The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-04-19

Of the superintendent Of streets that q
new crossing be put in at the lntcf-
section Of West Ninth and Arch streets
the street committee reported MS FOL.
lows: I'VE understand that a petition
Is being circulated for the improve:
ment of this street, which will In
clude this crossing. and have recon-
mended that the matter be deferred.
The report was adopted.
A recommendation that the surveyor
file estimates, was made by the street
committee in the matter of the reti-
ton Of a number Of property owners
to improve Eighth street from the West
side of Polk street to the East side of
Olney street.
The report was adopted.
The street committee recommended
THAT the surveyor be and is hereby
instructed to run a line, and recon-
mend that the heights Of grade he es-
tabllshed on Elm street In Aldcrbrook
and Van Dusen's Astoria" in accord
ance with a petition presented at the
last meeting by the Van Duseil I'M
provement Company and Mr.. G. Win
gate.
The report was adopted.
The plan for improving Wall street
from the claim line to the west side
OF West Sixth street and the estimate
of the probable cost was reported on
favorably by the street committee.
The report was, upon motion, adopt
ed.
The following reports were then read:
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council OF the city Of Astoria:
We, your committee to whom was re-
ferIcd the report OF the city surveyor
in relation to the city cemetery, would
recommend that he be instructed. to To-
cate each lot or parcel Of ground that
has been sold by the city and deeds is
sued for the same. and that a plat be
made showing each parcel thus dis
posed Of; and that after this has been
done, that he subdivide and plat five
acres Of the land without reference to
the plat now IN record, further than
the locating Of such lots as have been
sold. Respectfully.
JAMES W. WEIGH,
ISAAC BERGMAN.
Committee on Public Property.
Upon motion the matter was laid oyer
for one week.
To the Honorable Mayor and Common
Council:
Sirs: Your committee on public prop
to whom was refererd the bill of
of the city water works, would respect
fully report that we are of the opin-
that the city should only be charged
81 per month from the first of March.
1893, and the rest should be paid by the
general fire companies from the month
ly allowance made by the city for hat
purpose; and that there is now due The
water company from the city the sum
of Sill, instead Of 1927. so, as per bill
rendered, and that the auditor be in
structed to notify said water company.
Respectfully, 49,
JAMES ". WEIGH,
l. BERGMAN,
Committee on Public Property.
Upon motion the report was adopted.
The report of the auditor ana POI
lice judge for the quarter ending March
31st showed disbursements, $1G.oT1.95;
receipts, $40, 1884; p cash in the treas
uler's hands December 31st, 1892. $19,-
1850. Total receipts for the quarter
and ash on hand, 1896, OSS.51., fnsS.
The document was referred to the
ways and means committee for lnvesti-
cation. ~
The report Of the water commission
for the quarter ending March 31st, was
read. 1t showed receipts as follows:
January Cfrom all sources). si.746.O5
February. 81, 1928 7; March, $1,716.5o. To-
tai for the quarter, $5,0S6.52, making,
with the cash on hand on January 6,
1893. a total of s2S, 1e5. SO. The disburse-
ments were $3,OSO.s7, leaving a balance
on hand Of $2b, 045.s 2g.
Similar action was taken on this re-
port,
The committee on ways and means
reported that the ~treasurer's accounts
appeared to be all right, and that the
city funds, as shown by the report Of
that officer were on deposit In the bank.
Upon motion the report was adopted.
Ordinances were read a FIRST and sec
ond times as follows:
Appropriating the sun of $Sf out of
the general fund for tie benefit CT c.
Brown, C. L, Houston. and e. He'll
born. s &
Uuder suspension Of the rules the or
dinance was read a third time. placed
on its final passage and passed.
Establishing the grade on Third
street in Adair's Astoria.
Establishing the grade on Lafayette
street from Thirteenth street'to Young's
bay. gse gs.si ,nS.EH..
This ordinance was also passed under
suspension OF the rules,
An ordinance was introduced by Mr..
Thomson and read first and second
times, r,lating to. street assessments.
aud defining the compensation of the
members Of the hoard of assessors.
4rhe ordinance constructing a public
district and to provide, for the
and expenditure Of an especial
public way fund. was next placed on
its third reading and passed. Mr.. WEIGH
and Mr.. O'Hara voting no.
The ordinance entitled "An ordinance
relating to damage caused by neglect
to repair or to remove distractions
from sidewalks, was finally passed.
Ordinances were, read a third time
and passed as follows:
Approprlating Sl66.25. out Of the gem