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Czj jv. r: i : j.iA!n!!u..rm: ''swrv.t rfi '- ,' gto gteilxj stxrrimx ASTORIA. OREGON: r. C. IKE1,AXI Editor. "WEDNESDA.Y Nov. 14, 1877 .Salmon and Legislation. Following is the bill p;issed by the -territorial assembly as a substitute for the board of trade bill, to encourage the establishment of salmon liatching ihouses on the waters of the Columbia river: Septiox 1. Tliat a fish commissioner for the Columbia river and its tributary water, be appointed by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the council, who .shall hold his office for two years, and until his successor isappoint . ed and qualified, who shall be a resident of one of the counties bordering upon the said river. Said commissioner snail exercise a general supervision over the ."fisheries of said river within this terri tory, consider and report upon the intro ductioiu production and culture of food "fish, especially the salmon, co-operate with the fish commission of the state of Oregon, make report to the legislative assembly at each biennial session there of, as hereinafter more particularly pre scribed, and perform such other duties .as may be hereinafter imposed. Before entering upon his duties he .shall exe cute a bond to the territory of Washing ton, with two or more sureties, to be approved by the judge of the second ju dicial district, in the sum of ;?10,)0Q, con ditioned for the faithful performance of his official duties and the disbursement according to law of all money coming into his hands. Said commissioner may appoint deputies, not to exceed one for each county bordering upon said Colum bia river, for whose action he sluill be responsible upon his official bond. Srcc. 1. Tt shall not be lawful to take or fish for salmon far traffic, barter or sale in the, waters of the Columbia river and its tributaries with either of the ap pliance regulated and prescribed by the act entitled "An act regulating .salmon fisheries in the waters of the Columbia river," without first having obtained a li cense therefor. The rates of said license shall be as follews: The owner or own ers of each and every boat engaged in taking or catching salmon upoai said river and its tributaries with n gill net shall pay ten dollars for a limise for one season. For each and every seine used in fishing for salmon upon .said waters, the owner or owm rs shall pay for such license for one season ten dollars. For every weir or trap used in catching or taking salmon on said river or its tribu taries, the owner or owners shall pay for a license for a season fifty dollars. For each and every dip net used for fishing for salmon in said river and its tributa ries, the owner or owners shall pay an annual license of two dollars. Each and every net tender or fisherman fishing or taking salmon with a gill net shall be reejuircd to pay five dollars for a license fir fln si!ic;mi- 1 ,!eriiRPS inii1 nn?rr tins aft shall be untransferable and shall be good for the whole season upon any of the waters of the said Columbia river. Sec. o. The .licenses aforesaid shall be prepared by the said fish commission er, attested by his offinaLseal. The com missioner snail register the number thereof, to whom issued and for what purpose. Owners of boats receiving li cense shall cause to be painted in plain, conspicuous figures upon both sides of the outside of the stern of their respec tive boats, three indies below the wash board, the number borne upon the li cense of said boat. A failure or neglect to paint such register number upon such boat as herein prescribed, shall subject the owner or owners thereof to a penalty of ten dollars, to be recovered in an ac tion before a justice of tue peace. The commissioner shall be entitled to charge the following fees, viz: Twenty-five cents for each license to a fisherman, fifty cents for a boat, one dollar for a seine or fish trap of any kind, and twen-t-fivc cents for a dip" net, which fees shall be reserved out of the moneys by . him received for the licenses issued. Sec. 4. Any person or persons who bv thc foregoing provisions of this act shall be required to take out a license, shall