The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-21
CASH RUNNING LOW.
Economy Needed to Keep With
in the City's Revenue.
GREAT NORTHERN COMPLETED.
OFdinanee Formally DECLARING the Road
Extended to Seattle-lGadison
Street Car Franchise.

The Seattle 4 Montana railroad applied
declaration that the Great Northern rail-
road has now completed the transconsi.
mental railroad TO Seattle. The ordinance
recites the condition in the franchise and
formally declares the road completed and
in operation. It was referred to the rail-
road committee.
Commenting upon the estimates for July
for city departments Comptroller Carson
said it would be necessary to be very eco
nomical for the bsIance of the year if the
expenses of the city are to be kept within
the revenue. Alderman Daulton. of the
finance committee, reported reduction of
$1,000 for contingent expenses for the
month. It came out in discussion that
each journal of proceedings costs SCI. Mr..
Daulton suggested that 500 q month
might be saved on the garbage scow by
using the tirehoat; and cheaper rooms
might be procured for the park commits
sioners. Further inquiry will be made.
The franchise extending the term of the
Madison street car line to fifty years was
read and Alderman Jordan renewed his
argument in favor of the city being in
Identified for any costs. trouble and ex-
pensc it might be put to in the working OF
the road. also that bridges A. well as streets
should be kept in repair. If this pro-
vision is not inserted the city will be Liable
for the maintenance of long and ex-
pensiye bridge. The word sbridge" was
inserted; also provision for two employees
on each car. and the bill was then passed.
This is q signal victory for Alderman Jor.
dan as he succeeded in reversing three
votes BY his speech.
Alderman Sweeney reported substi-
tute bill for one restricting the sale Of
commodities at the North end. He ex-
planned that the bill a. amended would
come into conflict with the general ordi-
nance on the subject. and indeed nullify
it. DR.. Kloeber's idea was 70 extend the
district, but his bill would exempt some of
the very things which the district objected
to- If the bill had passed as amended
there would oe two bills and no law. The
bill, as he introduced it. was exactly like
the general one. and only extended the
district. The bill was passed.
Alderman Sweeney called up his resolu-
ton Of inquiry into the methods of the
municipal court in cases Of personal con-
tention which were settled ou. of court.
Mr.. Dow. the clerk of the court. said tho
court was coordinate branch of the gov
eminent, and he was only subordinate.
He hardly felt that he should be called
upon to speak for the department.
Alderman Sweeney said he understood
that in some criminal cases which were
settled out of court the costs were all
borne by the city. He did not consider
that the court should be used to settle
private chickering's at the public expense.
The case of Cave and Gillian was re-
ferred to and Mr. Dow said the acting city
attorney had asked the court to dismiss The
case. That was the only instance he
knew of. The city attorney, however. was
the person to say whether q case should
be prosecuted or dismissed, and he was the
one to make any explanation. In the case
referred to the judge had no alternative
but to dismiss. The costs were between
$50 and so.
After some further discussion, Comp
troiler Carson said Mr.. Dow was keeping
the records in excellent shape. and Alder
men Sweeney's motion that the corpora
ton counsel draft regulations was passed.
The communication Of the fire commits
sioners a. to the construction of fire
engine station on q site either ut Jackson
and Market or Yesler avenue and Taylor
street, was referred to the fire and water
committee without discussion
The following ordinances, ETC., were
read:
Appropriasing sufic.cnt money 20 cover the
balance on The Yesler settlement for grade taxes;
passed
Appropriating $40 for refund Of license money
to W. Caldwell as administrator OF the estate Of
Harry Thompson: passed.
For the erection OF hydrants at certain places:
passed.
Favorable report on petition for improvement
OF Thompson street; approved.
For the improvement OF Adam street: passed.
ESTABLISHING the grade of Diagonal street;
passed.
For the improvement OF Diagonal street:
passed.
Changing the names OF several continuous
streets TO Victory street; passed.
Providing for tho repair OF sidewalk on part OF
Yesler avenue; passed
The board adjourned until Tuesday
night.