The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-01
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II Resolution No z, OF the city cosne36N
Be it resolved by the city council os - u Z
seattle oy concurrent action Of both hous1o~&
as follows:
That whereas application has been mndsnna
city council by James h. Edmlston. BY hie Dl>k
10 said city council, dated May IL, 1891. m ~
on said day In the office Of the city cle<k4 II
chfse 10 construct. equip. maintain aud oDMm1u
electric street railway line along ana uDn ~
following designated route in the city Il smzAo
wit: Z
Beginning at the intersections Of Bazsx -
with Rainier street, at the southeast eornGR -
ter's addition, In section 4, in township = nEM4
range east; thence running north nl11x O.
Rainier street 70 Florence street on the nor16 r.
Of said Baxter's addition; thence west 49, M
Florence street 70 Alton street on the eo1< $500
Olive addition in said section: thence souf1 1M
said Alton street TO Cullen street, near tie oC3
east corner of said Olive addition: fhesc1 W4
along said & y len street 10 Whfred street M%Ll<
son street addition: thence north along said - 04
street 20 where Weller street In Syndlcafe ed1x4
IN section Of said township and range II prob
eastward would inrerSect said Wll5fed uVux
thence west across said Wflfred street ana thu
private property TO the east line OF Florence al4
In Jackson street addition; thence west scroM
Florence street. and thence through the tract -
monty known a. the w. c. Hin tract LYNN
sections and 5, in township "a. north Of Sr191
now existing or TIA, may hereafter Be essxSii117
within said Hill tract and along or across u111
tue route OF said line of railway may lie. % ho4
street railway Of the Rainier Avenue Eiecsrfc -
way Company through said Hill tract
And whereas. said application has been duly -
bill for an ordinance whereby is II prDpssed e
the right. privilege, authority and franchise f0c
struct, equip. maintain and operate "a e.
street railway line along and upon the above H.
mated route shall be granted In accordance
the provisions Of the charter of said city, no9
house OF delegates bill No. f0I, which btu ~
ordinance embosiies substantially the form
matter, terms, conditions and reservations q
franchise In this resolution contemplated
Now, therefore. Be Il resolved, that the cftyG4
CT OF the city OF Seattle does By this concuren1
luton determine that the right, privilege, auf1
and franchise to construct, eqaiP. maintain q
erAte an electric street railway n1e along aDd~
the above designated route. IN me CITY of 20
be hereby L directed % cause notice Of said sp4
cation and of this resolution 70 De puDnsned
ten days IN the city s,r, ana ~ pscs notice
sp<cifv said route over and along which the q
council proposes 20 grant said right privilege. 9
on me part OK the city Of Seattle, TO grant g.
sar1e IA substantial accordance with
provisions embodied in said bill for an osdlnse1
hereinabovs referred 20. 70 the person. company r
corporation who will pay the highest sum for g.
right privilege, authority and franchise, the -
ding for the same 10 be in accordance with w.
made 20 the board Of public works, so far - So
provisions may be applicable; provided. that g.
city council may reject any and ali such bids. -
may refure to grant q franchise for any psfe 4
said route for which said application was A.
and that each bid must be accompanied e.
certified check. payable TO the order Of fhs So
comptroller, for an amount equal 20 az least ~
cent. Of the amount bid. and he amount o. -
check shall he forfeited and paid 70 said efy1
case the successful bidder shall fail 10 pay -
amount OF his bid within thirty days after e.
accs ptance Of the same.
ADOPTED by the house az delegates, Of the city 4
- 4. w. JoyEs
President House OF Deleg21eA
ADOPTED by the board Of aldermen, Of the CITY
Seattle, this 18th day Of May, 1891. i
GEORGE W. HALL
President Beard Of Aldermzn{
Filed By me this 36th day Of MAY, A. ID. l59Lf
II. W. MILLER, City Ciee2f
Published May 2s. A. u. 1891.