The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-28

allowed north of King street or west OF
South Sixth street.
The bill was then passed. President
Sweeney asked 70 b excused. ~ he might
have to sign the bill; he would not like to
vote for IL now and disapprove Of 1t -
acting mayor.
'Ars We to understand that you are
going to veto it - acting mayor asked
Dr.. Jordan. rLaughter.l
President Sweeney replied thss he In
tended to submit some points to the cor
poration counsel. Mr.. Daulton said if the
president should be elevated to higher
position, "as Ne al hops You will Be" he
could still veto it Mr.. Brewer saw no i'm
propriety in the president voting; and
Miller added jokingly that he must
"show his hand" The bill then passed
by unanimous vote. The concurrent reso-
luton for extending tho line from South
Third street to Railroad avenue. after In
gram had struck out ''freight cars" was
passed, Sweeney voting mo" ON the bill.
A petition to extend the liquor license
limits to the east side Of Third street was
referred.
Health Officer Eames addressed . letter
to the board warning them Of the fear Of
Asiatic cholera, and requesting approval
of the appointment of market inspector
and one other sanitary inspector 80 that
unwholesome food might be condemned
and house to house visitation be made 50
as to insure the best sanitary measures.
He also saysN.it is absolutely necessary
that there be tko assistants to the health
officer during January. 1t was accom-
panied by q recommendation by the mayor
of favorable action. They were referred
to the committee ON health and police.
Dr.. Jordan asked attention to the need
Of q water front sewer in order to avert
the threatened epidemic. He argued that
it was by far the most important subject
confronting them. Mr.. Carrie said every
thing was ready except the money.
Alderman Daulton called attention to
the water supply. He declared it shame
that in city of this size, with its ample
supply and pumping capacity, the people
should be so badly supplied.
Superintendent Wilson said he was pre-
pared to resent any such assaults upon
him. The pumps were now giving IL Co.,
600 gallons daily. and it was not true that
tho water was running to waste without
amined the pumps and made favorable
report.
Mr.. Daulton said the committee told
him what the pumps were doing and he
knew it to be true that complaints of
waste were not attended to.
Mr.. Wilson replied that they had been
running with one pump short. but Mr..
Daulton said he knew the water was shut
off at night, and if fire broke out the
people in his neighborhood would be with
hall cd hot ho fop
would get there as soon a. the engines.
Alderman Brewer made an earnest ap-
peal for . main on McCiaire street, and q
bill was passed authorizing it.
The following communications and Pc
titions were read:
From health board announcing fusion Of the
ofhces Of inspector OF plumbing ana sewers; ap-
proved.
Several applications for correction of tax
rolls were referred TO the committee on claima
From board of public works recommending
Feplanking of several streets BY Street Commits
sioner Cummings; IL had been delayed, and
Alderman Miller recommended early action in
order to save by buying lumber on the present
contract; approved.
Plymouth Congregational church for rebate
on taxes; granted.
Justice Caldwell, - administrator Of Mary
Thompson, for return Of liquor license fee;
passed.
The following ordinances, not elsewhere
mentioned. we're read:
Approurlatfng $50 - Moreland Brothers in
settlement for q claim: passed.
For the repair Of spring street wharf: passed
Hyde street: PASSED.
For q Waterman ON McClaire street; passed.
Several bills authorizing correction of assess
ment rolls for city taxes were also passed.