The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-23

sho1bI nus e taken into consideration in
reference 70 TIE vaIxe Of the properly.
think that pioneer corporations aEsd indi-
giduAis ere entitled 20 ~haf they bare Sc
aslred. ard ought not TO be taxrd for the
nerve they Aave ai5own il taxing chances
70 create these values. The broad EolscF
q The United states government which
throws property epen at = fixed v1lnes Is
shs most eqHitAbts manner for the state TO
Sispgse os this properly. watch has been
tak@n from the government. speeial tide
lands have speeias values " title 20 the
property eoBld bave been acquired ty the
mea who settled Il Is would hare beer pasd
tor rs master of coarse The state should
recognize ibis fact and let IL govern II IN
dispossng OF tie properly
What depth 10 you tlHink the inner
hasb0r line should be drawn -
There are reasons uhy f0Ttg feet sIs<ssald
be ths limit SSrr raSs>--s ssss.>ss - come
80 Seattle In the sature viii draw tsllrty-six
feet. FoHr feet Il small enough margin
What would he the elsees il In eissposing
81 ilie tide lard. the price should be Pot Al
exorbitant signresYs
IL would sisapay dwarf the eity ard
build up cities that now do nothing.
M q. S. svETssx.
Mr.. G. W. stetson, OF she Stetson & Pest
Milling Company said In 1874 Tbs first
p.ie vas driven Ia the tisse land where our
mil new stands. In 1876 we erected our
mill. tie same year the city conneli decided
I mud fats 20 the Walla Walia railroad.
We opened ap the street seassigg - the
miII ard Ia other ways paid ont over
Sgo9ft0 IN improvements. We had no
more than GOT a good START than our mills
were totally destroyed BIZ Ere. lie built
agasa, and got another excellent start
when the late big fire entirely destroyed
our immense plant We have already ex-
pended over sfz3 co doalars in rebuilding
ana We have confidence enough in my
title 10 the land we are located on 10 build
a larger mill than ever. We have no fear
wAEtsver Of our tile. IS We are eutltied
60 enc from tie state. We consider the
land as much ours as Il We had taken il up
any pace, and we look TO the city as Wei
as the state for protection. think that
those who have come to Seattle and strug-
gled along from year TO year 10 originate
industries and build up the city should be
protected and moi those wiso come recently.
stick up COW coFFals and claim riparian
rights, "
Have you paia taxes on your tide
iands2n
1--WE did mp to two years ago. ON the
really, and have always done so on the
improvements.
MR. EuwIE LAUnERsAcK.
Mr. Edwin Lauderback. vice president
sud manager ef the Mechanics NIL &
Lumber Company. said Before purchas-
ing the site on which our mil now stands
We made careful inquiries as 20 the title of
the tide land We consulted attorneys,
and learned we could get nothing better
than quit-claim deed. We then formed
our company. bought property, and made
improvements thereon amounting 10
Si25 co.. We made these improvements
thinking that when the territory became
state The title would be settled by the legis-
latare or courts While we were not SO
we'll posted. we felt sure that those who
had made Improvements in good faith, and
assisted In building up the continuity.
would have rights here that could not be
ignored, and would ne allowed 10 purchase
the land they occupied"
DO Jon pay taxes on your improve
ments II
Yes, but not on the realty
SHORE OWNER
H. H. Dearborn. OF H. II. Dearborn &
Co, real estate dealers, said sour firm
are owners of one-quarter of mile of
water frontage abutting on she tide fats.
We have as such owners plated Dearborn's
first, second, third and fourth additions
besween cssr said uplands and the deep
water Of Eiliott's bay, and have purchased
FOR ourselves and eastern investors claims
of ownership 10 certain lots and blocks on
The tide Oats. which have cost rs over
$4,000 cash. We have also paid city,
county and territorial taxes on every lot
and block ia these additions for several
years, besides driving plies around and
fencing in oar claims at an expense eli
several thousand dollars mere. For these
reasons have We not equities which the
state should recognized We believe that
the adopaan OF bill giving upland owners
and those who have paid taxes on tide and
shore lands, and also giving to those
who have erected buildings on such
tide lands, HOW in actuas use for business
or manufacturing purposes. a presumption
appraisal. viii pFosast the rights Of ali We
see no reason why jumpers should have
any show. We have been assessed, and
paid taxes on every kat and block We have.
AZ fits as the state IS concerned we want il
10 hsye all that belongs 10 Il nOthing more.
Tais question shousa be settled immedi-
atsly. II We could give little 10 the tide
laae Ne have In our possession We could
sell all We have. nearly, 70 investors for
Misunderstanding purposes
''Iio sou favor SPECIAL committee 10
saks charge q this matter. or would you
prefer Ihe county commissioners ?"
- SIN lis favor et leaving it to the county
commissioners"
scRfF MAN
Mr. BsFiah Rrowa. IT,. ssid. II appear
before yeu Ia behalf of some TWENTY-FIVE
Owners a a,rip. il Is therefore 0aneees.
sary Cor rae 80 ssy that we are intensely
interested ia she outcome OF tie discus
siaa ID 9F1t euly your com a4ss6ee. but OF
tie seetetary Of the interior al Washington.
II xih tx vel. think, for the state 10 not
hs IN hurry about drafting the bin rels-
tive % the question. According lo every
decision en- this subject in the past, the
l.4e lands belong to the United States gov
sFntaeat ard net % the state. and we think
Size ss4ta Ns.l ne wefkiae frultlessiy ia try
sag g take the lands sway front us. at least
nuta i5se secretary II the Interiors decision
IS heard. u tie secretary ef the fnierlar
grants ear Fstenss 90 the land. tie sgats
w.ti hs forever prevented from claiming IT,
II the legislature passes 3 IA. regardless
q theSe facts and sells the property. il i
& sci kmowa last that The purchaser viii
hHy into iawsast. 0i course none a. rs
sae@ She outcome q. tass crest question
bat 9stf s. e hopes for the hess
arnsE HrsKvs ortx9ey.