The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-07

At the regular meeting OF the
common council last night, nothing
out of the ordinary nature OF routine
business was transacted, although
several matters vert discussed by
members OF the council, among them
the nuisance OF the long drawn ou,
blasts OF steamboat and railroad
whistles, and OF introducing an ordi-
nance for regulating the speed Of
trains running through the limits OF
the city, and introducing an automo.
bile speed limit. To stop small boys
from driving delivery wagons through
the main streets, at a neck-breaking
pace. No definite action was taken
in any OF these matters however,
but the indications are that some
thing soon will be done. to avoid this
useless danger to the Astoria public.
The councilmen present we're
Hansen, Henderson, Raboth, Kari
nen, Leinenweber. Logan, Robinson,
and Stangland, with Mayor Wise
presiding, the business disposed OF,
was as follows: All claims were or
dered paid.
Petitions.
From John Dragolitch and others
asking that all distractions on
Franklin avenue from 2lst to 22nd
streets be removed was referred to
superintedent of streets and chief Of
police
From J. 4. Gratke and rs others
asking that 18th street be improved
from north line OF Commercial street
to the pier head line OF the Columbia
river, was referred to committee on
streets and public ways and the city
attorney.
From the Hammond Lumber Co.
asking that a sewer be laid from its
connection with sewer on Jerome and
18th street to Madison and 18th
street. Petition was granted and the
city attorney was ordered to draw up
necessary resolutions and the city
surveyor ordered to draw plans and
specifications therefore.
From the Pioneer Historical So
ciety asking the city to issue to Mary
Fl. Leinenweber quit claim deed 10
lots and 6, block IS, Adair's, upon
her satisfing claims that the city has
against said lots was referred to COM
mittee on ways and means and the
city attorney.
From Mrs. Leinenweber by II, B.
Leinenweber, asking to be allowed to
redeem lots 5 and 8, block IS,
Adair's, for the amount the said lots
were sold for to the city together
with interest at the legal rate and
to be exempt from penalty was re-
ferred to committee on ways and
means and the city attorney.
Communications.
From branch number Is OF the
National Association OF Letter Car
riers thanking the city council for
the convention Of said body to meet
in the council chambers Of the city
hall was read and ordered placed on
file.
From Mrs. NJ. Anstedt and others
in regard to culverts on Irving ave
nue. and 34th street was adopted.
From c. J. Curtis acting for
Makela and Wuopia offering to COM
promise the claim for extra work on
Alameda avenue from Columbia to
Ilwaco avenue for the sum Of $l00
was adopted.
From Charles Scadding, Bishop Of
Oregon, giving his consent that a
strip Of land in block "a OF Adair's
port Of Upper Astoria be vacated for
he purpose Of connecting Irving ave-
1ue between the Shively and Adair
additions the report ,of the commit
zee was adopted.
Regarding the removal OF the
water tank which heretofore was 10.
,ated on 18th street between Com
nercial and Duane street, and which
vas ordered removed by the council
several weeks ago, was ordered
placed on file.
From the state ASSOCIATION of Let
er Carriers thanking the city, Mayor
md council for being allowed to use
he council chambers in which to hold
heir convention, was read and placed
IN file.
Ordinances.
To improve 23rd street from Com
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