The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-06
BOARD OF DELEGATES.
saloon Limits Extension Ordinance De.
feated-Routine Business.

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feated-Routine Business.
All OF the members of the house of delegates
: except Mr.. Auldoon and Mr.. Davis were present
at last evenings meeting and large amount of
business was disposed of. In spite of this fact
the business 10 away ahead of the capacity of
the house, and two or three special meetings
viii be necessary to catch up.
The bill extending the saloon limits on Pike
street died sitter long struggle and an unusual
amount Of lobbying. Two weeks ago it was
moved 70 reconsider the bill and last week il
was again reconsidered. When it was brought
up Tor final passage Mr.. Bagley raised the point
that the bill was lost by being twice reconsid-
cred, which point the chair sustained.
The opposition TO the proposed extension was
largely on account of an attempt to force a So
loon into house built on leased land the owner
OF which opposed the admittance of a saloon on
his premises. He also held that his lease for
babe the establishment OF a saloon on his land
~ is generally admitted that the portion of Pike
street over which ii was proposed to extend the
saloon limits is a business street, and might
with propriety, be included in the saloon limits
put u was opposition to special legislation,
under cover Of general ordinance, that caused
Che defeat OF the ordinance
The IRE committee reported favorably on the
proposition to purchase the two Green & Prouty
swivel nozzles for the freboat These are the
nozzies which have been stored here for soma
mittee, introduced concurrent resolution,
which was passed, authorizing the board of
public works TO have the MOBILES put on the
boat at once
The board OF public works was authorized to
purchase span Of horses for tho fire depart
ment.
bill granting franchise to the James Street
construction Company for the use of the streets
Tor Its lines was passed. This is In lieu of the
ranchisc at present held by the company.
Inc Joint resolution authorizing the city clerk
20 call on N. W. Harris & Co for $4,000 for the
payment OF sewer work was passed. This is the
last installment of the sS55,000 bonds issued for
wafer-works and sewers.
The board OF public works was authorized TO
expend the $500 retained from the contractor to
repair south Eighth street, from Yesler avenue
to Washington street
communication from the board of fire COM
misstoners, referring the chiefs report for Sep
temher and in regard to charges by Mr.. Cowden
relative TO the abuse of horses in the fire de-
partment, was laid on the table.
The vacating of Glover street was ordered.
The petition of Bessie j. Lewis Tor damages 10
property on Weller street in the sum OF $1,000.
from widening the street, was referred to the
committee on claims.
Petition of Mrs. Parkhurst and others of the
Day Nursery for free water for that institution
was granted
Plans for the steam heating of the city hall
were referred to the committee on public
buildings
proposed amendment to the rules OF the
water department, relative to shutting OFF water
Tor non-payment OF rent was referred 10 the
water committee
The matter of repairing the city hospital was
referred to the committee on public buildings.
MI shipley introduced resolution for the
purchase OF lot in Renton addition for
cheinicA engine station. Referred TO the FIRE
committee
g bits Tor the establishment of lights in Lenora,
Banner, West and other streets were referred To
etreet lighting committee.
Ms hes introduced a bill regulating street
cars requiring guards TO be put up on one
side eierred to the corporation counsel
M ! irues,chairman of the street naming com
meet Wednesday night to decide upon the mat
ser OF J naming the streets lie said that the
cousnittee had had too much else TO do TO at.
tend Il the stTeet-naming matter, and besides
he did not want the responsibility of the naming
oil the streets. The chairman added the names
of Mr.. Willis and Mr.. Cowden to the committee
and the resolution passed unanimously for
meeting informally Wednesday evening TO dis
ccss the subject
The city clerk was requested 20 ask the Con-
soiidated Street Railway Company why 4, took
the lights of of Lake street.
A. A. Denny aud others were granted the
sirht 70 grade aud sidewalk parts of University
and Ninth streets.
RIlls for the establishment OF sewers on Ran
mar. Mikado. Light and Harrison streets were
referred ts the sewer committee.
Mr. Hanford suggested that the printed form
q the ordinances should be amended All OF
fheordinances passed by the council had been
hSeal. he said. because the enaciing clause