The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-02-11
Will. OPPOSE
MAYORS VETO
Councilman Hansen Says the Fire
Escape Ordnance Should
Be Enacted.
SECOND VETO ALSO FILED
Mayor Does Not Approve ortli-
nance Providing for Sale
of Present City Hall
and Its Site.

There will be clash between tn,
mayor and the democratic majority Ii
the council at the meeting TO be held
Monday night Mayor Supernant ha,
vetoed the ordinance regulating the
manner in which buildings shall bt
provided with entrances, exits and fir,
escapes, and Mr.. Hansen. the father
OF the measure. is not inclined to sub
init quietly to the mayors veto.
The measure which l offered and
which passed the council was the bes,
I could frame" said Mr., Hansen yes
terday. II appreciate thoroughly IL at
1t may be improved, but viii not ad-
NIT that alterations should be made at
the present time. It was my inten-
ton to have this ordinance remain in
force for some months and then to Of
fer another bill when conditions war
ranted II. will vote against the
mayors veto. and. while have not
talked with other members Of the .roun-
ell. believe the veto win not be gem
orally approved"
Mr., Hansen had little TO say with
reference to the mayors veto of the or
dinance authorizing the public property
committee to ask bids for the present
city hall and site. He said he had not
yet given consideration to the matter.
and that It would come up for full
discussion Monday night. The mayors
second veto Of the week was filed yes
terday. II is as follows:
Il herewith return you ordinance No.
- entitled. An ordinance providing for
the sale Of lot s. block 81. in that part
OF the city Of Astoria laid out and re-
corded by John Mcclure and extended
by Cyrus olney,' without my approval.
In refusing my signature to this ordi-
nance. It Is but just to you to say that
/ have carefully considered it in all it's
phases / am but a representative Of
the taxpayers OF this city. and no mat
ter what my personal feelings or judg-
fent may be, feel constrained to carry
out the wishes OF a majority Of the tax
payers.
II believe am expressing the senti-
ment and judgment Of an overwhelming
majority OF the taxpayers Of this city
when say $4,000 is far too small a
sum for the city property authorized
to be conveyed by this ordinance. Fur
thermore, am informed that the county
is about to construct large and COM
court house, which will be
credit to the city and suitable for the
use for many years to come.
A growing sentiment is entertained by
almost the entire business community
that when this city does erect city
hall 1t should erect suitable structure.
with the growing i'm
portance Of the city and one that will
be credit to the city and an induce
nent to individuals. who desire to
build, to emulate.
"The money necessary to build this
character Of structure is not now on
hand, but the city is rapidly increasing
N population and wealth and 1t is not
90 much to say that in the near future
We will be able to see our way clear |
% obtain a reasonable price for the
property authorized to be sold by this
ordinance, or at least price reasonably |
equal to its commercial value, and also |
lble to erect suitable structure that !
will prove a credit to our city and a
that will be suitable for its
lse many years to come"
Mayor Suprenant's veto of the ordi- |
nance indicates that he has undergone
4 radical change of opinion as to the
,ity hall. When the matter was first
aiken up he said he would oppose the
of more than $4,000 or
$4,000, and he now has vetoed the or
linance for the reason that the city
should not build until it has ample
'unds to erect a more costly structure.