The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-12-20
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Delegates Will Not Meet Again
Until Next Year.
WORK ON THE SEWER TUNNELS.
Mayors vets Of Are Light Ordinance 10
Not administrations ON Ee-
Jsesed Lfquev Lieensea

The city council met last night in both
branches The board Of aldermen passed
resolutions awarding contracts for city
printing TO the Telegraph and Posr-IsrEL-
EGEScKR Mayor Ronalo's message ON
the necessity of providing for the reguia-
ton Of storage Of explosives. which has
already been published, was read and re-
ferrec to . committee.
The board consented 20 the house OF
delegates adjourning for more than seven
days. namely. 20 January ., lsS4-
The mayors veto OF the ordinances au-
thorizing establishment Of 100 arc lights
instead ofincandescents was rot sustained.
On motion of Alderman Carrie the clerk
Was instructed TO notify the street railway
representatives that the railroad commit
tee Of both houses would meet them on
Thursday afternoon at o'clock The
meeting is to give the companies An OPP
portunity to state their objections TO an
ordinance providing that all street cars
have two men in charge.
The report of City Treasurer Durie,
showing the amount of money on deposit
at the various banks on December Ii, was
received. The full amount is $37. $50 Al.
An ordinance was read granting Ii
cense to Clancy 4 Monroe to employ three
musicians, and referred becaus objection
was raised that this firm WAS running .
dance house.
The ordinance authorizing the board of
public works to proceed with the compile
ton of the lining of the Lake Union sewer
tunnel at an expenditure of SOS, 600 was
passed. The completion of the South
sewer tunnel was also ordered.
ported favorably on paying 1924 to Lom-
bardine & Grecchio for damages sustained
during the smallpox epidemic, SAP having
been deducted from the original bill. Re-
ferred to corporation counsel for opinion.
The following ordinances were read:
Transferring money from the general
fund to the several special funds: passed.
Amendment to an ordinance apportion-
ing the $1s.679 put up by the bondsmen of
Adoiph krug to the various banks; passed.
This eliminates S7.1e0 i'll the Security
Savings bank and not now available.
The house of delegates transacted some
routine business. and after receiving the
consent of the aldermen adjourned for
more than seven days for the first time
since the new charter was adopted.
Delegate shields objected To an ordi-
of the West street car line during sewer
construction between Lemore and Depot
streets. He argued that the council could
after franchise had been granted. The
legal officer of the city had already adj
vised them that such step would be un-
Delegate Goddard also objected to the
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sentation by the railroad company.
Delegate Cook explained the difficulties
IN the way of constructing the ditch for
the sewer. 1t was loss to the city to
have large gangs of men compelled to
stand idle while cars passed. He believed
the council had the right TO suspend
operations over part of the track. The
railroad is willing and only asks the city
to put in switches. In every franchise
there is a provision allowing public works
to go on. whether that provision is legal
or not The trouble to the company is
nothing compared with the trouble and
expense to the city.
Mr.. Shields said he had no reference to
the convenience of any corporation, bat to
the passengers, the working people, who
have to use the line. He thought the two
minute loss of time to the city q small
matter compared to the inconvenience
the stopprge would be to large number
of people who are compelled to use the car
line.
Mr.. Lyon said the easterly track had al.
ready been given up.
Commissioner Van Brocklin said the
company had given its consent, as the
delay would only last few days
Mr.. Brace said IL was bad precedent to
pass an ordinance allowing a railroad to
shut down part of its line, and Mr.. God
dard also objected, as ii might jeopardize
the city's rights.
The bill, failing to receive five votes, was
rejected.
Delegate Shields advocated rebate on
liquor license applied for Dunckworth.
which had been Withdrawn after the sa-
loon had been run two weeks. The bill
was rejected. but will be reconsidered.
The following ordinances were read:
Appropriating money TO pay interest on
bonds due January l. 1894; passed.
Authorizing board of public works to
discontinue running of cars on easterIy
track OF West Street railroad between De-
pot and Lenora streets while sewer work
IS going on defeated
Authorizing renewal of work on the
Lake Union sewer tunnel; also of the
South sewer tunnel; passed.