The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-11-20
MOUSE OF DELKGArKs.

John ". WISH. ". = Co6man.
nOUSE or DkLEGArKs.
The Williams Matter Aeain Staved on
Ti1l Friday Night
Al last nigh.'s meetlngo Of the house q dele
gates the tudiciary committee txansmitted Z let
ter from Benesetss Williams in regard 20 the
waser-works csnueck This letter VS. written
in answer TO request from the committee that
he grant the city council an extension Of one
weeks time, dating from November "A. In which
% consldef matters between himself and the
city IN the watef.0orks question. NJ. Williams
eeys In his letter: TT 10 now four weeks since
my proposition was taken mp by the board Of
pubtic wosxs. and after being thoroughly con
sadered b. the board aud joint com mittee Of
the Two houses Of the council It went TO the
board Of aldermen on the TIN inst. and after be-
ing unanfmously asreed to In the committee OF
the whole, with shgnt amendments, the ordi-
nance drawn to carry ont the provisions of the
proposition in its final shape was reported upon
by the judiciary c mmfttee on the 14th inss,
with Recommendations that !, be passed.
The adoption ri motion having the effect Of
further and indefinite delay compelled me To-
Wl'huraW the proposition. Gesire,
however, 70 deal With the city governments in
the spirit which IL evinced by your committees
letter TO me, and therefore will say that ycu
may consider my proposition Of the 18th inst TO
the board OF dermen open for final action
until and inciuding the 2lst inst
Mr.. Williams concludes that II substantial
pfogrees nas been made there may be further
extension TO the 24th, although he 10 70 leave
the city on the 22d.
Mr.. shipley. chairman Of the judiciary COM
mittee. explained that through the inadvertence
Of the city clerk the joint report on the Will
Jams matter had not reached the house of dele
rates. since he believed the house Of delegates
should have chance 70 consider the matter,
the judiciary committee had ssked Mr.. Will
ians 70 extend the time for the consideration of
the proposition. Mr. SIMPLIFY denied that the
judiciary committee had held any 'star cham
Der" proceediues, - . certain evening paper
had charged. The meeting Of the committee
had been held ct the house Of one Of the mem
hers. who Was lame, az the request OF that
member-not to avoid publicity.
The report Of the board Of public works In
the matter was then read, and the ordinance
embodying the proposition. This gives Mr..
Williams 1000 for the work already done. In
consideration OF his cancellation OF the per
ccntum contract he Il to plan . complete sewer
age system for the city for which he 10 to re.
ceive 1900 when his plans are accepted. He is
to be retained for three years o. 5000 year a.
consulting engineer In the water-works, and he
Is 70 be allowed $3.50 for expenses when ne
comes In from Chicago TO consult
AnC O1l8l u8l CO0tIuct anu III the 0kH0f 08pG14
In the question were then read. Then, in the
committee of the whole. Mr.. shipley moved to
accept the report Of the board of public works.
aud the joint committee Of the two houses, and
thus that the proposition OF Mr.. Williams be &C.
copied. This motion was carried by q vote OF
l0to4 Then on motion o. Mr. Han!ord IL was
decided to have each member furnished with
typewriter copies Of oil the papers in the mat
ter and that the action Of the committee OF
the fvhrio ~ nat An -
night So It agreed TO bring the subject up
next Friday night a. . special order
The board Of aldermen, however, adjourned
till next Wednesday night, although il was said
that they learned unohicially that on Friday
night IN attempt would b made 70 put the
matter through both houses.
MIscELLANEouA
The house voted to non-coucur in the board Of
Gldefmen's amendments to the joint resolution
calling for the completion OF work ordered by
the former city government 1t was decided 10
ask for committee Of conference.
The board Of aldermen ordinance appropriate
ing $500 from the general aud the salary funds
was passed.
Committee REPoRrs ADOPTED.
MISUNDERSTANDING the ordinance allowing
the board OF pubic works 70 purchase material
Sewers-Approviug the petition OF J. B. Denny
for sewer on Harrison street: also the petition
OF +. N. Jordan ct q. for sewer on Eighth and
Virginia streets.
Lisht-Approving petition OF Robert Albin
ct n.
Fire-Declaring the board of aldermen bill
referring 20 the duties of the fire commissioners
inconsistent with the chartes; also approving
the ordinances locating engine houses.
Streets-Approving application for extension
Of thirty days In contract time for grading
Olive street: also the petition Of H. l. Galeue
Tor surveying Milwaukee street: also board of
aldermen bill repes lug ordinance for grading
broadway; also petition OF Levi Foss for laying
asidewaik.
Board of public works. Disapproving petit
ilon OF O ". Laughton ct al. for sewer on
Yesler avenue.
PETITIONS RECEIVED.
J. 8. Chase-For street lights on the corner OF
Lake and Prince William street; street light
committee.
James Leddy and Corliss p stone-Petition
favorably reported By board OF aldermen for a
quit-claim deed to lot 5. block So, of A. A.
Denny's addition; Judiciary committee.
Fred Moltke-Correct on of assessment, re-
ported favoraDly by board Of aldermen; judiciary
committee.
Frank Paul-correction If error in assessment
OF Reuben spahr. approved by board of alder
men; judiciary committee.
c. X. r ,binson ct al-Correction of ASSESS.
msnt approved By board Of aldermen: judiciary
committee.
II. Z. skelley-FoF $500 for damages to lot ..
block 2. Of the syndicate addition, from dump
Ing of earth; claims committee.
Thomas & Fleming ct al.-That time for pay
ment OF grade tax on Rainier, Baxter, Lake
View and Walnut streets be extended until the
grading il done board of public works
Prixes for Girls ana Rov.