The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-05-10
IMPORTANT MEASURES PASSED
No More Streets to BE Opened Until the
Cost Shall Have Been Paid Into
the City Treasury.


liquor license was granted.
Interested property owners petitioned
for the improvement of West Ninth
street from the north side of Arch
street to the claim line. Referred to
the street committee.
A communication was received from
Fred Sherman stating that he had,
about six months ago, put in q claim
street, but that the committee to whom
the claim was referred had never re-
ported. He asked for report from the
committee in order that the matter
might be settled. Referred to the street
committee.
A communication was received from
the clerk of the water commission
stating that that body was in favor of
supplying the public library with free
water, in accordance with request
contained in letter which was in
closed, from Mrs. S. Elmore, president
of the Astoria Public Library Associa-
ton, asking that such action be taken.
A lively discussion followed, all being
in favor of granting the request, but
some thinking that it was the business
of the water commission to take action
on the matter. 1t was finally decided
to refer the matter back to the water
commission for such action as that
body may be pleased to take.
The committee on health and police,
to whom was referred the claim of
j. L. Carlson for goods damaged dur
ing the sickness of the smallpox pa
tient at his house, reported in favor
Of allowing it with the exception of $40
for two mattresses destroyed, which
was referred to the city attorney for
advice as to the city's liability.
In the matter of the claim of Olsen,
the smallpox patient, for $131.50 for
property destroyed by the health au-
thorities, the same committee reported
that they were unable to find any
thing of the matter further than that
the health officer had ordered the de-
struction Of Olsen's trunk without an
inventory of its contents being taken.
The report, which recommended that
the claim be referred to the city attor-
ney for advice as to the city's liabil-
ity, was adopted.
The street committee recommended
the remaining of streets where neces-
sary, and that a report of the magni-
tude of the work be made to the
council The report was adopted.
The question of repairs to No. 3's en-
gine was the subject of lengthy de-
bate, Mr.. Thompson advocating adver-
tising for bids and Mr.. Barker being in
favor of giving the work to a machin-
ist at once. Opinion was pretty evenly
divided on the subject, and Mr. Thom-
son made motion embodying his ideas
which was carried.
The city surveyor reported that the
cost of making plans and estimates for
the improvement of Wall street was
$44.75 Placed on file.
In reference to the City Cemetery
question the city attorney recon-
mended that a survey should be made
of the five acres proposed to be plated
and also list of the owners of any
lots in such five acres. Carried.
The city surveyors estimate of the
cost of improving Seventh street
from the west side of Polk street to
the east boundary of McClures was
read. The amount was $23,9251O, and
the report was referred to the street
committee.
Similar action was taken on Mr..
Harry's report on the probable cost of
improving Eighth street.
An ordinance was read a first and
second time providing for the chang
ing of the grade at the intersection Of
Eighth and Cass streets.
Under suspension of the rules, ordi-
nances were passed as follows:
Amending sections 5 and of an or
dinance entitled, IAN ordinance provid-
ing the time and manner Of improving
Wall street.
Directing the board of assessors to
make an assessment of the property
on Wall street to meet the cost of the
proposed improvements on Wall street.
Appropriating the sum of $1O5 out of
the general fund for the benefit Of j.
r. Clinton.
Ordinances were read a third time
and passed as follows:
Changing the name of Third street
in Adairs Astoria to Elm street. Mr..
McGregor stated that he was opposed
to the change, but inasmuch as he
was an interested party. he would ask
to be excused from voting.
Changing and re-establishing the
grade on the corner of Arbor and Ben
ton street.
Ordering the Improvement Of Cass
street from the north side of Court
street to a point $50 feet north of the
northern boundary of Chenamus street.
Claims were ordered paid as follows:
Astoria Wood Yard 81; A. V. Allen.
s1.2O; Lewis Martin, "a; Chas. Rogers.
$40; Astor House, 1870; C. Brown,
s25; Budget, IS cents. r Strauss, $5.55;
o. I. Co.. IS; Messenger Co, $1.75:
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