The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-04-04
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Agreement Arrived at as to
Grade Resolutions.
THEATRICAL LICENSE FEES.
No Quorum Obtainable for the House Of
Delegates-Proposing to License
Hacks and Gurneys.

At the session Of the board Of aldermen
last night communication was received
from the board of public works returning
resolutions for the grading Of Lakeview,
Florence and Duke streets with the esti-
mates filled in. They explained that no
delay had taken place and that the MEM
bers were not aware that the estimates had
been called for These are the streets as
to which insinuations were thrown out
that there was motive on the part of the
board of public works for delaying the
survey. Alderman Miller remarked that
he had, as chairman, taken the resolutions
to the city engineer as matter of con-
venience, without any intention to ignore
the board.
The subject of filling in estimates was
discussed, and it was resolved hereafter to
pass the resolution in the originating
house without the estimate of cost. leav-
ing it to the second house to fill it in if that
body agrees. 1t will then be sent back to
the originating house with the usual re-
quest for concurrence in an amendment.
Resolutions were passed also giving no
tice of improvement of Pearl and Mary
streets.
THE OFFICIAL NEWSPAPERS.
A discussion too place as to whether adj
vertisements should be inserted in the
Press or the Press Times. The problem was
presented by Alderman Wilcox that the
city had no contract with the Press Times,
and there is no paper named the Ercning
Press.
Mr. Korn agreed with him that the
name might become very important
question in publication of notices of street
Improvements.
Mr. Wilcox said it was very nice ques-
ton, and they might as well have it set
tied now.
1t was agreed to strike out the word
Times, that being the advice of the corpor-
alton counsel on the ground that the Press
was the paper with which, together with
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, the contract
was made.
Mr.. Korn subsequently offered resolu-
ton requesting the Press Publishing COM
pany to notify the council of the change
of name as matter of record.
THEATRICAL LICENSES.
The ordinance licensing theatrical per-
formanccs was taken up. 1t provides a fee
of 81 900.
Mr.. Wilcox objected to it as licensing an
where girls solicited drinks.
Mr.. Korn replied that these amusements
are sure to be sought; he could not keep
them out in city, and especially in a
port. If they don't take place openly, they
will take place behind doors.
Mr.. Wilcox related to the board his ex-
perience in these places, and declared he
was proud to have been the man who voted
H. ..1n ~,1~
was afterwards killed; and would be proud
to be the only man to vote against a bill
which even seemed to recognize such
places.
Mr.. Korn said Mr.. Wilcox told him he
would sign it if the license were made $500.
Mr.. Wilcox was pious to the extent Of $50.
Mr.. Wilcox called him to order, but Mr..
Korn explained that the license was first
put at $3.50, and Mr.. Wilcox consented to
sign it at $500.
Mr.. Wilcox said he knew that there
were enough votes to kill it Mt $500.
The ordinance provides a license of 81 600
for theaters where liquor is sold; $3.50 for
places of amusement where liquor is sold,
but woman are not permitted to solicit;
and $1O0 where there is a drop curtain, but
no liquor sold. Referred to license COM
mittee for engrossment.
HACK LICENSES.
Mr.. Korn introduced an ordinance regu-
lating hacks, etc. 1t prescribes an annual
license as follows:
Hack or carriage SIS
Quincy -..-.-.................... 10
Express wagon, two horses. ................... Is
Express wagon, one horse. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Truck, two horses. Is
Truck, Tour norses .-----.-.......-..... ~
Dray, one horse. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Heavy lumber wagon, two or four horses. %
Hotel inns *