The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-14
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
DR.. Jordan Replies to the Structures
DIR. kloeber.


DR.. kloeber.
The board of aldermen last night, at the in.
stigation of Alderman earle, put into force
new policy. 1t is that hereafter there shall be
no sewers, lights, water mains or any other i'm
provements made on any streets at public ex
pense until grade taxes are paid on those streets
They desire to have this generally known, as
the rule will be rigidly enforced. Notice was
proposed to DO given to property owners on
Washington street to the same effect by join,
resolution, but Alderman Miller objected in
this case because so many property owners had
paid. although they received no benefit aud il
was referred to committee.
1t was incidentally mentioned by Aldermen
Miller and Jordan that several petitions and
bills sent to the other house had been delayed
FOX a long time. Mr.. Jordan defended the board
from what he considered an insinuatien OF
President Kloeber that this houke had been
derelict in the matter of retrenchment. He de-
ciared that the blame, If any. rested with the
delegates. He referred to the last attempt to
pass retrenchment bill as q ''iarce," and only
made for buncombe. DR.. Kloeber's attack was
not absurd: il was sublime.
President Sweeney, at the request of the
mayor, called the attention Of both houses to
the charter requirement that they shall appoint
q committee to audit the city's accounts.
Alderman Daulton. chairman of the special
committee on street signs, reported samples Of
fered at prices ranging A, l6 cents; B, 20 cents;
&. 2215 cents; d, 20 cents; E, So cents; aud rec
commended that the lowest be accepted,
namely, Is cents. The signs are on tin or zinc,
with the names of streets in plain white lette rs
on black ground. The Committee proposed
to have between 800 and 900 signs with two 70
each crossing. 1t recommended that Cedar
street on Yesler avenue should have its name
changed and AXE street should be changed to
Willow street, into which it runs. The com.
mittee proposes to have the signs placed on any
available poles. The cost will be about $40.
The district will be bounded by Depot, water
front, Weller and Broadway.
Tho report of the committee was adopted I'M
mediately atterward petition was received from
the house made by Waters & Davis, asking that
several street names be changed as petitioners
have permission from the board Of works to put
up street name signs. 1t was referred to the COM
mittee on naming streets.
Corporation Counsel Donworth submitted an
ordinance modifying the ordinance requiring
every department to confins expenses within
appropriations. The object of the amendments
is only to make it more practicable but not less
stringent. The bill was passed.
The monthly appropriation bill for general ex-
penses was passed as follows: General fund,
$l,437. TO- water, S. 502.24; sewer, A,29540; fire,
H.26o.l 10; street, s709 40; police, $552ls; public
health, $is3o.07; street light, sS,0s7.45: Bush
street, $l22.29; Rainier street. 800 %: Willard
street, $l22. So; South Fifteenth street, $342 So
The mayor and comptroller were authorized to
borrow ST., $50. Ia in anticipation of the coiiec-
ton of taxes TO defray these expenses. The
banks advance the money without interest
Authority was also given to borrow money in
for interest on bonds to the amount Of $40 i26 H.
as that sum must be in New York by January /,
aud 1t will not be collected by that time.
Assessment roll for Melrose avenue was taken
up and notice given that objections will DO
heard on January 2
An ordinance providing for an ofiiciol re-
survey of the Edes e. Knights addition was re-
ferred to the street committee
The following ordinances were also read:
Imposing upon police officers the duty OF re-
porting nuisances or contagious diseases to the
health board; passed
Regulating the terms OF licenses for skating
Kinks; passed.
Establishing a sewer on Squire avenue AZ
soon as there are FUNDS available; passed.
For streetlights on Broadway, Hughston and
other streets; passed.
Approving supplementary plat of Denny
Thurman addition; referred
TO prevent the Importation into the city or
the sale of meat unfit for food; passed.
Establishing the grade OF Harrison street: re-
ferred.
ablishing the grade of Mercer street: re-
For the improvement of Orion and Republican
streets, at cost OF SOD, to make suitable road
way TO the LAKE Union sewer tunnel referred.
For the construction of an outlet for the south
sewer tunnel at a cost Of $3.50: referred
Monthly appropriation ordinance for general
expenses; passed.
Transferring license for skating rink; re-
ferred.
The following petitions were acted upon:
Rainier Power & Electric Company for return
OF check; granted.
Union street railways for extension of fran
chiscs: granted on condition that they comply
with provisions OF existing franchises.
For a sewer on Front street: laid on the table
until funds arc available
The aldermen adjourned until Friday even.