The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-08-03

convened yesterday morning, G. D.
Trrnchard, Judge, William Larsen and
e., g. Clark. commissioners, present
Tie following proceedings cnsued;
Bids were opened for improving one
mile Of road on the Lewis and Clark
near the Erickson bill a. follows: j. r.
Ryan, $500; j. n. Iicekard, $500; W. j.
lngalls. 800. The bid OF J. 7. Ryan
being the lowest the contract was
awarded 10 him upon his giving a bond
as required.
In the matter Of the crossing at
Svcn.on where the railroad track
erorses the county road, the county
judge was appointed TO examine the
crossing and make necessary repairs.
Petition from A. J.. Parker ard u
Others asking for the building Of a
county road from the southeastern
terminus ol the road recently completed
By W. A. Goodin to the John Day river;
Cello +, Parker was appointed surveyor
and John Frye and w. l.. McCresky
viewers t0 meet at the courthouse on
Friday, August II, at 8 o'clock a. m.
and proceed 10 view the proposed road.
In the matter Of the Tillotson bridge
ON the Necanicllm at Seaside. Road
Supervisor A. W, Duncan was instruct
ed TO procure the necessary lumber
from e. e. Clark and makae the repairs,
Gus larsen was appointed TO super.
from G. G. Clark and make the repairs.
the county road from the Lewis and
Clark station 10 Clatsop.
In the matter Of the bridge at War.
rcnton park, the clerk was instructed
to notify the residents that as soon as
the bridge was completed by the settlers
the court would make the necessary re.
pairs and open the read and remove all
gates.
Communication from J. S, Cornelius
asking the court TO extend the time for
completing the county assessment roll
until September 25, an opinion from
District Attorney Harrison Allen was
read. in which he stated that under the
law the court could not grant any ex.
tension ofNime. The assessor will have
to work night and day to complete the
roll at the time required by the last
act of the Legislature. The law pro.
vide. that all objections to the assess,
mept must be filed with the clerk prior
to the meeting of the board Of equaliza.
ton.
Communication from Gus Gronell of
Elsie 10 whom the contract had been
awarded to build two miles OF road on
the Nehalem road, stating that he did
not understand the Kind OF road re-
quired aud asking that the roadmaster
be sent 10 60 over the road with him,
The court instructed the clerk TO write
to Mr.. Gronell and notify him TO return
the contract bond and all papers sent,
duly executed by Tuesday, August s, or
they would consider that he had re.
fused the contract. II the papers are
received, duly executed, the judge, clerk
and roadmaster were instructed to enter
into contract with him, but ii not re.
turned, to enter into contract with Mr..
Kampi, the next lowest bidder, or have
the work by days work
The claim of William Medley of
Jewell amounting to SIS, for work done
on the Nehalem road. was referred to
the roadmaster to examine and report,
Contract and bond of A. w. Duncan
for the bridge across the north fork
of the Necanicum, below Seaside, was
approved.
Contract and bond of j, b. Lewis for
building bridge at Jewell was ap-
proved.
The regular monthly bills were ex.
amined aud allowed and the court ad.
journed until this morning at o o'clock.