The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-01
BOARD or PUBLIC WORKS.
The Receiving Hospital New Bids For
Fire Hose.

Ibe sssccttbE hosrftai--HeW Bfds EOf
Fire Hose.
At the meeting of the board of public
works yesterday Mr. Hebron said he
thought the board should take some action
with regard to the fire hose needed by the
department.
The secretary reported that he had noti-
fed the fire commissioners of the action
of the Eureka Fire Hose Company.
Mr. Hebron said he supposed they had
better advertise for bids, but as the fire
commissioners were to meet on Monday
night they might as we'll wait and get
specifications of requirements and bids
from them.
Major Rinehart - We had better an
nounce that it viii be paid for in fire war
rants.
Major Rinehart said they must dcterm-
ire to whom the board should turn over
the receiving hospital. 1t was under their
control until IL was put in condition, but
must now he handed over to the health
officer or the police commissioners
Mr.. Hebron did not understand that il
was hospital but only part of the Jail,
and therefore under control OF the chief of
police.
Mr.. Compton reported that there would
be seven rooms in the new part. He was
working under the general direction ofthe
chief of police Mr.. Compton thought it
would be good business proposition to
raise the whole row OF houses on Terrace;
the city owns them and could get much
better rent
Major Rinehart said the site of the court
house had been suggested as a good site
for the city Offices; he was not particn-
larry in favor of either that place or the
old city hall lot
IL was agreed as the sense of the commit
tee that the building should be turned over
10 the chief of police.
Mr.. Compton reported that he had or
dered the closing of a Chinese laundry at
Front street and Lake avenue. Is was a
great nuisance and had been for two wears.
He had been ipterfered with by another
department, however, and his orders prac-
tically revoked.
Mr.. Hebron moved that Mr.. Compton
he authorized 10 close it. and that the sec
rotary notify the city attorney that this
NIT.
Complaint was made as to the DELAY in
planking Front street from Eagle TO Har-
rison. Mr.. Alexander said the lumber had
been ordered and the work viii be done.
City engineer reported as TO the crossing
at Eighth and Olive that the crossing was
ali right. and he recommended that a
cross-waik be put down.
Mr.. Gardner recommended that the
streets through Kaufman addition be
opened up. Mr. Hcilbron moved that
Mr. Durant. as one Of the petitioners. be
invited 10 appear before the board on the
subject.
Contractor Brannigan asked that part of
Division street be accepted. The city en-
gineer was instructed TO prepare estimate
of work done.
Complaint has been made of the danger
our condition of James between Third and
Fourth; M. Alexander reported that the
matter had been attended To.
Complaint was made by Seattle Street
Car Company OF the condition of a sewer
on 1esier avenue. Mr.. Schmidt reported
that il had been fixed
Gordon Hardware Company asked that
sufficient funds be withheld from con-
tractor for merchandise supplied him on
street work. The secretary was directed
10 notify the company that the board had
no power TO do this. The opinion was ex-
pressed that the best course was to gar
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