The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-03

railroad that the franchise be extended.
All negotiations had been made for the
money when the condition referred to was
discovered by those making the loan and
they ask that this be correc.ed. The coun-
Gil had it in its power TO revoke the fran
chise after that date, and the company
only asks an extension of time. They have
built more road than was required by the
franchise, but in another direction. They
ask that Snoqualmie pass be stricken out
in order that they may go by less difficult
route. The money will mainly be devoted
to adding to the terminal facilities at Se-
attic which will be required when the con-
nection with the Canadian Pacific is made.
1t was referred to the judiciary commit
tee to be reported back at the next meeting.
THE COAL BAR6Es.
Mr. Durie submitted plans for the pro-
posed coal barges or scows for the water
works.
After they had been examined he moved
thN the clerk be directed to advertise for
bid, one of the scows to be delivered with
in sixty days, and the other within ninety,
under bonds at half the contract price.
The motion prevailed.
DISCOUNT ON SCRIP.
1t was reported that there was dissatis-
faction at the hardness in paying laborers
on street work, and the work was suffering.
The men found it no easy matter to dis
count the scrip.
The Mayor remarked that the Chamber
of Com perce might suggest some way out
of the fficulty.
Mr.. White said the street commissioner
was complaining. Men could not be OBJ
tanned at 50 25 day and have a discount
i a gen off that. The city ought to provide
Some way TO pay these men in cash.
Mr.. Twichell recommended an issue Of
bonds under the new law. That, however,
would not meet the emergency.
The city attorney said he knew of no
legal way out of the difficulty. The charter
forbade transferring money from one fund
to another.
Mr.. Durie suggested that the city en-
gage good men at $3.50 day.
That's .what meant" said Mr.. White.
The men could then stand the discount on
SCRIP"
81 don't want to advertise the city's
want of funds" continued Mr.. Durie. II
think the work is worth it"
This was put in tine form of q motion
and the street commissioner was author
lied to pay $3.50.
YEsLER's PROTEST.
A communication was received from II.
l.. Yesler stating that he had received a
notice from the sanitary officer OF the city
requiring him to cause connection to be
made with the sewerage pipes upon his
property on Third. Fourth, James and
Jefferson streets. He says he will make
that connection, but under compulsion and
protest. He says further that he shall de-
mand payment for damages caused by that
act and through the change of grade on
Third and James. It was ordered filed.
STREET WORK.
Mr. Jones moved that the contract for
grading Stewart street be awarded to Mr..
Quigley, and the bonds placed at $4,000.
1t was agreed to, and on Mr.. Walling-
ford's suggestion it was decided that the
excavated dirt be used at places on Pine.
Olive and other streets where it could be
advantageously dumped.
On the question of Cedar street grade,
Mr.. Hall said he was unwilling to allow
contract at 46 cents after having rejected
one at 4215 cents.
Mr.. Twi;chell said it was q mistake to
have rejected the first, as the contractor
had put liz low bid.
Mr.. Jones thought 46 cents excessive, and
moved to readvertise for bids. 1t was
agreed to.
NINTH STREET ASSESSMENT.
Mr.. Hall said it was necessary to make
an assessment on Ninth street. He had
been looking at the assessment rolls and he
found great discrepancies. He moved the
appointment of special assessor.
The necessary ordinances were ordered
prepared.
WELLER STREET FRANCHISE.
The street committee reported that they
did not recommend the granting of S. L.
Bowman's application for franchise along
Weller street so long as there was a ques-
ton as to the grade. They reported a
change in the survey line.
Attorney Shepard appeared for petitioner
and expressed his willingness to have the
road-bed controlled by ordinance. but
they desire to make it part cable and part
electric.
The report was sent to the judiciary
committee to draw up an ordinance.
MORE REGISTRATION PLACES.
Mr.. Percy w. Rochester reported that the
Chamber of Commerce had decided to
employ about forty men to bring out voters
for registration. They would like the
assistance of the council.
The mayor suggested opening registra-
ton offices at other places than the
city hail.
Messrs. Wallingford and Twitchell an
proved of that plan, and on Mr. McKen-
zie's motion the matter was left to the CITY
clerk and registration board with instruc-
tons to open at least three registration
places.
Mr.. Durie moved that hand-bills be post
ed through the districts in which the offices
were to be opened. This will be done early
today,
The mayor appointed inspectors who will
act at the following offices selected by CITY
Clerk Ferris;
Fourth ward-Ro,f's House, corner of Third
and Depot; F. W. Waldo. Inspector.
First Ward-Market street school.house; n. B.
Colt, inspector.
Madison street power-house; Griffith Davies,
inspector.
STREET LIGHTING.
The following bids for street lighting
were offered:
seattle E1ectric company - lncandescent
lights. one year. Is candle-power, s225 per
month; so candle power. IS. 90 Three years
Is candle-power, $l.s0; 80 candle-power. s. %
Five years-15 cande-power, s1.7o: 80 candle
power. $3.50; arc lights. one year. oC0 candle
power. sl4 per month. Three years-sll.5 50 per
month: FIVE wears. sl1.
Pacific Electro Light Compsny-Arc lights
one year. 1000 candle-power 42c per night
They could not bid for incsndescent lights for
one year. Three years, Ssc per night per lamp:
incandescent, 20 candle power. s2.o7 per month