The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-30
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HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Rams Horn" Franchise-Bili to
Create a Building Inspector.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Rams Horn" Franchise bib to
Create Building Inspector.
The house of delegates last night con-
sidered several important measures and
disposed of large amount of business.
As in the board of aldermen, the report of
the joint committee appointed 10 investi-
gate the action of the railroad In obstruct-
ing Columbia street with its tracks, and
also the action of the corporation counsel
in signing the celebrated stipulation, was
approved. The report recommended the
Abandonment Of all investigation, and
cleared the skirts of the corporation coun-
sci by stating that his action IN the
opinion of the committee was not prompted
by any questionable motive. As in the
board of aldermen, the house of delegates
portion of the committee advocated the
appointment of committee of three to act
with similar committee from the other
house with view to settling the litigation
by getting the railroads TO agree 10 the
abandonment of their claims to the ''ram's
horn right-0f-way in consideration of
franchise on Railroad avenue. This por-
ton OF the report was vigorously opposed
by Mr.. Cowden, VINO stated that he be-
lieyed that a positive position should be
assumed by the council and that the rail-
roads should be given notice TO keep off the
rams born" right-of-way. The report of
the committee was adopted, notwithstand-
ing the protest Of Mr.. Cowden, and the
members of the former committee, Messrs.
Shipley, kittinger and Lansing, were APP
pointed on the committee to confer with
the railroads on the subject.
ACTION on STREET GRADES.
The petition of property owners on Cedar
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taxes levied for the grading of the street.
they alleging that the tax of $3.50 per lot
was excessive, was referred TO the judici-
airy committee.
The street committee reported fayorably
upon granting the petition of Maurice Nc
Micken ct al, providing that the grade on
Joy street be extended as far as knight
street.
The board of public works reported Ia
vorably upon the petition for the planning
of Eleventh street, and the matter was re-
ferred 10 the committee on streets.
The board of public works reported
fayorably upon the petition of Mrs.
Phinney for reduction of taxes; referred
TO the judiciary committee.
The board of public works submitted
the opinion Of Judge Jacobs upon ordi-
nance col, recommending that the ordi-
nance be repealed as it embraces more than
one subject.
The judiciary committee recommended
the adoption of joint resolution No. %.
The street committee recommended the
granting of the petition of the Moore Land
Company
The street committee reported favorablv
upon the petition of J.. p. Dyer ct. al;
also upon the petitions of Samuel Sloan
aud Charles Gardner for street planking;
they were referred 10 the board of public
works for estimate of cost.
THE F1gEBoAT ACCEPTED.
The fire commissioners recommended
that the fireboat be accepted The com
missioners submitted a detailed statement
and resolution. 1t was moved and Sec
onded that the report and resolution be
accepted. When the question was put,
Mr.. Bagley commented, going through the
history OF the contract and the building of
the boat. The resolution was passed unan-
imously, and upon n suspension of rules
was passed on the third reading and signed
by the chair.
HACK AND HEALTH ORDINANCES.
The ordinances providing for tho regula-
ton of hacks, etc, and providing rules for
the clty's health, was filed for third read
ing.
STORAGE OF ISFLAMMABLES.
An ordinance repeating ordinance 1856,
providing for the proper storage of intlam-
Hislbtt VAS Inc
original ordinance covers all of the pro-
ducts of petroleum and the new ordinance
modihes the provisions as TO non-indam-
mable products such as axle grease, lubri-
eating oils, etc. Mr.. Fabin spoke in the
interest of the Wadhams' OIL and Grease
Company, which wish to introduce a
branch warehouse IN this city. The or
dinance, under suspension of the rules,
was passed ON its third reading.
The committee on streets reported favor
ably upon the petitions of r. Lockwood
for change of grade, and of Ioab Levy for
planking OF street. The reports were
adopted
AGAINST MIDNIGHT WORK.
The ordinance prohibiting the perform
ance Of any work of construction or the
removal Of material from any street he,
tween the hours of O'Clock p. m. and
O'Clock a. IN. of the following day. was
passed on the third reading The orfli-
nance provides for penalties for any viola
ton Of its provisions. which include the
forfeiture OF franchise on the part of any
corporation and a fine and Imprisonment
on the part OF individuals.
SALOON LIMITS.
The saloon limit ordinance was brought
up for It's third reading. Mr.. Cowden
ohampioned the cause of the saloon men
and advocated the policy of embracing the
whole city within the saloon limits. The
ordinance VAS passed by u vote of fourteen
10 three, MeSSrs. Barton. Hart and Willis
voting in the negative Mr.. Cowden rlaced
himself on record by voting in the aflirma-
tive.
BUILDING INSPECTOR
The ordinance abolishing the Office of
building inspector was then taken up, to-
gether with an ordinance prescribing the
duties Of the superintendent of buildings
Mr.. Shlpiey introduced substitute max
ing 1t necessary for the superintendent tn
make a periodical inspection OF the
wharyeS, and ii any are found
IN an unsafe condition. 10 cornpeI
the repair of the same. IL did not. how
ever, provide for the abolition OF the Office
Of inspector Of buildings Mr.. shirley
favored the substitute, and Mrl Barton
charged him With fayoring the building
inspector ana endeavoring, TO keen him in
oiiiee because he was a friend of his. Mr..
sfks u @rs.f H. Ill