do such act or use such boat, seine, gill net, weir or trap, dip net or fish with gill net without having first taken out such li cense therefor as herein required, shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars for eacli and every offense, and shall more over be required to pay the. license fee required by law, to be recovered before a justice of "the peace, or other court of competent jurisdiction. Sec. Tk Any proprietor, managing agent, foreman or employe in charge of any cannery upon the said Columbia river, employing a fisherman to whom no license has been issued, or knowingly purchasing salmon from any person using a boat, .seine, net or fish trap for which a license is required, without first having taken out said license, .shall be liable to a penalty of fifty dollars for each and every offense, to be recovered before a justice of the peace. Secji. All moneys received for license, herein referred to excepting the fees for issuing the same shall constitute a fund and be exclusively applied to the assis tance of a hatching house or houses on the said Columbia river or its tributaries. Any person or persons, or corporated company who shall furnish satisfactory evidence to the said fish commissioner that a liatching house or houses has or have been established by such person or persons or company, and have actually hatched salmon with which said Colum bia river is or has been stocked and sup plied, the said commissioner shall forth with pay over to such person or persons or company the said fluids: Provided, if there be "two or more of such hatching houses in operation by different persons or companies, then such funds snail be distributed pro rata according to the number of hatched salmon. Sec. 7. The person or persons making complaint of any violation of the provis ions of this act, by the failure to take out license as herein required, or to do and perform other acts as herein pre scribed, shall upon the conviction of the party accused, be entitled to one-half of . the penalty recovered. All tines and penalties hereby or herein, imposed, shall be enforced and collected as other fines and penalties are by law enforced nr nnllon'tPfl mill insHpp.fi nf fhr. np.flr.e. or other officers receiving such fines or pen- alties. after payment of one half of such penalty so collected to the complainant, shall forthwith pay the remaining half to the fish commissioner to be applied to the establishment of or assistance of hatching houses, as provided in section (5 of this act. Sec. . The said fish commissioner shall biennially, on the l.'ith day of Sep tember, make a report to the governor, to be submitted to the legislative assem bly, which report shall exhibit the amount of moneys received from licen ses, penalties, and other sources, and how applied; the condition, progress, success, etc., of the hatching houses, hints, suggestions or information on the subject of food-fish propagation, and such matter as may be valuable in legis tion for the protection or preservation of food-fishes, and the salmon fisheries of the Columbia river. Sec. 1). No section, proviso, or part of this act shall be considered as valid or operative until the legislature of the state of Oregon shall enact a similar sec tion, proviso, or act, in whole or in part and from and after the passing of such a law by the state of Oregon, such parts hereof as shall be so enacted, shall im mediately go into full force and effect. And the" governor of this territory is hereby requested to transmit an attested copy of 'this act to the governor of the state of Oregon, requesting him to sub mit it to the legislature of that state. JtfEWS OF THE MORNING. A torpedo ship exploded in the harbor at Buenos A3rres on vhe .12th, killing 11 persons. The British bark Swordfish' was sold at auction (a wreck) at Victoria, on the 10th, for $1,050. A destructive fire occurred in a bonded warehouse in San Francisco on the 12th. Losses $44,000 over and above salvage. The 40-days agony at Olympia has ended. Again peace reignsin the cap "itol, and the bats and owls can resume their wonted places. A dispatch from Franklin, Illi nois, on the 12th,states