The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-12
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Routine Measures Passed-Board Of
Works Regulation.

Works Regulation.
The board of aldermen transacted con-
siderable routine business. The street
committee recommended that the road
poll-tax of 81 on all male citizens over q
| and under so years of age be put upon
final passage, Alderman Ingram stating
that his object was to put it in such po-
sition that it could be killed. The ques-
ton as to final passage was then put and
the bill defeated by a vote of 5 to 1.
The house of delegates bill prescribing
the duties of the board of public works
and requiring them to devote mot more
than eight hours day to the performance
of their duties" was passed without
word of discussion. The bill now goes to
the mayor for approval.
The committee on buildings declined to
select janitor and recommended that
ballot be taken on P. J. Madrigan, T. T.
Leaha. Charles NJ. Lytle and Conrad
Smith. A ballot was taken, Smith re-
ceiving five votes and Leaha one. The de-
cision of the board was communicated to
the house by joint resolution.
A communication from the board of
public works to the city council was read.
1t renews the boards suggestion made to
the old council for declaration of policy
as to the extension of the local sewer sys-
TEN and the method of payment. 1t is as
follows:
We beg to hand you herewith q petition for
the building of a sewer on Rollin street and Re-
publican street, from the intersection OF Seventh
and Olive streets to the Intersection Of Rollin
and Republican streets. We would recommend
that this petition be granted, construction to
begin when, in the opinion OF the board OF pub
lie works, it may BE- necessary in order to have
the work completed by the time the sewer tun-
mel can be utilized, the expense of constructing
the sewer to be assessed to the property bene-
flied.
In this connection we desire to state
for the information of your honorable
body that heretofore, contrary to the
recommendation of this board, branch
sewers have been constructed out of the
general fund, and have not been charged 10 the
property benefited. We would respectfully call
the attention of your honorable body to the ne
cessity for formulating some definite system
as to the method to be adopted in paying for
branch sewers The sewerage system. as out
lined by Benezette Williams, exclusive of the
north and south tunnels, contemplate An ex-
penditure OF ct least a alf-milion dollars.
Your honorable body win therefore the
necessity of framing some system for the pay
msnt of the work Us it progresses and adhering
to it.
The sewerage system designed by Bene-
zette Williams, exclusive of the two tun-
nels, comprizes 81. miles, and its estimated
cost is $534,02o.
The following letter from City Engineer
Gardner to the board of public works was
read:
wish to call the attention of the board to
Ordinance 2,05l. authorizing the board to COM
mence work on the south tunnel, in accordance
with the plans aud specifications of Benezctte
,,la hr
Williams, is to carry the dry weather sewage
only With q storm water would overflow into
Lake Washington. This overflow runs through
uuplatted ground inside of the city limits, and
for about three-quarters OF a mile outside tho
city limits. This is Objectionable, owing TO the
fact that the city is unable to condemn property.
This district comprises al AREA OF 2,220 acres,
and Mr. Williams has provided for a population
OF ITO 900, the streets all graded, and rainfall of
90 inches In twelve hours, which is the greatest
rainfall recorded during the past thirteen years.
Now. il we assume that 1900 acres OF this dis
trict is graded. and q population of 75,00A, and
the greatest rainfall recorded, we ind that a six
foot tunnel will be large enough to accom-
modate this district without a storm water over
flow for long period of years TO come
Therefore | would recommend that the or
dinauee be amended so as TO authorize the
board to construct II six-foot tunnel with 4 suit
able grade.
1le communication was accompanied
by letter from Mr.. Williams to Mr.. Gard
ner approving of the suggestions made,
which had been submitted to him.
All the papers were referred to the sewer
and drainage committee.
The following committee reports were
made:
Granting petition OF g. L Crawford for remis-
sion OF tax; adopted.
Granting Hershberg & Co rebate on tax on
| aceoua. OF error; adopted
| Recommending that petition Of A c. Roberts
be referred To city engineer for report; adopted
Granting petition OF A. A. Denny for vseating
alley; adopted.
Granting applications of J. Egsn, C. Dietz, P
| r Nitx, b j. Bernhardt & Co, NJ. Kaes,er, c.
W. Gale. Willis & Lesrgre for liquor licenses;
| adopted.
The following bills were read and acted
upon:
To prevent the sale of adultersted milk, and
making very stringent regulations in regard
| thereto; health committee
To amend ordinances l,5i5 and 1855, which
makes the board of public works the purchasing
| agent of the city; it makes more specific the
| method OF purchasing supplies; finance com
mittee.
Receiving quit claim deed from d. T. and
Louisa Denny of strip on Mercer street for
the nurposs OF widening IL: street committee
Resolution requiring each department to sup
ply 10 the city council list OF the number OF