The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-09-10
it is known whether new bond election viii
ExTENnING CITY LIMITS

EXTENDING CITY LIMITS.
The judiciary committee reported uufaFor-
ably the petition fer extending the city limits
horthWard. City Attorney Shepard called at
tention 10 the fact that on sach a petition as
tue one presented, signed By one-fifth of the
electors. the city had no alternative under the
law except TO hold the election on the question
OF annexation; but called attention to the fact
tnat such an election could not conveniently be
heio with due notice given until after the char
yer elect on The trouble the same as that
over the bond question He. Therefore, suggest
ed that the pc itioners take no further action
III the new charter i. adopted.
councilman Wellingford did not want TO take
IN what he called the wilds and the waste
woods
Judge Woods spoke from We floor, Saying that
land deriving increased yaIue from proximity
to Seattle should help bear part Of the citys ex-
penses
Councilman Mckenzie explained that Mr.
Mailingford's opposition Yves doubtless due to
the fact that he did not want his outlying prop
erty taxed
Action on the petition YVES finally deferred.
CITY COURTS.
letter was read from John WILEY and re-
ferred TO the city attorney. He calls attention
TO the article in the new charter for a police
court he says the constitution provides that
the judicial power OF the state shall be vested
III supreme court, superior courts, justices of
the peace and such inferior courts as the legfs-
tdtuFe may provide" The question then ari es,
Can the power vested in the legislature 10 create
courts be delegated? Is It's exercise consistent
with the constitution? Mr.. Wiley calls atien-
uon to The fact that the act for incorporation OF
cities OF the first class allows them 70 form
courts only for criminal not civil jurisdiction
furthermore, the supreme court OF California
has decided that under constitution Ike ours
municipal corporation has no power TO estab-
al M at
ter De referred to the legislature.
STREET MATTERS.
The city clerk was authorized to call for bids
on Wall street grading
On motion OF Mr.. Hull it was voted that W. N
White be granted s533 for work on Willow
street, not included in the first estimate
1t was ordered that Wall street be graded from
Bell 10 Railroad avenue.
1t was ordered that the grade of Stewart
street. at Front, be from las to 12s feet above
datum, IN order 10 conform to the new Front
street grade. The grading OF Stewart street, be-
tween Front and Second, is TO b. discontinued.
The ordinance was finally passed cutting
down the grade OF Front street from Pike to
point between Blanchard and Bell.
STREET SIGNS.
The street commit recommended that the
contract for street signs be awarded to Emil
Anderson. who offered to furnish them for
cents apiece. The contract is not to BE- entered
into until the commit tse on naming streets shall
make its final report. This course was decided
upon.
Councilman Mckenzie believed the letter con-
tanned the facts 70 be presented, ana he moved
that the mayor and members OF the council sign
the letter. AMI that it be sent By special mes
senger TO each of those to whom it was adj
dressed. Councilman Wsllingford seconded,
and the motion was carried.
The city clerk Was also ordered 10 get 3 900
q IN Ina n iEfri mi tod tha
taxpayer.
FIRE CAPTAIN DEGRADED.
Councilman Twichel, from the fire and
water committee, reported in regard To the sus-
pension of Captain wallace, OF the fire depart
ment The captain admitted that ne had taken
hquo- into the quarters had drank it himself
and mad lrealed others. There vas no evid nee
OF anything in regard TO women worse than in
discretion. the recon nendstion was made
that Captain Wallace be reduced to the ranks
and transferred to another company. This plan
was adopted.
The FIER-BoAT.
The clerk was ordered to buy an equipment
OF Pfunty d Greene's swivel MOBILES for the fire.
boat. Councilman Twichell announced that
the fire boat would be finally launched this
week. The fire and water committee was di-
rected 10 procure the necessary flags for the
launching
DEATH OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR.
The mayor and city clerk were ordered to
draw up suitable resolutions on the death OF
Building Inspector Abbott and present them at
the meeting OF the council on Friday night
The replat OF Almonds addition was adopted
and the council adjourned TO Friday night
EXTENSION OF TINE.
W. c. Williams asked for extension OF
thirty days i'll his contract time for work on
Banner street The request was granted.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
On streets-AppEoying the petition OF J. Il.
Taylor for an extension of thirty days in which
10 complete the grade of Pine street; adopted.
On streets-Approvn he petition OF Eliza
Spray and others for opening the III ey in block 2
OF SaTan A. Bells FIRST addition, and recon.
mending that the contractor Stewart street
throw the waste dirt in the alley; adopted.
On streets-Approv. the pet ton OF B. L.
Merbech for ii sidewalk on South Third street
from the J. Sandersoa building 10 Yesler ave.
nue.; adopted.
On sewers-Approying the petition for a
sewer on J,ferson street from Broadway 10
Ninth street; adopted.
License ana Notwithstanding that
A. Loby be allow d to peddle under s. license;
adopted.
License and -Recomm ending that no
merry-go-round be allowed on the corner of
seventh ana spring streets.
License aud revenue-ApprovIng the petition
of n. +. Lyons for the repayment of a license
illegally collected.
PETITIONS RECEIrED.
T. V. Dryer Il Brothers and others, for side
walk on the east 81 OF Commercial street, be-
tween Yeser avenue and Main street Referred
to street committee
J. Ross and others. Tor the lowering OF tire
grade On South Eleventh street at Charles. Re-
ierrei to street committee.
F. Cater ana others, to allow Peter VIM to
erect iruit stand. Committee on license and
revenue.
= q. II. Stewart. for permission to transfer his
saloon from Jackson street to Nos. II and IA
Railroad avenue. Committee license and
revenue.
j.. Mcdonald and Others. for street lights at
the corner OF Tenth ana Spring and Eleventh
and Spring streets Light committee.
I. J. Farrell and others, for a sidewalk on
North Eleventh street IRON Howell TO Depot
Granted
CTeDACO3S OIL.