The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-12

-, n.ss Work was 70 destroy connection
Viz the water main and leave the people
g carry their water. He pleaded for re-
LEI. he didn't believe that any individual
va sver born into the world who knew so
,.'ae About grading - this man seemed to.
ne thought there must b little touch OF
original SIN. lLaughter.l
what = his nane7" he was asked.
When does n. contract expire !. asked
the mayor.
when does the contractor expire7" re-
peated Mr.. Thompson; before to- morrow
lauehfer1
The contract" said his honor.
Dy september; by which time he viii
have destroyed the remaining water.
pipes, answered Mr.. Thompson.
It Was resolved that the city attorney IA
instructed to press the contractor and take
Steps TO see that the work was promptly
done.
GRANT STREET BRIDGE.
On motion of Mr.. Wallngford il was re-
solved to re-plank Grant street bridge.
MI. Hall proposing 70 widen the roadway
tour feet. making il thirty feet wide.
MI Miller said il would be enough to
Widen 1t as far as the mill. Referred to the
street commissioner.
TERMINAL RAILWAY AND ELEVATOR.
It was reported in the course of the Sac
zion that the Seattle Terminal Railway and
kievator Company was finished In commits
ance with the ordinance. Several members
OF the council said they had ridden over
the road to the city limits and advocated
returning the check.
1t was decided that the right-of-way was
TO await report from the street commit
tee.
NORTH END RAILWAY.
The West Street and North End Electryc
Railway Company, of which d. H. Gilman
10 president and chief owner, asks for a
cnanee OF route so that the railway may
run northerly from Mercer street along
Beach street. along Beach street TO Water
street, thence northerly along Water street
- extended and along Third ayenue east
in Gilman's addition.
The franchise for this road was granted
November 10, 1889, bat as the streets re-
ferred 70 were not then opened the road
could not be built through them. They
nave since been opened up and the object
sought is to have the franchise amended
90 - to conform to the proposed route.
1t was referred to the street committee
aud city attorney.
NEW FRANCHISE.
George II. Randefl and T. r. Fleming
applied for . franchise and permission %
build an electric street railroad, beginning
on the Jessie street extension of the James
street trunk line. where Rainier street
would, IL extended northward, intersect the
extension, thence along Rainier, Oakley.
Lakeview, Walnut, Baker, to the south
line OF Prosp ct terrace. The projectors
promise to have the road opened by Sep
TENDER l, 1891 Referred TO the street
committee
CHEMICAL ENGINES.
The merits of different chemical engines
were reviewed and it was decided to adopt
the report of the committee recommending
purchase of four Holloway engines.
The representative of the Babcock ma
chine asked 10 be allowed to put in q bid,
as IL had been decided to have engines Of
that kind.
The fire committee explained why they
had reached their decision, and it was ac-
cepted. The city will purchase two double
ffty-gallon and two double sixty gallon
engines, ct cost Of ~ $50. delivered.
coDHYrNa oRpIHAEoEs.
It was proposed that the city attorney
and the city clerk be engaged TO codify the
ordinances. with . recompense of $500. but
Mr.. CaIligan objected that it was very in
appropriate time. The new charter would
conflict very much with many ordinances
now In existence, and it was voted down.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES,
Petition of Furth and others for OPEN
ing of Depot from Broadway to Madison
was fAvorably resolved. It covers one-half
q block and block and half in another.
Sidewalk on Third between Main and
jackson; agreed to.
Sidewalk ON Commercial between Main
and Jackson; agreed 70.
Opening alley in block 5, Terry's addi-
ton; agreed 70.
Opening and grading on Barclay from
Broadway east: so ordered.
Hyde street. from Madison to Willow;
agreed to.
Wilford, from Jackson to Cullen;
agreed to.
Regarding Front. from Pike to Blanch.
ard; granted.
LIQUOR LrcESsEs.
Application for liquor license was made
by Fr.d. Bense, Julien house. fouth side OF
Jefferson street, between Third and Fourth;
license committee.
oPET-AIR CONCERTS.
A petition was received on behalf OF
music-stand and electric lights to the Unit
yersity grounds during the concerts given
by the FIRST Regiment band.
It was referred to the committee on pub
lie buildings and grounds.
PoLrcE DEPARTMENT.
An ordinance was passed regulating the
notice department in accordance with the
report already published.
The following were appointed: Captains,
H. w. Barr. w. Murphy. w. S. Pier; A.
III. Kent, clerk; lieutenants, Sullivan, Jack
SON. Hanna: detectives. Bolton, Barck,
willard: pairolmen, Raymond, Scurry.
corhitt. Phillips, w. G. Hubbard,
D. c. Hubbard, Thompson, Johnson,
clascock. Kelly, Rece. Foster, Roberts,
gent. NIX. HUFF, Pearce. II. Sheehan,
Kinley. Haggerty. G. Sneehan, Osborn.
Cover. Carr, Thorne. This makes force
of thirty-four.
PETITIONS.
For permission TO sell without license
stereoscopic views; license committee.
r.. T. Smart. contractor tor jefferson
street. offering to finish the work OF
Grading from Third to Sixth and from
Ninth 10 Broadway If the council viii pay
for Il il willing to put in bridge be-
,uaan Fourth and Fifth. Otherwise he
asked TO be paid to date with expenses and
r. relieved from his contract; street COM
mittee.
For the return OF check for 81 900 by the
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