that the night before a man named Jfehn H. Duncan being refused liquor at the drug store of Wright Bros., returned, after the store was closed, and entered through the back window, distributed a keg of powder over the floor, turned the taps of the coal oil barrels and set the whole on tire and attempted to escape, but before he had succeeded a terific explosion occurred entirely demolish ing the store and setting lire to an ad joining grocery, which was also de stroyed. Duncan was fatally burned. Loss $15,000, insurance $3,500. Mr. Al. R. Croasnian and Miss Linnie JNIcCullj were married in Sa lem on the 8tk instant The wharf at Crescent city was washed away on the 5th by a heavy sea. Loss $7,000. The portion of the wharf demolished was about the same place that was washed away two years ago, this time four hundred and forty three feet gave away. MARKIKD. In Portland, at tlmCongregatlonal parson age. Monday cveuiriltNov. I2tli. by Rev. J, A. Cruzan, Mr. CTi Cmm-les, proprietor of the Clarendon ihfrlXaid Miss Mary B. wenuer. jarWords fail our kind wishes for the prosperity harlle : and your estimable wife. A Really Fine Article for Sale tow. BY CAPT. NARBETT, ILWACO, C3TFor samples and particulars inquire at Trencliard & Upshur' or at Sibson, Hamil ton & Higgins, Astorku LOUIS WILSON. F. A. FISIIKK. Wilson & Fisher DEALERS IN HAY, FEED, GROCERIES, -AND JELj&.tt.TZ'XTSrLlEVE:. Wharfage and Warehouse Storage. Corner Chcnamns and Hamilton Streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. 3JQT. juOE5E MAIN ASTORIA, Near tho Invites atten tion to bis STREET, OJtEGOff (ilobo Hotel Stock of raes.jowolry and toys. General Merchandise Clothing, Boots and shoes Groceries and' Provfsions, Selected with Fpectal roforonce to the Aa tori&'tr&de' QUICK SALES AND SHALL PROFITS. Highest price paid for Furs. Hew QofMls fcy Every steamer.' N. LOBf -ASTORIA. ,-jOREGON toY&pragf? AttAt1 V VU UU fSIMlgla NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Oregon Steamship Company. For San Francisco IMrcct, Carrying the United States Mails and Wells, Fargo & Co's Express. Freight and "Passage at Reduced Rates. A 1 Steamship -TF fc Geo. W.Elder, -pb Connor Commander Will lenvo W. T. & L. Co.'s dock Astoria for above port on THURSDAY, November 15 XST7. At (5 o'clock, A. M. For Freight or Passage, apply at tho office of tho W. T. Jc Locks company. C. P. UPSHUR, Agent. Pacific Coast Steamship Co- For San Francisco Direct. STEAMSHIP ANC0EF, DEBNEY Commandos. Will Leave Astoria for San Francisco, on Thursday, November 15, 1877, At G o'clock a. M. For freight or passage apply ".to J. U. HUSTLER. Agent Astoria. E. nectiiurof the stockhold- .in nil M'.XS iid and JUiUrtin Asso- AstonR.ivill be hehr. Meir rooms DtLseiniliiuhlui"), ednesday. 10, 1S77, Jfc 1 o'cloek r or the elcctingzivnnnl o ctors for J nsiiing year, inimif sum; o en lneni- hers) and to transact sch othe .sincts :is mav come before tlic ma-'thu; By order of the Board f Directors. J. G. IICSTLER, Secretary. Astoria, Nov. 17, 1S77. w-lt N OTICE. "Whereas the city of Astoria has by or dinance directed and authorized the issuance of .?.ri,717 r0 in bonds payable on or before three years after date, with interest at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, payable quarterly, and payable in U. S. gold coin, which bonds are to be receivable for all spe cial raxes, and are issued in payment of the contract for the buildini: of the City Hall and .Tail, and at the times as follows : One third of even date herewith, one third when the building is enclosed and the remaining one third when the building is finished and ac cepted. Now. therefore we the undersigned. Trustees appointed for the purpose, hereby give public notice that we shall receive pro posals for said bonds from now until Thurs day, November 22, 1S77, at 12 o'clock m., at the store of either one of the understood in Astoria. Oregon. Proposals will be received for bonds from SM up to the full amount and must state the highest sum on the dollar parties will lake the same for. No proposals will be entertained at less than i2 cents. Bonds to be paid for and delivered as issued by the city. A. VAN DUSEN, ) Trntttpn . 