The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-07-17

divided anu another warl created, AMI
Representation IN the council by three
additional members, was demonstrated
last night when Auditor Anderson read
a petition signed by Karl Knobloch and
l69 others. asking that this be done,
The new proposed ward includes all that
part Of Astoria west Of the west line of
Fifth street in McCnres, If extended a
sufficient distance north and south to
intersect with the north and south boun.
daries of the city. At first there was a
motion to refer the matter to the char.
ter commission, but Councilman Kaboth
objected, and the entire matter was
thereupon layed on the table until the
next meeting.
A petition for the improvement Of
Irving avenue between Eighth and Ninth
streets by Charles vershueren and Others
was granted on motion, and the city at.
torney instructed to draw up the proper
resolution for Carrying out the request
A communications was read from A. L,
Clark respecting the drain in McClure's
Astoria, The communication was refer.
red to the street committee.
An application from Victor Hano, and
A. flannel TO expert. the city books for
the sum OF sl75 was referred to the
ways and means committee.
The ways and means committee re-
ported ON the requests of ]. Wingate and
d. H. Welch in regard to the redemp.
tion of certain lands sold for delinquent
street assessments. and the reports were
adopted.
The ways AM means committee re.
ported that the quarterly report of the
city auditor had been examined and
recommended that it be filed. The rec
ommendation was adopted. Bills from
the committee were reported on and al.
lowed as follows: J. n. Griffin, $2,75;
Morning Astorian, $3.50.
Bills from the committee ON health
and police were reported on and allowed
as follows; J. Como, $500; +. v. Mohn,
$lO.5O; Sherman Transfer Company.
sl.50; ]. ]. Robinson. $S.42.
The recommendation of the street
committee relative to the petition of
A. A. Cam, that it be placed on file,
was adopted.
Bills from the committee on fire and
water were allowed as follows: Prael-
Eigner Transfer Co., S225; Astoria Gro
Gerry, $3.50; w. Nudge, s2s; s. viii
liams. $22.
Councilman Morton stated that repairs
on the fire enigma were about completed
and the engine would soon be in readi
ness for use.
The communication of the Astoria
Water Commission concerning the mat
ter of making room for the water super
Office in the proposed new
fire engine house. was returned from tie
committee on fire and water with no rec
and the matter was or
dered laid on the table until some future
date.
Building permits were granted to F.
Leinenweber and F. Gammel. The ques-
'ion of ganting permit to a. T.. snl
+. A. Fisher for the new opera house WIS
to the committee on fire and
water and the fire chief to investigate
in regard to exits for the building. The
bill of the Troy Laundry for IS cents
fas lrably ON BY the public
committee was allowed.
Respecting the claim of W. A. Goodin
for interest owed him by the city the
city attorney reported tnat the city re-
fuse to pay the amount asked until
Mr.. Goodin had first paid the city num-
prous amounts which he was in lebted
for his failure to complete certar con.
tracts in the specified time. An audible
smile was caused by the manner in
which the tables had been thus turned
IN Mr.. Covdir. 1t ii not thoLy,it likely |
that the contractor will press his claim.
The street committee submitted a |
eport rega. liz. the steam rol;'r need
ed by the city, AMI stated that it had