The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-16
MAYOR GETS
ASTAND-OFF
One of His Vetoes Is Sustained,
but the Council Overrides
the Other.
CITY DADS BUSY MEETING
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Franklin Avenue Improvement
Is Divided Upon Notwith-
standing Vigorous
Opposition.
CITY DADS BUSY MEETING

1 Mayor Suprenant made stand OF
last night, which Is a slight improve
lment on what he has formerly done In
the matter of vetos, The council up
held him In his veto OF the fire escape
ordinance, and turned him down on his
veto OF the ordinance authorizing the
lcommittee on public property to adver-
tise for bids for the present city hall
land site. The councllmen's pride has
been touched on the city hall proposal.
and they intend to provide for a new
4 structure at all hazards.
Mr.. Hansen. author OF the ordinance,
was the only member to vote against
the veto of the fire escape measure.
The mayor said he thought II deficient
in several respects, but Mr Hansen In
sisted that amendments could be made
at the next meeting; that there was at
present no ordinance on the statute
books regulating building. and that the
city had been first to violate the terms
OF the measure formerly enacted. He
said property owner contemplated
placing shingles on the roofs OF several
buildings occupied by Chinese and he
wanted to head of this action. When
the roll was called he alone voted for
the bill as II stood.
There was no discussion Of the city
hall proposal. The veto had been pub
lished in full and the councilmen had
considered 1t. The mayor asked that
the roll be called and every member
excepting Mr.. Robinson answered AYE
as his name was called. So the veto
was overriden.
The Franklin Avenue Muddle.
The council last night passed the or
dinance providing for the improvement
of Franklin avenue from Thirty sixth
to Forty-third street When Mr.. Han
sens name was called he said he would
support the measure II he was assured
the city would have to bear not TO ex-
ceed $500 of the cost of the work, but
otherwise would oppose it.
Councilman Lebeck addressed the
council at length on the matter HeI
said he was opposed to the city paying
for any improvements for property
owners and believed the improvement
should not be undertaken unless theI
property would stand the cost. HeI
said the council was trying to make
provision for a new city hall, and that
to spend funds on the east end street
would add burden which the council
could not bear. He wanted to know
If members Of the council intended toI
create another such condition as ex-
listed few years ago, when city war
rants were down to rs, and said reck-
less expenditures would certainly bring
about this condition of affairs.
Messrs. Belland and Nordstrom re-
piled. the former saying that, II Mr..
Lebeck was as near correct this week
as he was at the last meeting his
statement could not be accepted as re-
liable. When the roll was called there
were two dissenting councilmen-Mr.
Hansen and Mr.. Lebeck Under the
ordinance bids will be invited for the
work and the contract awarded If the
council sees fit to take such action.
To Investigate Mr.. Cordes.
The charges preferred against Louis
Cordes, driver of the chemical, were
brought to the attention of the coun-
ell last night. The charges were sign
ed by the members Of the committee on
fire and water who seemed unusually
anxious that the investigation be con-
Quoted by that committee, and not byl
a special committee, as some Of the
members desired. Mr.. Burns was Of
the opinion that the committee prefer
ring the charges could not give Mr.Cor
des an impartial trial and said he
thought 1t singular the committeeman
were 30 anxious to try the accused
driver. The matter was referred to
the committee, Mr.. Burns voting
against the proceeding. The commit
.eemen are Messrs. Leinenweber, Nor
on and Beland
Streets to Be Improved.
The street committee presented the
list of streets which are toi
be improved during the coming sum-
ner, the necessary legislation being en-
acted Immediately:
Duane from Thirty sixth to Thirty
,ighth.
Forty-third from Franklin avenue to
Duane.
Duane from Forty-third to Forty
'ourth.