The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-05
THE CITY COUNCIL
Action Again Deferred On the
Railroad Natter.
Csfsrs~en Csmpsseasssss Delay . KeH<t-
Street fnpssy~nemts-YtpeL Is(ss
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The common council did not do anything
definite Ia reference 70 The Railroad av-
enae franchise complication isss night.
further than 10 postpone al action on the
matter 10 . veek from nsxt Morday night
st which time . meeting OF the COMMITTEES
OF The whole viii be held 10 zee II some so
iatinu cannot - arrived st.
The pDssponesuenf Of the matter was .
surprise 20 those who we're aware that IT
an afternoon sessions OF the COM
mittec of The whole . concin-
ssou had been arrived as. after
. thorough discussion OF the case In ell is
hearings and report prepared. which IL
was supposed hy the COMMITTEES might OFFER
. satisfactory solution 70 the vexations
mnddIe.
The plan determined upon by the coun-
eli. and which was formulated in o report
10 which the signatures Of all the members
Save Councilman Nicsx were attached. was
practically ~ follows: That the council
should grant 10 the Union Pacific and
Northern Pacific thirty-fcot right-of-way
each over and along South street from the
southern limits OF The city 10 Weller street.
and from Weller street 70 Yes.cr avenue
joint right to thirty-foot strip. For this
Sound road was also 10 be granted thirty
foot riGht-of- say. From Yss;er avenue to
the northern city limits these companies
were 10 be given running rights, and
not franchises In addition the
Union Pacific and Northern Pacific were
70 be given franchises along Railroad
avenue proper around the head OF the
bay. south and west OF the junction Of the
r. - Let
each a. far a. West Seattle, or 1t least so
far ~ the city's Jurisdiction extends.
They were also 10 BE- given like franchise
over ~ = 10 be condemned so as 10 con-
meet Railroad avenue with South street
upon practicable tangent. All
this was TO b. conditioned upon
the Northern Pacific and Columbia
4 Puget sound roads giving up all claims
TO is alleged right-of-way from King street
north. A further condition was TO be
imposed. that these franchises were TO be
only temporary. and that the city reserved
the right to take back all OF the rights
mentioned whenever IL Is found practicable
10 place the avenue in the hands OF q
terminal eanlpany. The committee was
unanimously 81 the opinion that nothing
like the population OF Its franchise to
the Seattle q Montana. and the Seattle.
Lake. Shore Il Eastern was TO
he considered and that strict faith must
be kept with these companies. although
they should expect 10 be called upon TO re-
hnquish their rights upon the avenue
when II was found necessary or practicable
10 organize the terminal company. Ii was
considered by tho company that the rail-
roads could adjust this matter satisfactorily
among themselves whenever the necessity
should arise.
The above plan was. as has been stated,
Outlined in report signed by ali the menu
hers OF the COMMITTEES with the exception
81 Councilman Siesx. while agreeing with
th- general features OF the report in sub
stance as follows: That in case the repre-
sentatives OF the various railroad com
panies now here, or having rights on the
avenue. together with those now applying
for privileges on the avenue, can adjust
matters OF differences now existing between
them. and arrive az All agreement or plan
for terminal company that will hest further
the interests of the commerce of the city,
sfranehise be granted 10 such terminal
compsny. under such restrictions as will