The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-10
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Bragg Confirmed as Clerk of
Municipal Court.
TWO MORE FRANCHISES ASKED.
Regulating the Transfef OF Liquor
Observation-Disclosures Of Port
Wardsn-Need OF Sewers.


where IL stood the two houses went into
separate session. Alderman Daulton pre-
sided over the board meeting. and on mo-
ton OF Alderman earle the franchise
asked for by John Parkinson was taken
up on concurrent resolution. 1t will run
from West street to Union bay by way of
seneca, Fourteenth and Wall streets.
After passing some sections Alderman
carrie said 1t was an understood fact that
the money to be used in the construction
OF the railway was to be secured in the
East and he favored giving the grantee
six months time. from the date the ordi-
nance goes into effect, to commence work.
This was agreed to, and section 7, in refer
ence to the time the railway shall be COM
pieted and In running order. was amended
% as to read eighteen months.
Alderman Ingram moved that section
10 be amended prohibiting at all times the
running of freight cars west of Seventh
street. A vote resulted in favor of the
amendment.
The proposal of the Worlds fair detect
i've bureau that two police officers be sent
to Chicago was referred to committee.
By request of Alderman Jordan q COM
munication from City Engineer Thomson
was read saying that $l2,O 900 was available
in the general sewer fund: it would build
the King street outfall and the intercept
ing sewer from Front and Cherry streets.
he then spoke on the necessity of the
sewer and moved that an ordinance be
drawn appropriating this sum for the
purpose.
Alderman Carrie said it would leave the
fund penniless for repairs and collateral
sewers
Alderman Jordan said if the main sewer
were built they would be compelled to
raise the money for contributory sewers.
The matter was referred to the ordinance
committee and the board adjourned until
Tuesday night.
The nomination by the mayor of f. H.
Bragg as clerk Of the municipal court,
which had already been approved by the
aldermen, was called up in the house of
delegates by Mr.. Carlisle. Delegate
Coryell suggested that the matter lie on
the table for the present, as he had been
told that, under state law. the nominal
ton should be made in April. He had not
time to make inquiries for himself He
wanted to hear from the corporation coun-
sci.
President Kloeber said the Office was
created by statute, but the nomination Of
clerk was made by the mayor.
Mr.. Carlisle appealed to the house not
to delay confirmation. The gentleman
had been considered worthy . seat in that
honorable body. The only object in re-
ferring was to determine tho fitness of the
nominee for the position. and as that was
assured beyond question, he hoped there
would be no delay.
The nomination was then declared ap-
proved by vote of to 2, the dissentints
being Delegate, Crichton and Coryell.
The proposed franchise asked for by
Whittier and Sander was taken up, and,
after it had been amended in several minor
details, Mr.. Brace asked if the highest bid
meant the largest amount of cash offered
or the one giving the best terms to the
city beyond the first cash payment.
President Kloeber said the charter was
very specific and required award to be
made to the bidder offering the highest
sum.
The resolution was then passed to en-
grossment.
A liquor license ordinance was intro
duced. the principal new point in which
is to regulate the manner Of transferring
licenses. Mr.. Cook objected to the trans
ference and thought when man gave up
business he should relinquish his license
Mr.. Calligan said it seemed to remove
some of the difficulties with which the
council had to contend. The rebate will
be in quarterly terms only, and the city
cannot lose.
A protest against allowing a street car
line to run on Market street was placed on
file.
An ordinance was read defining tho
duties of the port warden. Delegate
Crichton thought there should be a pro-
vision as to qualifications for the Office.
Mr.. Brace thought they ought not to
question the sagacity Of tho mayor and
board of aldermen. The bill was passed.
The following ordinances, not elsew here
referred to, were read:
Regulating the business OF auctionsers;
passed.
Appropriatins money to pay NE claim Of c. E.
Bogardus: passed.
Defining the duty of the board OF public works
as to railroad construction: passed.
Concurrent resolution ~ to Whittier and San
der's proposed street railway on Market street:
passed.
The house adjourned until Tuesday
night.
WHY THERE WAS NO WATER.
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