The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-03-03
COUNCILMAN GODDARD ON
THE PAY OF LEGISLATORS
Thinks Sc a Day Is 81 Too Much Tor such
as Clatsop Has-CNy Lighting
Goes over.

present last nigh, despite the fact that
they are working in their otncial capacity
for their health hut the meeting did not
prove TO be the interesting one anti +
pated. City Attorney Allen. who usually
appears in full dress, wore an overcoat
last night He alleged chat he was cold,
but Il was learned later that the bosom
OF his decolate shirt was spoiled wi,h
big ink spot
But two matters OF any interest came
up ast right-one Just before adjourn
uent and the other Just after. When the
desk had been cleared Of all the business,
Councilman Goddard. the Third wsri
watchdog OF RE city treasury, addressed
the council. He said:
Your honor. tell me what you think Of
me. Now. don't you regard me as more
Of a philosopher than a politician This
Is no Josh l want TO know what you
think OF me-
Yes" answered Mayor Bergman, while
the house roared at the comicai attitude
OF the gentleman from East Astoria;
you are pretty much Of a philosopher.
You're a pretty good fellow Goddard
Thanks; that's what | wanted you 10
say. I'm looking for bouquets, you
know.
The other afternoon l was ,llking
with a newspaper man in the Office OF
Auditor Nelson. The reporter said he
thought the state should pay legislators
SO a day. Am I right?' he continued
addressing the reporter.
What are you trying to dor replied
the reporter; establish a reputation for
me as a philosopher or as a po.itIcian?'
Nav. Of course ain't Didn't you say
what l said you said?
Yes: did"
We'll. your honor that's what I'm get
( ting at. We pay those fellows 50 a day
now. Suppose the reporters suggestion
were acted on and the pay Of legisla-
tors increased to $40 a day? What oc-
casion Is there for throwing away an
other 81? don't want that salary-in-
/ crease idea to spread-not while We send
such Yahoos to Salem to make laws for
US
Say, your honor: II the common coun-
ell Of the city OF Astoria was made up OF
such men as Ciarsop county sent to the
/ last legislature, people would be unable
to leave a shirt on the clothesllne over
night,
When was a kid used 10 watch the
antics Of box Of monkeys. The mon
keys would fool around ike a lot OF
chumps for a while. and then they would
jump around in frantic fashion. Appar-
emily there would be 10 occasion for their
fool antics, but they kept at It, jus, the
same.
DO you know. those monkeys remind
me- Of our legislative delegatlon?"
And Mr. Goddard took hts seat.
He just wanted TO say something on
the matter. he explained Afterwards
Whether the loss Of his lucrative salary
under the provisions Of the new charter
was the occasion for his scornfui refar.
ence TO the Clagop county delegation
or whether some other new law added Il
the white mans burden. ne did not
state. After the meeting ne remarked
that the feature OF the new charter bill
which abollshes the salaries Of the mayoi
and members Of the council was a very
bad one. He said the cOuncilmen were
placed on a salary so that. they might
be consistently fined for non-attendance
a member being taxed s. every time h
missed meeting without first having
been excused from attendance by the
mayor Hereafter, said Mr.. Goddard, a
man will suit his own convenience abou
attending meetings. and the business Of
the city would suffer accordingly.
The ways and means committee, "a
which had been referred the matter Of
the city maintaining its own electric High
plant reported that It had conferred
with the water commission, but that an.
other conference was desired. Further
time was asked for a report, and It was
granted. The matter will probably com'
up in shape at the meeting two weeks
hence.
A communication was read from thr
manager of the public bowling alleys
stating that business in his line Was fall
Ing off. as bOwlers were all enjoying
themselves at club alleys. He wantef
the council TO insist upon clubs paying z
license on their alleys. or else that the
license be reduced. The matter cam'
before the council once before and wal
laid on the table, and the same fate wa
meted out to the communication read
last night.
Frank L. Parker asked permission o.
the council 10 extend his dock at the
foot Of Second street to the harbor line
Chairman Clinton Of the wharves ant
waterfrontage committee, introduced M
ordinance covering the matter and II
was passed Mr.. Parker states that tho
extension Of the wharf will be com.
menced Immediately.
Mayor Bergman returned without his
approval an ordinance passed at the las
meeting approprating a sum Of money
for jurors and Interpreters fees in q
case in the police court. He said the
city was not liable for such fees and
saw no reason why the Taxpayers money
should be thrown away. The veto was
Sustained, Brix. Clinton, Goddard and