The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-12
NOT A BUSY NIGHT.
The City Council Has q Very
Quiet Session.
4 FEW ORDINANCES PASSED.
The Jefferson Street Park Plan Given
Up-The Seattle. Lake Shore =
Eastern Railroad.


The city council last night had one of
the quietest sessions in many months.
There was peaceful air about the cham
Der. Mr.. White, the Republican candi-
date for mayor. and Thomas r. Shepard,
the same party's candidate for city attor-
ney, were present. but Mr.. Durie was abb
sent. The jefferson street grade appar-
entity received its extinguishment as .
burning question, and Judge Burke's let
ter effectuaiIy checked any railroad dis
cussion. The reading of Bowman's for
a franchise on the South Side occupied q
considerable portion of the time, and the
council gor through much earlier than
usual, adjourning to meet again next FRI
day night--the largest interval for many
weeks.
The most important matter was the
introduction of an ordinance extending the
time of the Seattle, Lake Shore d Eastern
railroad as requested at recent
meeting. 1t was referred to the judi
ciary committee. 1t asks an
extension until 1895 OF the time wherein it
must complete its road through the Cas-
.ades. In return. the council exacts that
:he road shall join other railroads in the
formation of terminal company, and
apon receiving compensation for its actual
improvements on Railroad avenue, its
lights therein shall be forfeited. provided
hat the other railroads having right-of-
way over the avenue participate in the ter
ninal company upon like conditions.
The fire-boat was named Snoqualmie on
he suggestion of Mayor Moran.
THE GREAT NORTHERN.
A letter was read from Judge Burke ask
ng for further time in which TO meet with
he council committee, as he had just re-
turned, and had been occupied all day
with case in court
The committee were granted the ex-
ension.
JEFFERSON STREET GRADE.
Judge Greene addressed the council.
ltating that Mrs. Brown was willing to
aave cut not TO exceed four feet on her
OF. All the property-owners except
hessrs. Askam and Niesz will be willing
waive claims for damages for any
shange of grade. Messrs. Askam and
Siesz were unwilling to accept an excava-
ion of four feet, but want a grade of
lbout eight feet 10 the level of DR.. Askam's
OF.
Mr.. Niesz said he had been able to vim
lcate the integrity and honor of the coun-
Ill from any charge of jobberv in connec-
ion with the grading of that and other
itreets. He said the sickness in the neigh
,orhood had been discovered that day to
,e attributable to q vicious cesspool, and
hence the immediate necessity for change
VI grade so as to have sewerage. He re-
tod hat ,oH nj oh 10
Tty being damaged, and although the cut
will damage his property, his only obiec-
ion was to have nuisance in front of his
Tome.
Judge Greene explained that Mrs Brown
lad made q great concession and only
asked little one.
DIR. Askam addressed the council, ex-
plaining how the proposed change would
lamage him.
Mr.. Mckenzie proposed to make the cut
our feet at Mrs. Browns with the side
walk.
Mr.. Jones moved to keep to the estab-
ished grade.
Ii was resolved that the city engineer be
directed to establish the grade.
LICENSES GRANTED.
L. 0. Johnson. q. Meister, julius We
.ert. +. w. Wasthoff, +. Robertson, ]. L.
Armstrong. Charles Dietz, J. S. Jones.
aisdon Co., H. E. Campbell, Charles F.
Frasch, w. K. Gottstein, Peter Chiado.
STREET MATTERS.
Attorney Peterson appeared on behalf
II Pontius' Third addition.
Mr.. Twichell called attention to the con-
lition of Weller street at Eighth, as many
seople were being compelled to pay toll.
lie asked that the matter be referred to
committee OF the whole.
Mr.. White moved that the city engineer
set the elevations near King Weller, Sixth
md Eighth, Jackson and Weller, so as to
determine the right height for bridge.
Mr.. Jones said the time had expired for
he completion of Fourteenth street near
lake View avenue. and the work seemed
o have been abandoned.
The city attorney was directed to notify
he bondholders that the city would COM
slete the work at their expenne.
On Mr.. Twichell's suggestion fire alarm
will be placed at Eighth and Lane streets.
Mr.. Hall asked about the fire alarm boxes
md wires. City Clerk Ferris said he had
written for prices as instructed.
SPECIAL ASSESSOR.
The appointment of special assessor
vas referred to and Mr.. Walingford pro-
,osed that City Clerk Ferris oe appointed.
Mr.. Hall said he rather liked Ferris and
would save him from the consequences of
aolding such an Office.
Mr.. Twichell concurred and Mr.. Ferris
begged TO be allowed to decline.
The matter was then dropped.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
On petition of w. c. Hill-As to Rainier
tvenue; survey recommended.
A. w. Piper-As to grading Lincoln
Itreet; recommend it be rejected.
:. Lawrence-0n grading HYDE street
rom Prince William to Yesler avenue:
granted.
j. NJ. Colmsn-For rebate on assess
nent; granted.
q. w. Fiseld--As TO an obstruction:
granted.
W. A. Hasbrouck-For sidewalk at Sui.
ivan building: granted.
To vacate Choate street. Rejected.
Philip Cowlcy-Grading of Rollin street.
rejected, rs the street is not established.
q. c. Phinney-As to hacks in front of
Butler block: health and police
Washington street improvement-Cost.
e6, T7a.47; assessment roll $2o,s75; reauir.
ing levy of Ss2i1 mills: ordered made.
For the opening of Oak street-Street
committee.
Reports were put in for Drexel avenue
and Canal, Mitchell. Jones and Farm
streets and clerk instructed fo advertisa for