion the Same was ordered paid and a Warrant drawn to J.E.Young to pay the Same. Moved and Second to Instruct Recorder to Draw an Ordinance governing Elections copyed from the Old State Election Laws where [praticable?] Motion Carriade. On Motion it was voted to reconcider the Motion passed Sept 26th, 1895 in which the S.P.R.R.Co. was required to put the material for the depot Building at Sherwood on the grounds on or before Oct. 25th, 1895 in order for said Rail Road Co. to secure the Extintion of time for completion	Page 155 of the work required to Make the [grant?] Made by the town of Sherwood to said Rail Road Co in ordinance 26 [Valleid?] On Motion the Extension of time for the Completion of the work required to be done by the R.R.Co. by the provisions of ordinance 26 was Extended from Nov.1st,1895 to March 1st 1896 and the Recorder was Instructed to Communicate the Action of the Council to R.Kohler Manager of said R.R.Co. On Motion Council Adjourned to the next regular meeting. [Signed] J.E.Young Recorder Approved Nov.1st,1895
Page 156 Sherwood Oregon Nov.1st,1895. Common Council of the Town of Sherwood met in regular session members all present at Roll Call. Minutes of Last town meetings Read and approved. Mr. John Lamont President of the Willamet Valley Telephone Company asked permission of the Common Council to let the Company's Telephone polls and string its wires along the streets highways and public Thoroughfares of the Town of Sherwood. On Motion the president declared a Ten Minute Recess. Council called to order. Ordinance #28 was Introduced said ordinance was for the purpose of granting a franchise to the Willamett Valley Telephone Company to set its [...] construct a telephone Line on or across any and all of the Streets Alleys and Public Thoroughfares of the Town of Sherwood and to perpetually maintain the same. Read for the first time and on motion the word "Exclusive" was stricken out of section three (3)	Page 157 making said section thru Read as follows: The right hereby be granted to the Willamette Valley Telephone Company shall be perpetual and to its successors and assigns. On Motion ordinance #28 was taken up and Read for the second reading before the Council there being no more corrections said ordinance No.28 was taken up for its third and Last Reading and placed to a final Vote. Yes: J.C.Smock, J.E.Morback, H.H.Eyman, J.W.Spencer. Ordinance #28 carriade and was signed by the president and ordered posted. Ordinance No. 27 was then taken up Read for the third time and on motion was Laid over for future Reference. Bill of E.G. Hagey presented for work on street. Crossings 5 days @ $1.75 per day and $8.75 the same was allowed and a warrant Drawn for the amnt.
Page 158 On Motion the Recorder was Instructed to prepare a certified copy of Ordinance #28 and Deliver the same to Mr. John Lamont, President of the Willamette Valley Telephone Co. On motion council adjourned subject to call of the President. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder Sherwood Oregon Nov. 2nd, 1895 The Common Council of the Town of Sherwood met in called session for the purpose of considering the matter of taking Stock in the Willamette Valley Telephone Co. [Next seven words crossed out:] Mr. John Lamont president of the Co Members all present at Roll Call Except E.G.Hagey City Marshal. The president stated the object of the meeting. Mr. John Lamont President of the Telephone Company made the following proposition That in consideration of the Town of Sherwood taking 13 shairs of the Telephone Co. Stock said Company would Run the Main Line through the town, open an office, and maintain the same. Mr. H.H.Eyman moved that the town take 13 shares of Willamette Valley Telephone Company Stock @ $10.00 per shair. Amount $130.00. The motion carried by the following vote Yes: J.C.Smock, J.E.Morback, H.H.Eyman, J.W.Spencer. On Motion a Warrant was ordered drawn for the Sum of $130.00 in favor of [.. Sweek?] to pay for the 13 shares of Stock purchased by order of the Council. Council Adjourned subject to call of the President. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.	Page 159
Page 160 Sherwood Oregon Nov. 27th, 1895. Common Council of the Town of Sherwood met in called session persuant to a call issued by the president members present wer President of the Council J.C.Iler, Councilmen J.C.Smock, H.H.Eyman & J.W.Spencer. This meeting is called persuant to an adjournment of Nov. 20, 1895 and was for the purpose of transacting General Business. The Resignation of J.E.Morback as member of the Council was Red by the Recorder and on motion the same was accepted. Mr. S.O.Hogan's name was presented for council man to fill vacancy caused by the resignation of J.E.Morback and there being no objection to Mr. Hogan, he was Duly Elected by the Following Vote. Yes: J.C.Smock, H.H.Eyman, J.W.Spencer. Mr.Hogan being present and taking the oath of office was duely Installed as a member	Page 161 of the Common Council of Sherwood. #A Bill was presented by H.C.[Plumer?] for Stationary furnished amt of Bill 1.25 Bill allowed and a warrant ordered Drawn for the amount. A petition asking that the following Territory be annexed to and be made a part of the Municipal Corporation of the town of Sherwood Begining At the South East Corner of the town Boundary on the Line between J.C.Smock's Land and the Portland Pressed Brick Co.'s land (Dr. Popleton Land) runing thence in a Southerly Direction to an Intersection with the Portland and Bridgeport Wagon Road thence East on said Road to the North East corner of L.S.McConnell's Lot, thence South 418 feet thence West 670 feet thence North 109 feet across a strip of Land owned by John Woida thence North on Woida's West Line 309 feet to the South Line of a trust of Land owned by J.C.Smock thence West on said Line 47 feet to the South West corner of J.C.Smock's Land thence North on J.C.Smock's West line to an Intersection with the
Page 162 Town Boundary line and It appearing that more than one fifth 1/5 of the qualified Voters Liveing in such Territory so proposed to be annexed Had signed the petition the Recorder was Instructed to post notices calling a special Election on Dec 28, 1895 calling on the Legal Voters of such proposed territory to be annexed also the voters of the town to vote on the question. The judges appointed for the Town Wer B.Janeway, C.G.Reisner, and M.D.Montgomery. Clerks: J.E.Morback, John Owens. The Judges for the Territory to be annexed are A. Holznagel, John Woida, H. Stitgen. Clerks: L.S. McConnell & [James?] Anderson On Motion the Council Adjourned to the next regular meeting Dec.6th,1895. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.	Page 163 Sherwood Oregon Dec. 6th, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met in regular session members all present at Roll Call except J.W.Spenser Councilman and E.G.Hagey Town Marshal. Minutes of Last three meetings read and those of Nov 1st and Nov 2 Approved as Read and those of November 27th approved with the following corrections By Recalling the order to post notices for a special Election Dec. 28, 1895. Petition of John Owens asking for a Liquor License [...same language and routine as three months ago...] The vote on the above stood as follows. J.C.Smock Yes, H.H.Eyman Yes, A.O.Hogan Yes.
