The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-12
TIE UP YOUR FOWLS.
The Council Says They Must
Not Be Allowed to Roam.
HOW HOUSES SHALL De BUILT.
All Leeal Laws Censeraiag Ce1struetion
and Alterssisa Of Buildings Consol-
laatod Late one Ordinanee.

The board Of aldermen nat for three
hours last night and then adjourned until
tonight in order to catch up with the
work.
The building ordinance was reported
back BY the committee Of which Alder
man Cram ia chairman. 1t il intended to
take the place Of seventeen ordinances
passed at various times relating to erection
and removal Of buildings. It was COM
piled by Superintendent Helms, who then
submitted il to Chairman Van Brocklin.
OF the board of public works, to John
Parkinson. architect, and to J. Parker,
builder, and finally to Corporation Coun-
sci Donworth. The last named suggested
. few changes, tho principal being to
omit provision that no person under Is
years should run elevators. His objection
was that 1t was not gerlnane to the subject
of the ordinance. Mr.. Donworth referred
In complimentary terms to the excellence
Of the work done by those who pre-
pared the ordinance 90 far as
he was able to nudge Of its tech.
nical purpose. The ordin ance takes
mp thirty-shree sheets Of typewriter legal
cap paper. and leaves no doubt - to how
constructed. It will be followed by an
other ordinance regulating the erection OF
theaters and other public buildings. Super
intendent Helms has devoted all his
spare time outside OF Office hours to the
compilation Of the ordinance for over four
months
1t took over an hour to read it. and at
Ito close Mr.. Hulsethef addressed the
board against the provision that no house
should b moved except by licensed
house mover. He thought any person
should be allowed to raise or move house
on his own ground; he also objected to
permission of telephone and electric COM
panies being required. He raised objec-
ton also. to house movers being required
to give bonds OF 5000.
Several members made objection to the
length of the ordinance and suggested that
1t should be divided into two or three
ordinances, each dealing with separate
branch of the subject. It was referred to
the committee on ordinances.
An ordinance to regulate the keeping of
fowls and animals within certain limits
was read, and considerable discussion
arose As to the advisability of prohibiting
fowls or geese running at large. It was
resolved to amend so as to forbid their
running at large on graded streets within
certain prescribed limits, and was then
passed.
Application was made by merchants
storing gunpowder for an extension Of the
time within which to build . powder
magazine to September 1. Alderman Mil
Ter objected; he said that the magazine
had been ordered removed five years ago.
Mayor Sweeney, who was present, sug-
gested that the merchants might lease
from the city the i've acres donated BY B.
+. Day. He understood, however, that
the merchants wanted it on the water
'front.' For his part he objected to q scow,
which might. on q foggy night, be run
into and exploded. with possible loss of
life. The county will not grant any per-
NIT for . storage, SO that the merchants
must have place within the city. The
residents of Queen Anne hill had begged
for years to have tho powder house re-
moved. All the companies with private
storage say their leases run out on Sep
TENDER I, and some help must be given the
merchants.
Alderman Miller said they could have q
place on plank road and near . railroad.
The cost of transportation to the place
named by the mayor would be too high.
The place he favored was on Duwamish
river, at an isolated spot.
Alderman Brewer was in favor Of r.
moval at the earliest possible moment
Alderman Jordan said the merchants
seemed to want the city to keep their pow.
der dry; it was for the merchants to solve
the problem. The city council had merely
to see that the people were protected. He
believed one of the islands at the mouth
Of the Duwamish river could be used. He
was disposed to give the merchants thirty
days time. On his motion it was agreed
to extend the time to June l. Mr.. Carlo
thought the merchants ought to have rea-
sonable time to build q suitable place, to
which Mr.. Miller replied that good build
ing could be put up in thirteen days.
Alderman Ingram wanted an ordinance
passed to move the electric light on the
university grounds, but DR.. Jordan caused
roar of laughter by declaring that this
was the third ordinance to put that light
out: he Was satisfied no ordinance would
be passed. He placed more faith in refus-
ing to pay for it. Mr.. Garlic said the
trouble was they had ordered its removal:
they should merely have ordered the dis
continuance OF the light. The bill was
passed.
A joint resolution, calling for meeting
OF the council on May 5 to consider the as
sessment roll for East street, was passed.
The following petitions and communica-
tions were read:
For the rlanking OF Howard street; referred
for estimate.
From Sisters OF Good Shepherd, for canceiinx
OF grade tax on Jefferson street: rejected.
The board adjourned until tonight
AMUSEMENTS.
Great Ii Carmencita