The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-15
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Holly Pump OF 4, 10000 Gallons Daily
Capacity to BE Purchased.


The house of delegates held an important
session last night and transacted much neces-
sary business.
The petition of William p Egan for $4,000
damages for falling of sidewalk was referred
70 the committee on claims.
The petition of NJ C. soule, in reference to the
payment of Twelfth street warrants, was re-
jeeted according 10 the report OF the special
committee To which IL had been referred.
The question of nozzles for the fireboat was
discussed at some length Ii was stated by Mr.
Hanford that Chicago firm would make two
pozzes for 81, 100 weighing GOO pounds each, and
that they eonld be laid down here within sixty
days The same nozzles are said To be in use on
the Chicago tireboats. The firm supplying those
now hers seem TO object to a test. IL was the
universal opinion that the city ought not TO be
made TO pay without knowing what II is getting
The committee was granted further time.
communication was received from United
States local inspectors notifying the council
that the freboat would be required to carry the
full complement required by law. The matter
was ordered TO be submitted 10 the corporation
counsel for his opinion as TO the claims of the
United States inspectors
The matter OF the protest of many citizens re
gareing the running of sewerage on Ninth street,
between Stewart and Virginia. referred TO the
board of public works for report.
report in favor Of pianking Sound street but
pot Marion street was adopted
The license committee reported against the
extension OF the saloon limits OF the city.
Mr.. kittinger moved that the report of the
committee be not coneurred in. Mr. Willis
spoke in favor of extending the saloon limits
Mr.. Furry said that he reported as he did be-
cause residents of the locality had petitioned
against granting n license. Mr.. kittiugers
motion prevailed.
bin to compensate the secretary of the
fysr
iowanee OF $3.50 per session, ON third reading
was passed and sent to the other house for con-
currenec
The ordinance to refun 500 license from the
Seattle Baseball Association called out consider
able eloqaence from Mr., kittinger. Mr. Han.
lord said he would be willing If the manage
ment would engage some players who could
occasionally win game The bill WAS passed
House OF delegates bill No. laS, 20 authorize the
board Of public works To purchase a No. Holly
pumping engine, OF 5,o00,oo0 gallons capacity,
upon plans heretofore agreed upon and Tor the
sum OF $4,000. on third reading was passed
The president signed number of bills eStab =
fishing grades of various streets, which were
passed on August "a
House OF delegates bill No. I62, to appropriate
S.eo to pay street lighting bill in excess of the
present appropriation for Eve months ending
December 81, lS9i passed.
The committee ON street lighting reported
iayorahiy on the petition for lights or Rainier
avenue snd Wyckof street; adopted.
Mouse OF delegates bill No l6i, appropriating
moneys from the various funds. after several
amendments, was passed ami sent 10 the other
house
House of delegates bin No loo. appropriating
" Tor work dene IN the clerks Office; passed.
Board OF alderman bill No. is, TO fix the sa-
iooh limits Of Seattle, WAS laid on the table un-
al next meeting
Adjourned TO Thursday night