The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-25

- boo IN aresnis,e grads couid - ensah.
lishe1 without tie bridge.
nsR MD 4 seemed 70 hin fhst ne hridsu
vss "a tE5ussice 70 the people 81 Eighth street
p1ecs 81 wofk a. fhsf nature should only b
done when the council ere uranimoas on The
potnk
wAise saxd The bridge 1id mos make good
street, aryv1y II left . bad grade q Tsnsh and
Eleventh There xaS less . srece Of eighteen
feet between the bridge and nOuses-
Phillips said he believed the bridge was for
the benefit chiefly Of people who intended ask
ing for . ssfeescar franchise II they pat .
doshis car-track on Il thers would nos b any
room left
Tuicaeli and wallinsford also took part In
the discussion, Jones finally sskins what 10 TO
Be done with the work already completed II II
b coed policy 70 put terrace ON street simply
to keep o6 car franchise fCf IL he oio not
understand street. improvement
Paillips said II the car people would pay the
residents damages he would not object
City Attorney Piles. In reply TO question.
sasd that damages 70 property could not Be pro-
vided for By special assessment they must Be
paid ont OF the general fund.
Mr. EAstwick said the people to b benefited
were those fu-theSt OF ana would nay the least
C,urciImAn Jones asked il that were NOT
olssn the cassy The committee had made
special extension OF the district - To include
remote property.
Durie said Is he understood the only com.
plainant was Mr. Grimm. the shortest way va
10 pay him cut OF the road fund
II was finally resolved that committee, con-
Stating Of Twischel', Durie ana Hale. ascertain
the amount Of damage done.
The Jefferson street grade was deferred TIL
next meeting
After considerable discussion on the assea-
mens Tor Marion street. the city attorney was re-
qn<sted TO prepare = general ordinance Tor the
aFpointmcEs CT special assessor. -zAa.
NEGLIGENT PROPERTY OWNERS.
City Attorney Piles reported . large number Of
suits for falling into holes around new build
iuga He suggested that IL would be cheaper
for the city 10 employ . man to specially look
Alter these places than to pay damages watch
were incurred BY the negligence of private own.
era This was agreed 10. upon motion. the man
70 Be Apeciai police Officer.
For the extension OF Roilin street, J. Nc
coomhs, Charles Cowden and waiter Graham
were appointed appraisers
Scrip was ordered to be issued for Orion street.
PETITIONS
E. T. Smart asking to be released from the
contract for grazing Jefferson street from Third
10 Bro adwsy owing to the litigation now pend
ing and asking $s.o75 Tor the work already per-
formed.
". Johns for permission to blast on Walla
wal:a addition. Street committee.
a petition waS presented BY attorney W. H.
white asking for the establishment of the grade
on East Washington street in McGilvra's second
addition. from where the street strikes the
waters of Lake Washington to the northern
boundary of the city. II was referred to the
str OF committee.
The petition of H. W, Baker 4 Co. and Quincy
Cab Company FOR permission 10 plank the alley
on Railroad avenue between West and Front
WAS ded.
Ramorsfraure scains At rerradiur West and az
Depot was rejected.
Grading Of Decatur street was granted.
The council adjourned TO meet at 10 o'clock
this morning.