The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-20

bind ourselves hand and foot, this man may
compel us to order . new election, and then
where would we be?
Mr. Halsey appeared and said the words
Satisfactorily issued" meant sexecuted." For
instance. the bond said the bonds were to be
signed by Robert Moran, and that OF course
must be changed. Besides, he preferred that
they be made payable ct . national bank and
not al q private bank.
Mr.. Twichell called attention TO the fact that
If the coupons were to be left attached although
the money was not paid, 1t would make differ
ence possibly of $4,000 He advocated caution
Mr. Halsey said he was willing to make a stip-
ulated time. The bonds could not be placed on
the market today. He was calculating to get
the benefit of accrued interest.
Mr.. Hull said, If we postpone the matter for
three or four months we would lose the water
rents for that time. He was in favor of this
proposition.
City Attorney Shepard warned the council
that superior Judge tod him that on Friday be
was asked TO wait late as an injunction might
be sought If action was not promptly taken.
They might know, therefore, what they had to
expect.
Mr. Calligan didn't know where they found all
these mares nests He never came across any.
He thought it the proper thing to do. but he
wanted 1t done properly.
A discussion arose as to the time of an ad-
journed meeting to consider the proposition,
and it was resolved to make the time 10 O'Clock
tomorrow.
The clerk was instructed to advertise for bids
for scows.
The bid of Moran Bros. & Durie for supplies for
he FIRE department was found lowest and the
contract awarded.
Mr.. Tuichell said there were several other
small supplies needed for the FIRE boat. The
fire committee was directed to get them.
SHAVING ON SUNDAYS.
petition was read from the master BARRIERS
of the city for the passage of an ordinance
against opening of such establishments on sun-
day. Attorney o. C. Pratt appeared on behalf
of petitioners, but the memorial was referred
10 the city attorney.
NEW TIDE LAND STREET.
The report of the committee on streets was
adopted, which recommended opening new
street from Railroad avenue across the tide
fats to be $50 feet wide. IL will commence on
the west of Commercial near Brunswick,
thence west to point within 200 feet of Rail-
road avenue, thence parallel with the avenue
TO the city limits
DECATUR STREET.
Mr. Hull reported in favor of disseminating
the work on the proposed grade on Decatur
street, near Madison. as 1t would be very steep.
The mayor said Mr.. Sander who owns half
the property thereabout. had told him he was
anxious to have the street graded. The matter
had been before the council for year.
Mr.. w. w. Easter appeared and said he did
not desire to pay for an impractcable grade.
The work was ordered discontinued.
EQUALIZATION OF TAXES.
r. c. Graves petitioned for reduction of assess
ment to 5000.
Mr.. Hughes, deputy assessor. presented long
list of changes to be made in the assessment
roll. On Mr. Halls motion it was resolved to
have all changes made before the county CON-
missioners on the city roll
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Request OF Kalberg B-os, for extension of
time on King street; granted.
Petition of John McKenna. for the extension
OF MILFORD, from Yesler avenue to Orange street;
granted.
Petition of A. Mcintosh, for the opening of
new street $50 feet wide, from Railroad avenue
to West Seattle.
Chief of police recommended the petition
for the closing of snyder's saloon; adopted.
Fred Bense's petition for extension of saloon
limits to Yesler, Third, Fourth and Jefferson.
The regarding OF Front street from Pike and
Blanchard was laid over for week.
SALOON LIMITS
The committee on licenses recommended an
extension of saloon limits so as to include Yes
Ter. Third, Fourth and j fferson. Mr.. Hall OBJ
jected to 1t as bad precedent Mr.. Mckenzie
said there was one saloon already on the block
and it seemed only just to allow this
Mr.. Calligan said Mr.. Yesler told him he
should object to that saloon as IL was in the
midst Of residence property. For his part he
could get from one saloon to another even in
this hot weather without choking. Laughter
The petition was rejected on vote of to3.
THE CITY JAIL.
The committee on public buildings was In
structed to at once make the necessary repair
to the Jail.
Mr.. +. C. stoner appeared and offered to make
arrangements for police patrol system.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Mr.. Twichell called attention to the necessity
for some protection OF the fire alarm from tele-
phone electric disturbance. 1t was agreed to
take the matter into early consideration.
Mr.. Miller said he desired some action taken
as TO signs over buildings.
City Attorney Shepard reported that some
people desired to be heard. and the matter was
therefore deferred.
Mr.. Hull moved that Fourth street be graded
from James street to Yesler avenae. 1t was
agreed TO.
The tent question was raised again, and after
some discussion Mr. Hall moved that on the
last day of this mouth, at II o'clock noon, all
tents will be torn down, everybody using one to
be notified at once.
The city attorney was instructed to notify the
railroads to put flagmen at Grant street bridge
crossings. Mr.. Twichell said If the city would
cOntlnuo tnt OEdlb street. DTiuge 10 meet the
county road at Colfsx street, all railroad cross
ings would be avoided. The city engineer had
better prepare plans in accordance with this
recommendation. 1t was referred to the street
committee.
PETITIONS.
From G. w. Randall and others, asking for an
extension of the COW limits SO as to include
Yesler avenue, Madison street and Lake Wash
ingtoa license committee.
K. G. Graves. asking correction of assessment:
judiciary committee.
j. T. Handsaker, asking permission to bias. at
Fourteenth and Seneca: street committee
James Newman, for reduction OF assessment:
judiciary committee.
Master BARRIERS, against Sunday trading; re-
ferred 70 city attorney.
Mrs. Bramer, for q remission of license fee:
| license collector.
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Gordon Hardware Company.
One OF the National spring Motors NAV he
seen IN d few days IL their window, 627 and go
| Front street.
The power is incresed by adding springs and
| the speed regulated by an AUTOMATIC air gov
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street, San FRANCISCO, in ali sizes to meet the de-
mand. TIE Gordon Hardware Company have
scared the agency. The son of the Inventor ia
in tne city and will remain few weeks ia the
companys interests.