The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-18
BIDS FOR THE BONDS.
CIty Council Passes Ordinance
for a Call.
MARKET INSPECTOR CREATED.
foiice Omcers Allowed Two DAYS
Extra Pay-severaI Street Bills
Passed-others Rejected.

The house of delegates held it's last ses-
sion but one last night. with President
Jones, Delegates Furry, Bagley, Hanford,
Lansing, shipley, MuIdoon, Davis, Nor
ford, Willis and Barton.
An ordinance was passed directing the
city comptroller 20 make a call for bids
ior the bonds authorized at the recent
special election. Sealed bids will be re-
ceived by the city comptroller until April
4, at Up. m. The city reserves the right
to reject any and all bids, and also to re-
tain such an amount of condemnation
award bonds as may be disposed of to
owners OF property condemned.
Mr.. Muldoon said he thought the bonds
should not be offered in blocks, but in one
entire lump. The party who bought the
first block could affect the whole market.
They had some trouble with that kind of
thing before. He thought also that there
should be check for $50, 900, certified by a
local bank.
Mr.. Shipley explained that there was a
preference in the market for water and
sewer bonds and he feared there were
houses which would bid for those only,
and the result might be that some of the
other blocks would sell at a much lower
price than if the city compelled the
successful bidder to take all. He
thought no harm could come of the adver-
Using. He considered $4,000 a sufficient
guarantee. He knew of two large houses
that would not bid for any part if they
were sold in blocks. The reason was that
the city's bonds would be placed in COM
petition with each other.
No amendments were made, as they
would involve great delay, and the ordi-
nance passed.
Delegate Willis addressed the house in
favor of an ordinance creating the Office of
market inspector. He said the matter of
food adulteration was very important, and
he thought there was plenty of work for
such an officer.
Mr.. Hanford said there was no doubt of
the necessity of such an office; he was
glad the health board had taken some
steps in the matter.
Mr.. Bagley objected to the Office having
been created and an appointment made
without authority of the council; it was
too late now to attempt to rush it through.
1t had better be left to the new council.
Mr.. Shipley said he had objected to the
appropriation before the office was created,
Mr.. Bagley renewed his objection, on the
create an Office by Republicans for pet
before the Democrats came in. He
thought anyway the salary should not be
more than that of a policeman.
Mr.. Muldoon explained the method
adopted in inspecting meat and said he
considered it needed experience and dis
cretion.
DR.. Sparkling having addressed the house
by request in explanation, the bill was
passed by a vote of 9 to 1, Bagley in the
negative. The salary was fixed at 500 a
month.
An ordinance creating the Office of chief
engineer was, on motion of Mr.. Bagley.
indefinitely postponed; also one for plank
ing of Yesler street.
The report of the board of public works,
recommending some changes in the Taylor
street sewer, was adopted.
Plats of the Frank Pontius and A. Pom
titus additions were approved.
1t was ordered that check for 81 600 de-
posted by the James Street Cable Con-
struction Company be returned, the COM
pany having complied with all conditions
except lighting, and that had been found
impracticable.
Resolution for improvement of Bush
street, from Jackson to Main, was passed.
Claims of C. Louch, C. Lipsky and
Hershberg & Co. for taxes overpaid was re-
ferred to equalization committee.
1t was ordered that check for s., 900 be
returned to Rainier Electric Car Line
Company, terms of the franchise having
been complied with.
The following bills were passed:
For the improvement of Brooke. Chestnut and
knight streets.
Establishing light on the Corner of Charles
street and Park avenue
For the plankiug of South Eleventh, from
Yesler avenue to Main street
For the sidewalking of Eleventh, from Seneca
to Spring.
For the grading of Fifteenth street, from
Broadway to Cooper street, at property owners
expense.
Appropriating several amounts out Of the
general fund, after Mr. Bagley had examined
the items
Removing grade tax to L. NJ Coleman on
error.
An ordinance granting police officers two
days extra pay for work during the election. as
they were on duty continuously for forty. eight
hours.
An ordinance authorizing the board of public
works TO begin work on the south sewer tunnel
in accordance with the plans OF Benezette
Williams
The house adjourned until Saturday
night. The board of aldermen will meet
tonight and tomorrow night.