The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-01-08

! uhe fioatlng indebtedness is increase
but slightly as shown by the report
huhe city aIdltor. which he is to preser
you
The police force now working under
commission separate from the counci
appears to ne conservatively and weI
managed all of THE officers peaformfnl
their duties wen land under good dis
cipline
The waiter commission have taixer
Thoroughly under consideration ths
water supply of the city, and after du,
dehberation have concluded to put IL
a new waiter plant. The old plant was
not only inadequate to keep up with
the increasing consumption, but the
mains from Bear Creek TO the reservoir
are worn out and 1t is found necessary
to ait least construct a new nain. The
commission acted wisely, and have Sc
lected place 10 tap Bear Creek ait an
elevation SO great that 1T win allow
the construction OF gravity works Of
sufficient elevation to supply any point
Within the city and at the same time
OF sufficient capacity to meet all de-
mands hhht may be made by rand
growth Of uhe city for many years to
come. In the construction Of this new
water works there Will be developed a
force of sixty horsepower as the wa
ter comes down to the new reservoir
This power, at the present time. ehe
commissioners claim, cannot be utilized
to aduantage, and. perhaps, Il viii be
we'll THAT they be asked to allow n IN
be used by the council for the purpose
of making electric lights for the city
when tine present contract for lighting
expires
The Street commission find great diff
lculty In keeping THE elevaEed streets
in safe repair, and they CONSTANTLY |
bring 10 mind the feasibility OF filling
In the lower parts OF THE city In the
future This is a matter Nhat must be
taken Caold Of. as 1t is extensive and
Will be cumbersome to work out Te
do this a bulkhead must first be buim
along the city 'front.', and recommend
That the council NOW take the initlaitorv
zleps and select "a committee Ito fornu.
ate a plan of procedure, cabling to their 1
md such council as they may reuuire.
und getting the matter In proper shame I
o be presented Ito our representatives I
Ut Salem, THAT They inlay have enacted I
authority for such work. The grades t
m Bond, CommeruIal, Duane, and Elk !
Ihange streets lat vhe.r lowest points are t
Q low that There Is not space sufficient G
'stween the strsdt floors OF buildings b
md high waiter level for bassmenk
oonis; and I suggest that steps be h
aiken to raise Ahese grildes IN a manner
hat Will not incur heavy expense upon q
ne CITY and that this be done before 81
ny further extensive street improye- o
lenhs are projected i'm that part of the n
Wy Bond street, and also Commercfal b
rect are not wilde enough for the n
usiness that Is to be carried on in
scse chleH lhaiotikIACsras os buslness. ct
nd now before amy more buildings are W
edted on those streets, a move should sc
made TO widen them. "A few of the Of
reelts do not conform at the claim tn
le between Shively's and McClure's st
5torla, which gives THE council some eS
lnoyancs In opening up these streets al
the future such occasions should tu
guor'ded against by having all new co
aituings approved by the street COM ga
ssion before being filed for record. ty
Inc council should have the authority ~
exercise ITS option Of talking the mi. se 81
tory steps towards improving streets. /
lbHilng aIbout these suggestions il an
4 be found necessary to have our w w
'sent chai'ter amended in some minor q, q,
i1culars.
me present charter Is new, and an. tal
lrs TO me to be good one, but Hike "
new charters In constantly working sh,
ier II, defects nrs found, and a COM err
zee OF THE council is now preparing ~
Y amendments as appear to them ~ ~
De required to bring THE result Of nan
II labors TO the council. This COM uhe
zee are giving much time and ~ a.,
pght to the MATTER and 1t is to be yo1, Won
ed that they Will be able to bring, equ
result Of their labors. such amend. mar
its as will make the charter nearly =, aa,,,
llrite perfect | have confidence In won
r aIbllity. con-
conclusion, gentlemen, let US re- ba
noer that behind some OF our actions be
. is a tax; let us ever bear this In coll
O. and whatever we do let us al. 'sns NE
> Keep our thumbs on that tax, thei
'the people win then be happy wer'
ALFRED KINNEY. sesl slss,t,
Mayor difce
or n
coun
was moved thhH the council meet boar