The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-19
DOWN TO BUSINESS.
The Aldermen Spend : Session
Passing Ordinances.
sANosR's FRANCHISE HANGS.
Mayer sweeney sends IN vsts-mayss
Hsaaid's Leave - Absence n.
tsaasd-Patrel Wagsn RspeirA

uignt Iot the purpose Of passing ordt-
nances whose provisions had previously
been the subject Of dsbats. Alderman
Daulton presided and Mssors. Miller,
Cram. Jordan, Carrie, Ingram and Stock
were present.
Mayor Sweeney returned without his
approval IN ordinance permitting two
policemen to b absent 70 70 to the
World's fair. His reason 10 that another
ordinance covering the same ground more
enthusiastically had already been passed.
An extension Of the leave Of absence Of
Mayor Ronald until June 30 was granted.
Alderman Jordan called attention 70
report In the Posr-IHrIfIIoMcRR Of the
sermon Of Rev. Wallace Nutting and SAID
the preacher took advantage Of the narrow
curves Of the pulpit. He attacked every.
thing: nothing suited him. He thought
the council too lenient with saloons; So
looms paid taxes; churches don't pay any.
AZ to the Madison street license, the PEG
pie wanted It. and this Vas government
OF the people. Mr.. Nutting seemed to
think nobody could govern except preach
ers. How was it the people didn't elect
them to governt Tho clergy. with it,
eyes in heaven. always had its grip upon
the earth. When the clergy governed his
tory now calls the dark ages. He thought
1t would DO best for the gentleman to leave
the city's Affairs to the city council. He
had no objection 70 Mr.. Nutting speaking
- an individual; but the day Of papal
bulls was past.
Alderman Carle,-Second the motion.
laughter.
An offer was made BY property owners
interested to pay 90 per cent Of the assess
ment for the improvement Of Fifth street.
1t was referred to the street committee.
Several ordinances were read granting
liquor licenses, petitions for which bad al-
ready been passed; and some for correc-
tons Of errors as to taxes. The board
went into committee Of the whole for an
hour with Alderman earle in the chair,
and scrutinixed items Of accounts sent In
to the auditing committee.
The estimate for expenses Of depart
ments tor May a. amended BY the house
was read. Chief Jackson asked that the
stricken out, be put back. The tires we're
pushing through. The council was aware
that when machinery began to run down
it was poor economy to neglect it.
Alderman Miller moved that It Be r..
fsrrsd to committee, and that was
agreed to. The other estimates were all
referred to the finance committee.
The petition for . change Of the plan
Of the improvement of Anna street was
refused BY the board after listening 70 an
opinion from the corporation counsel,
who advised against granting the petition.
The petition asked for m improvement
with parking strips between the sidewalk
and roadway for ono block, which Mr..
Donworth considers should not be granted
without the unanimous consent Of the
property holders in that assessment dis.
trict.
When tho ordin ancs granting fran
chiss to Fred E. Sander and E. +. Whittier
from McClaire to Taylor streets was read
Alderman Miller remarked that he saw
several objections, the principal being
that it did not say whether they intended
to use single or double poles, nor whom
the cars would run. Alderman Stocks
said he believed that two poles were to DO
used: he objected to one in the middle Of
the street. The ordinance was referred.
A Joint resolution was introduced pro-
viding tor the grading by the board Of pub.
lie works Of the alley between Jefferson
street and James street
The following ordinances were acted on:
Appropropriating SAs5 for Mn. 4. J. james:
passed.
vacasins taxes on lots 2. & 1 block q. n 7.
Denny's first addition; passed.
vacating part Of tax On property Of J. h. Haw.
ley; passed
For the improvement OF Choats street: passed.
For the Improvements Of Crawford street;
passed
Amending ordinance creating . water fund:
passed.
Extending time for completion Of work ON
Dexter street: passed.
Compromising L A Trystad: paused.
Appropriating s425 for Z W. Small for sup
plies to the pest house; passed.
For the construction Of water main On Nine.
teenth avenue: passed
Granting franchise to Z. 3. Sander and Z 7.
Wittler: referred
The following petitions and communion
tons were read:
From Oregon Improvements Company. o6sr.
ing to sell . quantity OF sewer pipe at reduced
pricos: referred.
From John Parkinson, for adjustment OF taxss;
referred.
From Commissioner Ryan, for planking OF
Front street south OF Cedar street; referred.
From Guy c. Phinney. asking compensation
for damages; referred.
From Port Warden Jslich, suclosiug report on
harbor dues for March: 3led.
From board OF works, enclosing estimate OF
cost OF pipe for Williamson street: referred.
The board adjourned till Friday night
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