The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-03

ing that offer, however, that ended the
matter. II. on the contrary, the iesier avenue
did, In good faith, he would pledge the COM
pany to build the road within six months from
this date No particular good can come from
may be to blame for not coming in sooner, but
the great question for them TO consider was
how, BY their action, they could best subsefve
Judge Burke said that over two months ago
gentleman applied for franchise Tor . r0dd 70
run through a neglected territory st COST OF
$4,000. He applied for franchise to extend
that road into stil further unoccupfed territory:
Judge Burke argued that the council could not
now. after ell that had been done and the bids
roads already built were entitled to have their
interests projected, but he denied that the pro-
posed road paralleled any other road: Here was
II 0Ics = o one
should be encouraged. He declared that new
roads did not detract from thoSe already built,
but helped 70 develop the entire district
Mr.. ". II. Thompson. representing the dis
trict interested, hoped that In the conflict be-
aee se 70 walk
three-quarters of q mile, and there are 800
people south OF Yesler avenue who need ROAD
nea5eI than the present cable line: ne osT sss
other @7J0 for the franchise
Mr.. 6. H. Hebron said the last speaker has
suggested something e which ne CONSIDERED s ne
difference OF $50 only he misstated the fact.
That was only the minimum offered; larger
sum would be offered unless the company were
could not be opened for long time. His COM
pany asked nothing that was unjust; the char
ter requires and the interests OF the people de-
mauded that the best o6er should be accepted.
He denied the statement shat bis road was IN
willing to build. They would build without de-
Mr. 7. r. Shepard then addressed the council
against the bad precedent OF opening bids and
then allowing subsequent offers.
Mr.. Percy Rochester, - property-owner, IL
Mt. shipiey moved the previous question,
which was carried by II to 10.
Mr.. Wilcox raised the point that II had been
motion was lost. He explained his point
The p1e.id Ian sid every other member but
Mr.. Wilcox seemed to know that that rule only
applied 70 final passage Of ordinances. :.
The protractcd discussion was then renewed
on motion 70 postpone.
The question was then put to adjourn till Fri.
day night, resulting in q tie vote-u to 11-and
declared lost.
In reply to Mr.. shiplsy. Mr.. J. x. Edmiston ex-
planned his plans; IL he followed his intention
his road would be over graded streets; If COM
PEELED to abandon that and accept Mr.. Baglcy's
suggestion he must go over nngradcd streets
under the new charter. ii had cost him $3.50 for
legal advice besides the $3.50 bid.
The motion was then put to adopt the report
Of the committee. aud declared carried BY vote
of Is toe.
A message was received from the mayor NOM
mating for CLERK Of the municipal court Arthur
+. Rivers.
Delegate Bagley said the matter was too i'm
portant to be railroaded through at such late
hour OF the night
Delegate Hanford moved that the appointment
be rejected, because the records OF the police
court were not in a condition TO justify the APP
poiutment Of Mr.. Rivers.
Judge Ciandius Rivers said that Arthur Rivers
had been clerk OF the police court, now made the
municipal court, and was familiar with all the
work, and would be OF the greatest assistance,
temporarily at least.
Delegate Baglcy declared that IL the matter
were urged, he would vote for rejection, but he
wanted day to look into the matter
Delegate Jones thought there were plenty OF
good men, and so long as there were suspicious
about Rivers rejection was the proper thing.
Accordingly, he moved rejection.
Delegate Bage.y said: 1.-THE young man
Rivers may be all right-white as snow; and
don't believe in branding him with rejection
until we have had an opportunity 70 look into
the facts For my own part, have grave sus-
picion OF any appointment coming from his
honor the mayor; but still believe in giving
young Rivers Q fair chance"
It was then voted TO leave the matter TO .
joint session on Friday night. The council took
recess until that time.