The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17
FIRE SERVICE, AND OIL TANKS
Urges Conservation OF Funds Extension
Of Fire Department Work and Ser
yice--0rdiuance Prohibiting OIL
Storage Ia Recommended.

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messages. the terms Of both Of which
are here appended. They are timely
documents and Indicate strongly the
mayors very definite interest in the
work and needs Of the municipality, ~
well ~ a eommcndable familiarity with
her resources.
They are Of just as much interest 10
the individual citizen a. to the council.
men. and should be read and understood
by every property owner. They explain
themselves fully and II Ia TO be hoped,
viii find instant recognition and appliea.
tion BY the administrative authorities
10 whom they are addressed
astoria. Ore. July 10, 1906.
"To the Honorable Common Council Of
the City Of Astoria:
"All well regulated firms and corpora
tions take semi.annual inventory to
See what has been the income and outgo
during the half year, in order that the
expenses for the second half may be
governed thereby,
"T'he City Of Astoria Is business cor
poration, and lis officers are the sery.
ants hired to look after its interests; I;
therefore. In order that you gentlemen
may be the better able to govern the
expenses Of the next six months, have
the honor 10 submit for your considera-
tion a statement showing the amounts
for the various funds for
the year 1905 as well as the amounts al.
ready expended out Of the several funds,
which shows that two funds have al.
ready exceeded their appropriation. and
four other funds have spent more than
half during the first half OF the year.
Il am satisfied that as q whole the
money has been carefully expended bu.
In view OF the fact that very large
number of property owners demand and
have right to expect better fire pro.
lection especially in the face Of the ex.
eessiye rates Of fire insurance and the
Of many six.bit fire COM
panies, feel IL my duty to ask that you
carry out the contemplated increase in
the efficiency Of the fire department and
il possible, forego for the present at
least other and less needed improve
nents.
Statement.
police department, appropriated for
year, S6l50.
''police department, spent first half
year. S3Is6.55.
Sire department, appropriated for
year. $1,000
Fire department, spent first half
year, $4o4s.S4.
Health department, appropriated for
year, $3.50.
Health department, spent first half
year, Ssa7.9O.
Auditors office, appropriated for
year, $1,000.
Auditors office, spent first half year
5000.
"Poundmaster appropriated for year
$780,
"poundmaster, spent first half year,
SlOO,5O.
STATIONERY, etc. appropriated for
year, $500.
"Stationary, etc, spent first half year,
S52l25,
"Janitor, fuel, light, appropriated for
year, $l43O
"Janitor fuel, light spent first half
year $G65lO,
Surveyor, assistants, appropriated for
year, $1,000
Surveyor, assistants, spent first half
year. $44725,
'street lighting, appropriated for year,
s54OO.
Street lighting, spent first half year,
s2233.l4
Public property, appropriated for
year, $500,
"Public property, spent first half
year. $752.26--excess $252,26.
Salaries, appropriated for year, $S54O.
Salaries, spent first half year, $1,000.
Miscellaneous, appropriated for year.
$1,000.
Miscellaneous, spent first half year,
sSOl2. .6S-excess $l0l2.63.
Litigation, appropriated for year.
$500.
Litigation, spent first half year.
s9l50.
"public library, appropriated for year.,
1850.
"Public library, spent first half year,