1. AY. CASE. f Trustee. Astoria, Nov. 8. 1S77. 134-td N OTICE. "We the undersigned Commissoncrs ap pointed by Ordinance No. 224 and 22.r to as ess the benefits and damages caused by the widening of Concomly' and Chcnaimis streets, do hereby give public notice, that we shall proceed to view said proposed widening and to assess said damages and benefits on the 24th day of OctobcrA. I).. 1S77 : and that we .shall meet at tlic office oftheCitv Attorney at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day. when and where all parties interested will 'appear and attend. JOHN IIOBSON, C. A. MrCl'IUE. ALMARIN MONTGOMERY. Astoria, Oct. 12, 1877. 111-td The Board stands adjourned to meet at the same plaee on "Wednesday, tho :$lst day of October, 1S77, at ten o'clock a. m JOHN HOliSON, C. A. MeCUIKK. A. MONTGOMERY. Astoria, Oct. 24, 1877. The Board Stands adjourned to meet at the same place on "Wednesday, the 7th day of November, 1877, at ton o'clock a. in. JOHN IIOBSON. C. A. MeOUIRE. A. MONTGOMERY. Astoria, Oct. 31. 1877. The Board stands adjourned to meet at the same place on "Wednesday, Nov. 21, 1S77, at ten o'clock a. m. JOHN IIOBSON. C. A. McGUlRE. A. MONTGOMERY. Astoria, Nov. 7, 1S77. Astoria Brewery Saloon, AND BOTTLED BEER DEPOT. MAIN STREET, ASTORIA. MUDOLPII BARTJI, MICHAEL MYERS, - Proprietors. Th BEST QUALITY LAGER BEER FIVE CENTS A GLASS. tfsr Tho pntronnjro of tho public is respect fully solicited. Orders for Layer, or Bottled Beer, in any quantity, promptly tilled. BS" Freo Lunch day and nisht. JUST RECEIVED AT THE new 3iilli.xsz:il goods, Consisting of hats in all the latest styles. Real French Flowers, Ostrich and Fancy Feathers. AIxo Zephyrs. Cnnviis ami Notions. A fine assortment of Ladies and Childrens Underware. Please call and examine our stock. Mlts. M. II. STEERS. 131-lw Cor. Cass and Squcmocqhasts. BUY IONE BUT TIKE NEW IMPROVE FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE, THE BEST -- WORLD '' For sale at the City Book Store. tffm m$i ersoMufc JfvceiiboY flnirwae ( tlie e FIREMEN'S GRAND ill WTTT?:a JVZ1 DRESS -TO BE GIVEN BY- rescue mm FiBE mm company ko. 2. ON Tliiirsclay Evening, November 29, 1877. AT LIBERTY HALL, ASTORIA, OREGON. I203T4IKA11Y HON. AY. D. HAKE. CAPT. E.C.MEIUUMAX, CAPT. GILMAN, CAPT. P. JOHNSON, Dli.l. M. SEVERN, 3LK. P. WILIIELM, COL. JA3IES TAYLOK, COL. K. K. SPEDDEN, C. A. McGUlRE. HON A. VAN BUSES', BK. M. B. JENNINGS, Mil. J. STEEKS, AlllAVM. HEAJD1NGT0N, MR. A. W. MR. JOHN RABOLLET. HttXOKAirV COftE'OKATlOX COMMITTEE. Ilib Honor, B. C. IRELAND. Mvor, CAPT. GEORGE FLAYEL. CAPT. HIRAM BROWS, MR. B. K. WARREN, MR. F. FERRELL, MR. C. H. PAGE, MR. J. C. TRULL1NGER. HOX02JAKX TIRE DEPAKTJZEXT COM3IETrEE. J. IT. B. GRAY, Chief Engineer As-tonn Fire Bcpartrner.t FREB FERCHEN, lt Ait:mt Chief Engineer Astoria Fire Department C. J. TRENCHARB, 2d Asit:int CMet Engineer Alorm Fre Department F. J. TAYLOR, Pre.-ident Board of Belogates Astoria Fire Department E. D. CURTIS, Secretary Board of Delegates Astoria Fire Be artrnetit C. S. "WRIGHT, Treasurer Board of Delegates Astoria Fire Department KllOM UOAKI) OF IELE.;.VTES ASTORIA KIKE DEPARTMENT : I. "W.CASE, Wm. CHANCE, C. II. STOCKTON. J. W. SUUI'JIEXANT, X. CLINTON, C. W. FULTON, JJ. VAN DUSKN. IhTAXAGIXtt COMMITTEE. CILVS. II. STOCKTON, L. 1). COFl?.UAN. N.CLINTON, .1. E. FERGUSON, F.V. P.AI.TES. RECEPTION COMMITTEE. L. 1). COFF.MAN. .T.H.SHEITAUD, J. AV. SUItPUENANT. (1. F. TAHKEE, a. Mckenzie, g. w. kka, r. mendleson, k. carruthehs. COMMITTEE ON INVITATION. J. II. 1). GUAY, Chief Engineer. Astoria Fire Department ; .1.11. LYONS, Chief Engineer. Portland Fire Department ; Joe. "WEBEIt, Chief Engineer, Albany Fire Department ; C. WRIGHT, Chief Engineer, Salem Fire Department; J.I). PRAY. Chief En gineer, Olympia Fire Department : M. WINTLER, Chief Engineer. Vancouver Fire Department ; Geo. JIUNGEK, Chief Engineer, Dalles Fire Depart ment ; Geo. P. AVREN, Chief Engineer CorvallLs Fire Department. FIjOOK maxagers. C.H. STOCKTON. IS. ALEXANDER. P. S. FOX, A. F. JESSUP. GEO. W. ROSS', J. AV. WILDER, R. U. TURLEY, F. W. FERG USON. Tickets Admitting fculy niul Cent. $1 f afion aijarriap Shop. Stiuemocqha