The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-03-22

Mitchell, and there were other counciimen
probably OF the same mind. There was
plenty of time to act, as the chiefs resigna-
ton would not take effect until March 81
He would move that the matter of election
lay over till the next night of meeting, which
Jones seconded.
Twitcheli said there was no use in delay
ing the matter He knew the chiefs resig-
nation was liable to come up, and had
made up his mind as to who should sue
coed him.
Wallingford said he thought the chiefs
successor should be elected at once, so as
to prepare himself and get acquainted with
his duties. There was nothing TO be
gained by delay.
Durie said the council ought not to let
any of this cut and dried business pass
through, and for one he did not propose to
be taken unawares in this manner without
strong protest. He would ask that con-
sideration be postponed at least until
Tuesday, and in the meantime the men,
bers could discuss the matter and arrive at
decision. This way of doing things was
not at all creditable.
Wallingford said it would he only fair to
wait until Tuesday. He was not sure that
Chief Mitchell would resign, and there
might be other candidates who by the de-
lay would have . chance TO present their
claims. Ii would look more decent to wait
Hall favored laying the matter over.
They wanted TO elect the best chief, and
other candidates might come forward.
The amended motion to lay the matter
over Q week was carried.
EsGIsEHoUsE CONTRACT.
Clerk Ferris read the following commu-
nications respecting the awarded contract
on the Main street enginehouse:
Geat,emss: Enclosed please find report Of
tho architect. Mr.. Alexander, which Mr..
Twicheil requested me 10 get and deliver to you
Ia order that the matter OF reconsidering of the
awarding Of the contract Of tho steam heating
OF the Main street fire engine house could be
brought zap In the council meeting this even
ing. Yours truly,
TnK CLARK srKAM HEATING Co.
&C. Clark, Manager.
thereby certify that the specifications ss sub
mitted by the Clark steam Heating Company,
for the steam heating of Ore engine house on
Main street. cnbodies Ill OF the work and
material specified By me and also gives In detail
the conssr,Ic ton of apparatus, which approve
OF. CHARLES A. ALEXANDER.
Architect
The matter of reconsidering the action
of the council was discussed briefly, but 1t
was decided that as the Y. G. Miles Com
pany may have ordered the material, il
would be unwise to change the contract
and the petition was ordered laid on the
table.
BIDS FOR THE PUMP BOILERS.
The following bids for the three steel
boilers for the two large pumps to be placed
at Lake Washington. were submitted:
Commercial Street Boiler Works, $a.i9;
Seattle Boiler Works, Hoo; p. J. Sulli-
van, 1915; Washington Iron Works.
$40. The contract was awarded to +. J.
Sullivan.
BILLS ALLOWED.
The following bills were allowed and or
dered paid: City fund. $1,i56.93. street
fund, $l4, al3 So; fire fund, $i.Il6.6o; Lake
street Improvement fund. $2.66so %; Seneca
street Improvement fund, $i.2S7.95, the
same. sleSsf; South Fifth street improve
ment, ,6s5.1S.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
A. Eeek, IT., was awarded the contract
for grading South Tenth street from Yesler
avenue to Norman street, and his bond
placed at $500.
The assessment rolls of Weller. Washing
ton and Main streets we're referred TO the
judiciary committee.
1t was ordered that hereafter when the
city engineer has made two surveys on
streets To- be graded. extra surveys must be
made at the expense OF the contractors.
The matter of opening up Wall street
from Depot TO Sixth street, was referred to
the street committee.
The matter of dividing the city into CEN
sus and assessment districts. under the
new charter bill, was referred to the judici-
AIRY committee with instructions to report
at the next council meeting.
The petition OF Edward Taylor for q
sewer license was referred 10 the sewer CON-
mittee and those of John Costello and II.
C. Parker were ordered returned 10 the pc
iitioaers-
The resolution adopting the report re-
Gently submitted for the extension OF the
city limits was adopted
Ii was decided TO discuss the reports of
the different city departments relative to
needed expenditures At meeting of the
COMMITTEE Of the whole. 10 be held Tues
dsy afternoon At o'eiork.
nfssosrp or PETITIONS.
North star Tea company--Forr removal
OF hootbiack stand and candy peddlers
from the northeast corner Of Second and
Cberry streets; granted.
D. II Mckenzie ct ai--For the grading
Of Division street from Madison 10 Lake
Washington. street committee.
Kass<l Gottsfesn--For correction Of
assessment on the tax roll of Isses, judiciary
committee
T. r. Briges--FoY . sewer in Seventh
street. north of Spring street; sewer COM
faitfes.
Julia j. Cults ct al.-For the grading Of
Pontsus street. from perotto Fourth street;
street com uiitee-
George IL. RandelI-Foy the grading OF
nrexsl avenue, from Johnston 10 California
street: street committee
W e. Hill ct 2l-for grading Rose aud
Seventeenth streets. from Prince William
to Washington street: granted
D. Kaufman es AI.-For moving hack
fenIs on south second street. street CON-
nsssee. With power 10 act