The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-04-14
Citizens of Astoria Win Work
For SeawalI.
HOLD A ROUSING MEETING
Representative Citizens Meet in City
Hall Last Night nd Discuss Meth.
ods of Starting Seawal
Movement.

Unity, harmony, and greater unite,
effort, was the keynote of the meeting
hss night of representative citizens
and business men of Astoria who as
Semhled in the council chambers in tn,
city hall and took the first defint,
action toward the building OF sea
walt.
The meeting last night which was
called at the instigation of the Astoria
Grocers' Association. backed by thu
Chamber of Commerce and the differ
ent civa' Improvement clubs, was a
great success, and the crowded room
the enthusiastic and earnest speeches
all favoring the seawall testified strong.
" to the universal desire that some
thing be done toward getting this pro,
ject started at least.
+. J. Carney called the meeting to
order, and after stating briefly why the
meeting had been called said that nomi.
nations were in order for the salec.
ton Of temporary chairman, Harry
Gray placed the name of DR., All. Kin
ney in nomination. and he was made the
unanimous choice of the meeting.
Mr., Carney was unanimously chosen
to act as temporary secretary.
]. T. Ross, secretary of the Grocers'
Association was called on for a speech
and stated that he was favorable to
the proposition of building a seawall
and urged that all citizens get in and
work together for the accomplishment
of this end.
]. 0Connell followed Mr.. Ross, and
gave it as his opinion that a seawall
was an absolute necessity for Astoria
but first, he said, "it will be necessary
to secure the cooperation of the A. 4
c. R. R. With the railroad favorable to
this proposition, believe that we can
accomplish something tangible. As to
the length which it would be necessary
to build that wall and for a committee
to determine. after having made a
thorough investigation into the con.
ditions. I would not venture to pre-
dict how the work should be done but
I know that every step in the matter
should be the result of mature and
careful deliberation."
Following Mfr. O'Conneil, City Att
torney Smith ,poke at considerable
length, showing from his remarks that
he had given the .eawall proposition
considerable attention and thought.
Attorney Smith stated that sea-
wall was the one improvement which
would benefit Astoria more than all
other kinds of improvement combined,
and he expressed himself as heartily
in favor of early action in getting the
movement underway, which would ul-
timately bring about the desired result.
"With all our acts in relation to this
wall" said Mr.. Smith Eve should ex-
ercise the utmost caution, and not do
anything that will result in harm to
the city. First Of all it will be neces.
sary to get bill through the legisla-
ture authorizing the construction Of a
seawall, and in this bill, great care
will have to be exercised that no OBJ
iectionable features are included"
The City Attorney advocated the is
suing of bonds for certain number Of
years. with interest at four percent,
and outlined his ideas in a clear and
comprehensive manner He said, "Only
give the people chance to build this
wall, and it will not be long until it
is built"
Acting upon a suggestion Of the City
Attorney, DR.. Henderson, moved that
the chair appoint a committee Of seven
to formulate a general plan to build
seawall. This motion was passed
unanimously.
Clyde Fulton who was called upon
for his opinion stated that he favored
anything which would get Astorians out
of the rut which they have been tray
cling in for 50 many years. He ad-
vocated action which would be sure,
even if it was slow. Iet the committee
which will be appointed, draft BILL"
said he, and give that committee pow
er to act. Get good men on the com
mittee; those who will act circumspect-
ly. and for the city's interest, and men
who are not only good men, but men
who have business methods, who are up
to date"
Mr., Fultpn's remarks ware clearly
put, and received close attention.
Councilman Logan was the next speak