The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-02
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Protection From Fire in the
Residence Districts.
suDeET or NEW Ellis PASSED.
Objectionable street Car Trseks-ordi-
nance Against rerip.sssse Saw Mills
Noises ~ Night


facilities for fighting fire. especially in the
Queen Aane district. II 10 ~ follows:
THAT portion OF the city known as
onssn Anne hill 10 without adequate FIRE
protection. Within the next two weeks
The tso nes hose wagons being con-
strucsed will be completed and ready Tor
service. With the completion Of these
h0se wagons we viii be in condition 10
spare one hose wagon for the engine house
81 Queen Anne hill. A hose team WAL Dc
sufficient for this region for some time 10
corrte. IL IL only in isolated cases where
an engine would be required. Most OF the
buildings are south OF Bradley street The
pressure on Olympic avenue at the
hydraDts Is rs pounds 10 the square inch.
There are, however, buildings on top oil
the bill and outside Of the water districts
The hose team viii be oil no use Tor pres IN
that region. To meet this condition OF
affairs we can also place chemical No. 8,
now out of service by reason OF the recent
purchase of new engine, IN
the Queen Anne engine house. For
all TRES occurring in the water
districts the hose wagon will AFFORD ample
protection. and for fires occurring beyond
the water district the chemical can be
used. We have all the appliances for fur
nishing this adequate protection with the
exception OF tao horses and harness and
three extra men. The men Will have 20
be employed Ii Is not necessary To pur-
chase the horses until after the first OF
January next. The cessation of pubic
work has left upon the hands OF the street
department OF the city. besides the three
heretofore transferred TO the fire depart
ment, number Of horses not now being
used, but which must be fed and cared
for. suggest that you order the street
department until the first OF January. 1894,
% loan to the fire department two OF It's
idle horses and harness, and that yon au-
thorize the employment of four extra fire.
men, three for service at the Queen Anne
engine house and one for service at the
Broadway chemical. The funds in the
are department will be sufficient TO meet
the increased expenditure necessitated by
this change until the first OF January
next. The salary Of the four extra firemen
will be $500 per month. This must
be raid out of the salary fund. By
practicing until January the same rigid
economy which We have practiced during
the past sixty days we can meet this adj
ditional obligation out OF this fund. To
enable the city the better TO meet this In
creased obligation from the salary fund.
thereby 10 afford the protection so greatly
needed 20 this district, the police depart
ment has dropped two of its force and can
drop another patrolman until the first of
January next BY adopting these sngges-
ticns and giving the fire department au-
fhority 20 carry them out, We can afford
ample protection TO that portion OF the
city nov unfortunately unprotected. and
also properly comply with the requests OF
the citizens in the neighborhood of the
Broadway engine house and properly man
the chemical at that station"
The communication was referred to the
house of delegates by the aldermen and
then TO the committee on fire and water
The board of aldermen cleared up con-
siderable work. President Miller was back
In his place after n vacation. G. Kimbro
complained that the pound master had
captured some stock while being led to
water and the council ordered the fines re-
united.
Alderman Jordan called attention to the
condition Of street car tracks in many
parts of the city. especially on Lewis
street. where the rails were constant
menace TO vehicles. The company had
also turned the street into trench. almost
impossible except for cars. He thought
the corporation counsel should be in
ssructed TO take proceedings on the com-
pany's bonds.
After some discussion, it was ordered
that q Joint resolution on tho subject be
prepared.
The following ordinances were acted
upon
ESTABLISHING arc lights on Rollin street
passed
Providing for water mains on Leary and
Third streets; passed.
Providing Tor tho erection of q fire alarm
box on South Fifteenth street; referred.
Providing for the distribution of the
bound ordinances: referred.
Authorizing preliminary work for re-
assessment OF Division and Weller street.
Regulating the nse of the buoys In the
ha-bor: referred.
Levying q special assessment 20 pay for
the condemnation of property on Prospec;
avenue. passed.
The house OF delegates devoted very til.
tie time TO speech making. An ordinance
was passed forhidding shouting. horn
blowing. hammering. etc, between II p
IN. and g. m, where such noises are
source OF annoyance 10 the neighborhood
Aa ordinance was also passed for the
punishment of persons resisting arrest oi
aiding ia the escape of persons under ar
rest. ANY man over the age of f. year,
may by called upon 10 aid the police in
making arrests.
The house also passed an ordinance pro
sidlng for furnishing any person who shat
lay out poison on any street. etc. Liable 4
cause the death OF any animal,
some discussion took place over tn,
proposition 20 put un ten arc lights II
Fremont. on Lake. Aurora, Grand, ia,
aad Rowan avenues. la reply to a cues
ton, President kioeher said the stree
light fund would be oycrdrawn. Delegate
tsoddari and shields advocated putting al
the lights as they were much needed, ant
Mr.. shields said the anne xed district paie
about one-teuth of the city taxes Delrrat,
Lyon rssorted that Fremont dad not pa,
one-tenth Of the taxes OF the eatire Mint
ward, and these lights would only benets
Fremont. ssll. no would ne in favor a
putting them up Il the city had the money
Mr.. Brace said there was NOS enough
money last year snd there would not b.
enough next year unless the lights wer,
ordered. The bill was passed.
The house conenrred in the board
amendment torhiddIng saw mtlls To oe on
Grated within I'D feet OF any dwelling.
Delegate Shields moved that the boar
OF public works be authorized IA turn
over 80 the ire department: three korses
which can be loaned ~ the street depart
ment. and 10 was agreed to.
The following bills were also read
Joint resolution Tor approval OF assess
menG rolls tor Dyer avenue. passed. WI
iow street. referred. Thomas street, re
ferrea. tTke street. passed. The eil,
council wiz meet on Septs mheF - 10 hea
objections - the assessment rolls
For electric arc hght GA Roliia street
instead Of incandeseent iixats; passed.
Nor improvement 81 Hyae street tro,
Madison street - north line OF keasel
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