street, between Washington and Polk street. AST0ItTA OREGON IIENJtV UALIjOB;. Proprietor. J37Rej)alrlng promptly attended to none, but the best material used. All work war ranted. w-2-Rlacksmithins and ship work promptly attended to GEORGE MACLEAN, BLACKSMITH. Water Street Roadway, Near Huino's Cannery. Astoria, Oregon. Ilorseshecing: of Blacksmith der. Satisfact and all kinds ing dono to or- ion karanlood Ship & Engine Work a Specialty. ARNDT & FERCHEN, BLACKSMITHS AXD MACHINISTS r-irv Foot of Washington Street. $?)2. near Tvinnos' Kishorv. t ASTORIA, OREGON. HAVING SECURED AN ENGINE AND Latho. and tho best of workmanship, wo aro now prepared to do ALL KIN DS OF CANNERY WORK. ENGINE AN D STEAMIiOAT WORK OF ANY DES CRIPTION. K35 IIor?c-slioeinfr, repairing, and all kinds of blaeksmithing promptly attended to at rea sonable rates. E.s- MERRILL & CO., Blacksmiths and Blachinists. Capt.ltOGEUS' OLD STAND jrJZ Near Express Oflico, p&y ASTORIA, - OREGON. All work in our line, heavy or light, dono with neatness and dispatch. HORSESHOEING, "WAGON, AND Farm Work a Specialty. TJAVING SECURED TUE SERVICES OF .l"!i Mr. S. A. Gainos of Ivy., an experienced Farrier of 2.1 years in tho business, and well known to Astoria horsomen, wo are prepared to do shoeing in a manner to euro lameness or pre vent it in horses entrusted to our eare. KOAll work warranted and at reasonable rncs. Parker Souse Hotel, Cornor Main and Coneomly streets, , ASTORIA, OREGON. K. B. Parker, Proprietor. nPHIS IS THE LARGEST HOTEL IN AS JL toria. now and now furnituro, furnished in first class stylo. Tho tablo will bo supphod with tho best tho market affords. Accomodation to suit tho times, from SI 25 to $2 50 per day. Steamers and sail boats leave tho wharves and slips near tho Hotel, daily for Fortbte vens, Fort Canby, Skipanon, Fort Clatsop Sea Side Ocean Leach, Ivnappton, Chinook, Unity, Oys(orvilIo and other places of resort in this vicinity. . . xsrThcro aro now fivo. largo salmon can neries in Astoria, which employ over 1200 per sons in the. various branches of tho business, making Astoria as itnow is.apointof intorest to visitor?, independent of its cool invigorating eumuior climate. DRESS BALL. ' ! BALL. COJUHTTEE. COL. JOHN ADAIK, Mix. E. 8. LA USES, CAPT.G. KEKD, DPv. S. W. BODD, ilU. A. J.MEGLEK, Mil. C.H. BALX, CAPT.N.F. AlUDGE, FERGUSON, r0 Tickets ran he procured of any member of the company. AUCTION SALES. E.c- HOLDEN, AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT CHENAMUS ST. ASTORIA. ORCUOX. Consignments respectfully solicited, bills col lected and returns promptly made. Keulnr Sales Day. Saturday, Refer by permission to C S. WRIGHT. WARREN J: McGUIRB IIo.v. J. Q.A.BOWLBY A. VAN DUSEN. J.W.GEARHART. E. C.lIOXjlfiX,A-aetionr. B, S. WORSLEY. AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT. Office, on Main Btroot opposito Washington Market. SATJGS 1AII7Y From 7 to 9 o'clock P. M. Regular Sales Day, Saturday, at 10 O'Cloelc A. 3E. Will purchaso and sell roal cstato, mercuaa disc, furniture, etc. Consignments rospcctfully solicited. Diagrams and terms to be had on application to tho Auctioneer. R. S. WORSLEY HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. UNION HOUSE. Cor. Squemocqha and Lnf:i. ette Streete, ASTORIA, OREGON. mnis house having been JL newly re-paintort and furnisliwl throu,shout is now open to the aeeommothi tion n'f the puhlie. geTIie hoiLse heint; in new hands-now can jjuanmtee satisfaction. Board and Lodging per Day. blB"Ic JHeaS 31 X .. 'ZS9 MltS. M. E. TUItNER, I'ropnetreiw. CCIDENT HOTEL, A. J. MEGLER, C. S. WEIGHT. Proprietors. Astoria j Oregon. The Proprietors aro happy to announco tka the above Hotel has been REPAINTED AND REFURNISHED Adding greatly to tho comfort of its gueste' ANn t IS NOW THE BEST HOTELNORTH OF SAN FRANCISCO. OYSTERS ! OYSTERS! SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT SCEGMLEERS CONFECTIOiERY AND REFRESHMENT SOLOON. All kinds of French, German and American Candies constantly on hand, wholesale and retail .at the lowest cash price. ALSO;- "Wedding cakes made to order on short notice. Hie patronage of 'Che public Is respectfully solicitod. ' r