The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-12-17

ter, $500; jos. Foatcr 500. Nlttl1. t.-
state W ceddess q If nloop. 40 IIl4
foew circuit court.
Bills on special road fund 1xanih1s.
and lae following were allowe1.
G y. Linton, u.ool keeper o. hI|41si
d. X Warren, $685. supplies rQad a|8'
trict No, I; scholneld a lIauko ,1.N sun.
plies road district No. 81 WIN. kAfetn
$500; l., Anderson. $3.50. D. q. uowhiaG
ti575, labor road district No. 5, n. Hosln1.
i2i5O; j. Bosior t1: u TorkeIaon. tlh
labor road district No. Q. q. a. Rose. eio1,
7. G. IIayird N.50; A. Carlson. Sia0o Ia.
Dor road district No. o. Miller and Carl.
5000; G, o. Anderson. Sl215, labor road
district No. n; W. j. Denver gi.Oo. 4.
Castor, ti.O0. labor road district No Is.
Ordered that the court DO now adjourn
until tomorrow at 10 o'clock q. N.
Friday. December 9th, 1898; third day of
term, same preeent as yesterday
Court met and was duly oponod at 10
O'clock a. m.
In the mattor Of the petition OF d. I.
Thomas and others for draw bridge
across John Days river This being tla
time set by the court for the opening os
bids for a balance draw bridge across
John Days river, only two bidders 40.
pearing-J H. Ferguson ana N. Clinton.
Whose bids are as follows:
J. r. Ferguson--Dra bridge comploto.
according to plans and specifications fur.
nished by himself. s4S5.0O
N. Clinton-'Piles furnished and driven
per 1ineal foot, iOc.; approaches without
piles. per lineal foot. Ho6: draw COM
plete. 1000; sway bracing where needed.
per NJ. feet, tiLO0.
And Il appearing to the court that the
bridge can be completed according 70 the
plans and Specifications furnished BY N.
Clinton for the sum Of 1900 or less. II
is therefore ordered that the contract
for the construction OF the balance draw
bridge across John Days river be awarded
TO N. J, Clinton. upon his signing a con
tract approved by tho county Judge, and
nhng a good and sufficient bond in the
sum Of 1000. with one or more suretles.
providing that he will construct SAID
bridge In accordance with tho plans ana
specifications furnished by him. Com.
missioner Lewis being one OF the petition
ers for the above bridge, did not con-
slider II right TO sit as a member OF the
court during the pendency Of the above
matter. which action was approved by
Judge Gray and Commissioner Peternon.
Ordered that the court do nc-w adjourn
until tomorrow morning At II O'Clock, Tor
1 the purpose OF attending tho road conven-
ton and visiting the Young's Bay bridge.
Saturday. December 10th, 1885, fourth
day Of term. same present as yesterday.
Court met and was duly opened AT II
O'Clock a m.
Report read from s. A. Gragg. super
visor road district No Is, informing the
court that A. A. Cole has completed tho
on IN the Elsie road. near the 9-mile
post. according to contract Ordered
that said report be and the same Is here
/ by approved.
Communication read from r. A. Abbott,
supervisor road district No. /. stating that
the lumber for the bridge across Adair'a
slough Is gradually disappearing. Ordered
that the clerk inquire from Mr.. Abbott II
the lumber can be used to advantage In
any other part Of the district; II 30 to
inform the court; also that he Is directed
to prosecute all persons found appro-
prating the lumber TO their own use,
without an order from tho court.
In the matter OF the Warrenton draw
bridge. Communication from Mr.. Alb
bctt reld, stating that The keeper OF the
Warrenton draw bridge had resigned his
position Ordered thar same be placed on
file.
Ordered that in the future the meet
lngs OF the county court on tho first day
will be at the hour Of 1:So p. m instead OF
10 a. m
oAered that the court do now adjourn
J. H. D. GRAY. Judge.
HOWELL LEWIS,
=. c. PETERSON,
Attest Commissioners.
H. J. wHERITY. County Clerk.