The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-06-08
MEETING OF WATER
COMMISSIONERS
REPORT OF w. B, CHASE ON THE
PROPOSED HEApw0RKS DAM =
IRRIGATING OF OCEAN VIEW
CEMETERY DISCUSSED.

| The Board OF Water Commissioner
met in the regular June session last
evening. with all members OF the boart
present, The report Of Consulting En-
gineer Chase in regard to the proposed
headworks dam was read and placed on
file, Mr.. Chase reported that the pro
posed wooden dam was feasahle and 4
dam which would hold 100000 gallons
could be built at an estimated cost
of sl2,50o. By raising the top of the
dam 8 feet the capacity will be In
creased TO ls,o0o.0oo gallons and higher
than this he would not recommend that
Il be built 1t was the opinion OF the
engineer that II all leaks were stopped
and the waste reduced TO minimum
the present plant would take care Of the
situation for at least year and pos.
sibly two or three years. He suggested
that meters be installed and the rates
of the larger manufacturing plants be
raised. Mr.. Chase also rendered the
opinion that the inevitable growth OF
Astoria win necessitate q much larger
plant and suggested that this Be con.
sidered when any improvements are con.
templated. In his opinion larger con.
duit and a much greater storage at this
end of the system would be greatly de-
sired.
The clerks report showed the total
business for the month OF May 10 have
been SS9T2ls and the total cash col.
lections s3sT3.3s. The report was ac'
eepted and placed on file. The payroll
amounting to s45425 and the bills
which totaled s23.2l were approved and
ordered paid.
In view OF bis efficient services for
the time that he has been in the employ
of the board, G. w. Lounsberry's salary
was Increased TO sl0o per month, dat
ing from June |. Albert Johnson re-
quested in letter that his salary be in.
creased, giving a. the reason for the
request the increased cost Of living. His
wage will likewise be 500 per
month, the increase to date from the
first of the month.
A communication from City Surveyor
Tee representing the park commission
was read in which be requested permis-
sion to tap the main conduit for the
purpose of supplying the fountain in
the city park. fhe board instructed the
clerk to have assistant superintendent
johnson make the connection.
The clerk was instructed to write the
soTenson Logging Company and notify
them that all waste OF water at their
plant must be stopped Immediately else
the water privilege would be taken from
them permanently.
A petition from several residents from
Upper Astoria was read asking that the
board establish a drinking fountain in
that part OF the city. The petitioners
expressed willingness to furnish the
fountain providing the board would
make the connections. The matter was
referred to the assistant superintendent
for o report to be turned in at the next
A petition from the residents
of the district near the corner of Thirty
eighth street and Franklin avenue, for
a fire hydrant at that corner, was also
referred to johnson for a report as to
the utility and possibility Of the
hydrant.
The matter OF irrigating the city GEM
etery at Ocean View was brought to the
attention of the board and was refer
red to the city attorney for an opinion
as to whether or not the board had the
power to act in the matter The mem.
bers of the board were in harmony with
the idea and agreed on the necessity for
a water plant of somekind being install
ed there but doubted their Jurisdiction
in the matter. Each expressed a per-
feet willingness to go the limit Of the
boards power in the matter, hence the
for an opinion from the city
attorney.