The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-03-05

The common council met in reguls,
session last night. After the roll cal
the minutes Of the last meeting were
read ani approved.
The petitions OF C. F. wise and wir-
kala and Linibeck for retail liquor
licenses were read and referred to the
Committee on Health and Police.
The petition Of the Astoria Savings
Bank for permission to construct a
cement sidewalk on the corner Of Du-
ane and Eleventh streets was granted.
The remonstrance Of the Acme Gro
cery and Dairy Company against as
sesment roll No, las was ordered filed.
A communication from the owners
Of scow house on the foot OF 21st
street, who had been ordered by the
Street Committee to change their To-
cation, asking for permission to remain
in the present situation during the
coming fishing season, was referred to
the Committee wharves and Water
Frontage. This is the first measure
that has been referred to that commit
tee.
The petition OF Siles Carruthers for
the removal of penalties for nonpay-
ment Of assessments on property own
ed by him, was, upon the recommenda
ton Of the committee to which It had
been referred, granted.
The communication of c. J. Curtis
In regard to the city printing was or
dered placed on file.
The bill of Henry Humbolt was al
lowed. The report of the Committee
on Streets ana Public Ways in regard
to the communication OF the Superin-
tendent Of Streets concerning need OF
crushed rock for street repairs, au-
thorizing the Superintendent to pro-
cure the crushed rock, was adopted
The remonstrance against the ac-
ceptance of the improvement Of the
street from Franklin Avenue to Har-
rison Avenue was placed on file.
The following claims were allowed:
Henry Humbel, $3.50; Astoria Crush
ed Rock Co. 10000; F. & S. Hardware
ware Co. s3.15; City Lumber g. Box
Co., 31S5; Dill & Young, $780, Dill &
Young, $500; Street Assessors Board.
2o.00; ]. c. Clinton, $500; Astoria Elec-
trio Co, s387.26; Leo Gramms, $500
City Surveyors Dept, 97.OO; st. Dept
Pay Roll, 22s.95; ]. Fl. Hansen, 200;
Leo Gramms 200; E. Hauke & Co.,
$3.50; L. A. Carter, $1,000; City Lum-
ber and Box Co., 1924; Birch & Jocab-
sen, 1855; Chas. Gammal, $500; AS
lOTld EleclIlc w., SZS.oV.
the report OF the Street Committee
was read, saying that but one bid, that
of Birch and Jacobsen for S19S2.50,
had been received and this was s201.5S
more than the estimate of the city
surveyor, but as the survey was made
some time ago and the cost Of piling
and lumber had since risen, and the re-
pair work was badly needed, the COM
mittee recommended that the bid be
accepted. The report was adopted.
The report Of City Physician F. V.
Mohn regarding the removal of quar-
antine at 1927 Franklin on February
19 and other matters were received and
placed on file
An ordinance granting a franchise
to construct and operate a street rail- ;
way in Astoria, to e. B. Mcfarland |
was read.
The line is to be constructed az fol-
lows:
Commencing at the corner of Com
mercial and 18th streets, at the south
side Of Commercial, thence south to
Duane street, along Duane to Eleventh
street, thence on Eleventh street to
Grand Avenue, along Niagara to 7th
along 7th to Olney, along Olney to
Fifth street to the County bridge across
Youngs Bay
Cars are to run every Is minutes.
Fares are to be: S cents within the
city; 10 cents to Warrenton; Is cents
to Flavel and Hammond; 20 cents to
Fort Stevens.
The construction is to be completed
within years.
1t was pointed out that there was no
substantial guarantee that the work
would be completed, and the matter
was referred to the Committee on
Streets and Public Ways and the City
Attorney for correction in this regard
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