The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-08-23
ONE MORE ELECTION.
Issue Of 100000 Bonds to be
Voted Upon.
THE NEW ASSESSMENT ROLL.
Meeting In Committee Of the whole Of
the City Council Today-Dis-
putes Over Street Grades

WONG RESPONSIVENESS
called upon to vote upon question neces-
sarily put before them. The city council
has contracted to pay Messrs. Yesler and
Rinehart for the land taken to form Yesler
square by November 1, and in order to do
so must receive authority Of the taxpayers,
which can only be given by holding an
election. It has already been declared the
purpose Of the council to hold an election
to authorize the issue of 100000 worth OF
bonds, but the intention was to
hold it at the same time as
that for the issue of water bonds
should that be considered necessary. AS
the latter has been obviated by the decls-
ion Of the supreme court, the only question
is as to the 100000. At the meeting of the
council last night the city attorney said it
could not be held until the new assessment
roll had been adopted, and then it would
be desirable to hold it before the charter
election, as Il must take place under the
present arrangement of four wards and
nine precincts, whereas the charter viii be
voted upon in divisions of eight wards and
twenty-one precincts.
II was decided to have q meeting in COM
mittee of the whole at o'clock today, when
the assessment roll will be approved. and
on Monday night the council will meet to
pass the necessary ordinance.
All taxpayers whose valuation has been
raised will be notified to appear before the
committee today. 1t is also expected that
the residents along Front street between
Pike and blanchard interested in the re-
grading will be present, as well as those
who object to the assessment district of
Main street.
NORTH SEATTLE CABLE.
A petition was presented by the North
Seattle Cable Railway company, asking for
an extension of time in which to construct
the northern portion. The petition recites
that the stockholders are practically the
same as in the Front street cable line and
the Madison street line. The stockholders
have expended over million dollars;
large portion of which has been for ex-
penses within the city. OF that sum very
considerable portion was outlay in conse-
quence of damage by the fire. Besides
building the Madison street line, the COM
pany is now engaged in the construction of
the Commercial street extension at a cost of
$4,000. In consequence of these expendi-
lures, and the losses many of the stock
holders individually suffered by the fire,
the company is unable to complete the
northern extension within the ordained
time, and asks that the time be extended
SO as to make commencement of the work
extend to September LIST, completion as
far as the tsp of Queen Anne hill by
March 1st, 1891, and completion to the city
limits by March 1st 1892.
1t was referred to the judiciary commit
tee and city attorney. Mr.. McMicken, at
eprney for the company said large guam
tity Of material had been purchased. and
asked an early action.
LIcEEsEs
A petition was presented in favor of
granting license to L. v. Snyder for his
saloon in South Seattle. Referred to license
committee.
Application for reduction of fee for
women's employment agencies. Referred
to license committee.
w. c. Praeger, T. Moran and J. v. Emil
for liquor licenses; referred.
WATER SERVICE.
The matter OF water rates was referred to
the FIRE and water committee to prepare a
new schedule of rates in anticipation of the
city taking over the water-works.
1t was reported that the first pipe to ar
rive will be that for West street, and the
same committee was instructed to consult
with Mr.. Williams as TO the preparations
to be made.
An eight-inch pipe to connect Colman's
pump with West street main is needed, and
the city clerk was instructed to order it
from San Francisco,
PROPERTY VALUATIONS.
The clerk was directed to notify all whose
assessments have been raised, to appear
before him and state any cause why they
should not stand as raised.
Where any assessment has been changed
by the county commissioners it was or
.dered that it should be accepted as the city
assessment
BARRIERS SUNDAY ORDINANCE.
Mr.. Hail said he was advised that there
was nothing to prevent the council passing
an ordinance closing BARRIERS shops on
Sundays. The judiciary committee might
as well report favorable and the council
could do as it pleased about passing it.
The mayor remarked that he had been
told that petition would be presented
against it; and he was asked to request of
the council to defer action.
The matter went over till Monday.
GARBAGE scows.
Mr.. Phillips reported that the garbage
scow was at the foot of Vine street and had
ali it could do. He recommended that
more be built.
No action was taken.
MULFoRD STREET.
The city attorney advised the council
that the city was wrong in attempting to
compel q man to remove house from con-
demned land. New arrangements would
have 10 be made with Mr. Stewart.
Attorney White, for Mr.. Stewart, asked
that his client be heard, and on motion of
Mr.. Hall it was resolved thar the street
committee confer with the gentlemen ag-
grieved.
SOUTH ELEVENTH STREET.
Contractor Williamson addressed the
council, announcing that there was slide
between South Eleventh and Twelfth for
three blocks. He was kept continually ex-
cavating. and he asked the council to ex-
anime it and measure the quantity to be
moved. Ii he was to move the whole he
he would need years extension and then
he would use hose and wash the hill into
the bay.
Mr.. Twitchell said ii was a most serious
matter. They did not want 10 move out
all one part of town TO grade one street.
Referred 10 the committee of the whole.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
In the matter of the Main street widen
ing the city attorney advised appointment
of new set of appraisers The time OF
those already named had expired.
Mr.. Twichell asked time to see the mar
ties interested. and it was postponed until
Monday next
Mr.. w. Voigt appeared and spoke In
favor OF the regarding of Front from Pike