The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-11-08
cITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

At the regular meeting Of the city
council last evening all the members
were present excepting Councilman
Webber.
After roll call the council proceeded
with the evenings business by reading
the minutes of last meeting.
Petition from property owners to
place an arc light on corner Of Gene
We've and Tenth; laid on table.
Resolved, That the new Astoria d.
rectory be furnished the auditors office
and chief of police.
Petition asking that the crossing at
West Ninth and Wall streets be re-
paired; referred to committee on streets
and public ways.
Petition for the removal Of 40 cubic
yards of dirt from Polk street; referred
to street committee.
Petition of liquor dealers to pay IL
cense OF S400 In quarterly installments
signed by twenty-nine liquor dealers,
referred to city attorney.
j. Il. Hamilton offered his resigna-
tion as city attorney, and after vote
OF thanks In behalf Of the city of AS
toria for the faithful manner IN which
Mr.. Hamilton had performed his duty
In the office which he was about to va
cate, and with the regrets of the mem
bers of the council, his resignation was
accepted. McGregor and Thomson were
appointed to draw up resolutions of
vote Of thanks in behalf OF the city.
The mayor appointed Hon. r. j. Tay-
lor as city attorney to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Mr. Ham,
ilton. On motion the appointment was
confirmed
Report of committee on streets and
nIIhIfQ IN ri Af ~ "A
Marion, contractors, for $S6.4O on lum-
ber that was wasted on Fifth street.
Adopted.
The committee on streets and public
ways reported that they had advertised
for corduroy on the Young's Bay coun-
ty road, and that Nj. Kronqulst being
the lowest bidder, the contract was
awarded to him. Adopted
The report of the chief engineer OF
the Astoria fire department concerning
the appointment Of FIRE police was
adopted.
The report OF the committee on ways
and means, on the condition of the
city treasury, was received and placed |
on file.
The report of the committee on ways
and means on the finances of the water |
commission, was received and placed |
on file.
The certificate that the Wall street |
wark had been completed was objected |
to by Councilman Barker, but was |
finally passed by vote of yeas and |
nays.
Fire allowances-Total 1915. The re-
port was filed and warrants We're or
dered drawn for the salaries
Police pay roll--Total, $475. Report
filed and warrants ordered drawn.
Richard Harry's bill of $l1L5O ordered
paid after approval OF street commit
tee
Road pay roll ordered paid on ap-
proval OF committee on streets and
public ways.
Street pay roll OF $l6O ordered paid.
The ordinance approprlatlng $500 for
Fred Sherman was referred 10 the
street committee.
The communication OF the city attor-
ney on the claim OF Ross & Writ was
adopted.
Tho report OF the city attorney on
the ordinance on health, fire and Chi
nese, was adopted.
An ordinance approprlatlng $S9S for
the benefit OF l.. l.ebeck was read n
first and second time.
The ordinance requiring WAGONS car
rying over 1000 pounds to have a SM
men tire was read first and second
lime.
The ordinance approprlating $26h for
ho benefit of Fred Sherman, was read
y third time and passde
The ordinance regulating the sale of {
liquors was read first time and re-
erred to the city attorney.
rhe ordinance establishing voting
'laces, and for the appointment Of
ndges clerks, etc, was passed under ,
suspension OF the rules
The harroom ordinance was referred /
the city attorney.
fhe ordinance appropriating o sum OF
money for the benefit of Martin Olsen
'as taken from the table and indefinite
postponed.
Sundry claims were ordered paid
resolutions appropriating SOS Ia rc-
air West Seventh street to Berry ana
vest Eighth was adopted.
councilman Barker moved to clear n
lIth street OF all obstructlons. RE-
erreu % superintendent OF streets. ~
councilman Lewis moved TO have the !.
" ssme'ery bulkhead attended TO. Adopt- i
On motion the council adjourned. u u