The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-12-08

third time and passed providing for
the city printing ior the year 1909,
and for two years longer IN the dis.
tretion 81 the council Bids for the
city printing will now be asked ior
at once
PETITIONS, OLD AND NEW,
Petition o. +. I, Goodell to grade
portion oi 10Th street between Lex
ingtcn and Kensington by private
contract, a portion Of the street be-
ing graded, Granted,
Petition from H, Il. Stcifenscn and
others asking that Grand ayenac be.
tween Nth and 3Sth streets be i'm
proved BY grading to full width and
with I6.foot plank in center Re-
lerred
Petition OF Bankers & 81 ing
Loan Association for improvement Of
Irving avenue from Sth street to q
point so feet west. Granted,
Petition for arc light at 22nd and
Commercial streets, Granted,
Communication from D, II, Welch
stating that he finds in looking over
tax roll for 1886 that taxes paid were
not credited as paid He states there
are a great many large taxpayers who
appear to be delinquent Former
Chief Of Police Twombley was the
collector, II is now 22 years since
this arose Mr.. Welch says he thinks
the city hall property is affected, and
much other property He suggests
the council order that city auditor be
empowered TO cancel said roll Re-
ferred
Charles Verschuereu states that he
at different times has put in about
1900 cubic yards Of earth in the gull
ly about so feet west Of 9th street on
Irving avenue; he asks now that he
be. given proper credit for this priv.
ate work done BY him. thar having
been the understanding At the time,
Board of assessor had acted on this,
so il was dropped,
Joseph Gianconi notifies the coun-
Gil that his property in Shively's adj
dition is being greatly damaged @hy
reason Of negligence and careless
ness" and that he will hold the city
responsible. The communication is
written on the Office stationery Of @.
G. Fulton, and ii refers. Of course,
TO the Irving avenue slide.
Communication from Foard &
Stokes in regard to the alleged dam
age being done to their hall by the
Irving slide. and that they win hold
the city liable for ali damages. SINH
lar letter from Fred Warren. An
other similar communication from
Attorney G. c. Fulton. acting for
Antonio Vragnizan and heirs An
were referred. as usual
Oregon Coast Railway Company
by its vice-president, Norris Staples,
fled communication stating the rea.
sons why the company at this time
was not in a position to accept the
street car franchise and deposit the
necessary $1,000 AS explained in the
Astorian before, after the necessary
rights of way have all been obtained
and the necessary capital received
the company will wish to 60 ahead
and requests on extension Of time to
Mar chls. Referred to city attorney
and committee; council willing to
grant it.
Communication OF William Bell
rendering $50 in full payment of his
Irving avenue assessments. on
grounds heretofore stated. Similar
letter from John II. letters rendering
slim full payment. Jcffers tender Of
81 was accepted .....
Petition Of B, l.. Yard and others
for arc light at 9th and Commercial.
Granted.
Petition from Eli Gustin and 9TH
ers asking that 39th street, Franklin
to Irving, be improved Referred
Petition to build additional tank
for Union Oil Co. Granted
NEW ORDINANCES.
That bid of Chas. Johnson for con-
structing i2-inch sewer on 5lst
street, Cedar to the beach
That bid Of Chas Jackson for con-
structing a l2-inch salt glazed sewer
on Irving avenue, from llth street
$50 feet east.
Ordinance Of intention to estab-
lish grade on 10th street. Also on
Bond street, 46th street east to
Adair's. Also on Commercial street,
9th to Adair's.
ORDINANCES PASSED.
Confirming assessment roll for 3rd
street, A5tor to Commercial
Confirming assessment roll for
Grand avenue 9th to 5th.