The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-19

Icllmen present.
I The minutes were read and approx
ed. Attorney C. ], Curtis appeared for
the IS signers for an amendment 10
ordinance No 1902 and it was read
first and second time. Final action
will be taken on il at the next meet.
ling. The following business was tran
Sacted:
Petition.
From Henry Sherman and - others
asking that ordinance 1902 be amend.
ed. Health and police and city attor-
lney,
From H. NJ, Lorentsen and others
asking that W. A. Goodin be granted
an extension OF time for the construc-
tion OF Irving avenue from 18th street
to east line OF Shively's so that he
may be able to improve Irving avenue
from east line OF Shively's TO 40th
street in time to enable persons living
in that vicinity to get their winters
fuel hauled on said street. Granted.
From f. Cook and Enquist Hend-
rickson & Co, for retail liquor IL
censes. Referred to committee on
health and police,
Petition from Chas, Veschuren and
Others asking for the improvement OF
Irwin, avenue between 9Th and 9th
streets by grading to its full width,
macadamizing and by the construc.
ton of cement sidewalk on the north
side. Granted.
Petition from J. +, Higgins and
others asking that authority be given
for the permanent Improvement OF
Sth street from Harrison TO Lexington
'avenue said street TO be rocked full
width and cement sidewalks wherever
practicable Placed on file.
Petitions from T. A. Gerding asking
for an extension OF sixty days in
which to complete his contract on
Irving avenue. Granted. Ordinance
to that effect passed
Petition from Mrs. Myra Reed to
redeem lots sold to the city for de-
llinquent taxes. Ways and means COM
mittee and city attorney.
Remonstrance against the proposed
improvement OF Duane street from
10th to llth from the Astoria Savings
Bank and others. Placed on file.
Remonstrance against being in
cluded in assessment district for con.
structing sewer on 18th street from
Irving to Jerome avenue from X.
Osburn and others. Placed on file,
From Joseph NJ. Bernard asking to
be allowed to fill that portion of Ken
sington avenue abutting upon lot ),
block 120, McClure's. Granted.
| From John Poysky and others ask
Iirg that the grade by re-established
on Harrison avenue between 18th and
30th streets. Granted.
Communication from Chamber Of
Commerce in regard to the city set
ting aside certain streets for regatta
purposes, Filed.
Bills, street and public ways;
Fisher Bros. & Co., S.; Astoria
Crushed Rock Co., 1921; R. NJ. Gas
ton, $500; c. w, Holmes, $4; Ross,
Higgins & Co, 1884; +. & S. Hard
ware Co., $295; F. & S Hardware Co.,
$425; Frank Hart, Is cents; City
Lumber & Box Co., 1926.
Health and police:
Phillips Transfer Co., 81; +. & S.
Hardware Co., $3.50; Central Drug
Store, $1.50; Chas. Rogers & Son,
1880; Sherman Transfer Co., $3.50;
| D. H. Welch, $40.
Petition for retail liquor license, c,
| +. Wise. Report OF committee adopt
ed
Bills, ways and means: Astoria
Budget, $41.60.
Requisition for supplies for Office
of auditor and police judge. Granted.
Fire and Water.
Remonstrance from Chas. Fl. Page
and other against certain property be-
ing included in the proposed fire
limits. Filed.
Bills: R. NJ. CASTOR, $3.50; John A.
Montgomery, 65 cents; Chicago Fire
Appliance Co., $3.50; A. G. Long, $48;
Frank Hart, $125; T. F. Laurin, min
ority report adopted; F. J. Carney,
$12; c. w. Holmes, $l8; Foard &
Stokes Hardware Co., $5375; Saarin
& Haga, $3.50.
! Public Property.
! Application for building permit
from the Banking Savings & Loan AS
cociation. Paid $l00 Granted.
Bills: Eastern Painting Co., $35.l5;
Allen Wall Paper Co., $2476; City
Lumber & Box Co., 65 cents; S. FL
more & Co., $22; Ross, Higgins & Co.,
$875; Jacobs & Gimre, 40 cents;
Saarin & Haga, $26.30; F. & S. Hard
ware Co., $12.40; J. A. Montgomery,
$14.74; P. Kearney, SIPS.
Reports Of officers.
Certificate Of completion Of the con-
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