The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-29
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The President Signs Twenty.
Seven Bills.
EXTENSION OF CITY LIMITS.
Discussion Of the Sewerage Problem
Police Bill Refsrred-Hesvy
Nights Work.

At the meeting Of the board Of aldermen last
night President Hall took occasion to remark
that IT the previous meeting some light talk had
been INDUCED In toward the close Of the sitting,
and during which he had made joking remark
which be understood Mr.. Wilcox considered as
= reflection upon him.
II desire to say continued Mr. Hall, "that
withdraw anything which might have been con-
strued In any way ~ derogatory to Mr.. Wilcox
have always desired to promote harmony
among the members, and regret that that gentle
y3an should have taken little good-natured
banter 50 seriously"
EXTENSION or TERRITORY.
Judge Wood was present and listened At
tertivcly to the res ding of petition for the
tension Of the city limits. The petition Is the
same as the last, except that the territory re-
Gently annexed to Ballard is omitted.
1t was signed by LIP persons who claim 70 be
qualified electors. The preparation Of the pc
tition In such short time is proof Of remarkable
activity.
Judge Wood briefly addressed the board, ask
ing early action In order that the election may
be had at the same time the election for aid
ell 70 determine was whether the legal number
of signatures was attached. In order to be sure,
there were seventy or eighty more than the
legal number.
On motion Of Mr.. Snyder, the petition was
granted, and the ordinance. which had already
been prepared, was read and passed under sus-
pension Of the rules.
LAKE UNION TUNNEL
The resolution directing the board Of public
works TO proceed with Lake Union sewer tunnel
came from the house o. delegates for concur
renee.
Mr. Wilcox moved 70 reconsider Mr. Pontius
appealed TO the board not 10 delay this measure:
typhoid fever was preyalen. and it was very
urgent.
the members from the north end would vote tor
one for the south end.
"oh, you want to make trade OF II, DO your
asked Mr. Pontius
Mr. Hall appealed to Mr. Wilcox not TO stand
in the way Of the Lake Union improvement; he
was willing to vote for the tunnel proposed, but
delaying one part Of the work would not help
the ether
Mr. snyder said It wonId be necessary soon to
provide fo- the sewerage south of Madison
street, or 1t would all be running into Lake
Washington.
II agree with you, Mr.. Snyder" said Mr. Hall,
shut the preliminary work ct Lake Onion has
been begun By resolution which has already
PASSED, and this Is to rectify mistake. don't
believe there is 4 member OF this board who will
vote against the tunnel you propose
Mr. k0rn was satisfied there was not a MEM
Der OF either house who was governed By such
selfish motives. lie did NOT believe in the prin-
cipie OF legislation, I'll you don't give Us this
we won't vote for that
Mr. Ponttus said he would certainly vote for
Mr. Wilcox's motion on general principles, but
he did not Ike to be forced into this position of
trading.
Mr.. Wilcox said he was only DESTROYS of get
ting Justice for his part of the city. He dis
claimed any intention TO force trading but he
thought 1t better to proceed with the work con-
currently. So much OF the money from the
sewer fund was being frittered away in partial
work he feared none would be left to build the
tunnel at the south end which was most
urgently needed. That part of the city is build
ing up very fast and before long the sewerage
would contaminafe the source whence the
whole city obtained its drinking water.
Mr. Snyder said ne understood there was not
enough money to pay for both.
Mr. Hall asked him il he wanted to stop both
then.
Tho motion to reconsider failed. the vote 70
suiting in tie.
Mr.. wilcox's resolution was then passed by
unanimous vote. Itprovides that 1.-THE board OF
public works are hereby authorized to take the
necessary steps to perfect the work on the sewer
tunnel in the south end Of town."
POLICE BILL.
The police bill was taken up, and Mr. Miller
moved that the number OF captains be placed at
three, as there were three stations and each one
needed captain. The chief had told him he
would rather do with two men less.
Referred to the committee on health and
police.
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS.
Nj Wilcox esked If the contract with the
EreniRJ Press did not expire when the consoii-
dalton took place. Mr.. Korn said the city auth
orized the publication OF notices in the Press,
not In the Press Times. He moved that it be re-
fcrred 70 the judiciary committee. This was
agreed TO.
PURCHASE OF COURTHOUSE.
A discussion OF the subject OF purchasing the
courthouse site for city hall took place. Mr.
Korn suggested that the board of public works
be instructed to offer some of the city property
for sale, specifying that on South Third street
and In North seattle.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The plat of Lake Dell addition was approved.
Liquor licenses were granted to H. L. Jacob
son, +. A. Buck, Angle d Ditmar. A. Fortlouis &
Co, J. r. Mooney, Frank Fritzioii.
License committee recommended that the
butchers peddlers bill be amended so as to al
low as full scope to them as TO the same indus
Try In other cities under proper restrictions
FROM THE HOUSE.
Petition Of Ida H. Lockard and others for the
grading of Mary street in Pontius second acdi-
ton; recommended By board OF works; referred
TO street committee.
Plat OF college grounds addition was referred
to the street committee.
Petition OF Mrs. Martel FOR permit TO run In
teiligence committee license and revenue
BY L. l. Terry for correction OF assessment;
granted.
For the grading OF part of Pearl street; street
committee.
For the grading OF Lewis street; street com
mitsee.
Resolution of the house recon- mending refer
ence OF John Crafts claim 10 board OF arbitra-
ticn; concurred in.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
A vote Of thanks, taken upon roll call, was
passed 20 ]. ". Pratt, "for the efficient manner
IN which he had indexed the ordinances"
Communication from fire commissioners as to