The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-04-16

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committee made report calling atten-
lion TO the unsettled condition OF the
hydrant question. and recon nendlng that
the council inform the water commission
no money would be paid by the city for
fire protection. The report vas adopted
by vote OF five TO four.
The fire and water committee made
report on the reorganization plan OF the
fire department, and suggested that as
soon an the hydrant question was set-
tied. Nos. ] and FIRE companies be re-
organized as Hose Companies Nos 1 and
2: that no change be made In Rescue En-
Rine Company other than organizing a
hose company; that No. Zs building be
30 altered as TO accommodate the hook
and ladder truck. and that the truck be
removed 10 that building: that No. rs
engine be stored and held In reserve, and
all the other steam engines be thrown cut
OF service and offered for sale; that the
salary OF the driver OF the chemical be
fixed at D0 per month. and that OF the
engineer at SO: that no further allow
ances be made for the Hook and Ladder
Company; and that the fire and water
committee be empowered TO carry out the
foregoing changes
the names Of No. and No. TO No. and
?. for the reason that many had served
for years under the original name and
would soon receive their exempt certi-
hcatss. He thought il a good plan TO
lay the report over till next meeting for
further consideration. Mr. Young OBJ
jected vigorously to several features OF
the report He would not tolerate the
steam engines to be thrown out Of ser
vice while East Astoria was without hy-
drants, which Is the case al present. Az
ter a great deal OF argument. the report
was laid on the table and will come up
for discussion at the next meeting.
The report OF the fire and water COM
mittee. recommending that -he requisi-
ton for the appropriation Of So per month
for keeping the electric battery in No
2s engine house in repair be not allowed
ard suggesting that this be included In
the duties OF the engineer Of the chem
ical. was adopted.
The committee on wharves and water
frontage reported on the communication
from Columbia Harbor No. 2, 4. A. of
NJ. and p. OF S. ". and recommended
that all piles which were driven be under
the committees supervision, and that all
piling which was detrimental TO the chan
Itti Dc TtiIONtus I ne NtI-
commended that Fisher Brothers be al
I lowed to build wharf subject to the
above. Then followed a long .iscussion
in which every member OF the council ex-
/ pressed himself Mr.. welch thought the
matter one of paramount importance, and
I stated that, II wharves were extended
to the harbor line, the ship Yarana, which
/ Is lying In the stream, would strike the
docks in swinging with the tide. He
/ thought the line was too far out, and
I that the proper authorities should see
that II Is moderated. Mr.. Thompson was
I of the opinion that the restrictions In
the report OF the committee were letri-
mental from a business standpoint The
change in committees from year to yeaI
would keep the line constantly changing
Mr.. Scherneckau thought the channe
would change as often as the committee
and that the action Of future committees
would be governed by circumstances. Mr.
Young then took the floor and stated
| that Mr.. Fisher had explained his posi-
ton to him the same as he had explained
IL to Father Welch. This remarl
was greeted with a roar OF laughter. Th'
gentleman from the Third ward was op
I posed to the extension OF the line be
cause 1t would sooner or later i'll tbs
i
mitted and viii be discussed at the mex
I meeting.
! The reports OF divers officers were reaC
and adopted.
The following ordinances were reaC
/ first and second times: Providing for th'
time and manner for the improvement o
Exchange stareet, which was a corrected
ordinance. the original having been We
toed as stated above: upon motion, tn,
rules were suspended and the measur,
placed upon Its final passage; confirming
the assessments for the Improvement o
18th street and Grand avenue; establish
ing the grade OF the alleyway betweel
Blocks l0a and l03. Adair's Astoria: ap
propriating out of the general fund
for the benefit OF the Astoria Transfe
Co: 81 for G. H. Terry: $3.50 for ].
Dellinger: Sc for c. E. Foster; 50 70
Bremner & Holmes; $3.50 for ]. S. Del
linger; $3.50. .25. cost of printing the cit,
charter. for ], S. Dellinger; establishing
the grade of Cedar, Bond, Date, SD an
S5th street and Harrison and Irving ave
nues: confirming the assassin mt on tn
drainage system in East Astoria. Tn
latter ordinance. upon suspension CT tn
rules, was declared passed. The fellow
ing ordinances were read the third tim
and passed: Providing for the time an
manner for the Improvement of Frankli
avenue from nth to 18th street, and 10
improving Grand avenue from 9Th to 18th
appropriating so for the benefit OF W.
McGregor: providing for the issuance o
$500 for the improvement of Frankli
avenue: S42jO for the improvement of Ex
change street. and $4,000 for the improve
ment of Grand avenue
A resolution authorizing the auditor t
draw warrant for S65 for clerical hel
in the auditors office was passed .
resolution recommending that the stree
committee establish grades along tn
railroad line was referred to the stree
committee Numerous claims were al
lowed, and then. at the instigation of
councilman from the Third ward. tn
meeting adjourned.