The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-30
THE BOARD OF ALDEEMES.
A Question ON Plating an Addition I
the City.

n question on Pl8tsfRE an A601tfo0 10
the City,
~ the meeting last night of the board of
aldermen fad board was present.
Charles H. Baker petitsoned 70 be allowed to
rasiasain sn electric light plant TO furnish light
for the pusping station referred TO the street
light Committee.
Mr.. Kern introduced an ordinance exerptinx
from taxation for Eve years all manufactures
costing more than s1o,0oo. provided work shall
be carried on continuously. and also reducing
water rates by one-haH; referred TO the finance
committee
House bill fixing che amount of the road poll
tax 81 81 was passed. Wilcox voting no.
House bill providing for the appointment OF
assistants for the collection Of taxes, was then
read.
Ingrsham objected to that part of the ordi-
nance empowering the collection OF taxes frora
the employer for the.nen employed.
Mr- Bagley, who was present. suggested an
amendment giving the deputies police power 10
make arrests in of refusal 20 pay. The ordi-
nance was passed, Ingrsh&zn and Wilcox voting
ssno"
The judiciary COMMITTEES recommended that
the Broadway street improvement bonds be re-
ferred 10 the corporation counsel to bring q test
case; report adopted
Liquor licenses were granted to Mrs. Fl. c.
Baxter, James Weir, Winter & Buxman, Cor
dsck & Howe, Nelson Il Roseafelt, KrieIs-
heiaer Bros, Soyex giordan and W. Z.
Chester.
street committee recommended the accept
snce of the plat OF Lakeside addition Judge
Greene, representing Mr.. Pitner, said that the
plat eorresponded to tbs United states surveys
DR.. Rsndell said the plat did not conform 20
other plsts in the vicinity, and Mr.. Pi.ner had
enough ground TO make il conform If he would
Mr.. Pitner said that the survey was correct
even If other private surveys were inaccurate.
City Engineer Gardner had sxa mined the work
and complinented him very highly upon it.
When Or. Raadeu's plat was made he was IN
willing to make careful survey from the gov
eminent lines and his plat Is therefore wrnng
''Sow we don't think we should be m$ds 70 suf-
fer because some one else IS wrong"
Dr. Sweeney thought II was the duty of the
city to prevent Just such joys as would be made
by the acceptance of this plat
Mr.. Wilcox said that when all cisy ofrscisIs
had approved the plat he thought it should be
accepted.
Captain Snyder moved 70 delay the matter for
two weeks Mr.. PItner said this would spoil
everything, as it necessary for financial rea-
sons TO dispose of the matter tonight
Captain synder said that II the plat WAS &c
cepted sn injunction voaId be asked for. 70
which Mr.. Pitner replied that il il was nor ae-
cspted he would sue the city for dsr,arsS
Mr.. Hall proposed that each side make err-
ceSsions. Mr.. PItner said he would bur Or
Randeu was non-eonmitsal, AMI commenced
asking questions. Mr. Hall called hina 70
order and said be would hear 10 more threats
The motion 10 delay the matter Was then
put and lost by the following vote. Yeas
Snyder AID Sweeney. Says-BoSsrdgs Inrra.
ham. Koru. wiIeex. Miller. Poasius and Hail
Mr. Pitner thanked the council aud RoxsrStus
said they were oaly doing their duty: he after
wards spoicgiEsd-
Resolution providing for advertisement for
| bids 10 build brick house AZ the pumping sta
| ton was passed Captain Snyder said thsseyer
yesterday tae present wooden N.iI6irg vs,
twice on ere. korn said they should De more
careful
| The ordinance fixing tire limits uss referred
| 90 the committee
/ Tie heard then adjourned UatI Noatay.