The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-29
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CITY NOTICES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES CONCURRENT
H Resolution No. z, OF the city council of the
Be it resolved by the city council Of the city OF
Seattle by concurrent action OF both houses thereof
That whereas application has been made TO said
city council by james X. Edmston. by his petition
to said city council. dated May 10, 1891. and fled
on said day in the Office OF the city clerk OF said
city. for the right, privilege authority and fran
electric street railway line along and upon the
following designated route in the city OF Seattle, 70
wit:
Beginning at the intersection of Baxter street
with Rainier street at the southeast of Bax
ters addition, in section 4, in township "a north OF
range east; thence running north along said
Rainier street to Florence street on the north side
of said Bakers addition. thence west along said
Florence street TO Alton street on the east side OF
Olive addition In said section: thence south along
said Alton street to Cullen street. near the south
east corner of said Olive addition: thence west
along said Cullen street 10 Wilfred street in Jack
son street addition: thence north along said Wilfred
IN section OF said township and range II prolonged
eastward would intersect said Wilfred street;
thence west across said Wlfred street and through
private property to the east line Of Florence
in Jackson street addition: thence west across said
Florence street and thence through the tract com
sections and 8, In township "a, north Of range a
east and along and across any street or streets
now existing or that may hereafter be established
within said HIN tract and along or across which
the route of said line of railway may lie, to con-
nection with the present existing line OF electric
street railway of the Raner Avenue Electric Rail-
way Company through said ii i'll tract.
sidered by both houses OF said city council, and
bill for ordinance whereby IL Is proposed that
the right privilege authority and franchise to con-
struct, equip. maintain and operate an electric
street railway line along and upon the above desig
% sn ne ia tv bss BEEN
introduced in said city council May l9, 1891, as
nonse Oh aeegses phi 10 III wnen p ILL., TOT a aa
matter, terms, conditions and reservations or the
franchise in this resolution contemplated 10 be
Now Therefore be 1t resolved that the city coun-
Gil the city of Seattle does by this concurrent reso
luton determine that the right. privilege, authority
and franchise 10 construct equip maintain and OPP
crate electric street railway line along and upon
tho above designated route in The city OF Seattle,
should be granted: and that the city clerk be and
he hereby is directed to notice of said applt-
cation aud of this resolution to be published fo-
ten days in the city official newspapers, at the
pense of said applicant, and in such notice 10
specify said route over and along which the city
council proposes to grant said right. privilege an-
thority and franchise and in such notice 10 offer.
same, In substantial accordance with the
provisions embodied in said bill for an ordinance
hereinAbove referred to. TO the person. company or
corporation who will pay the highest sum for said
right, privilege. authority and franchise the bid
ding for the same TO be in accordance with the
provisions OF the city charter in relation TO bids
made TO the board of public works. so far such
provisions may be applicable; provided. that the
city council may reject any and all such bids and
may refure to grant franchise for any part OF
said route for which said application was made,
certified check, pay able TO the order of the city
comptroller, for amount equal to at least 10 per
cent. OF the amount ana the amount or Sald
check shall be forfeited and paid to said city in
the successful bidder shall fail 10 pay The
amount of his bid within thirty days after the
acceptance of the same.
Adopted by the house of delegates, Of the city of
Seattle, this 18th day Of May, 1891.
x. W. JONES,
President House of Delegates.
Adopted BY the board OF aldermen, of the city OF
Seattle, this 25th day OF MAY, 1891
GEORGE ". HALL.
President Board of Aldermen.
Filed by me this 26th day of May, A. ID. 1891.
IL. w. MILLER, City Clerk
Published May 20. A. D. 1921.