The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-08-19
EOAkD OF ALDEEMEN.
Proposition for q Boulevard Along Lake
Washfngton.


In tho board Aldermen Sweeney and In
gram spoke at some length in favor of re-
funding a certain proportion Of grade
assessments paid on Dexter street. but
Alderman Jordan objected. Alderman
Daniton would vote in favor only II the
rebate was made from the improvement
fund. This was agreed 10. although Mr.
Ingram said IL practically killed the bill.
proposition was submitted from the
park board and q council COMMITTEES in
favor of driveway along Lake Washing
ton, between Madison street and point
near Madrona park. Alderman Jordan
said there was no doubt there would have
10 be roadway along Lake Washington.
According 20 the report, the proposed
roadway could be built az comparatively
small cost. In fact. the city would be put
10 hardly any expense, and property own
ers In that vicinity were willing to donate
property for the road. They have come
forward and asked for the road. and DIR.
Jordan thought there should be no delay
In the work.
Alderman Sweeney said he would be In
favor of the road If the property owners
wanted to pay all the bills. There would
be a big expense accompanying such a
scheme. The property owners. If they are
90 anxious To have such roadway. should
take the same steps as those pursued by
other property owners wien they want a
road. The condemnation of property. the
grading, etc. would require big money.
Alderman Daul:on stated that he knew
as a member Of the committee which pre-
pared the report, that the property owners
were willing to surrender their property
and the road should be built. The road
way can be put In now and graded later.
Alderman Cram thought that the city
should take advantage Of the offer. When
funds are available the road could BIO put
In proper condition.
The report was finally referred 10 the
committee on parks and boulevards
A communication was read from City
Comptroller Carson inclosing estimates for
the month of September, as follows: Board
Of public works, $64s.32; water depart
ment, 81, 30; street and sewer depart
ment. $3.50; buildings bridges and
wharves, $3.50: board Of public health,
&. $50; treasurer's office, $310; comptrol-
ier's Office. sI2333; police department.
s5.soT.67: total. s2f, 720.Is.
A petition that tho pound limits be ex-
tended in the Eighth ward was read; also
o communication from property owners
protesting against IL. They were laid on
The table.
An ordinance authorizing the use of the
hreboat Snogualmie for the purpose OF
rendering aid TO shipping or other property
In the harbor when necessary failed to
pass by vote OF 4 to 2.
joint resolution was passed providing
for joint session Of the council TO be held
September n. for the purpose of approx.
ing assessment rolls for Kentucky, Diago-
nal, Williamson. Williams and Sears
streets.
The ordinance providing for the transfer
OF three horses from the street department
was passed after being amended by insert
Ing the words providing the Ere fund REIN.
bnrse the street fund TO the amount of the
appraised value Of the horses.
Charles Coppin sent in a communication
concerning the extension of the water serv
lee, which was referred