The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-12

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thoroughly understand what the meas
ure provided for, He went even farther
and asserted that a provision should b.
tackled on the ordinance providing fol
the confscation Of the paraphernalis
of gamblers. Mr.. Bergman
remarked that the ordinance
was tight" enough to suit him. Wher
the roll was called there were nine re-
sponses in the affirmative. and thus II
was decided that no man In Astoria
should be allowed even to Flip" a coin
for the drinks. The full text Of the
ordinance has already been published
In these columns.
Mr.. McGregor, of the health and po-
lice committee, asked that the council
take action on the report of the COM
mittee with reference to the smallpox
case. A long discussion ensued, In
which some favored the purchase of a
lot for the purpose Of erecting a pest
house, and others opposing 1t. DR..
Walker was called upon by the mayor,
and in response stated that the patient
had a case Of genuine continent small
pox. He (the health officer) had gone
to visit the patient, and had been three
hours in reaching the house in which
the sick man lay. The doctor further
stated that there was no glass in the
house, the windows being boarded up,
and the only light ~attainable being that
shed by a candle. In addition to the
poor accommodations, nc water could
be obtained except from the river, and
in going to the house, DR.. Walker said.
he had been compelled to walk half
a mile in water three feet deep. He
was of the opinion that, all things con-
sidered, 1t would be better to emove
the patient than to leave him in such a
place.
Jim Lidwell, representing the citizens
residing near the old pesthouse, OBJ
jected to that building being occupied
by a smallpox patient. He stated that
the lumber for the government barge
at present under construction on
Youngs bay shore, had been deposited
very close to the old pest house, and
he for one, objected most s%trenuously.
MI. Lidwell gave a description of the
topography OF that portion of the pc
ninsula, and claimed that it was i'm
possible for people to pass
the place without danger. All of the
residents near him had COWS, he said,
and it would scarcely be right to allow
these cows to Craze nea where small
pox existed. Referring to DIR. Walkers
statement about the scarcity of water
near where Olsen now lies, he said that
water in plenty could be got near
AdaIr's old ferry, and that If one APP
preached the house when the tide was
high, there was no necessity for getting
vet, as a high and dry dixie ran all the
vayp to the house. His honor thought
he health officer was the best judge
# what was best to be done under the
circumstances.
Just before adjournment Mayor
referred to the financial en-
of Mr.. Wise, and gave it
IS his opinion that 1t would be a wise
Ian in the interests of the city, to have
he public money deposited in one of
he local banks, where it would be
something.
Mr.. WEIGH sagely remarked that a
cry good way to earn money with the
funds was to pay warrants draw
lg eight per cent interest.
The city," he said, might get three
r four per cent from a bank for the
Sc of the money, but a saving of eight
er cent seems to me better that a
ain Of three or four per cent"
Mr.. Bergman reminded his Honor
lat Mr.. Wise had given good and suf-
Client bonds, and hat the city was Sc
IRE.
Mr.. Barker said the treasurer was
ne proper custodian of the public mon
and that the city looked to the
.'easurer's bondsmen for security.
Mr.. Thomson endorsed the views of
ir. Barker,
Mr., Wise, who was present, was then
emitted to speak, and with sup
ressed emotion referred to his en-
,arrassment. He exhibited a state
signed by all of his bondsmen,
howing that all his accounts with the
lty were perfectly straight. He had,
e said, been elected by the people, and
matter what became of him, he
you'd take care that those who put
i'm in a position of responsibility
hould have no reason to regret the
onfidence they had reposed in his in
A motion to adjourn then prevailed.
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