The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-10-14
TAX ON CAR LINES.
A Monthly Payment Instead of
Lighting the Streets.
HARMONY BETWEEN THE HOUSES
Proposed Increase OF Fire Protection
New Street on the Tide Flats
Monthly Expenses.

The house Of delegates met last night
with all the members present except G. X.
Coryell. Delegate Drew presented a re-
port, in which DR.. Kloeber, r. H. Calligan
and J. S. Brace Joined, in favor of accept
ing from the Consolidated Railway Com
pany $50 per month for the first year and
next year to be increased TO 81 per month
per 1000 population in lieu of the con-
dition in their franchise requiring them
to light the streets along their line. The
committee reports that inquiry has con-
WINGED them that it is impossible for the
company to light the streets except by
putting In an entire plant, which was not
intended by the city, and would not be SO
advantageous to the taxpayers a, the pro-
posed agreement.
A discussion arose as to whether this
last was to be concurrent with the life of
the franchise, or for ten years only. 1t
was resolved to amend the report so that
the payments should continue till the ex-
piration Of the franchise. and it was then
adopted. The committee endeavored to
have the companies pay 81 per 1000 now,
but it was finally agreed to accept $50 as q
basis for the first year. and leave future
computations to agree with the state
census.
A resolution was adopted proposing a
committee of conference with the alder
men to draft rules by which the council
can meet at stated times for the passage
OF the monthly appropriation bills and so
avoid delays in payment of salaries and
merchants accounts. The absence of
some such rule has sometimes prevented
harmonious action. President Kloeber
appointed Lyon, Drew and Brace.
communication was read from the fire
commissioners recommending the pur-
chase of two No. 8 fire engines, three hose
carts and $500 feet of hose 1t was re-
ferred TO the committee on fire and water
City Engineer Thomson presented re-
port in favor of making a roadway on Ste
vens street from Grant to Bayview street
1t was referred to the committee on streets.
Mr.. ThOmson's plan is to have q double
row of piles, SO that as earth is carried out
OF the south sewer tunnel it can be dumped
in and make permanent roadway, instead
of being hauled to waste. Another ad-
vantage we'll be that the iron sewer pipe
will be run along Bayview street protected
by the piles and the earth, and so carried
as far out as possible.
The committee on harbors reported in
favor of the proposition to place two more
mooring buoys in the harbor.
The monthly appropriation bill was
passed as follows; general fund, 81 1893. 80;
water fund. $13, 1854; street fund,
So, 201.34; sewer fund, 81, 9ss.64; fire fund,
81, 747.56; police fund, $44919; public
health, $359.33; harbor fund. $l,355.22:
street light fund, S3,12O.25; salary fund,
1856.
The following ordinances were read:
For the approval of the Lake View cemetery
first extension plat; also Of Lake View cemetery
supplemental plat; passed.
Authorizing payment of rebate to peddlers
whose licenses have been cancelled by the re-
Gently passed ordinance; passed.
For the improvement OF Ann street, between
Powell and Gaylor streets, under the bond sys-
tenn; passed.
Accepting quitclaim deed from W. 8. Whit
man of land TO be used and known as View
street; passed.
The following petitions were read:
From residents of Queen Anne hill against the
retention of the two powder houses SO near Q
residence district; referred.
For the planking OF Madison street at needed
places; referred.
Claim of W. B. Drown; committee on financea
The house adjourned until Tuesday next.