The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-17
THE BOARDOF WORKS.
Valid Succeeds Chalk i'm the
Water Department.
BIDS FOR FiREBoAT NOZZLE.
More About the Burning sawdust Pile
at Fremont - Twelfth Street
Grade Contract.

his successor. M. HeiiDfOn brought up
the subject by moving that action be de-
ferred for two or three days, on the ground
that an immediate change would interfere
with the work in its present condition.
Major Rinehart opposed delay and advo-
Gated immediate action, saying from the
conference he had just had with Mr.
Chalk. that gentleman's and his own ideas
of discipline did not and could not agree,
though there was no personal difference
between them.
Mr.. ChaIk's resignation was then accept
ed, to take effect that day, Major Rine-
hart and Mr.. Cochran voting yes and ar.
Hebron no.
The election of a successor followed.
Major Rinehart nominated +. w Waid,
and Mr. Hebron nominated Edward
Shepard, Mr.. Cochran voting with Major
Rinehart for Wald. Mr.. Chalk's bonds
men were then discharged, his accounts
having been found correct, and Mr.. Wald
takes charge this morning.
The following communication was read
and placed on file from Superintendent
Chalk, of the water-wOrks:
Under an ordinance appropriating 1920 from
the water fund for this department for the
balance of the current year leaves only ,359 for
each month.
With the strictest economy we viii exceed
that appropriation this month by ct least $780,
This is partially accounted for b. the addition
of the Lake Union system, which was not con-
sdered when that ordinance passed.
/ also find in looking over ordinance No.
1,s2O (retrenehment ordlnauce), that there is no
provision made for meter aud shut-of force
also an inspector for this Office.
We have always had as meter and shut-off
men one at $40 per month"; who is com
petent to read meters, and assistant at 81
per dag. They attend to the placing, changing,
repairing and reading off meters; also shutting
oil and turning on delinquents.
We have also had one inspector at a salary of
$40 per month, but as there has beea no pTovis-
ion made for his salary we have been obliged TO
dispense with his services.
The same ordinance also limits the domestic
service force TO 500 per month. Last month the
pay roll for that force 1899 20, but only s26
of this is charged to domestic service, for the
men put in the larger share of their time in lay
Ing two-inch pipe, which is charged to extension
or construction.
Your honorable board is well aware of the
numerous petitions that have been received for
two-iDeh extension, and this is all done by the
domestic service force.
This month, we have an unusual large num-
Der Of services TO put in, we will perhaps exceed
the appropriation: but, they have worked
some on two-inch extension, the actual amount
charged to domestic service Will not equal the
appropriation.
The city engineer submitted bids on
clearing, grading and sidewalking Twelfth
street from Depot to Pine street, as follows:
Taylor Bros. 81, 12S.sS; Thomas Tenant
$5,290,l Is; Charles Feek, $5,517.51; l.. T.
Smith, S4Sl947. The contract was awarded
TO Taylor Bros.
Petition from Frank p. Hemen, owner
OF the Halfway house, 2,019 Front street,
TO have drain or gutter constructed in
front of his premises to protect it from the
wash from the street, one story being be-
low the street; referred to street COM
missioner.
Petition for sewer on Cedar street from
Broadway to Ninth street; referred to
street commissioner for report.
Petition from residents on and near
Market street for water main on Market
street from Yesler avenue to Orange street,
tapping Jackson street main, with
hydrants at each cross street for fire pur-
poses, thus giving protection to Bush, SUIT
ter, Market, Taylor and WIlfred streets,
Rainier and Olympic schools; referred TO
superintendent of waterworks.
a communication was read from f. +.
Whittier, president of the James Street
Construction Company. again urging the
repairing of Fourteenth street, south of
Lane street, as, unless repaired be-
fore the rainy season, ii will undoubtedly
cave and stop the operation of the Beacon
HUI line. The writer owns all the abutting
property, has paid grade taxes promptly
and prays for such action as will prevent
further sliding.
Street Commissioner Alexander said it
..,ku II. Il I
on il alone Major Rinehart said he had
recommended that they sink down TO see
how deep the slide IS and ascertain
whether IT Is practicable TO drive piles.
Mr.. Alexander agreed To report on cost to-
day.
Petition from residents on the west side
oil Ninth, between Stewart and Virginia
streets, for a sewer. as the sewerage was
overlooking the street; referred 10 the
street commissioner for report on cost of
repairs.
Petition from residents on Fourteenth.
between Madison and Seneca streets, for a
fourteen-inch water pipe. was referred TO
the superintendent Of water-works for re-
port. Petition tor sewer in the same
place. was referred TO the council without
recommendation.
\ petition 10 the board 10 sell the old
water pipe on Cherry. between Fifth and
Seventh streets, 10 the petitioners who re-
side on that street was laid on the table.
The following letter from the Fremont
Milling Company was read. and the secre-
tary was instructed TO notify the company
that the question involved was one for the
courts To decide:
Replying 10 your communication OF the 10th,
W beg To state. The refuse, which we burn on
oar own land. is somewhat disagreeabe 70 two
or three persons who erected their buildings
Just across the street from the refuse pile know
Ing the smoke was there. The smoke Is disa-
greeable only when east wind is blowing
ANY other wind blows II into the lake. AT
present the lumber business is very dull and
pronts reduced To a very small margin The
cost OF "a refuse burner would take a full year s
pront In view Of these facts, and the scarcity
oi money, we are free to acknow edge that we
are unable To bear such heavy expense at pres
emit We, OF course, are willing to abide the law
and Your dictattOu, and will ssv that should
your honorable body see ht u insist upoD the
abatement OF this smoke, we shall be obliged
to shat down the mill and cease operations
This " II throw large number OF laborers ont
Of employment who have hitherto depended on
the mill for the support of their families. Our
daily pay roll amounts to $50 and the closing
down %! the mill will certainly be a hardship
not only 10 our employees, but TO the town in
general That our mill is the lie of Fremont
is conceded by every business man MANY
people have refused 70 sign the petition in
question. We are positive that an overwhelm.
ing majority Of the people OF Fremont are not
iu favor OF closing the mill aud a call for vote
would readily prove our assertion. In con-
elusion We will add that we are erecting a