The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-29
THE CITY COUNCIL
Passage Of the Northern Pa
cinc Franchise.
wALLIncFoao ON RETALIATION.


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se~.ion oesssd the ordinance ershting .
fysnehfse % III northern Pacific over
n.iIyoed avenue South, Eaiiroad Avenue
west ana Railroad Avenue Y, which Vas
.dans>d By the COMMITTEES Of
TIE whole Wednesday afternoon.
Ard which xas printed in fan
a. the Posr-IsrxsLEeKscEs ThErsday
morning. No further action Vas taken
concerning Railroad avenue. although Wal
Isnxff,rd sugressed that ainasmnch ~ the
Oregon Improvement Company was posing
:. os,strucsicussss on Railroad avenue. il
might be well for the city TO extend Main
sad Jackson streets out 70 desp
water. This might obsfract the
Oregon Improvement Company . hile.
q. the trsnsaction Of its business" sug-
eessed Mr.. wsilingsord IN conclusion The
oouncilman's policy OF retaliation did nos
appear to meet with favor.
TIE coxpEnsKp coxSKEs.
puris brought up the question Of the con-
demned corners He said the council had
proceeded in the only legal manner and
had levied the assessment which
the taxpayers were paying when
the Chamber OF Commerce IN
its desire 70 make the burden easy for
tae taxpspers, had taken what he consid-
cred unfortunate action BY advising The
plat, OF bonding the city to pay for the con-
o~mued property. Mr.. Durie then pro-
ceeded to show that the city could not
legally bond the city for such pnr-
rose. He said the action OF the
Chamber of Commerce had stopped the
payment Of the tax and had placed the
matter in very Bad position. He said that
both Mr.. Yesiey and Mr.. Rinehart had told
him that If the city would give them
some evidence OF the Indebtedness.
they would waive all legal difficulties
and allow the property to be turned into
public streets without further delay As
the levy becomes delinquent in few days
he suggested an extension of . month and
the appointment OF . special committee 10
confer with Mr.. YesIer and Mr.. Rinehart
in reference 10 the matter.
Hall was on his feet in . moment with
tie usual objection. He talked about the
illegal levy" which could only be col
lecsed ''at the end Of . Law suit, !" il At all.
and BIO thought that the committee should
also look after the question of the assess
ment
The whole matter was finally referred TO
. special committee OF Durie. Hall and
White.
COMMERCIAL STREET EAfLwaYs-
The petition Of the Seattle Electric Rail-
way 4 Power Company sets forth that .
franchise had been granted IL on and along
the following streets: Beginning at the
intersection OF King and Commercial
streets: thence along and upon Commercial
street 10 Mill street, thence upon and across
Mill street 10 James street." and that the
track OF said railway be laid in the center
OF the street or NJ the option OF said CON-
psny IL may 10 be laid that the inside rail-
shall be two feet SIX inches from the center
line oil the street. That the company
operated line on the franchise given until
June o. 1850. after which the mayor ordered
the rails taken up. That since that time
reconstruction could not he effected for
want of an established grade and as the
city Is now raising and planking the streets
named the company desires TO commence
reconstruction of its line along the route
named. That the company Is hindered by
the illegal interference of the Front Street
Cable Railway Company. also claiming q
franchise on aportion of the streets named.
and has commenced the construction OF a
track upon Commercial street. which will
cause irreparable loss aud injury 10 the
Seattle Electric Railway & Power Com
psny.
The company appehls TO the council for
protection in the enjoyment OF its right.
and asks that the Front street Cable Rail-
way Company he compelled to move its
track from the described route and IRE
vented from infringing on the franchise be-
longing 10 the petitioner. The company
offers as sn adjustment of the matter to do
a. follows:
The said Seattle Electric Railway a Power
Company win construct and maintain couble
track along the above described route upon
which 10th companies desire 10 run cars and
will consent 70 che Joint use Of said tracks hy
this company and the Front street Cable Rail-
way Company upon payment by said Front
street Cable Railway Company Of one half OF ali
costa % the construction of said tracks al costs
of maintenance OF said tracks 10 be paid tointiy
by both companies The said Front Street Cable
Railway Company 20 construct all crossings "a
he used BY IL and sii work necessary in tie con-
struetion of their eshse system and the Seattle
Eleessse Railway & Power COMPANY 20 construct
sli electrical appliances necessary for the npera
ton Of system cI railway: ali cars of both com
rsn,es "a run in the same direction ~ al times.
all IF said tracks 10 be Of standard gauge and ,o
be usc8 By each OF said companies in such a
manner as not 70 interfere with the proper use
Of gbe same by the ether.
Eaiess such az arrangement can be efYectes.
and enfoseed skis company wtil and does.
claim the right b. construct its track uron the
rogfion OF the above described street. ss prx.
vided in the esdinaaee granting franchise.
The matter was referred 20 the Judiciary
committee. 20 report upon at the ne.t
meeting Of the council
rBx GARBAGE scow.
An effort vas naasle BY nurie 70 get the
health and police committee TO -.
port some plan for the garbage
scow to be pat IN commission
Hail and WailingfoFd, however, considered
the Sow monument 20 the Wisdom OF :
previous council and an stephan. on the
hands of the present one" and as
usual the seow received nothsns
but eontrmptaoas treatment, walling.
ford thought II would do ~,
as well 10 dump the garhssee OIL Of shs
whsvves into the harhor rs 20 use The
scow a. great expense. The committee,
On harhor and whsrves and health and rs,
hce were finally Instructed - report on ths
nsster al the next meeting Of the council
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Contracts for the improvement Of street.
~erv awarded a. sollows;
SIXTH street Thomas White. for 81 sSs