The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-11
A DEBATE ON PUMPS.
The Aldermen Concur With the
Delegates.
HOLLY WILL GIVE GUARANTEE.
Revival OF the Charge as to Benezette
Williams, and Major Rinehart's
Spirited Defense.

| the subject OF purchasing new pumps for the
! water system were presented To the board OF
| aldermen yesterday. They had been read the
night before to the delegates, which house
| approved OF one large Holly high-duty pump.
At the conclusion OF the reading Mr.. snyder
| moved that the majority report be adopted
| MI horn proposed that the whole matter be
| referred TO a committee of three, OF whom the
president of the board shall be one.
Mr. Wilcox hoped il would not be referred; it
| was an unnecessary delay; the matter had been
| well discussed and nearly every man had made
] up his mind
M. Sweeney did not think it would be neces-
| sary to refer it; the matter had been so thor
| oughly well discussed.
Mr.. Miller notified them that If the N after
came up that day he would certainly vote
against it. 1t was too important to rush
| through.
Mr.. Lineen asked TO be heard, but the motion
to refer was put and lost on a tie vote
Mr.. Wilcox said they might just as well vote
Tor or against the proposition at once Mr..
horn was called to the chair and Mr. Miller ad-
dressed the board in opposition to paying out SO
large sum in the citys present condition. lie
advocated low duty pumps, so that II they had
two pumps and one broke down they would not
be deprived OF water He declared on the au-
thority of Mr. Colman that the small loW-duty
pumps at the lake were doing splendid service,
and they would have the same capacity for ten
years. He strongly opposed al expensive high
duty pump
Mr. snyder was in favor OF the pump that
would give the most for the money-the most
water at the cheapest rate.
Mr.. Wilcox said they had TO consider whether
the city needed today pump of the large size
proposed. If they bought another pump large
enough to give another 100000, that would be
10000 gallons day, and thought that ought
TO be enough for a long time.
Mr. Sweeney said they could not bond the CITY
for some years to the amount required for the
gravity system, because considerable would also
be needed for sewerage.
Mr.. Wilcox moved that the board 20 into
committee of the whole then, but Mr.. Korn's
motion to refer to a select committee of the
whole prevailed
Mr. Sweeney asked that Mr.. Lineen be heard,
but the president ruled the motion out OF order.
Mr.. Wilcox took exception and read the rules to
show that the motion was in order. BY unani-
nous consent Mr.. Lineen was heard, and re-
peated In the main the statement made before
the delegates.
Major Rinehart also repeated his speech of
last night in defense of low-duty pumps as
all economical temporary measure, pending the
adoption OF the gravity.
Mr.. iineen, in reply TO the major, denied that
he had decred Mr.. Williams; but he declared,
in his own justification, that notwithstanding
Mr. Williams denial he had settled with
Cregier He went on to say that Mr. Williams
had published statements in the public press
which the speaker declared to be absolutely
false. He had known Williams for fifteen years
and he knew what he was talking about He
reminded them that the pumps are now run
ming to their full capacity. There are twenty
miles of pipe awaiting water, and he asked
them to remember his prediction that soon
after the first 100000 gallon pump was in
operation they would need another one of the
same size.
The board went into committee of the whole
with Alderman Wilcox in the chair, and the
discussion was continued 1t did not last long
and the committee arose. Mr.. Korn moved that
the board OF aldermen concur in the action of
the house OF delegates: Snyder seconded 1t was
carried, and the matter was therefore ended.
The contract will have to go before both houses
for ratification.
petition was read from D. T. Denny as presi-
dent of the Rainier Electric railway for a
franchise to run a street car line on Third street.
north OF Ycser avenue to Union, Eighth, p Ike,
| Ninth, Stewart, Thirteenth, Depot, Lincoln,
Gray, Lane and Filbert. 1t was referred to the
street committee.
Ordinance establishing grade on Division,
McClaire, Wyckof, Joy and Black streets were
referred 10 street committee
Ordinance directing the board of public works
to give preference To residents in calling for
contracts was referred to the finance comm ttee.
The bill establishing the datum point was
passed.
The resolution in favor of heating the city
hail with steam referred to the fire and
water committee.
Petition OF property-owners to improve
portion OF Twelfth street at their own expense
was granted and the ordinance passed
The recommendation of the board of public
works to purchase lot |, block h. Comstock's
addition for fire-house site was referred to the
committee on fire and water.
Ordinances establishing the
grade Lake avenue, Light Banner, Baker
Taylor, Wyckoff and McClaire streets.
Rebate amounting to $40 was allowed the
sprinklng company on licenses.
| The board adjourned until NJ onday at 7:3O
| O'clock