The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-03
STILL ON THE DEPOT.
The Fight Resumed On the
500. 900 Building.
CITIZENS INVITED TO SPEAK.
AldeI0o0 Defer Aoo1oo CpeSl Next Mon.
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Another prolonged debate upon the
Great Northern franchise took place in
tne board OF aldermep last night, and re-
suited In laying the matter on the table
unsu Monday night, in order - giys citi-
Gems IN opportunity to express their views
upon the question whether IL would Be
wise 70 insist u this time upon $2O0.Dn0
oeoos. Alderman Brewer was elected pro
tem- Corporation Counsel Donvosth Was
In attendance. and the railroad was repre-
senfed BY Vice President Shelby. Judge
burke and T. r. Shepard.
Inc board. o. motion Of Alderman
sweeney, at once went into committee Of
the whole. and went through the sections
remaining over from the last session. They
wsfs oil Of IN executive character and
were passed with very little discus ion ex-
eeps Tor the veFifeasion Of details. The
COMMITTEES reported progress and Alder
man Sweeney moved 70 adopt the bill as
amended. The motion was defeated by 4
70 3. and Alderman Cram moved to amend
section 9 Of the original bill % a. to pro-
vide that passenger depot should be
erected 81 cost Of $3l0, go within three
years Alderman Sweeney renewed his
motion. explaining thst time would b
saved by DOING that vsy. % otherwise the
ordinance before them would b . substi-
suts and must lay over for thirty days.
Alderman Carlo moved TO proceed TO the
regular order Of business.
Alderman Ingram said the board Vas
divided only OF the amount for the depot.
Mr.. Svesney's motion then prevailed,
and the bill vas ordered read BY sections.
At its Gloss Aidsrmsn Carrie said he de-
sired to be placed on record ~ opposed 70
the whole business. II would result in
putting up wall which would divide the
city into two parts. There were other
places where depot could be put One
result would bs that any other railroad
coming In must make terms with the
Great Northern: he thought It was al
outrage.
Alderman Cram moved to require
$aO.OO depot to be built within three
years.
Alderman Sweeney advocated trusting
the company. which had never vet failed
to keep it, promises. To insist now upon
arbitrary conditions would seriously ham
PER the road in the arrangements it must
make.
Alderman Jordan said they should not
allow their enthusiasm to get the better of
their judgment. He doubted the wisdom
Of trusting their ffiends; . man who
trusted his friends always got left. He
advised them TO think Of the future. II
the council trusted too much the people
would find ont that the reform admin,stra-
ton Ind been asleep. but the Great North
ern had been vide awake He contended
that the city should insist upon having
100000 depot. The amount vas % small
that subscription might b taken up IN
Seattle to build il
Alderman Sweeney reminded the board
that the only motive for asking for fran
chise now was to build . depot. II this
franchise 10 not granted the road can con-
Time to use it, present shack. and pssseu-
gers viii be compelled to cross the rams
horn and four lines Of track. There are
other places on the Sound which were
offering inducements in the way Of termi-
nal grounds.
Alderman Jordan said IL the company
intended eventually going to Blaine or
Podunk. Seattle would like to have this
depot a. little souvenir to remind it that
the road had been here. II after spending
$50. coo, 900 to get here they got in, and be-
cause they are asked 70 put up q little
depot. pack up and so home, the road
10 not the city's friend.
Alderman Stocks moved to lay on the
table until Monday. Alderman Sweeney
appealed to the board TO pass the bill. and
the people can then express their approval
or disapprovai.
Alderman Cram said all no had con-
suited had been in favor Of recurring a
depot to Be erected.
Alderman Sweeney again asked tho
council not to tie too many strings To the
franchise; but Il was finally agreed TO Law
the matter on the table until Monday
night.
The committee reports on the Waterous
engine were then taken Up and read. On
motion Of Ingram the report of the fire
commissioners was ordered laid on the
table. The other reports were accepted
ard placed on fife. Alderman Carrie. re-
ferring 10 the delay at the rst test. said il
was TO be explained by the absence of
priming: it could not b considered . de.
feet.
Alderman Sweeney said that il he under.
stood the report il was in favor OF the
Watercus engine: and as the committee ia
in favor of it he saw no other course open
than to move acceptance of the Wa;erous
engine.
Alderman Daul,on said the committee
had made no recommendations: If this
had been personal purchase any men,
Der q: the house would refuse TO accent II.
He would no, vote FOR anything for the
city that he would not decide 10 accep,
himself. He had q practical experience
and preferred the steel piston rod, bu, in
other respect. the engine is faulty.
Jordan had come 10 the conclusion that
the engine nigh; not be perfection BIZ,
for the amount OF money Was Cheaper ban
anv engine they could get.
Engineer Gibson replied to many cues
tions and made similar explanations TO
those m sde IN the house of delegates
TWAS then resolved 20 accent the enigma
by a vote of . to /, Daulton voting in the
negative.
A, II o'clock the board adjourned until
Nnndav niyks