The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-13


Mr.. Baglcy said as this was Republican
council and Mr.. Harrison was Republican
president, the invitation was appropriate.
II deprecate any such construction"
said Mr.. Hanford, with warmth unusual
for him. This is not a Republican coun--
Gil, but the city council of Seattle, and
President Harrison is not coming as Re-
publican, but as the president of the
United States" fApplaise.l
Mr.. Bagiey said he would withdraw the
speech. but he didn't want to go on the
committee.
The House selected President Jones TO
act.
EXEMPTION FROM GRADE TAXES.
On the petition of the Sisters OF the
Good shepherd. the corporation counsel
presented long opinion showing that the
council could not cxemp, that or any in
stitntion from grade taxes unless the city
paid the proportion. which could not be
charged against the other property-own-
ers. He thought. however, that where
benefit vas received by the city, as in this
case, where the good services of the ladies
of the institution relieved the city Of the
burden of caring for the poor, il Night be
taken into consideration.
The letter was filed.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REPORTS.
communication
board of worke submitting proposition OF
the Calvin Company for main tapping
machine. 1t explained that every time q
new pipe was attached to the water main
it necessitated the turning off of water for
several hours. The cost of the machine
would be 81 900, but Superintendent Chalk
reported that ii would soon pay for itself;
referred to committee on water supply.
The board asked to be allowed TO pay
$1S7a month to the Union Water Com
pany, as the cost of night service through
large district, as prccaution against
fire; referred 10 delegation from Eighth
ward
Petition for street lights on Mitchell
street: referred to light committee.
Petition for planking alley between Sec
ond and Third. along side postofiice, was
granted; work to be done at property-own-
ers' expense.
THE FIREBoAr.
The board of public works asked author
ity TO incur expense of $l3S for couplings
for tireboat and also for permission to
use the fireboat for towing garbage scows.
Mr.. Willis moved to lay it on the table;
he was opposed to Harvesting the freboat
Tor such purpose.
Mr.. Muldoon said great expense would
be saved. II was a question whether the
boat could not very safely be used for the
purpose.
Mr.. Hanford said the insurance rates
We're reduced entirely because the city had
the tlrebOat to cover the water front, and
immediate result of diverting her from the
original purpose would be raising of
rates. The city could not afford to use the
boat for any such purpose in order to save
the difference between 500 and the cost of
the extra coal that would be used and
have to pay the increased premium on a
l0r <>f sd
strongly against any such action as pro-
posed.
Mr.. Bagley suggested that a letter be
sent to the board of underwriters asking
their opinion.
The discussion was prolonged over the
question to lay on the table. The matter
was finally referred to the fire committee.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
The board OF public works sent in the
report of Major Rinehart on electric light
ing. which has been already published.
1t shows that the city is spending So. 500
a year for lighting the streets 1t recon-
mends that steps be taken looking. to
eventual ownership of q system by the city.
Mr.. Willis said the city was paying about
double the amount necessary.
Mr.. Bagiey said if the council would di-
vide the city into districts and let gas and
electric companies compete they could get
much lower rates.
The communication was filed.
BROADWAY IMPROVEMENT.
Board of aldermen bill for the grading of
Broadway, payment for which is to be
made by ten year bonds under the charter,
was passed.
Mr.. E. +. Witter, whose car line is to
run over the street as soon as the work is
done, was an interested observer of the
proceedings.
The necessary resolution was read.
LAKE UNION TUNNEL.
A communication was received from the
board of public works. asking for author
ity to proceed with the Lake Union sewer
tunnel rs far as possible.
Mr. Bagley introduced an ordinance in
:seordance with the report, and it was
passed.
Corporation Counsel Jacobs sent in a
resolution for the improvement of Division
street.
Ordinances allowing property-owners to
grade Banner street, Powell street and
Light street at their own expense, were
passed.
Ordinances were passed appropriating
$50i.50 for Temperance street and $50. Il
for Stewart street.
ppdIu Oh Aluerlnen OH IOr the lew OF q
tax of 1855 mills for the grading of Weller
from South Fifth to Jackson street addi-
ton, was passed.
Ordinance was passed for planking alley
iii Denny's second addition.
Report Of street committee recommend
ing vacation of proceedings as to extend
ing Milford street. Mr.. Shipley explained
that the city has not got the money to
meet the expense that would be involved.
Report was adopted
NEW RULES
The committee on rules of the House
reported in favor of several changes, none
of which are of public interest. The in
crease of the street committee from three
to five was considered necessary. More
time was asked.
The chair announced that he would
defer announcement of committees until
next meeting.
PEppLERs' LICENSE.
Board of Aldermen bill was brought IN
to restrain the peddling of fruit, candy,
etc. Mr.. L. c. Gilman was present in the
interest of the bill.
Ii was passed by a vote of ten TO two. the
dlssentients being Messrs. Hanford and
Willis
ArFRofRIATlNG MONEY.
Board of alderman bill appropriating
moneys to pay bills incurred for general
expenses was taken up. In the absence
OF Delegate klttinger the House invited
Alderman Pontius as chairman of the
general committee, to explain the hills