The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-07
CITY NOTICES.

HOUSE OF DELEGATES CONCURRENT
IL resolution No lobe 1t resolved by the city
council of the city of Seattle by concurrent action
of both houses as follows: That whereas applica-
ton has been made TO said city council by Fred r
Sander by his petition 10 said city council dated
July ~, A. D. 1891, and filed on said day 10 the
office of the city clerk. for authority to construct
and operate an electric street railway along and
upon the following designated route in the city Of
Seattle. to-wit:
Commencing at South Ffnh and Main streats
running thence south on Filth street 90 Jackson
street. thence east on Jackson street south sixth
street. at south seventh street from Mikado street
10 thares street; thence east on Charles street To
South Eighth street. Again at the intersection of
Grant street and Hind street; thence west ON said
Hind street TO Cofax street; thence south on ssid
Coliax street 70 the city limits
Now therefore, be IL resolved that the city coun-
cl OF inc city OF Seattle does by this concurrent
resolution determine that franchise 10 construct
aud operate street railway along and upon The
above designated route In the city Of Seattle shonId
be granted and that the city clerk be and he il
hereby directed 10 cause notice of said applica-
ton and of tbs resolution TO be published Tor Ten
days in the city official newspapers at the ernansa
OF said applicant and in said notice to specify said
route over and along which the CITY cnnnch ~
poses 10 grant said franchise, and such notice 10
otter on the part OF the city attic TO grant snc
Tanchise TO the person, company or corporation
wbo viii pay the highest sum for said FRANCHISE
The bidding for said franchise to be in accordance
WIN the provisions OF the city charter in relation
10 bids made 10 the board OF public works 40 Ear "a
snch provisions may be applicable; provided that
The city council may reject any and all such bids
and may refuse TO grant franchise for any part OK
said route for which said application wss maae
anu that each bid must be accompanied bv n CERT
hR cir y
troller for amount equal to al least M nor cart
OF me amount bid, and the amount of said cheek
ss oe i3reiied and paid TO said city in the
suceessinl bidder snail lll to pay the amount of his
BID within thirty days after the acceptance Of the
same. - vac
30 ADOPTED BY the house of delegates this soth day
vi july 1891. X. w. JONES
President House of Delegates
au1PtSG oy the board OF aldermen this Both day
Oh JelV' 1891 GEORGE w HALL
-, President Board of Aldermen
rlieu oy me thIs Isl day OF August, A. u. 1891
III. w. MILLER Citv Ciark
Published This Sd day of August A d. 1891.
0FFlCEoF THEMAYoR. SEATTLE. WASH
- August 3, 1891 To the honorable house OF
uelesates OF the city Of Seattle. Gentlemen:
herewith return without my approval house q,
delegates bill No. l3O and in accordance with the
requirements OF the charter state nav reasons.
he bill Is Intended 20 transfer from the water
ana sewer funds the sum Of $50 900 to the salary
fund might have less objection 10 the trsTss g.
u the money ia question were 10 be paid 10 the en-
poyes OF the city and TO extent relIeve them
b ~ shs eeessiy oi ulscountins their scrip This
IN warrants upon which a discount OF 4 per cent
haA already been earned by investors, who knew
Hheh they bought the scrip that could only he re-
deemed by the sale OF bonds vet 10 he issusd -
rom taxes TO he collected next year No ininstics
~, therefore done TO anybody holding SALARY XVar-
rants The only effect il could have would he 81
atfpW those investors 10 turn their rnonev fva-
SaStn y, aa mas, another per cent The only
est On the scrip already issued 10 the extent Gov
vred by me proposed ordinance, but that saving
VIII % fhy Offset by the increased revenue frosS
the extension Of the water system "''i
va the other hand cannot think IL wise 10 atv,ar.
money from the water or sewer fund. ThousanSs
on pc p'e are suffering for the want OF sewers and
water supply The city needs every dollar a. go
ueVole 10 those purposes, especially As All Inonsv
spent on such work goes 10 tbe maIn4an n,oney e.
laborers 10 whom every days nav IA a hoan Iha ~
money mus reserved 10 these funds is not needed for
80 p@s ~ the laDoteTs OF course, who will continue
10 DC paid In coin by virtue of anothsr ,rstnencs
us ~ - hesed to buy msterials for The work from
la AlsIchAhts who do not derive their profit
rom scrip dlscOUnting and VINO should get me
Detshs 81 casb payments whenever they can be
hs.le. ~ lhr money Is spent upon this material IL
AHofas additional opportunity FOR the employment
OF labor. Respect fully submitted
HARRY WHITE. Mayor.
DATE OF hrst publication August s, 1891.