The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-26
AGAIN THE DEPOT
Committee Of Tweuty-One Nrestle'
With the Subject.
THEY GET DOWN TO BUSINESS
Several Propositions Iressntsd and others
Diseussed-- Sub Committee NIL he
port Tuesday on SeoN Bay.

Earneat work has been done In the
past day or two, and Will no DOUBT con-
ilnuo for tho next few days, ~ the mat
ter OF securing a deopt site for the Aslo-
ria A.uoble RailrOad AZ the call OF Chhlr-
man Kinney yesterday Afternoon
,,,or,,,n ~ The committee OF twcnty-One
,oo,, ,,n tho subject In ali IT'S details.
ttv,iv diseuaeions occupied almost the
entire AFTERNOON. sometimes the arKu-
nrnts being 80 heated as TO almost verge
ON pornonai attacks. Everybody was AZ
Ter tho same object, but only a le"
could agree upon any one proposi'loh'
As one OF the members remarked now
ever Il has almost invariably been the
rtlr that little or nothing could be ac-
compilshed without night ~ the rule
was partially complied with good re-
suits ore looked for IN the near iuthre'
DEFINITE PROPOSITIONS.
Clean cut. definite propositions were
subnitted In writing by the owners OF
property In the vicinity OF the proposed
piioa IN AlderbrOok. and at smiths Foiht.
An the land and water frontage needed
by the railroad company was ireflS oHer-
cd at either place. Then came on
,bycc-corner.d discussion as TO what
could. might or should be done WIN 'hr
nroooaitlon to put the depot at Scow
nav somc said that Ne. Hammond de-
aired that location and none other ON
80. ,tatrd that In conversation with That
gentleman only yesterday morning he had
indicated a preference for smith's Point.
After A great deal OF talk, FIRE and cross
frc. IL was finally decided that more
light must be had ON the subject ana
that the committee must make formal
presentation OF all propositions 10 M
hammond, and that he be requested 10
indicate hts choice and make hnal de-
Flsion,
CLATsoP MILL
After spirited argument a resolution
was passed continuing the special sub
committee, and instructing them to az
once ascertain and procure definite prop
ositiona from frontage property owners
nt the ClAtsop MIN site. Just how mheh
they would take in exchange property
or money. to release their holdings Tor
tho purpose OF the depot. and TO make
their report Ia writing 10 the adjourned
meeting OF the committee OF tweniy-ono
next Tuesday at o'clock p. m.
This brought the whole matte down
10 a business basis. and II was thought
definitely lust what IL viii take TO secure
the Clatsop MN site. they can then I'm
tcliigently decide whether the citizens can
AFFORD 10 accept the proposition or not.
Definite reports on all three locations
can then be placed before Mr.. Hammond
IN a business like manner and the much
vcxtd and lonR-tnlkcd-of depo; location
can be permanently wiped or the slate.
PROSPECTS
After the adjournment OF the commit
tee and talk with the members OF the
special subcommittee. |, seems that there
is now the very best prospec; OF securing
tho Clatsop Mil site. on business basis,
reasonable and fair TO all. During the
meeting Smiths Point agltatcrs, while
strong In their opinion that the depot
should be located nj their end OF town.
said that they would unite m an equal
footing with property owners In Alder
brook. IN securing the ScNw Ray location.
II that was considered hest for the in
terosts OF the city at large. Not TO be
outdoue in magnanimiiy. the Alderhroof
Teople then arose In u body and declared
that they would do likemise, although
they would not vote for the location At
Smiths Point any more than the Smiths
Point people would donate for Alder
brook. The concensus ot opinion last
night seemed TO be that the patriotism OF
Astorlans stlll has the upncr hand, AMI
that Whatever is best for the community
al large, and whatever more nearly meets
the requirements OF the railroad, will be
accomplished. Astorians may take the
long road around Robin Hoods barn, but
when they get down to business they are
always there