The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-07-18
COUNCIL MEETING.
Regular Routine Business Transacted
Several More Ordinances Passed.


Council met last evening at the usual
hour. Mayor Kinney presided and all
memebrs were present except Bergman
and OHara.
Commun cation from Morris & White
head, for the purchase Of the ten-year
funding bonds, bearing per cent inter-
est, issued by the city of Astoria, in
which they agree to pay the sum of
$4,000 Immediately upon their legality
being established, a certified copy of all
proceedings to be furnished them. Re
ferred to bond committee.
Communication from Frank j. Patton,
of the Astoria Savings Bank, that he
has In his possession the $4,000 city bonds
and is prepared to hand them over to the
city on payment of an expense of 5000.
Accompanying the above o. communica-
tion from City Attorney Smith was read
In whicih he recommended that the
amount be not paid and that the city
at once proceed Ito bring suit for the
possession of the bonds. Adopted.
Communication from r. j. Carney,
secretary of the board of fire delegates,
asking that a Warrant for 1884 be drawn
in favor of Rescue Dngine No. 2 for
certain allowances. Referred to COM
mIttee on fire and water.
Communication from Chief Engineer
Foster stating that the roof for Column
bia Engine Co. No. has been completed.
Adopted.
Communication from same source in
reference to the great danger of fire
during dry weather and the dificulay Of
obtaining water from THE river at low
tide from 18th street UP, and recommend
ing the tapping Of the city water main
and the putting In Of plugs. Referred to
the committee on fire and water.
Communication from Clinton & Sons
asking for further time for Improvement
Of Bond street. Referred to street COM
mtttee.
Report from street cbmmGutee stating
that contract had been let to the lowest
bidder for improving certain portions of
Young's Bay road. Adopted.
Report from special committee Of three
to whom was referred the matter of
Martin Olsen, for auctioneers license.
Committee reported that they had made
an examination and find no Justice In the
claim. They recommended that special
ordinance for the relief of Mr.. Olsen be
drawn up. Adopted.
Report of the city surveyor on 46th
street grade, north from Bond street 10
aleyway between Bond and Astor streets
obtain the desired grade. Adopted.
Report was also adopted for grades on
Irving avenue.
Report from city surveyor on width
of grades of James street was received
and placed on file.
Report from Chief of Police Loughery
Stating THAT the Benin license matter
had been satisfactorily settled, Mr.. Benin
agreeing to pay license for amy of his
teams using the improved streets OF the
city. Adopted.
Report from street committee asking
for further time for letting of contract
for crossings on Irving avenue. Adopted.
Ordinances were passed providing for
the licensing and killing of dogs; appro-
priating out of the general fund the
sum Of $500 TOR the benefit of the Dali
g-ty Iron Works; appropniating out of
the same fund the sum of $40 for the
benefit of A. G. Spexarth; regulating the
use of bicycles on the public streets of
the city; appropriatLng the sum OF S217. so
out of the general fund for the benefit
OF MatildU Berendes and appropriatlng
out of the same fund the sum of $1OO for
benefit of Frank ]. Taylor.
An ordinance regulating the manner of
issuing and collecting licenses in the
city, from peddlers, was read first and
second t.nnes
Resolution THAT the city auditor be in-
structed to have Section q, of Ordinance
No. 13A, relating to shooting in city I'm
It's, published IN the Daily Astorian, and
that said ordinance be strictly enforced.
Adopted.
Resolution declsring the determination
of the council to improve 45th street in
Adafr's Astoria, from south line OF al
leyway to north line of Astor street,
Adopted
Resolution declaring same for improve
ment of 18th street, from south line of
Exchange street to north line Of Grand
avenue. Adopted.
Resolution declaring same for imprave-
ment of Duane street, from east line OF
9th street to west line of 18th. Adopted
Resolution providing THAT notice be
given for filing of report for special as
sessment of alleyway running through
Blocks 2, 8, 4 and 5. Adopted.
Resolution for same on special assess
ment for 18th street sewer. Adopted.
A requ.sitfon from Chief of Police
Loughery for twelve straw mattresses
for city jail Wits referred to THE COM
midtee on hearth and poEce
A motion was made and carried that
the same committee be instructed to
investigate the condition of the sewer
on West 15th street.
The following bills were ordered paid
M. Stenstrom, s4 Fbard & Stokes, s2.55;
c. S. Gunderson, $12.25 r. r. Marion, 81;
Erred Sherman, $780, Fisher Bros, $780,
Catsop M-n Company, sz7.57; same, $15.67;
N. Grant, 1915; A. L. Fish, S.2O; C. E.
Foster, $1.5O; same, 50 cents same, 1926;
Mrs. T. OBrien, s73.61.