Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1889-12-09

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SEATTLE, Dec. 8. 1882.
Council met at their new chambers,
Pursuant to adjournment. Present, bis
Honor the Mayor. Il. q. Struve, ana
Councilmen Manning, Cosper. Case q,
Collins, Mcdonald and Clancy.
Journal read and approved.
PETITIONS.
From r. Scott Of al, for sidewalk on
Front street. Deferred.
From &C. Phinney, for return nonsy
expanded In clearing certain sereses-
Referred.
From F. c. victeerina, asking that the
deposisinQ Of ashes and other trash IN
alleys and streets nuisance, and oher-
ing a proposition for the removal OF the
sms. ksfsrred.
nxPoR1s.
Cnder this heading Mr.. Collins pro
tested against the accepting OF the city
building before II Is completed. he
said there was a Niger in the woodpile,
and declared that the Council. IN
going into the building. had by their
action released the bondsmen, and
would cost the city -tb ousands OF dot
lars. He asked that q record should be
made Of hi protest.
From Committee on Streets. recon-
meudinQ certain changes In the plans
for the Seneca and Jackfon street side
walks. Report adopted, and Surveyor
be instructed 70 make the changes re-
commended.
From Committee on Streets, on the
spplIc atom of Chin Guam d Charley for
an extension Of time IN completing
their contracts, recommending that the
time DO extended. Report adopted.
From Committee on Streets, In regard
to the petition Of dissatisfied citizens on
the Second aud Third street grades. TIE
coInmIttos lind that the work so far
completed has been done according TO
surveys and contracts. Accompanying
this report were some plans and specifi-
cations prepared by Nj. j. q. Scurry for
the enlightenment of the Council, IN
regard to the sidewalks. Report re-
ceIved, and changes a. recommended
were rejected.
FROM the Committee IN Streets, re-
counting an extension Of time to
Messrs. Hooley q Simpson, sidewalk
contractors on sever al streets. Adopted.
From same committee, recommending
that Hoolsy oG Simpson DO allowed
- pr Thousand for hauling sidewalk
lumber to North Seattle, on account vi
tue condition Of tue streets.
MIR. Mcdonald opposed the granting
OF this extra compensation.
Mr.. Gasch favored the granting oil
the petition in justice to the contrac.
| tors.
AIR. Collins favored the contractors
stand the loss rather than the city.
Mr.. Cosper favored the petition.
| Mr.. u Ancy held that tho contractors
made their bids to do the work with
their eyes open. and should stand the
loss. IL any there be.
Mr.. HoOley asked for permission to
speak. He demanded al right thai
the money be refunded them, because
the Council had failed to put the streets
in proper shape, 8 that lumber cOulC
have been hauled before the storms se
In. After discussion the report was 70
jsctsd.
From the Committee ON Streets, thai
500 feet of hose had arrived.
LICENSES.
| Committee report in favor of refund
ing Catholic fair license. Report adopt
| cd.
Committee report favorably on tn,
petition of George G. Thompson for th'
transfer Of Jake Beers license to hin
for tho unexpired term. Adopted.
| An ordinance to provide for n tax +,
pay for a sidewalk on Pine and Ninth
streets, the ra:e per cent. being 80 mills
taxes 10 become delinquent on January
18th, 1883. Passed.
The City Attorney was instructed t.
draw an ordinance providing for tn
granting of further time 10 the stree
graders in which to complete theii
work, and providing that the cOntrac
tors refund to the CITY all interest Vi
warrants that aocrues between the time
the work should have been completed
aud its final completion. Ordinance
lyssgi:ted and ,.I passed IS law .,.,,., o.
An orulnaffUahA :, St4we z-AUA LAX y
pay for sidewalk 0s.-set~aas, Tenth ant
Virginia streets. Rate, 3 per cent. o,
the valuation Of property IN that dia
trict. Taxes 10 become delinquent oil
January lbth. 1888. Passed.
Retail liquor license WAS granted 4
Mr.. LeBallister.
BILLS ALLOWED.
Gutta Percha Hose Co. ........ 1915 O
John kahaloy. .................
II was ordered that the Judiciar.
Committee be- instructed to report nj
ordinance, next Friday evening, to pro
vide for assessing and collecting tn
city taxes for 1883.
i ihs City Surveyor was instructed +
furnish plans and specifications, III,
probable cost, Of u cistsrn, both WOO
and brick. ON tho corner Of Third ant
Merton streets.
The City Surveyor was instructed t
furnish plans and specifications for tn
planking Of Commercial, Second, Jack
son, Mill, Main. and Front streets 9TH
latter ~ far ~ Madison street,, an,
other intersecting streets.