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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.
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FIREMEN'S GRAND
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-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. '
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