The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-12
THEY STAYED AWAY.
The @Telegraph's" Aldermen
Prevent a Quorum.
WAITING TO GET A MAJORITY.
feiiey 81 Obstrsesioa Kvidens- Dele
gates Drew and Cariisis In Each
Others wooi-Ordinances.

The four aldermen who were 30 deter
mined last Friday night that the Telegraph,
the highest bidder. should have the city
printing contract, stayed away from the
meeting o. the board last night as which
the matter wss to be settled The ABB
ssniees were Crsrn, Ingram, Stocks and
Jordan. Those present xere Carrie, Danl-
ton, Miller and Sweeney. The latter
waited three-quarssrs Of an hour on the
obstruciionists and then adjourned to
meet snis eve ming. Alderman Cram was
unavoidabiy detained by the minstrel
show, and the other Absentees viii have
equally reasonable excuses TO presen; 20
offset their fines when they draw their
salaries.
j. +. Gleason, treasurer Of the Telegraph,
old not put In an appearance until just be-
fore the adjourn ment was taken. He ap-
psared to enjoy the discontinue Of the
men who had braved the Ire of the Demo-
cratic organ by refusing to vote il the con-
tract when they discovered that the abb
sentees had stayed away by prearrange-
ment. Mr.. Gleason when asked when
Alderman Brewer would return from
Waiia Walla, denied any knowledge
OF that gentleman's whereabouts or
intentions. Ii is possible that the
aldermen may have a quorum tonight,
but IL Is supposed the obstruciionists are
prepared to hold out until they can force
msiority for the telegraph.
At a meeting of the house Of delegates
last evening. at which all the members
were present, provision was made and
ordinances passed for the building of two
main sewers, involving total cost to the
city Of $3l, 600. The first ordinance pro-
vides for public main sewer on certain
portions of Kenny street. Park avenue.
Randolph street. Lake street and across
certain private property to Yesler
avenue. The sewer shall begin at
the intersection of Kenny and Madi-
son streets, running thence along Kenny
street to Park avenue. thence along
Park avenue TO Randolph street; thence
westerly along Lake street to an intersec-
ton with the center line OF Fifteenth
avenue; thence south TO Fifteenth street,
and thence across private property to Yes
Ter avenue and connect with the sewer
already there established. The sewer must
be of circular iron pipe, having an inner
diameter OF fifteen inches between Madi-
son and Filbert streets. eighteen inches
AbuEI QsaluctcI 0ttWccu hOsfk aHA w IL
low streets and twenty inches inner
diameter between Willow street and Yes
Ter avenue. The cost OF constructing the
sewer is limited TO $4,000.
The second ordinance provides for the
immediate building of . sewer on West
street from Virginia to Depot streets. run.
ming from Virginia street to Blanchard:
thence to Bell street; thence TO Wall
street: thence to Lake avenue. and termi-
mating At Depot street The same specif.
cations 40 to diameter. material, etc, are
required 40 in the first ordinance, and tho
entire cost of the sewer must not exceed
$4,000. Both sewers will be paid for out
of the Seattle sewer bonds of 1888. which
are now under contract Of sale with n. w.
Harris 4 Co., of New York. The board Of
public works is empowered to proceed
with the work Immediately.