The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-16
THE BOARDOF WORKS
Division Street Grade Satisfac-
torily Settled.
THE FRONT STREET PROBLEM
Opinion OF Major Rinehart on tho Street
Gable compaDy's Bond Checks
Third street Property.

The rneetsnf OF the board Of public works yes.
fe,,lav was attended by NIL the members, Mr.. g.
II. Hebron having entirely recovered from his
illness.
Superintendent Compton recommended the
preparation OF an ordinance regulating the piac-
ing Of bill boards.
Major Riuehart admitted the necessity, point
i.r out that many cases Of apparent neglect OF
Mr. compton's duties were due to the absence OF
authority.
1t was agreed to refer the matter to the corpor-
alton council.
Petition was received from property owners on
Lake View street asking for removal OF acenma-
lated earth ard drainage Of springs, which are
damaging the street; referred to street COM
missioners.
Port Warden Rogers reported that the grid
iron at the foot OF Madison street is in dilapi-
dated condition He recommends that the piles
he drawn out and public landing made.
Chief of police presented n schedule OF mis-
cellaneous articles which he advised to be sold.
After reading the ordinance the board DECIDED
that the goods must be advertised and bids re-
ceived I'm bulk.
Major Rinehart reported as to the application
for return Of 1900 checks by the Front street
and Commercial cable. that the company had
not carried out the terms of the franchise in
some particulars For instance, II was required
that they pave with asphaltum. At the time the
ordinance was p1kkEd TIC foHuNAs WIS WI TIC
earth level but now IL was on brldge and II
would be imprneticabic He felt disposed to re-
port. as he Justly could, that the company had
complied with the terms OF its franchise in all
respects except where the city government had
made 10 impracticable TO comply. As to Com
nercial street, the road win be completed rs
soon as the street is in condition for IT, There
IL no necessity whatever for the planking yet
where II has not been done.
Mat ed AZ there enaNad n
be no doubt about the efficacy OF the ordi-
nance, No. 1,l29. under which IL would be nee
essary To require property owners on From.
street north OF Pike street to move back BUILD
ings nine feet. The ordinance required only six
months notice, the owners had now had two
years and II did not seem unreasonable to re-
Qtiirc compliance Other property owners who
had complied were complaining.
twas resolved that he submit a report to the
city council.
Major Rinehart also reported 10 the board the
result OF his inquiry into the Division street
grade. The city attorney advised him that with
the undertaking entered into by DIR. Randell
and other property owners the city would be in
n better position with per cent grade as
proposed than with a lIis per cent. grade.
The Bnnkius heirs submitted proposition by
which they offered 10 pay their grade taxes on
the street If the city would wait year. As the
grading had been done entirely without their
permission and over unplatted land and the
heirs were willing to waive any claim for dam
aves he thought this not an unreasonable re-
quest. The city council win be asked TO assent
10 this.
A special meeting VIII be held this morning
TO arrange with the contractors to take the
bonds In payment fer the work
Mr. :. A. Bell addressed the board, advising
them that the city conld not hope to obtain any
thing like so good price for the city real estate
TO be sold as If they allowed longer time For
so valuable piece of land 1t would be far better
TO make liberal terms.
twas the opinion of the board that, the prop
cri. having been advertised, bids must be
awaited