The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-27

Property Ownsrs Agree Upon surrendsr
% their 1ighss.
The prospect Of securing . boulevard
along Lake Washington is not 50 remote
~ seemed probable few weeks ago. Yes
terday the park commissioners were met
by Aldermea Daulton and Cram and by
number Of citizens, including J. J. NC
Giivrs, Col. S. w. Scott, d. A. Mckenzie,
T. II. Dempsey among others. Mr.. Nc
Gilvra submitted replat Of his second adj
dition projected to make q boulevard more
feasible. There was q long Discussion
over details and the views Of the members
were finally represented BY proposition
drawn up for presentation TO the mayor
and city council It 10 a. follows:
Tho board Of park commissioners and
the committees Of the board Of alder
men and house Of delegates of said
city council. after repeated con-
ferences and full consideration, aided
by the suggestions Of various
citizens interested, would respectfully rep
our opinion suitable roadway ought TO
be opened up at the expense Of the city at
large along or near the shore Of Lake
Washington, between Yesler avenue and
Madison street.
From Yeser avenue to q connection to
East Washington street in McGilvra's Sec
ond addition, the only practicable route il
along the lake shore. From the intersec-
ton OF East Washington with the lake, to
Madison street. East Washington street
may be used or the roadway may be con-
tinued along the shore Of Lake Washing
ton TO Minnie or Laural Shade street.
From the intersection Of East Wash
ington street with the lake to Yesler
avenue, the shore Of Lake Washington is
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OF from 400 TO 500 feet within distance of
three or four blocks from the water. The
steep grades and heavy cutting made nec-
essary along this line will almost necessi-
tate the filling in along the lake shore for
considerable distance outside Of tho me-
ander line.
I'VE think there will be but little objec-
roadway along said lake shore on or near
the south meander line. with small cost to
the city. a. many Of the property owners
will dedicate or donate the right-of-way.
I'VE submit herewith q proposed re-
plat Of John ]. Mcliilvra's Second addi-
ton. which, II accepted by the city coun-
cll. will be executed and Iled for record.
eighty feet wide. from Laurel street to
Ferry street, with the exception Of two
lots belonging to b. r. Blaine which no
will sell to the city at fair price.
"Other similar plats can be procured
covering most Of the line Of the proposed
avenue. Some property will, however,
have to be condemned. We recommend
with and Q SURVEY BY the city Of the bal
ance Of the psopoveA, line and the estab-
lishment Of street therein eighty feet
wide, the center line Of said street to
coincide with the meander line of said
lake a: far As practicable. and the vacation
Of such streets near the proposed street, a.
the property owners may desire.
"The riparian or littoral rights Of tho
property owners will. of course, be re-
spected and reserved. We think. In view
OF the large dedication of the right-of-way
to be made and the fact that tins
avenue IL desired and needed by the
city at large, that roadway should
be opened up for driving purposes and
sidewalk constructed for pedestrians on
of the city at large aud out of the general
fund. The property owners, however,
should be required to bear the expense OF
permanently grading the street when the
proper time arrives.
I'VE also think in this connection. it Is
safe to assume. that in the near future
Lake Washington will be lowered several
feet by the construction or the enlarge.
ment of the portage canal.
I'VE hereby submit an abstract. or list,
of the property and owners thereof along
the proposed route. the following owners
having agreed to dedicate eighty feet:
''John J. McGilvra. w. H. White, T. F.
Wittler for the James Street railway COM
pany. T. II. Dempsey. D. A. Mckenzie,
l.. J. Pitner for the Seattle Trust CON-
pany. A. s. Miller, Colonel s. w. Scott
for the Columbia 4 Puget Sou nd railway
company. T. n. Haller for the heirs Of
q. Morris Halter.
1.-The property owned by the above
parties will be seen upon reference to
the abstract.
1T is recommended that within the
eighty feet the roadway and sidewalk be
SO located as not to destroy more trees and
shrubs than can possibly be helped.
I'VE are confident that the road We pro-
pose is the cheapest and best that can be
constructed between the points named"
The majority of the owners. having sur
rendered their rights. the remaining land
can be purchased without much expense.
1t is proposed that the city shall finish the
roadway and sidewalk. The work can
be done from time TO time. The matter
will pnW vn In bo N, and coripcii