The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-19

BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Another Debate on the Roadway
to Southern Limit.
THE COUNCIL MEETS TONIGHT.
Kenyon's Petition II Rejected-sewer at
the south End-Several Streets
Ordered Graded.

The board of aldermen met last night
and took up the mayors veto of the ordi-
nance for roadway from Weller street to
| Charles street and to Grant street bridge.
The reason Mayor Hall gives is that the
| planking of the roadway is such an i'm
provement as the adjacent property
| should pay for.
Alderman Taylor hoped the bill would
pass over the veto, as all farmers coming
In from White river had now to pay toll.
Mr.. Korn didn't think it was for the re-
lief OF the farmers at all; it would be if it
were continuation of Grant street bridge
to Weller street; his opinion was that this
strip alongside the electric railway was to
benefit private property which never paid
cent of taxes.
Mr.. Pontius said it was true that teams
were now compelled to pay toll for going
through the transfer company's premises.
On Mr.. Korn's motion the matter was
laid over until tonight, and in the mean
time the committee on streets will inves-
tigate further.
A petition asking for an arc light at
Jackson and Taylor streets brought Mr..
Snyder to his feet with an amendment to
the effect that there should be also one at
Rainier street and Yesler avenue.
Mr.. Korn was of the opinion that two
thirty candle-power lights would be better
than an arc light, and cost only half as
much.
1t was suggested that a petition be
brought in for Rainier street and the other
was granted.
Delegate Muldoon responded to re-
quest to explain why an amended ordi-
nance was introduced changing the route
of the proposed sewer at the south end.
1t is found that much more practicable
route could be followed at about half the
cost. 1t runs from Yesler avenue along
Taylor to Orange and West, till it ends far
beyond the settled-up district.
A report was offered in support of the
petition of ]. G. Kenyon for the removal
of sidewalk, and Mr.. Korn renewed his
objection. He said the street commits
sioner could easily remove the planking,
but that was not all that was asked.
Mr.. Kenyon and Mr.. Mcdowell ad-
dressed the board, explaining that the
bulkhead put up by the city had been
made on top of rubbish and would not
last; it was not Mr.. Kenyon's desire to
have the bulkhead built unless the city
wished it, but the sidewalk is ten inches
over the line of his property and he could
not put up his wall, yet was forbidden to
remove the planking. Mr.. Kenyon prom
ised to put down another sidewalk.
Mr. Denny said he had thoroughly ex-
amined the matter, and it was simple
act of Justice to do as Mr.. Kenyon asked /;
the supports of the sidewalk rest on Mr..
kenyon's land.
The petition was nevertheless rejected
by 4to3.
The following bills were acted upon:
Resolution approving plat of supplementary
addition to the A. Pontius addition. Also plat
of Frank Pontius' supplementary addition;
passed.
Authorizing return to James Street Construc-
ton Company of 1900 check deposited a.
security for construction of road within time
prescribed; referred to street committee.
Resolution accepting sidewalk in front OF
John II. Cars property on Madison street;
passed.
The market inspector bill; passed, without q
word of objection.
For extension Of contract time on Farm street;
| passed
To exchange an arc light at Jackson and Tay-
Tor streets for five thirty-candle power lights
| near by; passed.
For construction of sewer at the south end
| passed
Resolutions giving notice of assessment rolls
| for De Forrest street and Broadway, and for
Willard and Harvard; passed.
For the improvement of Cedar street; the i'm
| provement OF Drexel avenue, Aldine street. Lin
coin street, Gould street. Chicago street, passed.
Petition for the grading of Cedar; granted.
| The board adjourned until tonight.