The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-10


council with the exception thAt when a
street or portion thereof has been fully
improved no change Of grade be made
except upon pepfdon OF the owners Of
three-Tourths of the adjoining property
Twelfrh--we recommend a provision
In the charter to the effect that no
sale Of property for street or other
assessment whether void or not can
be sat aside by suit without paying the
purchaser the amount Of his bid with
interest thereon at the legal rate
Thirteeneh-We recommend an amend.
ment to the effect that the members
Of the water commission shall hold of.
flee for a term of uhree years-that the
office shall be elective, and chat two
members of the commission shall be
elected at each election, except that
1hree members be elected at each third
election. and tllalt the present encum-
bents d|etermine by lot the order IN
which their terms of office will expire.
We also recommend that 1t be provided
thaIt all meetings of the commission be
public.
Folrteenth--We report favorably the
proposed bill comforting authority upon
the council to construct q bridge over
Youngs Bay, which is submitted here
with.
Flfteenth--We report without recon-
mend6ltion a proposition requfrdng all
plats of property Within the city limdts
hereinafter made TO be submitted to
the council for approval hefoFe the
aame are recorded. and making vio-
laltion of the provision a cause for fine
or Imprisonment dn the county jail.
The following was offered by Coun-
cllmhn Thomson:
The City of Astoria Is hereby author
lied and empowered to provide, pur-
ahase, lease build, construct, mlaintadn,
conduct, control, and marriage, a suit
aible and commodious bridge over and
across Young's Bay. at such place be-
tween a line drhwn month and south
Through the center OF Section 2S in
township 8, north Of Range 10 west,
Of the Willamette Meridian, and ex-
tended nouiuherly across solid bay, and
a line drawn north and south along the
east line of Section II, in Township 81
North of Range west Of the Willam-
cite Meridian, and extending southerly
across said Young's Bay, as by the
common council Of said city may be
deemed most suitable and convenient:
said bridge to be managed and
conducted as a toll or free bridge
ait the discretion Of the said COM
mon council, and may be construct
ed for the use and convenience Of rail-
Ways and street railways as we'll as
nor all GLASSES of vehicles and general
traffic, provided, that all railways and
street ralIways shall be required to-
pay a toll or other compensation for
the use of the same; and to that end
said city may acquire by construction,
purchase or otherwise and own and
POSSESS amy bridge, trestle, and bridge
right and franchise, and any real es-
tate, rights of way, and personal p'oe-
erty. Within the limits herainDefore
mentioned as In the Judgment Of the
common council may become necessary
and for such purposes may also Issue
bonds not exceeding On the aglgrega'te
luhe sum OF One hundred lmousand
Dollars and dispose OF une same as
herein provided. PROVIDED the place OF
locathm of sucn orlose ana tne plans
thereof, shall be suDmuuoed 10 ana ap-
proved by the secreuary OF war; excelss
In case the CITY acquires looDpioh anu
plans or either location or plans wnaen
havs been already supmfuteu 70 ana ap-
proved py such secreuaiy'
rhe power ana 4uVnodlpy given 70
s'2hd CITY Dy tne roregouns Secuioh shaii
be exercised py une common councfi
thereof VINO snalf make ana prescribe
all rules ana reguAAllons por carrying
out the same ana nx all tolis' charges
ana compenaauons 70 pe pald ohe CITY
nor uhe use OF che sAlu Diadse' ana VINO
are hereDy iuiiy @uunolnzed ana EN-
powered TO 90 ali ana every uning ne
oes'ary or redus''e 70 GARRY out the
proNisloiiS ei'ersoi'
For the purpose OF carrying into effect
the provisions Of the two preceding Sec
lions the said city is hereby authorized
and empowered TO issue and dispose Of
The bonds Of said city, OF the denomina-
plon OF from siVO'OO 70 slOOo.OO' as the
purchaser may ues'lre' waVn interest,"
coupons ~u'acneu pierepo' .ne par value