The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-19
THE BOARDOF WORKS.
Higher Price Asked for Extra
Pipe on the Ship Dana.
FOURTEENTH STREET SLID
Temporary Repairs Ordered-Electric
Light Company's Terms-Waid
Assumes ONCE.

The board of public works transacted vari-
ETY. of miscellaneous business yesterday after
I noon Mr. Chalk's bond as superintendent OF
water works was returned to him, and Mr.. Waid
qualified for his duties.
Written complaint was received from ". III.
Ciough regarding the condition OF the street at
the corner of Fountain stree. and the Fremont
electric railway ald was read. Mr. Clough saying,
"we put up with the same trouble all last win
ter, but we don't propose TO be imposed upon
this winter" 1t was referred to the street COM
! missioner with ROVER 10 act.
4 letter from W. +. Boone, calling attention TO
the fact that telephone pole within the eide
walk line OF Mr.. Walkers proposed building on
South Second street hindered the construction
OF the area wall Mr.. Hoibrook said the tele-
phone company explained that the line OF the
street had been obtained from the city engineer,
and the pole was set according to ordinance-in
side the gutter which was in the line OF the area
wall. Major Rinehart said this weakened the
wall, but they could not remedy the trouble,
the only thing TO DO being 10 recommend the
council 20 amend the ordinance so that the pole
should be set outside the area wall.
letter from r. u. Wood & Co, OF Philadel-
phia, dated September II, was read, stating that,
as the board preferred to await the arrival OF the
Dana before paying for her cargo, they could not
sell the extra pipe on that ship at the price
offered for immediate settlement, VIZ; Sd2JO.
They therefore inclose a new invoice at s3i.50
ton, and ask telegraphic acceptance at that price,
as they have other inquiries in this neighbor-
hood. 1t was referred TO Mr.. Hebron, with in
structions TO consult with the comptroller and
city engineer.
In regard to the Fourteenth street side Mr..
Alexander reported that il was at least thirty
feet deep. and that the best thing to do was to
put in drain on tne west SIDE and To nil IN
enough for roadway on the east side of the
\ fIaEs r-x.,.l1
$4,000 TO $4,000 to pile the slide. He was au-
thOrized to spend not over $3.50 on drain.
Secretary Holbrook instructed to adver-
tise for bids for steam heating for the city build
ings without waiting for the signature OF the
acting manager, Alderman Miller having sug
gested that they would save time by so doing.
Acting Mayor Hall agreed to sign the ordinance
tonight.
The secretary was instructed TO notify the
Instantaneous Fire Alarm Company that it was
not considered necessary to have boxes placed
in the building
Complaint was received from R. II. Goldie
that the sewer in the alley between Front and
Second streets, James and Cherry streets, had
burst causing great pressure on the rear wall of
the fremont building and flooding the base
ment. The superintendent of sewers was
authorized to take the necessary action.
A. +. Boyd explained that his bargain with
the chief OF police for the sale of horse for
SD cash, and that after waiting two months he
received scrip on police fund. which he trans
ferred to another man who had to discount it at
10 per cent. The mayor advised him to discount
it and send in a bill for the discount When he
sold the horse two prices were pat on it, one for
Sl25 cash. and the other FOR sl35 scrip. The claim
was placed on file until the return of the mayor.
Superintendent of Buildings Compton reported
having repaired the buildings ALP and Ala Jeffer-
son street, damaged by the caving in of the
bulkhead
J. NJ. Frink and John Fl. Mctraw, represent
ing the Seattle General Electric Company, made
a statement in regard to the value of the plant
which the city contemplated buying, and the
cost OF operating it, but Major Rinehart said
that this statement should have been made to
the council, which would act on the matter
Mr.. Frink said the lowest estimate on which
the company could sell was $4,000.
In regard to complaints of sewerage from the
west side of Ninth street, between Steward and
Virginia streets, spreading out over the adjoin-
ing property, street Commissioner Alexander
reported that il would cost about $50 to put in
a box drain, which was ordered.
A letter from Howard Joslin calling attention
To the very poor facilities for reaching the
water front from Front street, between Madison
and Union streets, and recommending that
Seneca street be completed from Front TO West
streets, placed on file
4 complaint from II. e. Smithson of the I'M
finished condition of Eighth street, between
Main and Jackson, called forth the statement
from City Engineer Gardner that part of the
contract price had been held back and he was
authorized to have the work completed and
draw a warrant for the amount.
Notice from Chief of Police Rogers that the
building at the corner OF Front and Lenora
streets, used a tombstone factory, is in an
unsafe condition on account of the amount OF
material in il. was referred TO the superin-
tendent of buildings.
The street commissioner was instructed to
| cause the removal of the building material on
Yesler avenue at the opera-house site.
petition from propertv-owners on Thirteenth
street, from Madison TO Cooper streets Tor per
mission 10 grade and sidewalk the street. at their
own expense was favorably recommended to
the COUNSEL.
In regard to a requisition for repairs to Miss
Minnie kelley's typewriter, Major Rinehart
said there was question whether to order pay
ment for repairs by the city would not be an in
crease of pay, which was contrary to the charter
Mr.. Heilbron thought typcwritng machine
was tool and the city might be called upon to
pay for its repairs. but the major held still that
when the stenographer was engaged she was
expected 10 pay for repairs, no other stipulation
having been made 1t was agreed that the sec
Rotary should stamp acquisitions of this kind
from the heads of departments and let the
person making them bear the responsibility
On motion OF Mr.. Hebron the subject in con-
uection with the new pump was referred to the
city engineer
There WAS some discussion whether the re-
treuchment ordinance did not require the coll
lection OF water rents TO be made through the
city treasurers office, but no provision of that
| kind could be found in the ordinance and the
collection will therefore continue to be made as
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