The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-11-17
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Further Consideration Of the
Water Question
Long Liss Of Petitions. Reports and
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ordi-
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The regular business Of the council had
hardly begun last night when slight dis
cushion arose between several member
over the same old question of street
grades and slides, which have been caused
BY the delay Of the contractors in finishing
the grading and upon whom the rainy
weather has bestowed an unueleome
quantity of saperfaous dirt The
question in point was the petition Of
Hail & Richie, the contractors, for the
payment Of part of the contract prizes for
the grading Of South Eleventh street.
There was difference OF opinion, Is usual.
regarding the disposition to be made OF the
petition. and after some minutes argu-
mens it was referred TO the street commit
tee.
Another discussion shortly followed over
q petition to change q door and window.
within the ere limits Councilman Durie
called attention to the fact that number
of persons had begun to alter buildings
without consulting any city Official, and
had been stopped by the chief of the IRE
department These parties, said Mr. Du-
RE- should be taught that they could net
be judges aS to what was proper to Be
built or improved in such eases, and shoald
not be allowed to begin any change until
proper authority was given The senti-
ment of Councilman Durie's remarks was
generally coneurred IN
rHE WATER QUESTION.
In explanation of his action in issuing
tae proclamation published in yesterdays
PosT-IxfELLIsaScEg, declaring void the
action of the council on the issuance of
water honda, Mayor Moran submitted the
following:
Gentlemen of the council: I have the
honor to inform you that on Nov. Is, ISIS,
ii was brought TO my notice that the
special election ordered to be held in this
city November 10. 1855, under ordinance
No. 1000. passed By your honorable body
November 2, 1855, would, II heis be Il,
caused to be published the following
proclamation: Here the mayor read
his proclamation. After G thorough
Investigation OF the law touching this
whole matter, by competent legal advisers.
am informed that no other legal objee-
lions can be raised to an election by the
people on the question of the issuance of
bonds by the city for the purpose of erect
ing water works, and l would there
fore recommend that the question be de-
cided at the general election in July next.
Respectfully.
On motion of Councilman Mcdonald,
the communication was accepted
and filed, and it was, upon
further motion declared TO be the sense of
the council that the water question be
voted upon at the general election in July,
1883.
WATER FRANCHISE DENIED.
The committee on fire and water, supple
mented the action of the mayor on this
much mooted question by submitting the
following report on the petition OF the
Cedar Valley Water Company, referred to
below.
Your committee on FIRE and water, to
whom was referred a petition from the
Cedar Valley Water Company, praying for
franchise to enable said company to fur
nish the city OF seattle with water from
Cedar river. beg leave to report that the
above petition was filed on September Is,
1855. wit the city clerk. and duly referred
at the following meeting of the city coun
ell to the committee on fire and water;
that action by this committee on said peti-
tions has been deferred until now, for the
reason that an election had in the meantime
been ordered by the council TO be held ON
the 18th day OF November, lSsS, for the
purpose of deciding whether the city of
Seattle should constitute and operate q
system of water works for the supply of
the city with water from Rock creek,
tributary to Cedar river, the construction
Of which, Il warranted by the result of said
election. would cover the same ground as
contemplated 10 the petition of said Cedar
Valley Water con pany; that, for the reason
set forth in . certain proclamation OF his
hopor, the mayor. dated New. Is, 1855, the
said proposed election could not be legally
held; that the gcopls Qf the city Of Seattle
proposed election for the determine
lion of this water question be
held at the general election in July next,
when said election eau be held in accord
ance with. law; that in view of the fsre-
going facts, and that 1t would be obviously
unfair 10 keep the petition of said company
justice to the city of Seattle 1t is impossible
TO grant the franchise asked for, your com
mittee would recommend that the petition
be rejected d. Il. DURlE, Chairman.
T. E. JONES,
c. +. REITZE.
Adopted.
From II. n. Peters, asking for sidewalk
TO be raised on lot ., blk 20. A. A. Denny's
addition, at corner of Fifth and Pike
streets. Referred TO committee on streets.
FROM Nellie Williams, asking permission
10 make repairs on her two-story frame
building. between Third and Fourth and
Washington and Mill streets. Rejected
without reference.
From Hall 4 Ritchie, asking that South
Eleventh street, from Millsto Lane, which
they contracted to grace, be accepted, ex-
cept SO far as sidewalk removed by slide,
between Weller and same streets Is con-
cerned. Referred to street committee.
From Wa Chong, for permission to erect
coal bin on property on northeast corner
OF south Third and Washington streets.
Referred to committee on fire and water.
From J. T. Armstrong, for permission to
transfer liquor business. Granted
From James sutton for permissios TO
change door AID window in fremont
house. Referred to committee on ire aud
water with power TO act
From Jeanette c. Nevins asking for com
grade to lot on southeast corner of Second
and Wall streets. Referred to street com
mittee.
From 0. W. Morse for permission TO cut
door in side of Arlington hotel. Referred
to committee on fire and water.
From George W. Ely for permission to
change window in fremont house. Re
ferred TO same committee.
From Allen & Ayes for permission to
make certain repairs on building gu South
Third street. Referred 10 same committee.
From James Davis aud Gus Botz for per
mission 10 build cabins within fire limits
Referred 10 Judiciary committee.
From Jos. FELTON,, for permis sion TO erect
temporary frame building ON Jefferson
street. Referred TO street committee, with
power 10 ACT.
Prom searey & whiteline for permis-
sion TO erect awning in front OF place of
business ON ) Dad street. Granted
From John Collins. asking city to grade
second street from Mil 70 James Re
ferred 90 stress com Iittee
From Qucag chOng. for permission to
build partition ia house ON east = of lot T.
block Is, MayBaFd's plat. within IRE Inn
It's. Referred 10 the committee on fire and
water.
From David Gilmore. for improvement:
OF University street. west of Front. Re
fcrred to street committee
From Anton I.ombsrdine and Peter
Cnroie, for permission % erect frame
tive story building "a soath \ OF lot :,
block IL. Msynsri's plat. Referred TO judi
ciary committee.
From the board OF trade, asking ordi.
nauees relative TO suciianeefs. puddiers
etc, 20 be amended Accompanying the
petition i bin for al ordinance. entitled
AN ordinance u license. tax aud regulate
pedaleTs. hawkers aud venders7 10 pro-
VideS also rate II license from $40 up.
and penalty Tor The violation thereof.
Referred % license committee.
From John X Kinaear aus Others, ask
Ing that blaf street be opened aad i'm
proved between Victory aud stuart Re-
ferred 10 street committee.
Prom ". =. Bird snd others, for opening
and grading MILFORD street 'fr0Ta Jackson
street sunth. Referred 10 street committee
Prom Joe Winters. for permission 10 put
Platform and awning in frons OF Building
on Commercial street. Referred 70 com
nltsee 90 pubic hui dinsS and grounds
From IL. e. strive Aad others, asking
that an assessneut district be created out
Of The region along second street, be-
tween Pine aud blanchard, and that the
street be graded 10 the width of g, feet
between The streets named A grade re-
commented By the CRY surveyor vas
submitted Mr. Fred L Sander offered TO
isSe the script The city issued 10 pay for The
improvement al a CENTS on the dollar