The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-05-15
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Routine Business Occupies an Entire
Session.


N objection was raised by the members OF
fhe hoard to granting the franchise to the South
Seattle street railroad TO over streets IN the
southern part OF the city, as desired, on the
ground that the road would occupy too many
streets the route necessitating six turns.
Mr. Bogardus wished TO give notice to recon
slider the resolution. Clerk Miller suggested
that the notice to reconsider must DC given on
the same night Wilcox disagreed with him,
but the matter was temporarily dropped.
George w. Crane petitioned the council TO ap-
NV the money due to the Quigleys for the grad
ing OF Stewart street, and apply the same IN
satisfaction OF a judgment Of S25o50, held oy
Crane against the Qaigleys. Referred TO the n
nance committee,
The petition OF the Madison Street Railroad
Company for rebate OF assessment was referred
to the judiciary committee.
The petition OF r. II. Renick for rebate oil
ptrect grade tax for the improvement OF por-
ton Of Pine street was referred TO the street
committee
claim was fled by William p Egan asking
for $4,000 damages. lie alleges that by reason
us the unsafe condition of the foot OF fike
street be fell and broke a leg. The petition was
rejected
Petitions for liquor licenses were referred to
fhe license committee.
Board OF alderman BILL No. 1877, appropriating
yl.saos Is from the Division street fund and
&I,S0G06 from the stewart street fund, was
passed.
The ordinance granting to the owners of the
Squire Iatinaer building the privilege OF cross
ing the tops of buildings with electric light
wires was passed, Wilcox voting no.
House bill, 70 change the grade of the alley
running between Yesler avenue and Washing
ton street in block OF Maynard's addition, was
referred to the street committee.
The ordinance establishing the width of side
walks on different streets was referred to the
street committee.
The petition OF the Newell MIL Company ct
nj. for extension of the water system to the city
limits in the south portion OF the city, was
read. Miller objected to the petition because he
said there were many people in the city who
needed water and could not get it.
1t was referred 10 the fire and water COM
mittee.
Licenses were granted to Harms & Dickman,
r. Trix, w. II. Ester, J. Sheehan, IL. L. Conway
and r. b. storms.
Ordinance remitting s1is tax on lots 7 and s,
block 3, in McNaught's extension TO Judkin's
addition, for the extension OF South Eleventh
street, was passed.
The ordinance appropriating 500 to II. Kel-
sey, as damages TO his property by the grading
of south Fourteenth street, was, upon re port of
the committee, not passed.
The petition OF Ii. s. Ellingsen for damages
was granted
The ordinance authorizing Fred Z. Sander to
grade street In Boston Heights addition at his
own expense was passed.
Joint resolution to publish notice calling for
objections 10 the assessment roll for grading of
Joy and Black streets was passed. The same
proceedings were had in respect to Decatur
street
: The street committee recommended the re-
lection OF the petition OF 5. d. Packwood for
damages; report adopted.
Emile Heineck was allowed 500 damages.
Ordinance locating thirty-eandle power cleo
trio lights at different places was passed.
The fire and water committee recommended
the passage of ordinances requiring the use of
fire-shutters, stand-pipes and hre-escapes on
certain classes OF buildings. The fre-shutter
and stand-pipe ordinances were re-referred, and
re fire-esoape ordinance was passed.
An ordinance authorizing the board of public
works to advertise for bids to light with cleo
tricity the Lake Washington pumping station at
IN expense not to exceed $500, was passed.
The building ordinance was made the special
order OF business for the next meeting
Mr.. korn, To whom was referred the commu-
nication OF Chief Rogers recommending that the
license OF the proprietor of the Blue Front sa-
loon be revoked, said that he understood there
was considerable personal feeling In the matter
ana asked further time, which was granted.
The board then adjourned until Monday.