The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-23

running along Fifth to point midway be
tween Pine and Olive streets: also. begin
ming a. the intersection OF Pine and Fifth
streets. running along Pine TO sixth street
and thence along Sixth street 10 point mid
war between Pine and Olive streets; also
further, that the company relinquish all
right or franchise Of any street railway lire
over the route beginning as fh@ intersection
OF King and Commercial streets. thence
along Commercial street TO Yesler avenue.
thence upon and across Tesler avenue 10
James street and thence along and upon
James 10 Second street.
cHIEF xITcHELL's REPORT.
The following communication vas APP
proved b. the COMMITTEES on health and
police and 3 warrant drawn for the amount.
Gsentlenen: beg leave % STATE that have
al the members es the regular police force.
twenty-five p4tEoinsen and two captains, atted
0Ess IN new uniforms similar 70 those now n
use 10 New York city, ~ cost of So per suiE.
ard w0alG respectfully ask that yoar honorable
body draw warrant for tie payment Of the
1zme.
IA asking shss action CD the part OF the com
eli / Go 50 with the feeling that IL Is only .
simple act OF justice 20 the brave and faithful
men who isr very small pay are guarding the
lives aHd property o. the cffizeus without cost
ing the TAXPAYERS u Sc attic 9 single dollar for
the support 81 the police department IN sup
port OF thss statement would call yodr attrn-
tioa 10 Fay report for she month OF October,
when the amount collected IN fnes IN city cases
wns 81. 1874. or more than double Whist IL cost 20
pay the police fosce IA that month; and the
amount collected MP 70 date. November -, for
THIS month amounts 10 $4.454: TINS showing
record in the management and faithful work Of
the police unparalleled IN the history Of police
Business In any other city ia this country.
Trusting This recommendation may meet Win
your approval. have the honor 20 remain, gen-
tlelsen, Jour obedsent servant.
J. c. MITCHELL, Chief OF Police.
THE PITFALLS WILL BE COVERED.
Councilman Durie said he wished to re-
fer 10 q matter in connection with the
petition asking for the repair of Railroad
avenue. He thought IL was high time TO
take some action in protecting foot pas
sengers on the avenue, 10 have those
dangerous places planked over or rallied so
as 10 prevent further accidents. One acct
dent ia that locality had been followed by
fatal results and it was time the matter
was attended to. The street commissioner
was ordered 10 look after the planking of
the dangerous holes in that locality.
LIcETsEs REFERRED.
The following applications for retail liquor
licenses we're referred to the license and
revenue committee: Warren & Randall,
John Egans John Brantzbe-g, Charles
Hammond, John d. Dalton.
COMMITTEE REPORTS ADoPrKD.
Street Committee Recommending grant
ing the petition OF the 'Longshoremen's
Union to put up reaGing-room at the foot
of Main street, on the west side Of Railroad
avenue.
BILLS ALLOWED.
City fund. Sass 63; sixth street fund,
$685. West street fund. $4,000.
PETTrIoxs REFERREp.
John f. Scott ct -Remonstrance
against grading Lake street from East
street TO Chestnut street; street COM
mittee.
c. E. Plumpton ct al.-For fire plugs at
the intersection of Depot street with Ash
and Willow streets; IRE and water COM
mittee.
Fred w. West--For correction of assess
ment on lot No 4, block |, Yesler's second
addition; judiciary committee.
Dewitt G. Brawley-For permission to
blast on block q, Hanford's addition;
street committee
grading the alley between Eighth and
Ninth streets, from Madison 20 James
streets; street committee, TO report at next
meeting OF the council.
Shomdy Bros. ct al.--For the opening of
Railroad avenue from Main 20 jackson
street; street committee.
Shoudy Bros. ct al.--FoT cleaning Jack
son street from Commercial street west;
street committee, with poser to act.
Oiof Presenting additional
claims OF damages on account OF falling
from Jackson street bridge; judiciary
committee and city attorney.
William Rittinhof ct aI.-For plankipg
the west side oi Front street from Pine to
Battery street; street committee.
G. Woodmsn ct al.--For fire plug at
the corner OF Seventh and University
streets. fire and water committee.
sohn Dowling-~0fering TO finish work
OF South Fifth street as one of the bonds
men Of the contractor; city attorney and
judiciary committee.
A Chilberg ct al.--For sewer ia Front
street. from Lenora to blanchard street
sewer committee.
]. A. Hatheld-Fer an arc light at Rail
road avenue and Washington streets; street
light committee, and that the matter Of at
tending 10 the dangerous places be done by
the street commissioner.
Pacific Cable CempaEy--Sor permission
TO build bridge in Madison street add.
ton, on Madison street; street committee.
NJ. t. kenworthy 90 al.-For permission
| 10 construct a sewer in sixth street, from
I Union 70 Pike street., al their own expense
/ il the city wili furnish pipe and supervise
/ the laying of the same sewer committee
I with power 20 act
A. BoFellA Fer q halkheaa ia front OF
| his property, on the corner Oh Fourth and
/ Terrace streets; street committee, with
+ poHsr 10 act
John DowllnE Offering 10 complete
/ Grant street according 70 plans and speci,
acatieas, city attorney and Judiciary com
mittee.
/ oraER rKTTEtoSs.
\ III +. Bowden--For correction Of the
I personal property assessment; petition
granted.
Queen City Railway Company Reaon-
/ STRANGE against the council granting fran.
I ehises TO other companies on South Third
AMI other streets; placed on Gle.
+ W c. HAl Is aL-For grading Four.
( teeagh street, irom Washington 10 plam
street. city attorney ordeged 10 prepare
/ plans and specifications
Ioha Il. Whlle--An affidavit in references
80 the removal OF the tent OF Arthur Let's,
I on second strees. rejected.
NEscEI4ASxeUS MATHIS.
C8tv CLERK Ferris wss ordered To asaSer-
1 tsss tor bids tor the Improvement Ct Mar.
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