The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-24
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Proposed Extension of the Powers OF the
Park Board,

At the meeting of the house of delegates
when President Jones called the body together
there present Delegates Bagley. shipley,
krug. Barnes, Cowden, Barton, Hanford, Nor
ford. Hart and Willis.
Messrs. c. X. Jenner and Legg were present on
behalf OF the Puget Sound Alaska Steamship
Company, but on favorable report OF the COM
mittee appointed, the ordinance granting right.
of-way TO their wharf was passed.
Park Commissioners w. L. Bailey, Abram
Barker and C. n. Evans appeared in support OF
the proposed amendment to the charter extend
ing their powers. Mr.. Bailey explained that the
chief additional power asked is to allow the
commissioners TO pay in annual instal!ments
for land. The only income OF the department is
10 per cent. of licenses fines and fees, now
amounting TO about 5000 year, which is in
sufficient 10 buy piece on sight, but enough to
buy by payments extending over say ten years
Mr.. Jones urged the house to submit il to the
people The park board had devoted consider
able attention to the matter, and he felt that
whether he agreed himself with the proposition
or not it was due TO the board to allow them Il
chance to draw out public sentiment on the
question.
Mr.. Shipley explained how little authority it
really gave the board 10 run into debt, and that
il did not go beyond the limit prescribed by the
present charter
Mr. Cowden objected. and to meet his views
Mr. Bagley moved that the amendment be mod
itei so that il be made TO read 'by and with the
consent of the council Mr.. Willis advocated
this also
Mr.. Bailey said the only reason the board
could have would be because of the delay: it is
a very slow process TO get q bill through two
houses. He aud his colleagues fet that they
would be held responsible for failure to lay
down basis for park s. stem.
Mr.. Evans said another trouble is that the
publicity given would have the effect of afford
ing spectators chance to raise prices.
Mr.. Barker also addressed the house. explain
ing that the board desired to acquire land while
il was comparatively cheap, especially tor small
parks al various points In the city.
The amendment was rejected, and notice OF
motion 10 reconsider was given by Mr.. Bagley.
The application of the fire commissioners for
some more alarm boxes was supported by
Messrs Krug and Haniord. who testified TO the
necessity Of having more. Il was agreed to.
4 petition was received for the repairing of
Grant street bridge.
Mr.. Haniord said 1t was the only way in from
that part of the county.
Mr.. Barton though. it would be almost cheaper
To build a new bridge.
Mr.. Bagley said the contiguity of the drive
wav TO the railroad tracks was constant dan
ger
Favorable action was taken on the petition,
and il was sent 20 the aldermen.
Il was ordered that Norman street De re-
thanked from Commercial street 10 Booth, Mr..
Rsrlev explaining that the Mechanics Mil Com
rsnv had planked 1t at E cost Of sS-o1o, bearing
the entire cost themselves.
severa! licenses, which had heretofore been
approved, were granted by ordinance, and a
Der Of petitions were referred to committee
The ordinance of the Rainier lectEic Com
rauv as 70 the Third street ear line franchise,
yyax psssed Work is to be begun within thirty
DAYS and finished within ten months.
Adjourned until Monday next