The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-22

Jams. but If Harris contract provided that
Williams was to approve the WorH, anu
they passed this ordinance. he wouiu sue
the city and involve them IN an expensive
lawsuit
Mr.. Miller thought that Williams did
not want a settlement as long as the con-
tract was in existence. They should pass
the ordinance first and settle afterwards.
Judge Jacobs. in response to question.
said they could pass an ordinance reject
ing the whole Cedar river scheme. IN ORDER
TO cut off Williams claim for commission
on it,
The motion TO refer to the judiciary
committee was rejected and the ordinance
was read a third time under suspension OF
the rules. Bogardus denied that there
was two-thirds vote on the suspension OF
the rules, but was told by the chair that ne
had not even voted no himself. The hil
was passed finally.
Yeas-korn, Wilcox. Snyder, Miller,
Mr. President.
Nays-Bogardus and PontiEs.
Mr.. Williams protest against the dis
charge OF Mr. Wilmer was placed on file.
LICENSE PETITIONS.
Petitions for licenses were presented from
Louis de Paoli, Barton & Fletcher, Powers
& Welsh, Friend & Degginger and were re-
ferred to the committee on license and
revenue.
4 petition from r. Fitzhenry was read.
stating that he owns a mortage for S2,uo0
on section 81. township 50, y range, Z,
which is not in the city limits of Seattle
that when he took that mortgage he was
not resident of the city, that the county
assessor assessed the mortgage for taxes
and the petitioner has paid the assess
ment, but the collector now seeks TO sub
ject the mortgage TO another assessment
He protests against this action as illegal.
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on Judiciary.
OBJECT TO THE CHINESE.
petition was read from the Norwegian
Danish Episcopal church, on Fifth street,
for the removal of the pound and of the
Chinese laundry. for which part of the site
has been leased, from their neighborhood.
Ii was referred to the committee OH health
and police. President Hail said in regard
TO 1t: Il don't wonder that these people
protest against this Chinese laundry, for it
is nuisance and the fact is that police
officer is the lessee OF the building in ques-
ton and it has been found impossible TO
obtain redress"
4 special ordinance appropriating ST.
036.39 for the improvement of Weller from
Fifth TO Ninth street and S2,9l9.19 for the
improvement of Lakeview avenue from
Oak street to the north line of East Park
addition was referred to the committee on
hnance.
The report of the finance committee on
Mr.. Stixrud's bill was adopted. 1t reads;
I'VE have had the same under consid-
Grafton, and it is the judgment of this COM
mittee, after investigation, that the
amounts charged are not unjust, and We
do not think that Mr.. Stixrud has in this
bill charged the city in amount larger than
is justly due him for performing such
service. We are informed by Mr.. Stixrud
+Iath a, I, l. laa+
in many instance he was obliged TO dis
pose of his city warrants at at greater
sacrifice than 12lS per cent, the amount
charged. Mr.. Stixrud certihes to the cor
rectness OF his bill under oath. We re-
commend that he be paid the amount of
his claim in full. as rendered"
The board adjourned till 40 y. m. on
Friday, when the ordinence repeating the
special election ordinances will be con-
sidered