The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-06-02
AWARDED TO SANDER
City Council Accepts the High
est Face Bid.
THE GRANT STREET FRANCHISE.
Objection to the Amount Accepted Made
by sweeney-Hall Warns the Coun-
ella Higher Offer.

council called last night to pass upon the
bids for franchise for 3 street car line TO
run alongside Grant street bridge. the
special committe on the subject held a
meeting 10 prepare report. Delegate
Lansing occupied the chair and the other
members present were Aessrs. Wilcox.
Willis. Bagiey. korn and Sweeney.
Three bids. opened At the last meeting
of the council. were read by the chair.
One was by F. E. Sander, at s.. 600: an
other by the South Seattle Cable Railway
COMPANY, az S. 100. and 8 third by the
South Seattle Electric & Motor Company,
al 5000.
Mr. Bagiey read the section of the char
ter relating 70 the granting OF franchises
He called attention TO the part which
states that the franchise must be granted
to the highest bidder.
The motion of Mr.. Willis tina. Mr.. Sand
er's bid of 5000 be considered the highest
was carried.
Mr.. Koru said that he had no. the least
doubt that Mr. Sander had offered the
largest sum. but thought the duty of the
council went further than merely to deter
mine which was the highest bid. He,
therefore. wished to hear al the facts.
Mr.. Emmons. for the bidders repre-
scented by Mr. VI. McMicken. said that they
had been q little misIed. They had put in
their bid together with an ordinance stat
ing what they would do. that is, to spend
1000 in widening the Grant street bridge
and lighting the same. He thought the
bid of Mr. Sander did not make any such
proposition, but simply offered 5000.
Mr.. Sander. in reply, said It seemed to
him that this was dollars-and-cen;s aues-
ton. As for building the Grant street
bridge and lighting il, he vas N the same
position as the other road.
DR.. Sweeney thought this was q very
valuable franchise and that s., 600 was not
enough to bid for il.
Mr.. Bagley said the only question was
whether they would report in favor of or
against Mr.. Sanders bid, leaving oct any
other questions
Chairman Lansing thought the point
made by Mr.. Bagley was well taken.
M Korn differed with this opinion. as
did also DR.. Sweeney. who said that if Mr..
Bagley 'sview were correct there would be
no use in referring the matter to COM
mittee
In answer to interrogatories by Mr. Bag
ley. Mr.. Sander said he would commence
work tomorrow and would have the road
completed inside of six months He IN
derstood that he would have TO build a
bridge for himself
Dr.. Sweeney repeated that he thought
the sum bid was insufficient by about one
third
Mr.. Lentzy. for the South Seattle cleo
tric street railroad. said they would make
a deposit Of $1,000 10 complete the road
within six months
Dr.. Sweeney moved 10 amend the motion
made by Mr.. Bagley. by stating that the
committee reject all bids. The amend
ment was not seconded.
The committee then agreed 20 report
that Mr.. Sanders bid was the highest,
without any recommendation.
The city council met IN Join. session last
night in order TO consider the bids for the
South Seattle car franchise President
Hall occupied the chair.
Delegate Lansing announced thss all the
bids were in good shape, complying in all
respects with the advertisement. The COM
mistee appointed for the purpose reported
that the highest bid was 5000
Alderman Synder moved that that bid
~ ~~N~kASNs oN4~ 4cso2ANS1l Vas 41tO1-
ably received eIcep. by Alderman Swee-
ney who voted .'No.n Mr.. Sweeney ex-
planned that he voted adversely because he
considered the amount too low.
After the vote was announced Mr.. Hall
said he would ike 20 remind them that
the charter left il 20 the council 10 ACCEPT
or reject any bid; he believed il was their
duty 10 positively acceps or reject and not
allow an attempt 70 be made 20 have q sec
ond award A precedent of doubtful con-
sequences had been SCI and might be
quoted against them
Mr.. Bagley said there Was a difference
between q former franchise and this. In
this case both houses had seuz-a.ely voted
IN favor Of the grant In the other case. q
majority Of one house had always been
opposed 20 granting il 81 al as applied for,
but had been overruIed IN io;n, conysn-
ton.
Mr.. Hall admitted tia. was 50. but had
intended his remarks as 3 warning only.
Nj Sander announced THAI the owners
OF the Valley franchise had turned i over
70 him, and the county commissioners hsd
modified it TO suit the proposed arrange
ment-
After a shor. discussion. the chair ~
ferred the necessary ordinance 10 the COM
rlItiee on corporations Of the bouse and
the committee on judiciary Of the bosrd.
SPOKANE WAKING TIP.