The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-01-08
JUDGE GRAY'S COURT
Matter Of the Bridge Over Lewis and
Clarke Finally Settled.
Representations Of the Committee Mere Not
Carried Out--Aatter Of Election rre-
eiaets Continued Till Today.

The county court was IN session yes
terday. the principal work before II being
the consideration OF tho construction OF
a bridge over the Lewis and Clarke river.
Bids for this undertaking were opened.
those OF the Pacific Bridge Company. OF
Portland, and Fry & Meyer. OF this city.
being the lowest.
Some time ago a committee from the
Lewis and Clarke vicinity appeared be-
fore the county court and asked that a
bridge be constructed across the river.
This committee represented that wagon
road from Daggetts Point TO the Lewis
and Clarke would be In proper ooLditlon.
and, with this understanding, the court
advertised for bids, Now. however, II
appears that the road Is In an impossible
condition. 80 the court decided 10 await
the action OF the citizens who guaranteed
a passable condition. The bid OF Fry &
Meyer was given the. preference. and II
the bridge Is constructed II viii lie by
this firm.
During the consideration OF the bridge
proposition DIR. j. A. Fulton appeared
and expressed himself as being Of the
opinion that the money required for the
construction OF such bridge would be
better expended for the maintenance OF
q county poor farm. There would be no
immediate use for such bridge. said
the doctor. and the appropriation OF such
fund for the maintenance OF a county
poor farm would be far more expedient.
The semi-annual report OF the county
clerk. published In yesterdays Astorian
shows that the sum OF $i.129.I hal been
expended by the county for charity dur
Ing the past six months, and this would
be sufficient for the operation OF the poor
farm. County Clerk Dunbar also sug-
rested that the best place for such a
farm would he the countys so-acre tract
at Clatsop. This tract Is laid aside for
burial purposes, but has not been gener-
'ly used. owing to the difficulty In
reaching It. The county court stands
ready TO build the Lewis and Clarke
bIij~o n the settlers In that community
will build the road. In such event Fry
Meyer will receive the contract.
Bnls on the general land fund were
examined and allowed as also were those
OF he special road funds.
The application OF William Koch, an
INDECENT person, for rellet was ,onsd-
cred and It was ordered that he be allow
ed So a month for period OF two, months,
A communication from W. +. Seney
and others calling attention TO the con-
ditlon OF the road passing the city res
ervoir. the same being impossible, was
ordered referred TO the city council. with
the request that the same receive favor
able consideration.
The matter Of establishing election pre-
cincts and appointing Judges and clerks
OF election for 1896 then came up, and,
after listening TO the arguments of diff
ferent persons, representing various po>
litical parties, the court. not being fully
advised. continued the matter until $50
today.
II was ordered that an allowance Of
$40 per month be made Mrs, Pise for the
ensuing three months.
Alexander Gilbert was granted liquor
license for Seaside precinct for period
OF three months.
]. N. Heckard. supervisor Of Road Dis
trict No. 8, reported that the bridge
across McEwan's slough was In dan>
gerous condition. and asked permission
to make repairs. The report was taken
under consideration.