The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-02
oil Tank Ordinance Passed Over
Mayors Veto.
INVESTIGATION or WEST END
Councilman s. o. Helland Granted A
Five Months leave Of Absence Re-.
ports on Different City Officials Sub.
mitsed--Street improvements.

The most important action taken by
the Astoria common council. last ev-
entng. was the passing OF the Oh Tank
ordinance over the Mayors veto. All
members but Kaboth voting Aye,
This Is tho ordinance requiring the
oil companies TO huild retaining wall
around the tanks containing over s.
900 gallons,
A petition was received from Martin
NJ. Franscovich, for liquor license
I, was referred TO the Healta and Po.
lice committee.
$. schmidt & Company retitioned tor
a permit to erect 1000 gal, oil fuel
tank in front Of their property II was
referred to the Fire and water commit.
toe with power to act
D. Campbell asked to be permitted
to redeem lot 9, block ~, McclurSs
Astoria, for the amount the 10, was
sold TO the city and that he be exempt
from paying the city 10 per cent PEN
atty and interest. Tho lot was sold to
pay for street improvements, Refer
ed to committee on Ways and Means
and the city Attorney.
Interested property owners on Irv-
Ing avenue request the water com-
missioners to unite with them in q
petition for the privilege OF themselves
TO improve Irving avenue between 18th
/ and 18th streets. Turned over to street
commissioner,
l Annie NJ. Powell wants to exchange
lots ., 10, 20, Il, % Of block C section
IN. Clatsop cemetary for lots Al, a.,
40. ~. As, a.. block 10 In the same
cemetary. Referred to Committee on
Public Property and City Attorney
Councilman L. o. Belland was grained
leave Of absence from April 10, to
September Ia.
Charles wesehe, A. seafeldt and A.
S. Kenney We're granted retail liquor
licences. The Ordinance to prohibit
stray animals running al large aud FOR
the impouniIng Of same was given
second reading, Bill to raise the sal
ary Of Superintendent OF Streets 10
s95 per month and that Of the Engi-
neer Of the Fire steamers TO $50 q
vote. The bill 10 raise the employees
of the street Department to $2.T5 per
day, was also passed.
The Health and Police Committee
together with the City Physician were
instructed 70 investigate the sanitary
/ conditions of the West End on the
motion Of councilman Lebeck. a pro.
ftest against the lith street sewer was
placed on file.
Councilman Hansen advocated tht
passing Of a plumbing ordinance ant
the appointment of plumbing inspec.
tor. Councilman Robinson thought thu
prisoners taken in by the the police, th'
vagrants and drunks ought 10 pay fol
their keep by working on the streets
or on a rock pile. Nothing was done
with either Of these suggestions.
| Judge Anderson reported to the cour
ell that oyerpaymcnts in the Stree
Improvement Assessment had beer
made in some Instances. Some In owe
payments and some have paid twice
He recommends that the following per.
sons be reimbursed for the amounts
over paid.
Theresa O'Brien (estate of) Receip
No. 1915 account Of Franklin avenue
West line OF Adair's to 36th street
Prin. $3.50 Int $6.OS.
Matthias Lyni, Receipt No. 1895 Ala
media avenue col. to Ilwaco $500
| Maud s. Patton, 14th street. Frank
lin avenue to Grand aveune receipt No
i 1851, $l00. American Finnish Work
men Association receipt No, 1859 Tay
lor avenue Bond to Hall streets. Prln
$1,000 Int. 1870.
The reports Of City Auditor Ander
son and City Treasurer DAILY for tn
first quarter Of 1907 were accepted.
+ Treasurer's Report
The treasurer's report shows th
RECEIPTS sand disbursements to hav
been as follows: Cash on hand a
commencements Of quarter, $l4,
, 55O.29; receipts, $26, ,227.46; disburse
, ments, ST. 671. "A; cash on hand at en-
Of quarter, $23, 1861. To Offset tn
cash on hand the treasurer has Gale
warrants amounting to So, 1866
v which have not been presented for pay
-fment and today he issued another ca
for warrants amounting to SIG, 1868. 81