The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-04
F. w. VALID RESIGNS.
Work of Clerk Of Board of Pub
lie Works Too Heavy.
r. W. o. HoLBRooK APPOINTED.
Proceedings of the Board-The Public
Library's Reading
tionment of City Income.

At yesterdays meeting of the board OF public
works Secretary F. w. Wald rendered his resig-
nation, asking for lis immediate acceptance
The resignation was received and vote of
thanks was rendered Mr.. VALID by the board for
his faithful work while in the service of the
board. +. w. d. Holbrook, ex-member of the
city council, was unanimously chosen to fill
the vacancy. Mr.. Valid stated that he had other
plans in contemplation, and that the duties OF
secretary of the board of public works were too
irksome AND combining, hence his resignation.
Mr.. Hebron stated, in regard to the tireboat
Snoqualmie, that the city had made no claim for
demurrage, on account OF the contract not hav-
ing been completed on time, because the inspec-
tor had reported that the delay was caused by
the city not having the pumps ready in time
and that the contractors were compelled to
await their arrival. In view of such report from
an inspector employed by the city TO watch and
protect its interests the board did not think it
could enforce any demurrage
petition was received from the Washington
Ice and Bottling Company to supply water to
residences and factories ON Grant street bridge.
The Seattle Packing Company and other estab-
lishnlents have suffered great damages. The
company complained that its business was seri-
ously crippled because it could not obtain water.
The pipes and mains have been broken by the
sliding hill at south Twelfth street. Superin-
tendent Chalk, OF the water-works, informed the
board in regard to the matter that il was impos-
sible to keep the main at Twelfth street In re-
pair as owing to the continued sliding of the
bill the mann would be broken. The only relief
that could be afforded the complainant would be
to lay a two-inch pipe along Grant street bridge.
1t would require about 1000 feet OF pipe and the
expense would be over $780,
The superintendent of wster-works was ati-
thorized to construct a two-inch main along the
bridge ii the parties for whom the relief Is in
tended will sign contracts for the of the city
water. Superintendent Chalk reported that the
Home Electric Company refused TO pay its water
rent because the water-works refused to take the
city scrip. He was authorized to shut the COM
pany's water off if the rent was not paid.
An offer from Moran Bros. Durie to supply a
quantity OF pump valves was referred to the SUI
perintendent of water-works
]. S. Chase again complained to the board of
dirt and debris from the street department.
placed on his lot at Main and South Tenth
streets. He stated THAI he had lost sale OF the
property because it was encumbered with this
dirt. ana demanded the board have ii cleaned
clean the lot. Tract No. 50, on Wyckof street,
belonging to Bailey Gatzert, was reported by the
city engineer as never having been condemned.
The street is now being graded, and action on
the matter was necessary. The report was re-
ferred TO Major Rinehart for action.
The hose matter incidentally came up, by re-
eeipt OF a telegram from the Eureka Fire Hose
Company, stating that Rumsey d. Co., who
offered hose at 30 cents per foot, were not
authorized to bid, and asking that action be de-
ferred until Mr.. McElroy arrived on Monday.
The telegram was placed on file.
The board received request from Captain
James :. Lusk, of the United States engineers
department of Washington, D.; G., asking that
an accompanying blank be filled up. The in
formation desired was in relation to electric
lighting, and was desired for the use of the mu-
nicipal government OF the national capital The
request was referred to Major Rinehart.
The following street electric lights were or
dered: Are lights at Seventh AID King, Sew
entn and Weller, Second and Stewart, aud in
candescent lights OF thirty-candle power each at
Ash and John, Ash and Thomas, aud nine lights
on Kentucky from Bradley to Elliott.
The payroll OF the sewer department, amount
ing to s., 1000, was submitted and approved.
Payrolls of the water-works department,
amounting TO 81 $3.50 for the pun ping depart
ment, and A,4a2.74 for construction, were ap-
proved and ordered paid
The street commissioner was ordered to re-
pair the sidewalk ON Columbia in front of fire
department headquarters, and the board adj
jouIned until 1890 O'Clock Monday morning.