The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-24

built il would make the property prscti-
caiiy worthless and il would have to be
sold at loss. he asked the council to give
the matter earnest consideration and that
justice for which The body vas noted
Hall said the council had already made =
mistake In building bridge Of this kind
and il would Be better 70 avoid further
trouble by not allowing the bridge
Twichesi said while bids were called for
the construction OF the bridge, the council
had not approved Of the plans and speci6-
cations for grade. The matter was referred
TO the street committee.
DAVE pEyyEE's MISSING MONET.
The special committee appointed to re-
port on the matter of the missing money
deposited with Chief of Police Mitchell
handed in the following report, which was
adopted.
semt,es1a: Your special committee appointed
20 be taken from David Dennee, and which has
subsequently, disappeared, beg 10 report - fol-
lows. to-wif:
That we find that the sum OF sos IS was taken
from the person OF said David Dennee AZ the
time Of his arrest By the police. and that said
sum was placed in the safe IT police headqaar'
tiers.
That between said time OF arrest and the res
ignation OF Chief Mitchell said money Wa
stolen by some person persons 10 your COM
mi ttee unknown, and that the record Of articles
taken from prisoners was Also changed 10 fead
from SOS. as By erasng the first two hgures ana
making the entry read ss-s5. which was also
missing Your committee hold that Chief
Mitchell IL directly responsible fof the miscon-
duet OF his subordinate officers. and that the
careless and inefficient manner In which the
records and effects were kept was directly re-
spousible for said loss and that We believe he
should be held responsible for the said sum OF
slas.s5. GEORGE w. HALL,
F. A. TwfcHELL.
in WALLISsYoRD.
THE FIRE HEADQUARTERS BELL.
Chairman Durie OF the fire and water COM
mittee, said that the contract for the pur-
chase of 5,o0opound bell for the firemen's
headquarters. authorized by the council.
with Harry w. Bringhurst was such an
one as the committee could approve. Mr..
Bringhurst requiring that in case the bell
should display a flaw or fail for other
causes he would only be required to furnish
a new one on conditions that the city pay
the freight on the disabled bell east and on
the new one west He said that only on
tins condition would his company furnish
a warranty.
Durie said he thought this absurd and
unreasonable, and moved that the council
rescind the letting of the contract of a bell
to Mr. Bringhurst, and order an ordinance
drawn empowering the mayor and city
clerk TO enter into a contract with J.
Schram, the next lowest bidder, who would
furnish 5,000-pound bell for 81 1916. The
motion carried.
DISPOSAL OF PETITIONS.
A wizinski--For perm ission to MAIN
tain bulletin board in front of his shop;
street committee.
Mrs. Sherman West ct al.--For abate
ment Of q nuisance In block AZ. Maynard's
addition; sewer committee.
KeIleher Il Co.-For an extension of time
for removal of their tent at s2l Second
street. street committee.
r. l.. Cragin ct al. owners along the line
of the proposed North Seattle Railway
CONTEMPLATING that the petition of the
company be granted; tabled till franchise
was disposed of.
John Leary ct demonstrating
against the change of grade in front of the
Trinity church property on Eighth street.
between James and Cherry streets; street
committee.
bridging Of Eighth street at James street;
street committee.
f. Ivey-The same: street committee.
Patrick Larney Resigning his position
on the regular police force; recommended
by Chief Thornton: accepted.
|. A. Nadeau-Calling attention to the
necessity of raising Ninth street at and
near its intersection with Fir street; street
committee.
Frank demonstrating against
the vacation OF Meadow street; street COM
mittee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS ADOPTED.
Judiciary Recommending
that the petition of the First National
bank for the payment of street grade war
rants be rejected. Recommending that the
petition of Fred Michalkasfki for damages
to his lot in Syndicate addition. because of
dirt deposited by the city, be rejected.
Street committee Recommending that
II. A. Anderson be granted permission to
excavate and put in = stone wall at the
corner of Depot and Willow streets.
Recommending the grading OF Taylor
street. from Yesler avenue to Orange street.
Recommending the grading of Willard
avenue. and asking the city engineer to
submit plans and specifications. Recon-
mending the grading OF Fifth street. from
Jackson to Dearborn streets. and asking the
city engineer To submit plans and specfica-
tons. Recommending that the grade on
Iesler avenue be established At the level 10
which it is now planked from South Sec
ond street TO the east side of South Fourth
street. and tina, the grade of South Third
street be established in conformity there
with. That South Second street be opened
from Jackson 10 King street, and that the
distractions be removed from that street
between Jackson and Weller streets. Re
ecting the petition for the grading of
pontiuS street Recommending the return
of the petition of +. Quigiey ct al for the
grading of Moitke street. tor additional
signatures.
sTgENr IMPROVEMENT.
The following estimate for the improve
meut Of Bradley street in Comssock's sddi-
Iion was submitted: Cost OF improve
ment. s., 1895; levy, 252ia mills
MEsCELLANSovs MArrEks
The plat of Seattle Homestead Associa.
ton second addition vas submitted ayA
approved.
The matter OF procuring q street sws6pe.
Was referred TO the street commiteS with
instructions to report AZ the meeting FRI
day night.
The street committee Was requested 10
make a Recommendation Friday night a
10 whether or not il would be best for the