The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-20
A cAR-LINE SESSION.
House Of Delegates Deals With
Street Railroads.
NEW FRANCHISE ASKED FOR.
Indignation at the Action of the Elec-
trio Car Line-Checks to BE Re-
turned Sewers and Water.

X. Edmiston and T. Z. Shepard. The last
named, rs counsel, presented the following
petition:
Your petitioner, james X. Johnston, hereby
grant him tho right, privilege, authority and
franchise to construct, equip, maintain and
operate an electric street railway line along and
upon the following designated route in the city
of Seattle, to-wif
Beginning at the intersection of Baxter street
Eaxtcr's addition in section 1, in township a
north. af range east; thence running north
along said Rainier street 10 Florence street, on
the north side of said Baxter's addition; thence
west along said Florence street to Alton street,
ON the east side OF Olive addition. in said sec
ton: thence. south along said Alton
street TO Cullen street, near the south
cast corner Of said Olive addition: thence
west along said Cullen street TO
Wilfrcd street. in Jackson street addition:
thence north along said Wilfrcd street 10 where
Weller street, IN Syndicate addition, in section
8, 81 said township and range, IL prolonged east.
ward, would intcrsect said Wilfrea street:
thence west across said wiifred stree. and
through private property to the east line OF
Florence street, In jackson Street addition:
thence west ACROSS said Florence street; and
tneucc through the tract commonly known as
the VI. G. Hill tract, lying 10 sections and 5, in
township a north, OF range east, and along
and across any street or streets now existing, or
that may hereafter be established within said
Hill tract, and along OF across which the route
OF said line OF railway may lie, to connection
with the present existing line Of electric street
Company through said Hill tract
Your petitioner respectfully calls the attention
OF your honorable body, III this connection, 10
section % of article ~. of the present city
charter, and herewith submits form of con-
current resolution which, or a substantial
eQuiy.lent whereof, your petitioner suggests
md requests tLat vour honorable body shall
adopt. In case ii shdfl, upon considering this ar
plication, reach a conclusion favorable to the
granting thereof. Your petitioner calls atten-
ton 10 the provision Of section IL of article ".
Of the charter that ..No bill for the grant of any
franchise shall be finally passed within thirty
days after its Introduction, and suggests that
N case joint resolution shall be adopted by
your honorable body, as above requested, de-
termining that the franchise herein applied for
should be granted, your honorable body do I'M
mcdafely upon the adoption OF such resolution
cause q bill for an ordinance granting such
franchise to the person, company corporation
who will pay the highest sum therefor, in ae
cordanee with the provisions of the charter, To
be introduced In one or the other house OF the
city council, in order that the interval of time
required by the charter provision last cited may
begin to run without unnecessary delay. And
your petitioner herewith respectfully submits
70 your honorable body form OF an
ordinance granting such franchise, which
use as the bin to be introduced
on this subject. This ordinance follows pre-
cisely the form and provisions of the ordinance
granting TO the Rainier Avenue Electric Rail
way Company franchise to build and operate
street railway In this city. which was recently
passed by the board Of aldermen os your honor
are concerned, has received the approval or both
houses Of your honorable body. The ouis de-
par.nfe from the form and provisions Of that
uf9lnancn belu lie change OF prescribed dat.
ies she eompa ~ y rad md ir4sss q tlon
II ss's SO that tbs city zuaraisegs no rights
go xIxata preesrty. 50 that tbs city shaii
~ d f6u co - Ser the road wherever :
Eins islrpnsh priva.s property as vher~ II runs
AL i d assIrabls thsa rs franchise here APP
Piled I,r, whether II AAsI be granted to your
+ e se ss Be sseeea s sps
seisstet rs the resuis % a compromise between
conflicting interests. which is well understood
smilas ssdinanee ssss been so recently ser1tn.
pccsi! u.s. Urges thstsesion upon this application
as G sis R wa ne TO ' the eys i'm
IAr. shepar1 addressed the house, explaining
sx4bat this new apr5ication was based on a COM
prQniisc between what were thought to be con-
6ieting injRyests He asked that, in view of the
<.1fo1ay already had, the house act expedi-
( 1lphsly Ms possible. lie pointed out that III tho
bamecoursc was pursued by the council as that
takeIi hast time there would be very unnecessary
delay, IL wc,',1 be impossible with the utmost
speed to get the road completed before April
lsg2 He suggested that the resolution be re
ferred to joint committee so that the points oil
the proposition might be submitted at one time
l. "
could speak for the Yeslcr Avenue Cable Com
pany. and 80 far as they were concerned the pro
position was perfectly satisfactory.
!. Nj. Muldoon said II was a compromise which
had been agreed upon. He was in favor of early
Act1cn. lie explained that Mr.. Edmiston had
beHh compelled 10 bond two lots: his bond would
expire in forty Ave days: il he Were not success
fui III obtaining the franchise he would not neec
fhe land but If no were he wanted to close be
tofrthe bond expired.
Nr. Willis did not desire to figure as an oh
e<rnstionist. but he thought il advisable not e
rssrh the matter through without duo considera
tlnn lie saw no objection TO the course pro
posed by Mr.. shepard. however.
The petition was referred TO the committee or
eorporations, Mr.. Bagey moving that tho alder
men be requested 10 select committee for join
TRANSPORTATION. The concurrent resolution wal
read three times aud passed on full vote.
CHECKS TO BE RETURNED.
Major Rinehart, of the board of works. sub
nsftted a report upon tho application OF th'
Ffont Street Cable Company for return OF TIVE
cheeks OF 81. COO each The report, already pub
lfshed. shows that although two conditions haC
not been complied with. the city had rendere'
com pliance impossible, by change OF grade il
enc case and III tho other twas unnecessary.
e III Furth said his company thought il al
Vieabic that he and Mr. stewart should explain
s 10 The council why the conditions could not b
Agreed by the council and the company tina
whea Front street was paved the company woul,
M town asphalt1m as required by the fran
Nkfee As 10 the South Seattle line the compan
vaA also willing 10 lay down planks wheneye
ycceired by the council At present il woul'
acrxs, no public good beyond Norman street an,
unfsceessagiy put the company 20 an expense O
sRnlo. The deposit OF 81. 900 was only requires
s a a.. evidence of good faith. Ii was considers
desirable on account OF many irresponsible az
rlsrhtions for franchises made about the tim
3 this one was granted. In every respect the con
p41f had shown its good faith. IL the eompan
falss d "a comply with the conditions in questio
Il WIS called upon the franchise would be subiec
- fwfeitute.
Wssx7s. Kittinger, Ragicy, Willis and Iansin
snpported a motion TO return both checks, an
ehr resolution was adopted
FINE STREET TRACK.
TIC oninion of the corporation counsel tina
xhe oesition OF Seattle Consolidated Electric raj
rs for permission 70 lay track on Pine sire,
81 ccE Fifth and sixth could not be granite
wss read.
"a. ccwden said the track was already lai
hcp a. He had asked the superintendent If b
hsd batter not ascertain whether the couuc
vrpi Id grant permission before proceeding. Tn
sae ,rfntendent answered. The council /
Malkeds He moved that the petition be T,
fssa ID
,nsiderable discussion took place upon III
SIS 20 be taken 90 punish The company ior viz
lating the charter.
Mr.. Cswden said they had cut up the plank
. ans. turu up the street without shadow
!. rfyht. their purpose being 10 cut on propose
{ new line. He was IN favor of tearing up ia
tracks by noon today.
NJ Hanfcrsi said the board of public work
had been lax in allowing the work 10 proceed