St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1912-08-30
Council Proceedings

Mayor Muck being in Astoria
President of the Council J. f. Hill
Ter presided at the regular meeting
of the city council Tuesday even
ing. All members were present.
A petition for an arc light at the
corner of Fessenden street and Mid
way avenue was the first matter to
receive attention after the minutes
had been duly approved. Referred
to the water and light committee.
A petition to improve New York
street from Smith avenue to Fes-
sender street was received, and a
resolution directing the engineer to
prepare the necessary data for such
improvement was adopted on mo.
ton of Alderman Valentine.
l.. l.. Strickland and r. Muck
asked permission to construct a run
way from the street into Hendricks
store building, where they are i'm
stalling garage; referred to the
engineer and street committee on
motion of Alderman Valentine.
A number of property owners OBJ
jected to the improvement of Fill
more street, declaring it unncces-
sary at this time Held over an
other. week for engineer to check up
and ascertain the percentage OF the
property represented demonstrating.
Several properly owners also OBJ
jected to the proposed sewer on
Fillmore street. Matter also re-
ierred TO the engineer
Geo. NJ. Hall and Mrs. Wood oh.
jected to their assessments on Jer.
sey street. Council agreed to make
an equitable adjustment.
The following bills were allowed
on motion of Alderman Horsman:
Jas. Bailey, 1875; Thos. Carroll,
rodman S27 so Herb Muck watch.
man, special, sG9.25; st. Johns
lldwr Co. supplies, 1894; Total,
t64.4l.
l., A. Picklcr asked permission
to erect a 7N9 smoke house at
the rear of his meat market on
Jersey street TO be constructed of
iron and cement. Granted OH mo.
tion of Alderman Horsman.
Mrs. Nancy Caples agreed to
deed fifteen feet of ground along
her Dawson street property TO the
city aud pay her full proportion OF
the cost OF improvement Alder
man Davis made motion that
committee be appointed to enter in
to such contract with Mrs. Ca.
pies at once so that the improve.
ment could be carried along with
the balance OF Dawson street. aud
Acting Mayor Hitler appointed the
street committee TO serve in this ca.
pacity.
The building aud grounds COM
mitlee with Mr.. Horsman as spokes.
man reported that land at the city
dock was suitable for installing a
city pound, aud could be looked
after by the dock watchman. Upon
motion OF Alderman Valentine II
was ordered that enough ground
be fenced of to care for the stray
animals.
Aldermen Valentine aud Martin
were appointed as a committee to
ascertain the rates charged by the
elephoue company at the time its
was given, the company
having declared that the rates have
Tot been raised since.
The bid OF V. w. Mason for the |
of Hartman street at
he price OF S56S,2I was promptly |
accepted on motion OF Alderman
iorsman. II was the only bid
,iiercd.
A resolution TO improve Fillmore
treet from John TO Richmond street
vas unanimously adopted OF mo-
ion ot Alderman Valentine.
The committee on water rates
OF Messrs. Stroud, Hitler
nd HorSman, reported that they
eemed the rates eXoTbitaut. ser
ice ineffective and recommended
Ieter rates, They also presented
II ordinance establishing new rates
>r consideration, Report accepted
II motion OF Alderman Horsman.
The ordinance establishing the
ew rates was then read aud unan-
nouSly passed on motion Of Alder
IAN liorsman. Both the report
nd ordinance may be found in full
! this issue,