The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-11
THE BOARD OF WORKS
superintendent Chalk Explains
the Purchase of Wood.
ONLY TWO LENGTHS OF RAIL.
The Front Street Cable Company An
swers Complaint and the West
Street Line Makes . Denial.

Atthe meeting of the board Of public works
Yesterday, Mr.. McMicken, of the Front Street
Cacic Company, appeared before the board in
answer 10 communication stating that the
company was building on streets over which
they had no franchise. Mr.. McMicken stated
tnat the company was q trespasser to the extent
OF two lengths of rails at Yesler avenue, but had
laid the rails at the request of the public. They
intended applying for franchise If the board
desired they would pull up the rails. Mr.. Nc
MlcKen Will put in bis reply in writing
complaint was made of nuisance in the
shape OF box drain complained of a. existing
In an alley bounded by Second, Pine, Third and
stewart streets; II was reported in by the super
intendent OF sewers. 1t was suggested that the
drain De connected with the sewer, but no dam
age being done as the box at present carries Of
only rain water.
letter was read from the president of the
west Street q North End Electric Railway Com
pany, In reference TO complaints that the COM
pany was oostructing the streets The presi-
dent denied that there was any obstruction at
the loot OF Madison street. No action was
taken.
Application by property owners for water
pipe on Albert street for two blocks, to connect
with mains now being laid on Depot street, was
read; referred to Engineer Chalk, with power to
act
Petition for sewer on Mikado street, from
Elliott bay eastward to Twelfth street: referred
to superintendent of sewers
On report of Mr.. Compton, superintendent Of
buildings, bridges and wharves, the contract for
building the scow on Lake Washing ton, wss
awarded to p. B. kcInnis for $780,
In regard to the furnishing of wood to the
water department by J. r. Taylor and P. w.
Rochester, Superintendent Chalk reported that
before the mining strike there was only kept at
the pumping station about six days supply
When the coal supply stopped Mr.. Chalk made
arrangements with Day Bros. to furnish 100
cords Of wood. They failed in delivery. Then
men were sent out with . tug and scow, and
succeeded in getting seventeen cords before
owners found IL out, and then they
would not let the city have any more.
Arrangements were then made with Mr.. Taylor
for 100 cords at IS and aterward for 800 cords at
81. cord. Then the mines commenced sup
plying coal again and the board of public works
let contract to Mr.. Taylor to supply 100 cords
at $50. Coal was used again until the mines
again shut down and then the wood was used
again and all except 900 cords used. When Q
new contract with P. w. Rochester at 81. 20 q
cord was made.
In connection with distractions bv James
street railroad on South Fourteenth, Barclay
and other streets, the secretary was directed to
notify the company that the crossings must be
made safe and unobstructed for pedestrians and
vehicles.
Major Rinehart, in regard to erection OF cleo
trio lights Wall street from Depot street north
as far as graded, reported recommending the
granting of the petition and the placing of lights
ct the corner Of Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth
and Sixth streets on Wall
In the matter of establishing grades on Lake
avenue and Taylor streets, ~ petitioned for by
property owners, the city engineer stated that
the grades had never been established BY ordi-
nance. Sent to council.