The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-11-18
CITY COUNCIL.

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ers we're vitality concerned. and b
wanted action delayed until the meaaur
was put In such shape that they coui
carefully 10 over Il and orer suggestion
to mo council The company he slit
was not compelled 70 DO anything for
year, and no thought the people shoui
have at least day In which 10 conslde
the most important matter which eve
came before tho local body.
Ile sald no appreciated the position O
Mr.. Keuttner: that he was anxious I
have the ma,,er settled by January l. .
that he would have sufiicient time :
place his bonds. and ho hoocd the counc
would make matters ~ easy as posaibl
FOR tho petitioner. However. he dld no
favor granting a monopoly, and wante'
to bo allowed time to consider the ordln
ance carefully.
Mr. Keuttger was also present, and wa
invited % explain his -osltlon. Ho sal,
It was his intention 10 do everything II
r's power 70 assist the other citizens u
tho upbullding OF the city. and that HI
AID not AK a monopoly OF street fran
chises Ho wanted 20 receive as mani
concessions as COLD conveniently b,
given. and 10 turn was willing 70 conced'
rs many points ~ would be possible. Tn,
only one Of the amendments offered bJ
tho street committee that he objected n
was that which provided for tho annull.
ink OF the franchise u ;he company did
not select tho streets upon which # Is "a
build within 10 years.
Il earnestly request. however" said
~. Keuttner. THAT the matter be not
unnecessarily delayed as such action
would have the effect Of lnjurin- good
cause"
a general discussion followed. Messrs
Taylor @. c. Fulton Hildebrand and
Mayor Bergman taking part. The out
come was motion by Mr. fulton that
a committee Of four be appointed 10 drafi
the measure and present II to a special
meeting Of tie council. 70 be held next
Monday evening at Z. Chairman Nc
gregor appointed the following: Ne@rs.
Fulton. Robb. Cnhton, BrIx and Goddard.
Council then went into regular session.
More routine business was transacted.
and Il was quite hate when rather a SEN
sitional resolution was introduced by Mr.
Fulton. The resolution set forth that
City Surveyor Hickman had been paid for
work which had never been done for the
city. and provided for an investigation.
Mr. Fulton explained that several per-
sons had voluntarily come 10 him with
such charges against Mr Hickman and
he thought an investigation necessary.
lie stated enc specific Instance wherein
It was alleged by his informanis th7, Mr.
Hickman had presented 70 the council a
bin for 81. days work. alleged 10 have
been done Tor the city by one OF his as
s'stanis when. as a matter OF fact, the
man had worked only y Of a day for
he city and the remaining FIVE days for
an Individual The bill. he said had been
paid.
The Introduction Of this measure
brought Alderman Goddard to his feet.
I'e said:
1T seems 10 me that the only way
'eikman can save his meat Is to JON
the republican party. FOR the republican
Of the council have been hot
1n his trail while he has been in Office"
He went on to say that the council had
Hinked at many dishonest procedures,
mt Ne was At loss to know just why
, little irregularity on the part Of Mr..
Ieikmtn should call forth an invesnga-
ion after the wholesale plundering OF
'ormer times.
This sighting reference 10 the republi-
an party brought forth a retort from
W. Fulton. who resented the expression
II the gentleman from the Third ward.
He said. however. that ne was happy to
snow Mr. Goddard had voluntarily con-
'essed knowledge OF such robbery Of the
and suggested that God
iarTs failure to raise bis voice against
such plundering would be quite a recon-
nendation for future favors at the hands
u the masses.
This was said in a sarcastic way, how
,ver. and. becoming earnest, Mr.. Fulton
aid,
Now, Goddard. you know there's
,een no such plundering as you con-
end"
To this Mr.. Goddard replied that he
,new positively that the city had been
obbed, and cited an instance, soto voice,
. Mr.. Fulton.
At this juncture the mayors gavel
ame down and The interesting conversa-
ion to an end. greatly to the disappoint-
nent of those present, who expected
ono racy developments Mr., Fulton's
esolution passed unanimously, and
Iayor Bergman appointed the following
ommttee to investigate Mr.. Hickman:
iessrs. Fulton, Hnderbrand and Robb.
ir. Fulton said he didn't like the idea OF
'eug ON the committee, but that he did
lot propose to shirk his duty, and would
nvesugate like good fellow, So Mr
Ieikman will De investigated,
Several other matters of importance
we're acted upon, one of which author
zed the publication of notice calling
or bids on the city printing for the en-
ung year. A resolution providing for
general election on the second We'd
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