The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-02-10
THE SUBSIDY COMMITTEE.
me meetings Yesterday Resulted Some
what Unsatisfactory.

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Inc meetings Of the subsidy commit
Tee yesterday were not as satisfactory
as should have been the case, The at
tendance at both being confined princi-
pally to those who accompanied the
committee from Third and Genevieve
streets. Uttzlnger's band was in at
tendance, and the Street Railway com
pany gratuitously furnished the use of
couple Of cars to carry the committee
and those who accompanied them to
uppertown. The first meeting was held
at the Scandinavian cannery, where
Mayor Kinney addressed an audience of
about half a hundred persons. The
mayor stated the object of the meeting,
explaining that the subsidy committee
was still busy working, and far from
hmshed. THE Alderbrook people," he
said, have done well, but we are asking
all those who have five lots or more to
give one-fifth for the purchase of a
railroad and help us and themselves to
prosperity" Mayor Kinney stated the
committee had heard that a portion
OF the Fishermen's Packing company's
property could be secured, and he would
like to hear from some of the stockhold-
ers present.
Cross Timmins promptly said he would
willingly give one-half of his interest.
Gust Holmes said he had already
given his fair proportion of all the prop
erty he owned.
F. c. Reed, another of the stockhold-
ers, said he would give his interest If
he was guaranteed half of what it cost
him. He did not think the stockholders
could be got together, but If they could
he would cheerfully' give one-fifth of his
interest outright.
Attorney C. r. Thomson remarked that
the directors could give the properly if
they saw fit. Four of the five officers
of the company-Gust Holmes, John
Enberg, P. H. Johnson, Jas. Dalgity and
George Nelson-were present, and were
asked to agree to the proposition to give
a fifth Of the cannery site. but no def
mite arrangement was made.
Scouts were sent out to find Ben.
Young, but after a diligent search of
the hills they returned with the infor-
nation that he was not to be found.
Shortly before the meeting broke up
Councilman Bergman made a few re-
marks which made all present enthusi-
astic, Mr., Bergman said: "Well, gen.
tlemen, have some water front prop
erty up here which would not bring
much if sold now, but which would, l |
am sure, net me $4,000 shortly after
railroad is built. I'll gladly give one
fifth of it, and if it helps TO get rail-
road I'll make a good profit on the
deal" Mr., Bergman was given a hearty
cheer, His donation amounts to so feet
clear out to the channel.
The meeting then broke up, and those
present proceeded to the residence OF
ben Young, where the band played a
in the garden in front of the
house. Mr., Young could not be found,
1ut Mrs. Young appeared and thanAe.
he mayor Tor the courtesy, at the same
ime assuring him that her husband
would have her consent to subscribing
ome city lots to the subsidy.
AZ the pppertown school the band
made another stop and serenaded the
who were marched out By
Prof. Clark to the yard in front.
At Matson's hall Mayor Kinney sim
'ly invited the audience to attend the
rand mass meeting today at Liberty
lall, after which all got aboard the cars
nd returned to the centre of town.
Mr. Shively furnished an additional
yidence OF his pubic spirit yesterday
" offering to go MIR. Welch one better,
f the latter would come to the front
With some town lots.
1he mass meeting today viii doubtless
e well attended, ana it is hoped good
y number of lots will be secured.