The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-21

Mr.. Morford moved that the fire commission
ers be requested to furnish Jackson street fire
station with some spare hose and q hose cart;
agreed to.
communication was received from the
board OF public works advising that where sew
ers we're ordered in future local improvement
districts be created, and that the cost should
not be betrayed from the general funds
Mr.. kittinger opposed this; the city has issued
bonds which the whole city will have to paw
The sewers have always been paid for by the
taxpayers generally, and he thought it very I'M
just now to make local districta
Mr. Bagley also took that view; he said the
term "branch" sewers was q new one the board
OF public works wanted to ring In on them.
This was AZ direct sewer a. any in the down
town district
Mr.. Jones drew attention to the proposition to
run sewer along the side of the gulch from the
Renton addition to the bay, taking in the South
school.
Mr.. Kittinger said it would take in an enor-
nous tract.
Mr.. lansing said: We are not getting sewers
where they are most needed: but the city has
no money. He thought the work on the north
tunnel would cost $4,000. Still, IL the city
could not do 1t, let the property-owners, who
are quite willing to, do it themselves.
Mr.. Kittinger was of the opinion that work
ought to be stopped Immediately and given out
by contract. The cost otherwise will be fearful
He thought they should move to have it done by
contract
''such motion has been passed, and is lying
in the aldermen's hands, said Mr.. Bagley.
"What is the use of the city throwing away its
money when men are willing to work ten and
even twelve hours q day
The recommendation of the board was re-
jected and . petition for q sewer on Mikado
street referred to the sewer committee.
The police committee reported favorably upon
the suggestion by the chief of q patrol wagon
and system of communication between outlying
points and police headquarters.
Mr.. Willis spoke in favor of the idea
Chief Rogers was called upon to explain the
system. He said the force was down to fifty
eight men which only allowed eight men to one
watch, thirteen to another, nineteen to another.
When they spread eight men over an area of six
miles by eight they weren't very thick. He ex-
planned how by the patrol system an officer
never left his beat, yet within thirty minutes
every man on duty would have description Of
q fugitive criminal The patrol wagon served
as an ambulance wagon besides a1ording
humane treatment to prisoners. The result
would be saving of from 81, 900 to Sill 900 year
between the plan proposed aud such an increase
in the force as would be needed in the winter.
The report of the committee was adopted.
Mr. Barton moved that the four policemen,
who claimed allowance for their clothes, be
granted their request.
Mr. Baglsy moved that the police committee
ascertain what the suits were worth; carried.
The committee on Stewart street assessment
reported in favor of retaining 1t according to the
roll.
A petition was received from A. A. Denny, J.
L. Wilmington and others for permission to
grade Seneca street, from Twelfth to Cooper, at
their own expense 1t was promptly granted.
"They ought to have q medal" remarked Mr..
Kittinger.
Alderman wilcox's plans for the alteration OF
the city hall were approved.
City Engineer Gardner recommended that
condemnation proceedings be commenced by
the corporation counsel Of lot 8. block 8, Bells
seventh; approved.
Licenses were granted to J. Wegert, Seattle
Brewery saloon, schlopp a. Kenneth, T. A. Dersg
J. ]. Armstrong d Son, II. A. Wright d Co., f.
W. wusthof, F. B. Hemsn.
The house adjourned until Monday night.