The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-04-16

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ing.
Nothing of Importance developed
during the meeting, +. h. Mcfarland
of the Dalles ami 5. d. Adalr were ON
the floor and addressed the Council In
regard to the Street railway franchise
for which they are asking. They ask
ed that the ordinance before the coun-
ell so read that the promoters have
sixty days in which to accept the fran
chise after its passage That they be-
required to give bond OF but $1,000 to
insure the people Of Astoria that the
construction work would start with
six months and be completed within 4
year. The extra time asked In which
to accept the franchise IL 10 enable
the promoters TO make their prelimi-
nary surveys ana estimates on the cost
OF construction TO be submitted 10 the
people furnishing the capital. The or
dinance was referred to the Ways and
Means Committee and City Attorney
for the drafting of a new ordinance In
cooperating the requests OF the promo
ters.
The remonstrance from James John
son and other property owners against
the improvement OF Exchange street
between Second and Fourth streets
was read and placed on file.
A remonstrance was read from Ada
NJ. Fulton and fifteen other property
holders on Irving Avenue against tne
improving of that street between Six
tennth and Eighteenth streets as pro-
posed by the resolution adopted by the
Council April and petitioning that
the street be improved In the same
manner as Franklin avenue between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets. II
was referred to the Street Committee.
The remonstrance OF Henry Makela
and several other West Epd residents
against being included within the pound
limits was read and referred TO the
Health and Police Committee. There
We're ninety one other slgners and all
were kicking because OF the hardship
the passage OF the ordinance would en-
tail We're they compelled to dispose Of
their cows. When the ordinance was
read its passage was deferred until the
next regular meeting.
A communication from f. J. Taylor
in regard to the assessment for the I'M
provement Of Columbia Avenue be-
tween Bond and Taylor streets, claim
ing that 1t was a public street dedica-
ted by the Peninsular Land anj Trust
Company about two years ago. 1t was
referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means and the City Treasurer.
The application for a renewal Of H.
quor license for the Chinook Bar, own
ed by DeIasmutt and Ford was turned
over to the Health and Police Commit
tee.
The petition from d. Campbell ask
ing to be allowed to redeem lot 2, block
10, McClures, for the amount payed by
the city and that he be exempt. from
paying the penalty and interest, was
granted.
The report of the Auditor and Police
Judge In regard to certain overpay-
ments on street assessments wa adopt
ed. He was instructed TO repay the
1888 overpayment.
The report Of the Auditor and Police
Judge for the quarter ending March 81
was adopted.
The statement of the Auditor and
Police Judge for the month ending
March 80, was adopted the amount re-
ceived being $1472.
The City Treasurer's report for the
first quarter ending March 81 was re-
fered to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
A resolution for sewer on Ninth
street between Franklin and the rail-
road track was adopted.
A resolution for the establishment Of
a grade on Lincoln avenue from Duane
street, west to Columbia, was adopted.
The resolution for the grading and
widening of Eighth street for the pur-
pose Of extending the sewer, was
adopted.
Owing to the suspension Of the Her
aid, the advertisement for bids for the
new engine house will have to be pub
lished in the Budget for the required