The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-31
$3.50; excavation. at SIC. so 400; side
walk, At SIS. $lO.s00: total. SIS, 80.

$500; excavation. at SAC. SO 400; side
walk, at SIS, So $50: total. SIS. 80.
scoKs AID HyDEAvTs.
The fire and water committee reported
in favor of accepting Petersen g. Christians
bid of 81 ESQ each for .wo coal scoxs.
The subject of hydrants along the Lake
Union main was revived and it was re-
solved to place them at Rainier and Jack
son, Rainier and Baxter, South Eleventh
and Weller, south Eleventh and Lane.
South Seventh and Jackson, South Eighth
and Weller. located on Spring Hill mains !;
and at Ash and Depot, Ash and John, John
and Box. Thomas and Box, Harrison and
Box, North Thomas and Box, High and
Temperance, Ray and Temperance, Re-
public and Temperance, Harrison and
Kentucky. Kentucky and Thomas, Ken
lucky and John, Kentucky and Depot,
Second and Lake avenue, on the Lake
Union mains.
STREET WORE
it was moved that the city clerk be in
structed to call for bids tor the regarding
OF Front street from Pike to Blanchard,
but the matter was referred 70 committee
OF the whole on question OF the advisable
ity OF letting the work out in contract.
ne street committee recommended that
Contractor White be allowed thirty DAYS
more time on Terrace street, he consenting
20 waive his request for 30 cents per foot
extra. This was agreed to-
PETITIONS.
For the removal of an obstruction on
Front, between Pike and Pine. consisting
OF two wooden huts; ordered removed.
Thirty days extension of time was
granted to Contractor Feek on the Repub-
hcan street grade. 1t was stated that it
was the FIRST time Mr.. Feek had ever ex-
ceeded time on contract
1t vas decided to grant the petition for
the planking of Depot from Box to Birch
street.
Lawyer Petersen presented petition for
re-grade at Fifth and Terrace on behalf of
Mr.. Grant. 1t was referred TO committee
of the whole.
oRpISAscEs REFEREED.
An ordinance amending the franchise of
the West Street and North End Railway
Company, changing the route slightly to
conform to changes in the streets, was read,
and after much discussion was laid over
until next Tuesday evening and referred to
committee OF the whole. Mckenzie wanted
to amend the ordinance SO as TO require
the company to light the streets along
which it passed. Wallingford did not
think this would be just, as the company had
already been granted the franchise, and
We're now simply asking for the right 70
change the route where streets had been
since vacated. Hall was of the same
opinion.
An ordinance granting franchise to the
Seattle instantaneous Fire Alarm Com
pany to place poles and wires for Game
well Auxiliary fire alarm system, was read
and referred to the city attorney.
An ordinance drafted with reference to
the Lake Union district. providing that all
houses should have drains running into
cesspools not less than twenty fee. deep.
was read and referred to the committee on
sewerage.
ORDINANCES PASSED.
Fixing the limits OF benefits OF city light
systems and taxation therefor.
Fixing the tax levy for 1890.
Amending the ordinance granting cleo
trio street franchise to s. L. Bowman and
associates. to conform with the change of
streets.
An ordinance laying off and opening
Broadway from Chester street to the north
ern limits of the city, and creating assess
ment district