The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1883-07-12
Council Proceedings.

On Tuesday evening the city coun-
ell met in regular session Mayor
Hahn presiding. Present, Council
men Case, Carruthers, Johns, Hume
and Trenchard; L. f. Selig. deputy
city clerk, c. W. Loughrey, chief of
police, C. ". Fulton, city attorney.
The minutes of the last regular meet
ing were read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From Astoria railway company
asking for franchise was read, and
on motion referred to committee on
streets and public ways. From Jno.
Meiin asking council to refund the
money paid for license before his
place was burned out was on motion
laid on the table. From ID. X.
Warren and others asking council to
construct q sewer on south side of
Court street was read and referred to
street committee with power to act.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From Evan Miles, Capt. [. 5. A,
acknowledging q vote Of thanks
rendered him at the last meeting for
sending detachment OF infantry to
the city on the night of the 2d inst,
was read aud ordered placed on file.
From "Gutta Percha Rubber and
Manufacturing Co., in regard to
furnishing FIRE department supplies.
was read and ordered tiled. From
chief engineer asking council to pro-
cure supplies for the different fire
companies, was read and on motion
referred To committee on fire and
water.
q REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
From street committee recommend
ing the granting of the petition of
property owners along the line Of
Water street from the west side of
West-6th street to the west end Of
Water street. Recommendation
adopted.
From ways and means committee in
reference TO tax roll, read and refer
red back for correction. From street
committee in reference to the draft of
an ordinance to provide manner aud
time for improving a portion of Main
street, and recommending that the
time for completion of said improve
ment be Aug. LIST, 1888. Report
adopted.
From SPECIAL committee in refer
ence to gas franchise, asking for
further time, granted.
REPORTS OF oFFICERS.
From street superintendent; read
and referred to street committee.
From city sexton; read and referred
to committee on public property.
From police judge for June, re-
ferred to committee on health snd
police.
From city treasurer was read and
referred to committee un ways and
means.
ORDINANCES.
An ordinance 10 provide for repair
ing a portion Of Water street was
passed under suspension Of the rules.
An ordinance appropriating S537. II
to pay certain bills was passed under
suspension of the rules.
An ordinance to provide for the
time and manner of improving a por-
tion of Main street was read third
time and passed.
CLAIMS.
The following claims were ordered
paid by warrant: Thos. Logan, SO;
E. C. Holden, $500; j. +. HaIloran
& Co. s237. .12; DIR. Fulton, So; Gold
smith a Lowenberg, SI3.75: Gill &
Clinton, $40; c. Alexander, S45; S.
Browning, S33; L. S. Worsley, S12;
A. w. johnson, SIS; w. McCros ky,
s2l; Jno. Hayden, S21; s. J. Pitkin,
S2l; E. ID. O'Niel, SIS; A. letter
man, S24; W. McKenna; s15; the
other claims were referred
IL was moved and seconded that the
committee on health and police confer
with the city attorney in regard TO
closing saloons at midnight.
IL was moved and seconded that
council adjourn To meet at half past
seven P. NJ. on Saturday, the 18th
inst. Adjourned.