The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-03
MspFcIua d BUllDHss.
The coancil Passes IA Ordinance
Establishing the Onsce-


pso*AetGE stx GA tlt f<ttlf "a UNkkd-
fpgs al us session last night. bat trans
acted 10 other important business
Several cefasieinnassry ordinances taa.
hsd bSen prepared BIZ The cisy assor-
ley were not introduced for the
reason that BARNS. Green ana. @ fsrien
xere absent. The ordinance creating
tie osiics Of superintendent Of bald
ings Is intended 10 proyile for che en-
furcenent ~ The ordinance pertain
ing 10 the erection. construction. al
ts-ataon. rsra AIR or removal OF aaisa-
lass. the arrangement of psumoi~ &
aid drainage OF buildings. etc
THE surERIsrEs0Exr' DUTrEs.
According to the ordinance the SUI
pes iatensisnt iaGst lie All able ans; ex-
Tefsenced architect or butler. conpe-
tent To PERFORM ali fhe duties pertain
ing f. the ordinance and shall NOS.
aurifg iIt- tersn 81 office. be elnp'oyed
or engaged Ia any contract or cotl-
tracts Ia CONNECTION with buiis.ing or
furnishing materials for the same.
His duties are prescribed as follows
To issue permits for the erection oi
buildings, additions. alterations or re-
pairs 10 Keep record of all tyansac-
tons. To examine all buildings in
course OF erection. alteration and re-
pair throughout The city, "a otter as
pra ticsble, ard see that the .rainau-
ces are complied with: 10 inspect all
public school buildings, pnhii. halls.
siieaiers ard churches, and ali build
ings used for manufacturing or COM
nlercfsi purposes 81 least once a year
for the pGrbose of determining their
safety, the facility for egress in case of
ire, the overlooking of floors and
where defects are found 10 apply the
needfui remedies.
In the discharee of his duties the
superintendent IL given the right 10
enter any builcing or premises. He
Is required 10 make q monthly sche-
duie report OF all permits granted to-
gether With the estimated cost OF ali
buildings erected, changed or altered.
The records of the superintendent
shall contain. besides register OF his
transactions. a report of all violations
oi the ordinances he is required To en-
force. lie Is given power 10 stop the
construction of any building or any
ENAs e<ttAN'tts VI tssN Etds4sE rs Afft
pair where IL is being done In violation
Oh the ordinance. Any person apply
Ing for building permits must pay lhe
Superintendent the following fees: Ii
the estimated cost of buiiaiug, re pair
Is more than 81 Go the fee Is 50 cents !;
II more than $500. fee 81; if mere
than *iu,uV, lee 81; IL more than $50, :
co. lee IS.
The salary of the superintendent is
Fixed at Sissb per annum, payable
mo .ey, anu the once Is made elective
by tie council The tenure Of office
l. made one year. He il required to
give $5,'SO bonds for the faithful per-
torrance oil his duties
WILLING To SERVE.
Even before tie ordinance was in
PRODUCED two applications were filed
for the position, the aspirants being l..
+. compton and VI. W. Hand.
%ir. Conptoa presented a petition
for his appointment signed by W. f..
Boone, George II. Heilbron, Isaac Par
ker, w. III. Taylor. Wm. II. hughes,
W. X. Forrest, ;. j Meany. james
parke. George w. DarBbach. r. q.
Bird. g. Kellogg 4 Co, Henry Lohse,
John T. Laurence, Geo. kinnear, :. L.
Clongh, W. Y. Rinehart, W. III. Cor
ham. I'll. g. Strive, O. Jacobs. l.. Il.
Andrew, r. Bryan. Fred Gasch. "A.
Macintosh, q. A. Weed, w 6. Lat
liner
Mr.. Hands application was en-
dersed BY F. W. Woudmas, jane.
Parke, j. c. Reward. Henry Lohse.
John Mctirash, John p. Lawrence
ana G. l.. Mills, all contractors and
builders. Three OF this number also
recommended Mr.. Compton for the
position.
The council will eject The superin-
ten lent at the Friday night meeting.
lie viii probably be chosen TO serve
until the ne. council comes in.
PETITIONS RETIRED.
III. ii. Lewis, ct al--For establishing
tue grade of West street from the
north line of Virginia to the south
line of University, and To grade the
same; referred 10 the street commit
tee
w. T.. Roone, ct al-For the ap-
pointment of l.. +. Compton as build.
ing inspector. Placed Oh file
r. W. Noo0aman. ct al For the ar
pointinent of r. ". Woodaman as
/ building inspector. Placed on file.
Seattle Lumber X Commercial Com
pany--0sierlng 10 make roadway on
West street fo- the actual cost OF the
improvement. Referred To the street
Committee
MIscRLLsSEoFs NATTER
The street committee was Instructed
/ IL report a plan for replacing tie
Jackson street bridge at the next
meeting.
! he Seattle Construction Company
was or,ierei to put is track on South
Second street in condition % that the
street will be paSsabie.
The chief of police was instructed to
prevent the use of tirecrackers and all
other fireworks in the burnt district
on the Fourth of July and at ali other