The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-20
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srREET GRADE WORK.
Mr. Hart was called to the chair, and Mr.
Jones offered resolution referring TO the I'M
certainty surrounding the issue of street grade
ten-year bonds, and calling for such action, a.
required by the charter, to allow the work TO
be done by immediate payment.
Mr.. Muldoon said year ago there were ! 500
men on street grading, representing total of
1900 people. Many of them could just as well
be employed, but hardly one was now so engaged.
Several OF these teams and gangs were now
being employed in Tacoma, where miles of
street grading were going on. II is q matter of
great importance to the city
Mr.. Kittinger said there was TO be q meeting
OF contractors tosuggest some way out of the
difficulty.
FRONT STREET PROPERTY.
The report OF the board of public works as to
the moving back Of houses on Front street, the
points OF which have been already published.
was read. IN brief il refers to ordinance ], 100,
quoting the opinion OF the corporation counsel
that II was valid. 1t provides that houses on
Front street, near Stewart, should be moved
back nine feet. Although six months time
was allowed. verbal agreement with the conn
ell still further extended the time. Major
Rinehart, who made the report, suggested that
II was a matter OF go much Importance as to
call for interpositon by the council.
Mr. Ifanford said he spoke with some knowl-
edge of the subject. and he was of the opinion
that the council did not want to monkey with
the thing II had been already shown that it
was utterly beyond reason TO attempt to widen
the street beyond Union street. Some of the
largest buildings on the street were concerned.
Not one cent Of the damages had been allowed.
The understanding arrived at was that when
alterations were made, or they were burned
down, the houses should be moved back, but not
that expensive houses should be torn down.
Mr.. Krug, as one of the property owners con-
cerned, agreed with this.
The report was laid ON the table for future
reference.
DIVISION STREET GRADE.
The proposition OF the Bokas heirs TO pay
their proportion Of Division street grade taxes
II nine months time were granted, and the grade
made per cent.
President Jones went over the now familiar
ground and advocated acceptance. Mr.. Ham
ford thought 1t a wise arrangement of diff
Guilty, and the proposition was accepted.
The board OF public words recommended new
bids for grading the street the change of
grade would entail expenses beyond the original
estimate OF $500.
The corporation counsel was instructed to
draft the necessary ordinances
COMMITTEE REPORTS
The ordinance increasing the salary of super
intendent OF buildings from 81 900 to 81 800 came
n II. T.
thought IL reasonable, but 1t was laid on the
table.
Sewer committee reported in favor OF tunnel
in the south part OF the city, but that there
was no means available and recommending a
new issue OF bonds.
Mr. lansing said there was only $4,000 avail
able for both tunnels, of which $4,000 would be
needed for the Lake Union tunnel. The south
tunnel would run under the South school and
end at Hits backward
Mr.. Muldoon said il would be no use to peo-
pie east OF that hill, and thought it should be
put further south, or two would be needed.
Mr.. Bagley moved that special committee of
three be appointed and the city engineer be in
structed To make Typographical survey. Mr.
Lansing believed il was slrescy In Mr.. Gardeners
Office.
Application of Charles H. Baker for electric
lighting franchise was referred to, but no action
wac taken.
COMMUNICATIONS. r-~<e
communication was read r. .--f6e alder.
men Aotiiying sne rouse iailure 10 pass
the iron shutier O. stan j nc prsstnances
.--fT yrer5ffss7 ss5r Of the aldermen that the
report Of - lpsed OF public works in favor of
exfe- q, OF pumping facilities was read.
Ii. lansing reeited the necessity for more
pumps, and the different propositions they had
considered, concluding with the decision to call
for bids for two new pumps with capacity OF
100000 gallons daily. He advocated this as the
most economical method to be pursued.
Hr. Hanford said there was also demand for
new building. The entire service and the
valuable plant were at the mercy OF fire if ii at
tackled the miserable shacks in which the ma
chinery was placed
Mr.. lansing explained that there was prop
osition by Charles ii. Baker for an electrical
company, IL it could procure franchise, for
lighting the west side of the city, TO light the
water power-house free of cost for five wears
Replying to Mr.. Hanford, who said part of the
committees duty was to report on fire proof
house, Mr. Lansing said they thought the build
ing safe II electric lighting were used instead OF
| oil.
The report was adopted.
| The chair appointed Delegate Bagley to act
| with Alderman Pontius and City Treasurer
] Ames on delinquent grade taxes.
The house adjourned until Monday night