The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-30
DOWD is CONFIRMED.
The Mayor Offers a New NUM-
cipal Court Clerk.

cipal Court Clerk.
MEN WANTED TO cATon DOGS.
The Need Of n Ocean Vessel wharf,
Permit for tho Mineral Palace
Many Ordinances Passed.
Mayor Miller sent in q communication
to the board Of aldermen last night nomi.
mating J. p. Dowd a. clerk of the munich
pal court. the delegates having refused to
confirm e. H. Bragg. The mayor asked
that immediate action be taken. and upon
roll call the nomination was confirmed by
six ayes. Alderman Sweeney asking to be
excused from voting, - he did not know
Mr.. Dowd.
With Alderman Cram ~ president pro
tenn. the board then took up the regular
order Of business. The proposal Of the Or
egon improvement Company to sell .
quantity Of sewer pipe to the city was re-
jected.
The request Of the Consolidated street
car line for return Of the 81, 900 deposit
check was refused on the ground that the
company had not complied with the con-
dition requiring the lighting Of streets
along the line or that requiring poles to be
painted.
The executive committee Of the Great
Northern celebration submitted plan Of
the general design of the coal. mineral and
lumber palace. with . view to securing the
cooperation of the city in carrying out tho
plan. IT. to cost about 5000, and the
use of Pioneer Place is required. In reply
to Mr.. Ingram, Alderman Sweeney said
the council was not asked to contribute
any money, but to permit the erection.
The petition was granted with . six
months limit.
Alderman Sweeney advocated the up.
pointment Of dog catcher with regular
pay. Under the fee system the dog
catcher too often captured valuable dogs
In expectation Of . reward. When they
did catch ours, they kept them for . time
ct 50 cents. and then let them 30 30 - to
make another so cents.
Alderman Carlo said the ordinance could
not distinguish between . mastiff and q
cur; if . dog had tag on he had . right
ing; that was all the distinction they
bounty.
man being required to catch dogs; he
thought it better to employ man at $50 .
month.
men could not catch four legged dogs a.
NR <HAs. A~~k.
dogs.
Alderman Jordan laughed at the idea Of
policemen in full uniforms running after
dogs. In . very short time. with one
good man, ali dogs should DO tagged or
killed.
Alderman Stocks wanted tho dog catcher
TO be Q chicken catcher.
The bill was referred to the police COM
mittee.
The petition Of H. w. Baxter and others
o to extending the wharf At the foot Of
University street was unfavorably r..
ported. Alderman Sweeney thought it
would be q good investment, but DR.. Jor-
dan thought that was not the purport Of
the petition. 1t sought that the city build
q wharf and turn it over to Baker & Co.
He admitted that the wharf was very
necessary, and the question for the coun.
Gil to consider was on what terms it was
willing to build 1t and rent it. If some
thing was not done the Northern Pacific
steamers would not unload here. It might
be only an excuse, but it was . good one.
Alderman Carrie was opposed to giving
up any part of the water front to the
Northern Pacific. The matter was referred
back to the committee for estimate.
1t was resolved to cut down tho alley
between James and Jefferson streets, near
Yesler avenue.
Melody Choir's petition to have Hugh
ston street graded on straight lines was
placed on tile until the true lines are de.
termined.
Considerable discussion took place a. to
the grading Of Mercer street distance Of
fourteen blocks, there being some doubt as
to whether all damages had been waived
and the proper front footage represented.
The ordinance was passed.
The following ordinances were also
read:
Transferring money to street funds 70 carry
out settlements; passed
Guy c. Phinnsy, for damages BY water leaking
into his building; referred.
Requiring street car lines to establish electric
nights Al various points, p0Sseu
Approving assessment roll for improvement
of Victory street; passed.
Relating to q water main on Barclay street:
passed.
For the improvement OF Mercer, Silver, Hay,
Gould. summit and Aurora streets: passed.
For the improvement OF Federal street: re-
ferred-
For the grading Of alley running between Co
lumbia and Marion streets; passed.
RanuirinQ railroads To keen tw0 man an Az.
cry locomotive operated on any street; passed.
For the return Of $50 to E F. Msharge; re-
ferred.
Permitting W. G. Giigsr to place . clock On
Second street; referred.
Vacating alley on block bounded by Thir-
teenth and Fourteenth, Marion and Madison
streets; passed.
vacatfng tax on lots 2 and g. block 1874
Denny's Broadway; referred.
For the planking of Pine between Fifth and
Sixth streets; passed.
For water main from West street to Colman
wharf: passed
For guard rail along Lake Union boulevard:
passed.
To construct . water main on Pearl street;
referred.
For the appointment of dog catcher: referred
Requiring railroads to keep fagmen and gates
at crossings; referred
For the improvement of Bush street; referred
The following petitions and communica-
tons were read:
l. r. stedmsn. Tor rebate OF taxes: granted
A. T. Collins Tor return of watch and SEQ
taken from deceased smailpox patient: rejected.