The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-03-22
DOings Of the
City Council.

dent Welch dn the chair) and Council
men Barker, Lewis. McGregor, Berg.
man. O'Hara, Langworthy and Thorn
son. The minutes OF the last meeting
were read and approved.
Petitions for liquor licenses from
Erickson G. Wickley was granted.
From Grosbaur & Brach asking for
transfer OF liquor license from Third
street to Jefferson.
From twelve property owners of
Wall street In Shively's Astoria asking
for the establishment OF the grade Of
the street.
Referred to street committee.
From Ross G. Writ asking for the
settlement Of the lumber bill for work
on the sewers on Lafayette street The
amount of the bill was $46.SO.
Referred to Councilmen Welch and
McGregor.
From A. Montgomery and c. l..
Parker, owners Of lot z, block 20, Nc
Clure's Astoria, asking permission to
lay a sewer pipe through the west side
of Jefferson street In that locality to
the main sewer on Cass street.
Referred to the superintendent Of
streets.
Communication from +. c. Reed, en-
closing draft and tax receipt in pay
ment of 1891 taxes.
Mr.. McGregor stated that the writer
- oNk al 10 n n VI tho
proper time, but 1t was neglect on the
part OF city officers that prevented him
from paying them when he rendered
his money. The mayor was at the
seaside at the time and could not be
got to sign the receipt. Mr.. Reeds re-
quest should be granted.
Mr.. Thomson objected and moved
that the communication be laid on the
table.
Treasurer Wise, who was present,
explained the circumstance Of Mr..
Reeds previous offer. That gentleman
had never rendered any money, but
had simply presented a receipt.
1t was finally decided to return the
communication to Mr.. Reed.
The following communication was re-
celved:
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Coun-
ell of the City of Astoria, Oregon.
We, the children forming the Loyal
Temperance Legion" Of Astoria, here
by have the honor to present to the
city, through you It's representatives,
the drinking fountain situated on the
corner of Squemoqua and Genevieve
streets in the said city.
NELLIE GERDING, President,
LORING STINSON Vice-President,
ROY TWOMBLY, Secretary.
The gift was accepted, and the au-
dltor was ordered to express the thanks
of the council to the Legion therefor.
The committee reported that the Pc
tltlon for plank walk near Jack
Creek, be granted
Councilman Thomson said that while
he was in favor OF the report, as the
city had little road money on hand,
still sooner or later the city would have
to make the adjacent property pay for
the cost of suburban roads.
Councilman O'Hara said that these
people were now taxpayers and that
the amount of their taxes should re-
lieve them Of paying out any money
on the plan suggested by Councilman
Thomson.
The report was adopted.
The city sections report was, on ad-
vice of the committee on public prop,
erty. adopted.
Mr. Thomson moved that the street
committee be instructed to report IT.
connection with the street commission
er on the falling in of the new bulk
head. The motion was passed.
The committee on public property
recommended as follows: "As the pat
ent on telephones has expired, the Tele-
phone company be requested to furnish
the instruments free II the request be
refused that all the telephones be re-
moved except In engine house No. 2.
The report was referred to the COM
mittee on fire and water.
A report was received from the
street superintendent, asking for per-
mission to place cutters on two city
crossings.
Permission was granted on motion Of
Councilman Lewis.
The city surveyor reported on sur
veys for grades Of streets In Union
town, and sont maps showing the plans
recommended. A very important por-
ton OF the report read as follows
'That part OF the city Of Astoria
known as Uniontown is. laid out In
such a peculiar manner that unless It's
site should be replatted, II is very Inn
probable that its streets could ever be
made use OF by the general public. 1t
Is hemmed in on the south and east by
Trulllnger's addition to Astorla.on the
west by Taylor's Astoria and on the
north by the private property OF Sam
uel Elmore with no provisions for get
ting In or out in either case. The
streets are but 10 1-2 feet in width and
are not entitled TO the consideration
due to streets OF ordinary width. The
effect OF fixing these grades without a
thorough knowledge OF the require
ments OF the adjacent neighborhood,
would probably be damaging to other
interests. would therefore recon-
mend that for the present no grades be
but that the citizens OF
Uniontown be granted the privilege to
make what improvements appear to
them necessary for their accommoda-
tlon."