The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-19
THE CITY FATHERS.


Large Business transacted Last Night.
At regular meeting of the city coun-
Gil last night the mayor was in the
chair and full quorum was present.
After the reading and approval of the
minutes of the last meeting the following
proceedings were had:
Mr.. Trullinger, the new member was
introduced and made his bow to his
associates.
Petitions of L. Larson and Gustv
Boentgen, for liquor licenses, granted.
The petition of N. Clinton & Sons, for
extension of time in the Improvement
of Duane street, referred to committee
on streets and pubic ways.
A petition was presented by the West
Shore Mills Co. that the resolution to
enforce the ordinance as to the painting
of telephone and telegraph poles be re-
considered. The remarks of different
members of the council were in support
of the petition. 1t is claimed that it
would cost $1OO each to paint them, and
as there are about 1000 poles in the city
1t would be a heavy tax as the company
would have to charge the cost to con-
sumers The mayor thought that the
city should soon take hold of the Whole
question and run it themselves. Motion
be reconsidered.
Communication was read from Judge
Gray asking that the superintendent of
streets be instructed to repair streets
about the county property without troub-
ing the county officials On motion COM
munication WIS placed on file. On mo-
tlon the action of the superintendent OF
streets was sustained.
Report wals read of the committee on
streets and public ways that the work
on Young's Bay county road had been
completed and accepted. Report adopted.
Report of committee on streets and
public ways that the work on the coun-
ty road on Krosel hill was finished. Re-
port adopted.
Report of the committee on streets and
pubic ways TINT the remonstrance of
j. N. Dolph to the Improvement of Ex-
change street was to the effect that
since Mr., Dolph is not resident, his
remonstrance cannot be considered. Re-
port adopted.
The report of tine committee on streets
and public ways that contract was
awarded to s. Normiie for $l95.75 for the
Improvement of 45th street, between
Bond and Astor, was adopted.
The request of the committee having
under consideration the petition to i'm
pose a tax of $3.50 per day on theaters,
for more time, was granted.
The report of the committee on streets
and public ways was read stating that
one-half of the property owners object
to the improvement of Exchange street
and the contemplated improvement cam
not be made without two-thirds vote
of the council Report adopted
Mr.. Frank Patton's claim for the ex,
pense incurred in printing city bonds for
500, was reported favorably by the COM
mittee and the report adopted.
The remonstrance against the improve
ment of Franklin avenue being signed
by one-half of the property owners tie
report of the committee that the work
be not done at once, approved and
adopted.
Reports were read that Parker and
Sweeney and C. w. Po,.is have com
pleted their contracts for street improve
merits. Reports adopted
The petition for the Improvement OF
Grand avenue between 6th and 18th was
reported on by the street committee and
1t was recommended that certain Cxten-
slons be made, Report OF the committee
adopted.
Report of city attorney on transfer OF
Mr.. Friedman's auction license Ordered
paced on file
Report of city surveyor on grades and
a..eys through Blocks 1O2 and 103 in
Adllr's Addition, referred to committee
on streets and public ways.
The following ordinances were read
second time:
An ordinance to re-establish the grade
of Exchange street in Shive.ys Astoria
An ordinance establishing the grade of
Irving avenue from 18th street to 9th.
An ordinance to amend Sec. of Ors
dinance 1l5O regulating erection of poles,
and the hanging of wires in the city.
An ordinance establishing the grade OF
18th street in Shive.y's Astoria.
An ordinance establishing grade OF
Grand avenue in Shively's Astoria.
An ordinance for the Improvement OF
18th street. Shivelys addition, was pass
ed on third reading by suspension of the
rules
An ordinance for the improvement of
1Sta street, Shively's addition, was
passed under suspension of the rules
An ordinance for perfccting system
of drainage in Drainage District No. ],
passed on third reading under suspen-
sicn Of the rules.
Ordinances passed on third reading:
Ordinance appropriating $6l2.iO to Lean I
DER Leoeck
Ordinance appropriating to general |
street fund al collections from licenses |
upon teams and vehicles.
Ordinance imposing license on merry I
go-rounds and monographs.
Ordinance appropriating S25i.5O TO n |
Clinton & Sons.
Ordinance appropriating Si5a.S6 to Le-
ander Lebeck.
Ordinance appropriating $3.50 to C. NJ. /
Cutbirth.
The following bills were Allowed: c. (,
S. Gunderson. sil.6O; Freeman & Holmes.
rs: Daily Astorian. Sl9.62: r. r. Marion.
S6.50; Astoria Box 60. $ll00; NJ. STEM
strom. $500; Clatsop Nil Co. S5i.50; same.
sl0.S0; same. $3.50; same. S20.SS; II. B.
Parker. $50; Fo2rd & Stokes, $3.50: Mar
Tin Olsen. S20O; Geo. Gore. $500: Estes
Grain Drug Co, $3.50; James Petty. $500:
Hrs 7. o'Brien. Ssi.u; c N. Cutblrth.