The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-24

water-works; placed on file.
The board also submitted their commu-
nication in relation to the printing of the
ordinances
Mr.. Bagley said that he was in favor of
having the ordinances printed, and on
motion of Willis, the communication was
referred to special committee. consisting
OF Messrs. Willis, Bagley and Barton.
DIVISION STREET.
The report of the board of public works
which refers to the grading of Division
street was read. 1t stated that the original
petition by d. A. Mackenzie had been lost
always on file in the clerks Office Mr..
Muldoon said that he had considerable in
formation in regard to that street, and he
wished the street graded. Mr. Jones had
heard that the property owners on the
street were willing to settle on an amicable
basis. Mr.. Shipley was of the opinion
that 1t would be necessary to pass q
new ordinance in order that the assess
ments might be collected, but he did not
think that the city would be in any worse
position if it continued the Improvements
already In progress upon that part where
improvements had been authorized.
Upon motion the matter was referred to
the delegates from the Third ward, to-
gether with the chairman of the street
committee.
EXTENDING THE LIMITS.
The board of aldermen returned the spe-
cial election bill for extension of the city
limits. The amendments were concurred
in, and the bill was signed by the chair.
The election will be held on January IS,
1891.
JOY STREET.
The petition of Maurice McMicken for
the grading of Joy street was reported IA
vorably by the board of public works. Mr..
Hanford moved that the petition be
granted.
Mr.. Shipley said that this house was
justified in calling for information neces-
sary to draft joint resolution from every
department of the city. The board, as has
does not agree with Mr.. Shipley's views on
the question, and holds that SO large an
expenditure of money cannot be ordered
except by joint resolution or ordinance.
Mr.. Bagiey agreed with the board of pub
lie works.
lie works was a little too exacting and
that complete and final estimate was not
needed now.
Judge Jacobs said that i'm his opinion
both houses should pass resolution setting
forth the necessity of Improvements of a
certain street and then refer the resolution
to the board of public works to estimate
ming ont lines, estimate pretty closely how
great the expense viii be. The resolution
should also set forth the character of the
work necessary TO be done.
'.Section of the charter" said he, ''re-
quires some authority from both houses
to warrant the expenditure of money"
Joy street runs through the Edes and
Knights addition, and Judge Jacobs said
that under the old survey people bought
lots The lines made in this survey do
not comply with lines made in newer and
better surveys. When the city endeavored
to grade the streets 1t was found that cor
ners of the lots in the old survey were IN
cluded, and the owners enjoined the city
from making any Improvements without
first instituting condemnation proceed
Jugs. They have perfect right TO do this.
and the only way out of the difficulty Is TO
let them severely alone until they come to
their senses.
The petition was finally disposed of by
being referred TO the street commissioner.
THE BOND ELECTION.
The question of the bond election was
again brought up and Judge Jacobs said
that the ordinance did not have 20 be re-
pealed in order to be amended so as 10 make
corrections in regard TO the number of pre-
cincts This may be legally done by pass
ing a separate supplementary or amenda-
tory ordinance.
Mr.. Shipley raised the point as to
whether or not this ordinance was not
predicated upon the wrong act, that Is, the
act of March Ii, 1Sso, which distinctly
specities the improvements which u NUM-
cinaI corporatlon has power to make. In
der preyiouS and more general act the
CITY would have power TO do this, but I'M
der the first named act he did not think
that IL had.
Of the ordinance providing for the spe-
ciaI election for the issue. sale and redemp-
ton of bonds by inserting the precincts
and names of officers, was presented and
passed on its third residing.
FIREGoAT sSooVALMIE-
Jo;nt resolution No. s.. providing for
the acceptance of the hreboat by the board
of pablic works, was read FOR the second
time.
they find that the boat had been made
substantially in compliance with The
Y,lans and specifications. They recon-
mended that an additional strip of copper
he placed on the hull, and also that the
boat be accepted and an engineer be
| placed in charge. The report of the e2-
amining committee was also read, to-
gether with the final report of the inspec-
tor. Mitchell, OF the hrehoat, both OF
which have been heretofore published.
Rarley objected and said that he under
stood that q bill of extras amounting 10
ss.0oo was due and he was in favor OF not
accepting the boat until this was inyesti-
gated.
Mr.. Hanford believed that the bill of ex-
tras was for freight and plans for which
the contractors are not responsible. and do
not ask payment
Bagley moved that it be referred TO the
fire committee and the resolution was car
ried.
STREET GRADING.
The board of public works announced
sl.a. Sv,riu~ sfrsef he extended out 20 deep