The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-06

tain parties In the East to exchange
outstanding warrants and accrued in
terest for new bonds on this basis at
par. The mayor also recommended n
change in the charter to provide for a
sinking fund. Mr.. Moody, representing
majority OF the city's outstanding
warrants, arose from the audience and
said that he agreed with the mayor I'm
his scheme for retiring outstanding
warrants without increasing the indebt-
ness OF the city and for an amendment
to the charter which would permit the
issuance OF bonds at six per cent TO
take up all outstanding warrants and
floating debts. on motion the mayor
and committee on ways and means
were instructed To draw up an amend
ment 10 the charter on the basis pro-
posed. II vas understood that the new
move would have no effect upon the
call for bids already published for new
bonds, as no bids had been made and
none were likely TO be made. Neither
would the proposed change affect the
special street bonds on the ten year
plan already issued. The provision for
amendment OF the charter was also 10
include that no future debts were to
be incurred or warrants issued. The
motion was carried.
Health and police-The applications
Of A. Campbell and Johnson & Carlson
for liquor licenses. were recommended
and the report Of the committee was
adopted. Recommending the placing Of
auctiOneer's license at 800 per year,
adopted.
Streets and public ways-The petition
. to establish grade on Irving avenue re-
ferTed back TO petitioners. Recommen-
dation for the Improvement OF 18th
street from Commercial street to the
railroad; adopted Petition for sewer
on llth referred to city surveyor. Sec
ond street sewer ordinance reported
back with recommendation for certain
amendments: adopted Report Of city
surveyor on matters pertaining to the
drainage district The committee ask
cd that the surveyor recommend class
/ Of drain to be adopted Report adopted.
Surveyors pay roll for work In sliding
district. s2j; superintendent Of streets.
$3.50; electric lights for January, &546 40
report adopted.
Fire and water cOmmittee-Upon the
opinion Of the city attorney concerning
department matters, the committee re-
ported an ordinance in accordance with
that opinion. Ordered placed on file
On report Of the water commissioners
the committee recommended a saving in
the expenses in the Office Of the com
mission, and the publication Of the re-
port. Report adopted.
Public property cOmmlttee-Payrolls
surveyor, account city cemetery, 8l79
report adopted. Report Of the library
placed on file
Ordinances first and second time
Prohibiting public parades on city
sidewalks; authorizing committee on
fire and water 10 purchase supplies for
1897, not to exceed $1,000 for the year;
prescribing the manner Of purchasing
supplies and fixing salaries Of officers
Of the fire department-engineers, S65;
drivers, $65; board Of delegates, S.; pre-
scribing duty and compensation OF city
attorney, so per month and travelling
expenses; prescribing duties and com
pensatiOn Of city treasurer, bond 10000.
salary s39 per month; defining duties
streets, $3.50 per month and one depu-
~ at 81 per day when employed; au-