The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-07
ONLY ONE BID MADE.
Another Months Delay in Sc
curing q Fireboat-
Dolses or The CITY COUNCIL.
The Contract with J. r. RonaId Laid
Ossr-The West street Wafer Main
The cIty's Charter Eli.

The counrif he'd q session laSf night 10
consider the bids for the construction OF
freboat according 10 the PLANS and speeiti-
cations recently adopted. the time for re-
eeivIng bids having ended. Nirsz vas act
ing mayor
The council also discussed the ordinance
submitted BY which contract was 70 be
nade with j. r. Ronald to act in the ca
paciry Of assistant city attorney IN return
for tie per cent on all delinquent grade
taxes BOX due.
The petition Of the Seattle Coal and Iron
Gem sny for wAser main on West street
ard the necessity lo- action IN the prepara-
fioTa OF q bill looking 10 a esty charter were
also considered. Following IS . record Of
the ioings OF tie council:
ONLY oSE BID FoR THE FrREBoAT.
Durie said the council met TO consider
bids for the fireboat but Is there bad
only been one bid handed TO the council
be would move that the bid be not opened.
He could form an opinion as to where the
bid came from. and under the cireum-
stances il would be best not to open it. He
made a motion 10 that effect, which was
seconded by TwseheiL.
Jones said he understood and appreciated
the motive of such q motion. ard pre-
samed the hidl was from home institu-
ton. Knowing tie need OF firehoat for
the city. and being anxious 90 have il
built. the time had been made rs short IS
possible. If it were thought best 10 re-
advertise for bids, then it would be well
not 10 open this one.
Hall thought ii ought not to be opened.
but the council should again advertise for
bids.
Twiehell said the time had been short,
and although there was only one bid.
others must have figured on the job. Is
extending the time the city should receive
more bids. To open the bid now offered
would be TO put the party 70 dis
advantage
Wallingford contended that this showed
the faIIacy Of making the time too short
and be objected 70 ii at the time II was
all very well 70 advertise in the local
papers, but the san Francisco papers
should be also patronized. The motion
carried
Jones moved that the council re-adver-
tise for bids on the same plans and speciii-
cations. in San Francisco, Portland and
Seattle papers, the bids TO be opened Feb
ruary :: WallIngford seconding.
Dnsie said the shortness OF time allowed
before had not been the principal objection;
probably the conditions as 10 the bond and
check had been thought too stringent bv
some parties who might have otherwise
put in bids. lie thought the requirements
none too stringent to protect the city.
There had been some inquiries from San
Francisco. and one from Portland. but no
bids, and the home builders had thought
il best not to offer bids. II would not be
creditahle TO have the fireboat built in San
Francisco or Portland. as We had every
facility. and could complete q boat that
would be credit to the city. He con-
CURED in the motion. which was carried.
wAfKR MAIN or WEST STREET
Durie said be wished TO refer 20 the petit
ton of the Seattle Coal and Iron Company 20
the council for q water pipe or main to
their coal bunkers. for the operation OF the
hydraulic elevator. This brings up the
question OF the water supply OF the city.
When the bargain was made with the
Spring Hill Water Company, the company
did not intend 10 extend their mains. The
necessary pipe was on hand TO lay this
main, ana outside Of the need of the COM
pany il was necessary 10 have the main
laid. There were hydrants. bat no pipes
TO attach them TO. on West street, where
property required them. He did not see
anything wrong in allowing the Spring
| Hill Water Company TO lay the pipe in the
city. paying whatever was right in the
matter. Some action was required.
Hall thought the bargain included every
thing in the eompany's yard. and there
was plenty of pipe, so that il would be
proper to have main laid on West street
He moved that the fire and water commit
tee be authorized to ask the Spring Hill
Water Company to lay the main, which
was seconded and carried
BILA FoK CITY cHARrER.
| Durie asked what action the judiciary
/ committee had taken toward preparing OF
/ bill for the legislature 70 secure a charter
/ for the city.
( Niesx said the city attorney was included
/ Mr. Albertson had made a sketch of a bill
/ before retiring, but several things had been
/ omitted Since then he had said nothing
i about the proposed bin.
/ nurie said IL that was the situation he
f! would suggest that the comRlittee begin
/ de novo and prepare the necessary bill or
/ bills. The legislature would soon adjourn
/ without acting in this matter He believed
{ the council would he censgrahle IL some
thing was not done this session. The
/ representatives we're ready 20 help, hna did
( not know wbas the council wanted. some
+ body should be sent to Olympia to explain
j what was needed. He hoped the eity at
lorney and committee would prepa,S .:sas
I necessary btu and push II before the legis-
iatgre with all possible dispatch
( NissE and Dnrse agreed that steps should
Id taken nnw to outline what vas required
& and suggested bills providing fer the ex-
tension u the city hssits. the state. county
+ and rs aaicipal indebtedness. the tasting OF
census. the various steps &c he taken hv
+ cities having populations 81 ever - GEO
and the election OF the ifseen freeholaerS
wha would frame charter. The question
was, how best 70 present il 10 the IegisIa-
tRre
The judiciary committee and city stfor-
ney were insts nsted 10 prepare and for
ward 30 Olympia the Necessary hsA fer
carrying into effeet the constitutional PRO
visions regarding cities tAat are eanEled 70
frame shSlg owm charters.
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T. Roasid. employing hla e prosecute 70
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