The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-02-10
A THREE-BIOCK LINE.
Long Debate Over Sanders
Yesler Avenue Extension.
MAKING A MODEL FRANCHISE,
Tae Grant stress Privilege 90 he Ex-
tended From Twenty-Five TO Fifty
Years-rhe Mug saloon.

The house went into com mastee Of the
whole tass night on the terms Of Fred 2.
Sanders proposed franchise The debate
on the sections not previously considered
occupied ever two hours. The expressed
fntentson % she council Is ID make tals
franchise the model for future ones.
Mr.. Caiiigan objected very much 20 Nav
ing tnvntahle q. the foot of Yesier
avsnnes the growing fraffle at that point
mast Dc taken into consideration.
The house sook that view and the turn
table was stricken cut
!. Il. nennv addressed the house against
insisting upon the lights: il would BE
much better for the city 10 require a per
oeniage of the receipts The city sas
placing very oneroas burdens on the rail-
wars.
Delegates Cook. Brace and Drew joined
In the discussion, and Mr. calligan made
the startling statement that the roads
we're able 10 furnish lights al Is cents for
which the city had 20 pay sos.
The saxteeE-candie power clause was re-
tanned
Mr.. Carlisle asked reconsideration of the
provision requiring quarterly instead Of
annual payments from the roads. He APP
peaied TO the committee not TO burden the
franchise with restrictions and multi
psiciiy of formalities. The time Was
changed hack 10 yearly"
E. F, Miller asked the council 20 abide
by the general understanding TO MAKE the
rate OF payment | per cent after ten years.
Ia per cent. after fifteen. and per cent.
alter twenty years. instead of | n alter ten,
as proposed.
Mr.. Brace objected, as the committee
had agreed with Mr.. Sander 10 increase it
instead of his lighting the road for hfty
years.
Mr.. Drew thought il would be wise TO
make the terms uniform for all roads
Mr.. Bucksbee, on behalf of the Yesler
line, alse asked the council 10 preserve
uniformity. HIS road would be the iirsi
one to pay, and he was willing to make
the concession asked by the council; that
was more than he thought they ought 20
ask, but he would not resist per cent.
The motion was voted down, however.
and that closed the debate. The entire
franchise will only cover thres blocks,
from South Third street TO Railroad ave
nue..
The committee then took up the pro-
posal to extend the franchise for the Grant
street line from twenty-five to fifty years.
Brace proposed that sixteen-power inean-
descent lights should be maintained at all
street intersections. This was agreed TO
and with the addition of q few restrictive
clauses the ordinance was approved and
will now go to the full house.
Aldermen Carrie, Miller and Ingram at
tended TO listen TO the discussion.
A petition for license for the Mug sa-
loon was presented. and an animated dis
cussion took place. The license was re-
sisted by G. Winehill. the owner of the
building. represented by Melvin q. Win
stock, but ). III. Piles, on behalf of the
Friend-Degginge Company, argued that it
was only for the purpose of securing in
creased rent. The license was granted.
The following petitions and communica-
tions we're received.
By ). F. Brewer. for water main from Barclay
to McCiaire granted.
By special administrator OF Mary r. Thcrnp-
soa. Tor return OF 500 on account oil refusal OF
license; referred.
From board of public works, for authority to
pint the annual reports OF the city officers; re-
fersed.
From port warden and superintendent Of
public works, as 10 repairs on city dock: re-
ieFred.
The house adjourned until Monday
night.