The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-09

s137o.7o; Wall street. s1.79s.1s: Twelfth
street, s1,99650; Weller street. $2.384. 81;
passed.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Licenses approved: John Egan, Harris
& Co.
John Crafts petition was brought mp and
read, together with the corporation coun-
sells opinion, already published; petition
rejected.
The Seattle Title Company asked 5000
for copies OF delinquent lists for 1883 TO 1887.
The president said they were no doubt corr
rect, but could not be sued upon. Their
value to the city is therefore very slight
Laid on the table. Several members said
they would vote for buying them ii they
were offered at reasonable price.
Mr.. Valid moved that steps be taken to
recover the deficiency in Treasurer Parker's
accounts. 1t was adopted.
Board of public works were authorized
by resolution TO 90 on with work on Rose
and Seventeenth, Choate. Third, Willard,
Joy. McClaire and Moitke streets. MIR.
Wald said he feared complications might
arise, and the city be com peiled to pay.
Mr.. Snyder replied that the committee had
picked out these streets a. responsibly
backed. The matter was referred TO the
corporation counsel as to the city's lia-
biiity.
roUrDMAsrER's REPORT.
A. z. Boyd. poundmaster. submitted q
communication notifying the council that
he desired to enter into a new contract
with the city. He has been receiving $95 a
month, out of which he has paid $35 for
keep of horses. He now desires the same
pay as q patrolman and $40 for care of
horses. During the sixteen months OF his
term he has impounded $40 animals; fees
turned in, 1888: 30 sold. with a net result
TO the city of $290.25; health and police
committee.
PORT wARDEN's REPORT.
Port Warden Rogers repores for No
vember seventeen ocean steamers arrived.
net tonnage, 1888; seventeen sailing YES
sells. tonnage, 1900; merchandise received
at Seattle, $3.50 tons; shipped from Seattle
to outside ports. 81. l20 tons. Receipts
from wharfage, $l64 IS. H. recommends
buoy in about forty fathoms of water
south of the route OF the West Seattle ferry
boat for mooring OF ships discharging bal
last. for which fair charge should be
made.
PETITIONS.
For a reduction OF the license for auc-
tioneers from $500 to $500; referred to
license committee.
From Ira Bronson. attorney for the Safe
Deposit Company, demanding payment of
warrants as follows:
Mad son street, $fS1 96
in'eresb '.-....... .........-...-......... 41E -
manson street, ioo4....... tD 81
He saws that the case of Dex er Horton
d Co. having been decided against the
city, they cannot let the matter stand as at
present; committee on finance.
Appointing Fred w. West as appraiser
for property benefited on Milford street:
accepted.
Nellie Phinney-For equitable adjust
ment OF taxes; judiciary committee.
Littell & Snyth-Garnishment of $1,000
on moneys due Brannigan & Ryan by the
city; they claim that sum TO be due for
lumber: public buildings and grounds.
For grazing alley between First, Second,
University and Seneca; street committee.
Appointing T. E. Jones as appraiser for
property on Lake avenue; A. J. Baker for
owners damaged on Milford street; con-
firmed.
For 5000 damages by Mrs. Blakeney for
injuries sustained by failing on sidewalk
on South Eighth street; judiciary commit