The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-24
THE BOARDOF WORKS
Business Dispatched With In
creasing Facility.
HEnsRoN's sHREwD MOTION.
Ingenious Evasion OF Recognition OF
the Disputed once OF Build
ing Inspector.

The board of public works met as usual
Yesterday afternoon. and transacted con-
siderable business. IL is now dispatched
with much more CELEBRITY as the MEM
hers of the board become familiar with
eacl, detail in the course of its passage. In
the earlier DAYS of the boards experience
many of the matters coming before them
had passed through one or more stages IN
the old council, and it was necessary to
move forward with exceeding caution, lest
come false step might be taken. Much OF
the preliminary work had also to be done
over again 10 insure legality and system,
hut now the work of the board begins at
the beginning, and the members need but
little explanation as matters progress.
At the meeting yesterday Superinten-
dent Snow reported that two gongs had
arrived and were at the railroad depot.
These are the gongs countermanded put
dispatched before the later communication
was received 1t was referred TO Major
Rinehart for inquiry.
II was reported that the sewer was
stopped at Fifth and Pine. This, with
several other complaints, was referred TO
the SUPERINTENDENT of sewers.
Bill of 0. w. Lynch for furniture for
fireboat, amounting to SZo6, was referred
10 Chairman Cochran.
Mr.. Hebron reported that the West
Street and North End Electric railroad
had substantially complied with the con-
ditions of the ordinance so far as the COM
pIetion of the road is concerned, and re-
commends returning the $1,000 check de-
posted Some minor work remains to be
done, and the secretary was directed to no.
tify the company 10 be completed.
Mr.. Cochran reported that the clerk OF
Building Inspector Adams had intiinated
TO him that the ordinance required per-
NIT to be issued before buildings could be
raised. The clerk suggested that the board
apply to the building inspector for per-
init for raising the cottage above police
headquarters.
Mr.. Hebron moved that the superin-
tendent of public buildings be directed TO
make the necessary improvements. This
very ingeniously evades recognition OF an
official whose status is very eguivocal.
Superintendent of water-works was au-
thorized 10 have 1900 copies printed of
rules and regulations and water rents ut n
cost of $50.
Street Commissioner Alexander reported
that NE had received notice to enforce
compliance with the ordinance doing away
with tents. He had cleared the city once,
but recently number of canvas-covered
hacks on wheels had been discovered
around town. As they were movable, he
did not see how his authority could be
invoked.
Mr.. Hebron moved that the chief of
police and license inspector be notified.
Major Rinehart reported against locat-
ing an arc light at the foot of University
street, as there was one but short dis
lance off.
Mr.. Phinney submitted proposition to
grade his property on Broadway at the
rate of two cents yard less than any con-
tractor.
Mr.. Hebron pointed out that it was
not within the power of the board to make
such an arrangement.