The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-18
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Aldermen Postpone the Guy C.
Phinney Franchise.
CONTENTION over STREETS.


Ihe Gay G. Phinnsy franchise for "a
electric street railway from Frons street TO
woodland park vas tbs special order Of
business Of the board Of aldsrmen last
svensn9. but when the order was reached
me qusstion uas laid over ON account Of
sns anssncs from The city Of Mr.. Phinney
mo oesared 70 BE- present when the matter
came up for consideration.
Wnsn the ordinance appropriating 500
TOT the repair of the roadway in Norman
s.Fess vest Of Commercial street came up,
.oers was A amusing tilt between DR..
Jordan and Dr.. Sweeney. The latter
claimed that work in other parts Of the
caty had been neglected that the monsy
might b spent on the tide flats. He cited
the tact that sidewalks were needed
on Front, Third, Fourth and other
streets where abutting property
paid taxes and spoke Of large
sums which had been expended to
make private ways" on the tide fiats for
people who only paid personal property
TAI and could not b TAXED for the inn
proyemsnt Of streets.
Dr.. Jordan held that no streets we're
private strssts. that the city had to repair
this street any way, and that il was no
use haggling over il. After each one had
spoken eve times, none ofthe other men,
hers seeming 70 care much about the mat
ter. they were called to order aud the or
dinancs vas passsd.
When the ordinance providing for the
purchase Of ifty hydrants and fifty gates
Tor the water department. came up. with
the endorsement Of the board OF public
works, Mr.. Stocks explained that Super
intsndent Calliean had stated that
twenty-five hydrants and gates were
needed. 20 they made the ordinance
for mot moro than fifty" Mr.. Dauiton
moved to LAY on the table indefinitely"
The chair put il to ''postpond in-
definitely" and Mr.. Cram moved to
"amend and lay on the table," The in
definite postponsmsnt was lost and the
matter was laid ON the table.
Mr.. Dauiton. Of the finance committee,
wished to have the house 20 into commit
tee Of the whole TO consider the estimates
OF expenditures. - considerable retrench-
ment Vas necessary. but DR.. Sweeney OPP
posed this action for the present, prefer
ring TO wait until some definite information
was obtained from the comptroller. After
good deal Of argument the matter was
dropped until future meeting.
The erection Of . frame building In the
city alp at the foot Of Washington street
BY William ]. Kelly Vas demonstrated
against BY Calm 4 Kohn and others, Who
allegs that such building will b dstri-
mental to their business. Kelly obtained
permission from the city to erect the
building, at rental OF IS: referred.
The petition Of Mary r. Logan for vaca-
ton Of street IN East Park addition, BE-
tween block and park A. after an ex-
PLANTATION from DR.. Sweeney Of the ioca-
tion. was referred back 70 the street CON-
mittee.
In the absence Of President Miller Mr..
Brewer vas chosen temporary chairman,
bus all the absent members came in later
in the evening. Before the hour OF ad-
tournaments Mr.. Brewer obtained leave of
absence for sixty days.
The following ordinances were read:
Prohibiting the operation Of any wood saw,us
machines IN the city within 100 feet OF any
private dwelling without the consent Of the
occupant: passed.
To improve Dyer avenue. from Diagonal street
TO the east line Of block G, In East Park addi-
ton, and providing for the issue Of bonds: re-
ferssd.
Extending the time for completing the grad.
ing OF Ninth ssrcss: passed
vacsting the alley in block 2. Pirmmer's addi.
tion; referred.
Authorizing he payment to the county audi.
tor OF tsaA - fog Aing duplicate tax certificates;
passed.
Fixing the salaries OF the board OF public
wosks: paszef.
Providing for watsr main on Chestnut street
from Madison to Carrie street: passed.
Providing for the repair OF the roadway on
Norman street. west Of Commercial street;
passed.
Providing for the purchase OF 6fty hydrants
ana atty gases for the city water works: Laid on
the sat,e.
Approving the plat Of Dsexsl Avenue HsIsh,s
addition: referred.