Page 164 Bill of J.C.Smock amounting to 55c for oil was presented and on motion the same was allowed and a warrant ordered drawn to pay the same. Bill of E.G.Hagey Amounting to $32.37 was on motion laid over to the next meeting Recorder was Instructed to notify Mr. Hagey that the council required a Bill Showing the amt of Lumber furnished and the price paid for same. Moved and Second that the President appoint a committee of two to confer with the Portland Press Brick Company in Regard to Extending the Boundary Lines of the town so as to Include a part of all of the company's Land within the corporate Limits Also to confer with all other parties who have petitioned to come in and if satisfactory arrangements can be made & the committee is impowered to employ a survey or to Run out such boundary lines. Committee appointed were J.C.S and J.E.Y. Motion carried unanimously Council adjourned to meet on Wednesday Evening Dec.11,1895. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.	Page 165 Sherwood Oregon Dec.11th,1895. Common Council of the Town of Sherwood met in Adjourned Session persuant to the Adjournment of Dec. 6th. Members all present Except H.H.Eyman. Committee appointed to confer with Portland Pressed Brick Co. Reports as follows: They had seen Mr. R. Alexander and he said he had not Laid the matter of the Brick Company's Land being Brought in to the Corporate Limits of the Town before the Brick Company but he thought there would be no trouble in the matter. A petition of a number of property owners asking the town council to Rebuild that part of side walk along R.R.Street on Block two (2) which was Destroyed by fire on June 1st 1895 was Red before the Council and the same was not allowed. Bill of Nelson, Clending & McMillen for Lumber was allowed and a warrant drawn in favor of E.G.Hagey for the amount $28.22. Bill of N C Plumer for nails and a warrant drawn for the amount-$3.25.
Page 166 On motion it was desided to hold the Regular primary for the nomination of Town officers on Monday Evening Dec. 23rd, 1895 at 7:30 Oclock, P. M. The following named Citizens wer appointed as Judges and Clerks of the town Election to be held on the 1st Monday of January that being the 6th day of said month for the Year 1896 Judges: B.Janeway, C.G.Reisner, M.D. Montgomery. Clerks for said Election: J.E.Morback, J.E.Young. after which Council adjourned to meet Monday Evening Dec 16th, 1895. [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder.	Page 167 Sherwood Oregon Dec. 16th, 1895. Common Council of the town of Sherwood met persuant to adjournment Dec. 11th, 1895. Members All present Except J.W.Spencer Member of the Council and E.G.Hagey Town Marshal. Minutes of Last meeting corrected to read as follows Petitions of Property owners and citizens asking the Tound Council to Rebuild that part of side walk Destroyed by fire on the night of June 1st 1895 the same being along R.R.Street in front of Block No(2) of said town was Laid over for further consideration. Application of L.S.McConnell for a Loan of One hundred Dollars for a period of Five or Six Months was Read before the Council and on Motion the Recorder was Instructed to Draw a warrant in favor of L.S.McConnell for the Sum of One hundred Dollars when ever presented his note of Hund Drawn from the Sum of One Hundred ($100.00) payable Six Months after date bearing 10 percent Intrest With Either J.E.McConnell, J.C.Iler or Nelson McConnell as Surety.
Page 168 On Motion the petition of property owners and citizens for the Rebuilding of the Side walk Destroyed by fire on the night of June 1st 1895 Along Block (2) on Railroad Street was taken up and the Same was Read before the Council after Considerable Discussion Mr. J.C.Smock Moved that the Matter be Indefinitely Postponed. Motion Carried. [These two words underlined.] Petition of Citizens for A cross walk across 1st Street on the West Side of Main Street was Read before the Council and on motion the prayer or the petition was granted by a full vote of all members present. Moved and Second that the town furnish Lumber for the Alley Crossing on the West Side of Main Street in Block(4) Mr. Eyman agreeing to Lay the Crossing free of Charge. Motion Carried. Ordinance No 29 Regulating the conducting of Elections with the Town of Sherwood was Introduced and Red for the first Reading.	Page 169 There being no corrections ordinance No.29 was taken up and Read for the second Reading and was Laid over for the Third Read. On motion Ordinance was taken up and Read for the third Reading and placed upon it final passage. The vote for the Adoption of the ordinance stood as follows: J.C.Smock Yes, H.H.Eyman Yes, S.O.Hogan Yes. Motion Carried. J.W.Spencer being Absent, did not Vote. After the final passage of Ordinance 29 and its Signing by the president of the Council and the Town Recorder Council Adjourned to the next regular meeting January 3rd 1896 [Signed] J.E.Young Town Recorder

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