The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-04-04
COUNCIL PRocEEnINGs.
The City Fathers Hold Their Regular
Fortnightly Meeting.

other members present being Messr
Bergman, O'Hara, Lewis Scherneckai
Webber Thomson and Young.
Petitions were read as follows:
From Erickson & Wirkkala, for liquo
license. Granted
From Swan Wilson, for a liquor II
cense. Granted.
From the West Shore Mills Co., ask
ing permission to use East Fifth stree
to build a wood shute in, from Pin
street south, a distance Of probably so
feet. Petitioners stated they wish t,
build a street for trucks or wagons
from Pine street north to Hemlocl
street, in safe and worlSmanlike man
ner. Referred to street committee.
From John Mccain, asking for re-
rnittance of fine imposed on him for oh.
structing Cedar street at the time OF
the opening of said street by having his
house in the way, The fine and costs
emountsd to $26. Referred to commit
tee on ways and means and the city at
torney.
From Fred. Sherman, asking the
council to instruct the auditor to issue
a new warrant in his favor for $15, in
lieu of one which petitioner lost. He
also inclosed bond to indemnify the
city against possible loss should the lost
warrant be found at any time and pre-
sented for payment. Referred to the
ways and means committee and the
city attorney.
From property owners on Polk street,
asking for the passage of an ordinance
the construction of a sewer
ON Polk street Granted
j. @. A. Bowlby, attorney for A. Hin
man submitted a proposition to allow
the city to have the land for the street
Second street extension), provided the
city pays for the work that has been
done upon the ground and the costs of
The suit Referred to the committee on
streets and public ways and the city at
-orney.
H. NJ Thatcher submitted a bill for
s245.97 for extra work in removing slides
rom the Chenamus street extension.
Referred to the street committee and
he city attorney.
The report of the committee on ways
ind means on the ordinance introduced |
1y Councilman OHara to amend sec
ion 10 of ordinance 1195. relating to
heatre licenses, was adopted
The same committees report on the
petition to reduce the license on de-
livery wagons, recommending that no
lction be taken. was adopted
The report of the superintendent of
streets on the road pay roll for March
vas adopted.
Similar action was taken on the sur
,eyor's pay roll,
The officers pay roll for March was
cad and warrants ordered drawn for
he same.
The police pay roll was read and ap,
,roved and the warrants ordered to be
rawn.
The police report on electric lights was
cad, and the auditor instructed to
make the necessary deductions.
Ordinances were read a first and sec
nd time. as follows
To change the names of certain of
he streets within the city of Astoria.
Providing for the numbering of build
1gs and the placing of signs with the
ames of streets thereon.
Declaring the determination of the
ouncil to repair Squemoque and Water
treets from the west line of Main
treet to the west line of West Seventh
treet.
The ordinance providing for the Ii
ensing of public laundries was read a
lird time and passed, Mr.. Scherneckau
otlng no,
An ordinance was read a third time
ppropriating the sum of $3.50 out of the
eneral fund for the benefit of w. A.
herman. Councilman Thomson spoke
t length on the ordinance, objecting
, the payment of the sum provided for {
the ordinance on tho ground that Mr..
herman had been paid for all the time
e had been engaged. Mr.. Lewis stated
lat Mr.. Sherman was authorized by
lie council to do the work, and should
e paid for it. Mr.. Young indorsed the !
,ntiments Of Mr.. Lewis, as did Mr..
'Hara Mr. Bergman took 9 similar
lew of the matter, aad favored settling
le claim on the basis proposed.
The ordinance was finally passed, Mr.. t
homson voting in the negative, =
A number of claims We're read a first ,
me and referred TO the respective COM {
ittees, and the following were ordered
aid: Griffin & Reed, $40; J, s, Del, '
nger. S146; C. c. Palmberg, S275i H.
Prael & CO., 80 cents; Clatsop Mill
o., sl2o6; VIM. Morse. $3.50; Freeman
Brenner, s2.3s; oregon Imp. Co., So; I
V. Porter. s1i.25; S. Danziger, s1j. 8
A resolution was offered directing that !
le driver and engineer of Rescue En-
me Co. No. 2, be requested to care for
nd keep in proper condition the bat. !
ries for the Org alarm system. The
,solution was carried. G
The council then adjourned. 5
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