The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-02-16

,nth and Irving was declared settled
J. A, Ferguson objected to the as
sessment for certain improvements
On Ninth, Jerome 70 Kensington, His
request for relief was not granted,
but the discussion brought out the |
fact that the contractor had never
completed the job, though he has
been paid in full for H. The present
street committee was not very famil-
lar with the matter,
ABOUT A SEWER.
George H, George voiced protest
about sewer that Is being laid IN
front Of his home on Irving. avenue
It seems that another resident is
causing sewer to be laid in the
street and is having il laid on the
north side Of the street--that Is, on
Mr., Georges side Of the thorough.
fare instead Of on his own side, Mr.
George wanted TO know why he IS
permitted to lay il on the north side
instead Of on his own side u take
pride in the appearance Of the street
in front of my place and therefore
don't want the street all torn up
sand Mr., George. "of course Il will
be repaired when the work Is DONE
but everyone knows that the repairs
are not we'll made, II will leave
ugly scars" Mr., George also ex-
planned that the sewer connections
are such that the proper connections
can be made on the south side OF
the street as we'll as on the north
I'The street committee will look into
the matter this morning.
An Of the retail and Wholesale IL
quor licenses asked for at the prev
ious meeting OF the council were
granted last night.
Mr.. Kearney the superintendent o
streets, reported that because Of
little slide, about 200 feet Of th'
trestle on Taylor street is in preear
ious condition and that repairs mus
be made forthwith, as the place !
dangerous. This matter was refer
ed with power to act and work vii
be commenced today.
Mr.. CURTIS TALKS.
Councilman Curtis said last nigh
after the session that If anyon
thought he had any ulterior motiv
in his resolution about the place h
is mistaken. 81 meant just what tn
resolution imports" he said, "and th
J other gentlemen Of the council mea
exactly the same thing. That res'
. luton is going to be enforced, ar
E the better class Of the saloon me
as we'll as most citizens, want il e'
J forced. Until respect of the law
taught there viii be trouble. ] rea
ize that some may think I am not II
t man to take up such a question b'
: l am going to try to show eitizer
! that I am the man-and | know tt
: rest Of the council feel the same wa
about enforcing the resolution"
. RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
To establish grade on 35th stree
from Franklin to Harrison.
e To establish grade on 36th fro
$ Franklin to Irving avenue.
Directing assessment to be made
: defray expenses OF improving ale.
q way through blocks 2 and S, Adair'
: from 38th to And streets,
t To improve 39th street from Fran
lin to Grand avenue.
To improve Grand avenue, 5th
= lst; granted.
: To improve Commercial sire
y from l4th to 18th streets.
g Accepting bid of c. c. Palmbe'
d to improve alleyway through bloc
c 2 and s, Adair's,
t Appointing viewers to lay out
S alley through block 90, Mcclure
> Gorge A. Nelson, Dick Davis and
= F. Ferguson named.
e To improve Exchange, Columb
avenue east. Referred.
It PETITIONS, ETC.
+ Remonstrance Of Robert Johns
d and others, against proposed il
II provement of goth street, Franklin
L. Grand. Referred.
e Petition for arc light at llth al
Exchange from A. A. A. A. Grante
r. Petition from Van Dusen Co. al
others asking that grade be establis
n ed on Cedar street from s4th to St
u streets Referred,
II George H. George remonstrat
4 about sewer assessment on II
st street, Irving to jerome. His to-
assessment was SIS. He had alrea
paid for sewer north Of Irving a
&c deemed it unjust to pay for any p;
ID Of the sewer south OF that street.
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