The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-10
THE Z. r. FRANCHISE.
An Ordinance Framed for Next
Monday Night.
Work Will BEGIN july !.


The CITY eoanea rses yesterday A. II
O'Clock 70 consult With s0ansss w.
Cotfoa ard Cksef Engineer v = boxu<. OK
The rnsoa Pacific railway, respecting fbe
franehsse required from the city over err
fzsn streets Tor the Ins 10 RUN snteihe sssy
fTons Portland. and also for the establish
men: s< terminals
Coanses Cotton and Engineer Bogue
made clear statement Of what The railway
desired. namely. . franchise over ssnsn
sesond street from Norman street 70 the
southern Itnsss III ths city along Weller
stSees from Railroad avenue. the same ~
granted 70 the seattle q Aontsna railway:
thirty feet on Railroad avenue from Weller
street. 10 YesisS avenue IN common win
the seattle q Montana. and common run
ming rights On the remaining twenty-five
feet at kxisroad avenue from iesier ave-
nue. 10 The city limits. The company also
desires 10 continue the railroad Y 20
soush second street. and Asks running
rights along the avenue to West Seattle.
Counsel Cotton stated that tbs cross
streets required 10 he vacated could not
nov bs named - they would depend upon
the necessities Of the company when work
was begun on the terminals. la ali proba-
hsIity they would he the same - The streets
asked 70 he vaeat4d By the Seattle * Mon
tana, whose terminals would lie directly
east OF those Of the Union Pacific.
Chief Engineer Bogue said II the city
granted the franchise asked for the Union
Pacific would commence work on July l,
81 seattle ~ well ~ the Portland end and
that the line would probably be completed
by December 81, 1881. surely by March 81.
1874 The road wished TO come 20 Seattle
and make this . terminal point and the
sooner hers the better.
The presentation OF the wants OF the
Union Pacific Was very fayofabiy con-
sidcred by the council. and the question
viii likely be settled 81 the council meet
ing next Monday night. when il Is expected
the Northern Pacific officials viii also be
present 70 learn the decision rs 10 the fran
ehise asked for by that line.
Mayor Moran and several counciimen
seen after The meeting yesterday stated
that they considered the proposals OF the
Union Pacific business.iike and fair. and
relieved that the request would be granted
substantially ~ made yesterday.
chief Engineer Boguc went to Tacoma
yesterday Afternoon 10 sec about running
the road into that town, ~ II is the desire
OF the Union Pacific to run Into that city.
~ not v establish terminals there. lie
viii retain here Monday.
Counsel w. w. Cotton was seen by re-
porter at the Rainier hotel last evening, be-
fore he left fer Portland. He spoke of the
intsntions OF the company rs follows:
II have just prepared nm ordinance
- iii A. H. IL A
next Monday night. and have sent copies
10 each Of the councilmen. The franchise
Is about ~ outlined Ut the meeting this fore
noon. subject Of course TO such changes as
are shown 10 be necessary. We ask a
rikhi-of-way up south Second street from
Norman street 10 the south limits
OF the city. Arrangements will probably
be contaminated 20 that the company can
secure one block each side OF South Second
street. between the city limits ana Nor
man street We will then run up 20 Rail
road avenue In northwesterly direction,
and then out on the north projection of
the avenue 10 the north limits OF the city.
We also desire . spur from the neighbor-
hood al Hin and South second streets. in
q pofthwesteriy direction. 10 Railroad ave-
nue.. Otherwise the ordinance Is drafted
substantially after the plan OF the Seattle
4 Montana. with the exception OF the
rights which We desire 10 acquire in Rail-
road avenue. A 10 those, our righss are
sshiset 10 any franchises the city may
choose 10 grant 10 any company or COM
psniss for the joint use Of the avenue.
As for our terminal grounds, we will
get the right 10 buy the tide fats from the
state. and hops to make agreeable arrange
ments with property owners. We want 10
gss here as soon al possible. a. We desire To-
get the large amount OF business that is 10
he handled here IL Is not necessary to
make any statement OF what buildings we
viii put up. as nothing definitn can be said
Just now, and II would do no good 10 make
guesses. We will hare, however. 10 nut up
large number OF freighthouses and such
other buildings ~ are necessary for large
railway operations At . terminal point
such ~ this 10 sure TO be. when the roads
all set here.
IF the council grants ns franchise such
A. asked for. work on the line will be begun
July l at both ends. In the Middle and All
sides, and viii complete the work by
March II. isss. II might be completed
before that. bat there are large number
Of contingencies to be provided for. and We
prefer 10 proceed Ia business way and
have the work done ia the time named
unless providence shoaid delay US. We
are anxious 10 get here aud have no object
IN seeking DELAYS Of construction.
IL Is expected that the Union Pacific
surveying narty will he here next week. as
will also re one ri the Northern Pacific. to
begin active work looking 10 construction.
provided the council take seton on the
petitions and ordinances now under con.
sasieration.
Counsel Cotton viii return here from
Portland next Monday 10 attend the
council.