The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-03-17
COUNCIL
MEETING
City Fathers Declare In Favor of
Crushed Rock.

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council last evening resolutions were
introduced by Councilman Burns and
adopted by unanimous vote declaring
its intention to macadamize Fourth
ami Fifth streets from Commercial TO
Astor, Seventh street from Duane 20
Bond. and Eight street from CONNER
eial to Astor, using a construction sim
liar to that employed on the courthouse
block on Eighth street. Sidewalks
are to be built of lumber on both sides
Of the street. except along the -ustoms
house block. where the walks are to be
of concrete. The resolutions laovide
for the creation Of special assessment
districts to raise the necessary funds
to pay for the Improvements.
On the recommendation OF the street
committee the council is committed to
the improvement of Cedar street by
planking. The resolution is supported
by petition signed by 50 property own
ers, residents of the locality, who de-
sire the street built at once as it is
needed .or the transportation of sup
plies to the Hume mill now in course OF
construction in that end of the city. A
remonstranca was presented asking
that the improvement be done with
crushed rock instead Of lumber. 1t is
stated on good authority that the latter
would have been 5000 cheaper for the
property owners. besides being more
durable. il they could have been induc-
ed to consent % its use.
A resolution was also introduced by
Mr.. Burns, and adopted, for the con-
struetion OF sewer on Eighteenth
street from Grand avenue to Exchange
street, ana providing for a special as
sessment for that purpose.
A communication from the county
court was reported favorably on by the
street committee and adopted, Tecom-
mending that the city improve the
streets from Fourteenth and Jerome TO
the city water works with crushed
rock TO be supplied free by the county,
the property owners to pay only the ex-
pense of actual construction.
The ordinance which sought to make
more stringent regulations for the fire
department and place its employees di-
rectly under the control of, and am
enable to the council, proved unpopu-
lar and was lost when put to vote.
Ordinances we're. passed appropriat-
ing the sums of $1S66.14, and s1643 So
in favor Of ]. A. Fastabend for the
Improvement of Thirty-fourth street.
The following claims were allowed:
Auditor, for postage. IS; News, s6.07;
Sherman Transfer company, $50;
Eagle Drug company. si91S; A. D. Tel.
Co, $40; Morning Astorian, s2.5O;
Chas. Gibbons, 1910; Asst. Elec Co.,
1910; J. S. Dellinger, 20.0O; j. n.
Griffin, s17. 80; S. H. Willett, $40;
Frye Gerding Co., $2.S5; S. H. Willett,
ss; C. H. Stockton, SOC; Reliance Elee-
trio works. s24.75: A. G. Long, 1850;
And. Asp, 80; Uppertown Transfer
Co., $3.50; ]. P. McIvar, 81; johnson
Bros $s.05; A. v. Allen, s15.6S; Ross,
Higgins & Co., $3.50; P. A. Stokes,
$11. .13; Mrs. H. H. Shields, 1924; Asst.
Woodyard, 50. so; sloop & Jeffers, $3.50;
Olaf Peterson, $3.50; Clatsop Mill COM
pany, $2s. 80; C. G. Palmberg, s2Os8;
Astoria Box Co.. sS3. 20; Prael & Cook,
SIS; V. H. Coffey $40.
Retail liquor licenses were granted to
Chas. wesche, M. J. Franetovich, Au-
gust Erickson, Kenney & Mathena and
p. pourel.
A petition from 2CaptA. e. salterask-
ing for relief from damage by water
which runs into his lot from the east
end of the improved portion Of Grand
avenue, near Seventeenth street, was
referred to the street committee.
A bill from e. R. Sutton for SIG for
nursing Ole Tangen during his Illness
with smallpox, and which has been
hanging fire for some months, was or
dered paid.
A communication from Bishop B. w.
Morris. offering to deed to the city
certain property for street purposes
If certain taxes were rebated was re-
ferred to the committee on ways and |
means, as was communication from
Judge Bowlby for the purchase Of cer-
taia lots for $40. 81.