The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-09

short discussion. Later In the evening the pefi-
ten vas iound and was discovered 70 pc In
complete Is 10 description. and Mr.. Twichsil UNI
dertook TO notify the petitioner
FoEnrEKHTH STREET.
The matter OF south Fourteenth street came
up, and II was re safed that the only work being
done was the cArt1ng on Of sand for ssle. The
city clerk was directed 70 notify the confrActofs
bondsmen TO proceed with The work
ARPRAIsENESTs.
Mr.. Twiche,l called attention to the fact that
and the city attorney was directed to hurry
them.
POLICE MATTERS
Chief OF Police Monroe presented report re-
commencing creation Of detective department.
with Bolton Rogers as captain and ]. l. Barck
and d. r Willard as officers
He also requested that Captain A. IL. Kent be
appointed police CLERK, with the same authority
as captains.
Several very complimentary remarks were
passed upon CAPTAIN Kent, aud the recon-
mendations adopted.
CHEMICAL ENGINES
Bids for chemical engines we're received from
the Lendgren Mshan Chemical Company at
{2.l0l fer cue and 81 .0e0 for four.
5000 for four.
Fire Distinguishing Manufacturing Company,
Chicago, ore &, 1884, four 1890.
Referred 70 the committee on fire and water.
The city clerk was authorized TO purchase two
wagons for the purpose of exercising the horses
and to be Of general service to the department.
ELECTION PRECINCTS.
The couueimen reported the proposed dfvi-
sion into eight wards and the number Of pre-
clncts. They viii be divided into precincts as
fellows: First ward. four precincts; Second,
two; Third, two; Fourth, three; Fifth three;
Sixth, two: Seventh. two; Eighth, three.
WOODEN cuPoLAs
The wooden building On Jesse Georges build
ing on south second street was reported by the
building inspector and referred 70 him and the
city attorney.
SEVENTH STREET ROCK
Contractor Williams was given permission TO
blast the twenfy-ton rock on Seyenth street at
his own risk.
CITY PROPERTY.
Some discussion took place as to the city prop
on public grounds put wharf on the city prop
erty on the tide lands.
Nj. Hall that the city clerk be instructed to
call for bids Cor the improvement OF the land
covered by the on Railroad avenue.
Mr.. Tuitchell said only the northwest end OF
1t needed attention. Mr. Hall said the city
found no trouble In giving away very vslua-
bic strip OF land from that point TO the north
limits OF the city, They were experienced nov
In spproprlating land.
This is the subject referred to in Mayor Whites
message. He recommended that the land in
question be devoted TO the purpose of q pound,
and also for the storing Of goods for which 1t is
eminently well suited.
ExTI SDING BROADWAY
Apstition was read signed by q number OF
prominent citizens. for the Strengthening out of
Broadway. IL suggests the condemnation of
properly in the Poniius addition from Depot
street and Broadway run through it. Thence
north 1t contemplates widening St. Lawrence,
Main aud any other connecting streets SO that
the entire thoroughtare would be eighty feet
wide
II was referred to the street committee and
city surveyor.
SALARY OF POLICE
The recommendation OF ex-PolIce Chief
Thornton were discussed They have been pub
lished in full and include an increase in The
salary Of police officers, the purchase by them
OF their own uniforms and the establishment Of
detective service The city attorney was di-
rected to prepare the necessary ordinance.
PETITIONS
From residents of South Seattle, complaining
to the council OF the character of kchnoider's
Bellevue; health and police.
Asking for revision Of the assessment for
Dexter street improvements; city attorney.
Seattle instantaneous Fire Alarm Company,
for franchise: fire and water
For the grading Of Front street. between Pike
and blanchard: street committee.
To defer the grading Of Farm street; granted.
Asking that the name of Cedar street South be
changed TO Wilbur street: street commit ZEE.
Several applications for positions were fled
TO open an alley in block 5, Terry's addition;
street committee.
on South Third street: granted during the pleas
ure Of the counsil.
From the Adyentists, a. to the assessment of
their church: judiciary committee.
Green q Nugent for employment as veteri-
narians; horse committee.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The petition Of Viekery for remission OF as
sessment; rejected.
Petition OF A. Feek to the council to cause
proceedings TO DO taken to dissolve injunction
as TO the grading of Weller street.
Petition OF w. c. T. u. for an ordinance PRO-
hibiting boys being on the streets at night. or
dered
For tie construction Of depot at North Seattle
on the Seattle, Lake Shore & Eastern; iavorably
reported.
Petition for construction OF bridge from
Grant street was rejected.
Fire and water committee reported that the
house. at the corner OF Pike and Third was com
peted. and that they had engaged W. Lewis as
engineer at the pump on Pike street. They
have ordered hose wagon from !. Marco at
cost OF s52a. They also recommend several
sites for chemical engines.
STREET WORK
The city clerk reports cost tf improving VIII.
low street, slo,57S; levy. 2ss mills. West street,
from Cedar 10 Depot, s7,445: levy, 1901 mills.
North street, sls, 2S7; levy, 55sil mills.
Mr.. Waltz gford moved that the surveyors
fee for West street be cut down one-han
The city clerk announced that it had been
paid
Mr.. Hull moved that the contractor at Weller
street bridge lie paid mill price for lumber used
on the bridge and that was agreed to-
THE GARBAGE scow.
1t was reported that the garbage scow was
ready after about two years delay. 1t was re-
solved that the street committee should imme-
diately put it into service
PINE STREET ENGlNE-HoUsE.
Accepted by the Council and Ready for
Councilnaen Twichell Mckenzie and Hull.
the members Of the fire and water committee eff
the council, Chief Kellogg of the fire depart
ment, Architect Saunders and Contractor
SCHNEIDER went over engine-house No. q
at Pine and Third streets, yestkrdGy,
aud the councilmen formally acceptet< the