The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-30
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Petition for Repeal OF Telephone ordf'
nance and for New franchise


Petition for Repeal OF Telephone Ordf.
nance and for New Franchise.
In the house of delegates Chapman IN
troduced Joint resolution, which Vas
adopted. to prevent a recurrence of death
in IRE traps and providing that buildings
similar 10 the West Street hotel De con-
demned and penalties imposed for main
tanning similar structures
The action Of the delegates on the APP
pointment OF Gardner kellogg 10 be chief
of the IRE department Is fully reported in
another column
The report upon the Great Northern
railway plan Was adopted, after an ex-
PLANTATION by City Engineer Thomson.
The grade at South Third street. he said.
would be per cent and the track
would slope in conformity With the incline.
making one rail about three inches higher
than the other The tracks on King
street would be increased in height about
two feet. but the main directions would be
unchanged Accompanying the report
was an ordinance. which was referred.
William McArdIe. of the Liquor Dealers
Association, demanded that action be
taken upon the license question, which
has been in committee for some time
The members OF the com mittee stated that
they would report alter obtaining an opin-
ion from the corporation counsel.
A petition was read asking for the re-
peal of the ordinance fixing telephone
rates. Louis Glass. Of the Sunset Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company. explained
that the petition had been signed
with so names. representing $50
telephones, ard that other signatures
could be secured If desired. He said the
ordinance did not help subscribers. If il
we're repealed the company would put in
the iates; switching system, to cost be-
tween 81, 900 and So, COO. making improve
ments beneficial to patrons. He desired
an ordinance changing the franchise so as
TO conform 10 new conditions.
The proposed ordinance concludes with
an agreement that the charge for tele-
phones shall not exceed the rates prevail
ing June 1, 1894, and that the company
will equip its exchange IN Seattle with the
Express service" duplicating the me-
chanism IN San Francisco, and will put
its wires underground within sixty days
after the city decides TO pave the streets
and gives notice thereof.
A communication was read from the
board of public works in reference to the
overflow of sewage along Brook street.
recommending the construction of sewer.
City Engineer Thomson stated that this
section was one of three places in the city
badly in need Of sewer. The sewer could
be built for 81 500. and paid for from the
surplus in various funds. The question
vas referred.
The petition OF d. +. Durie for the re-
funding of $751; II as assessment on his
Mill street property was denied. upon rec
ommenda,ion OF Corporation Counsel
Scott, and an ordinance passed for re-
assessment. The first assessment was de-
clared by the superior court 10 be
Illegal Mr.. Scott said that it was
not too late TO make a resssessment, and
In his opinion ii was the duty OF the eoun-
eli TO make il. Until the council should
determine not TO reassess, under the agree
ment by which the money was paid into
the treasury the city should hold the
money unless il should determine that no
reassessment should be M ade.
An ordinance authorizing the mayor
and comptroller TO issue warrants upon
the Seneca street improvement IN lieu of
certain lost warrants was sent to the alder
men. The warrants are owned By A. A.
Denny. and foot up 81. oi2a al with interes,
amounting to saSs-25, from 1890
The monthly appropriation ordinances
we're passed.
The conference report fayorable TO re-
nswal OF the contract with the Fremont
Milling Company for the fire protection of
Fremont Was adopted.
Petitions, communications and reports
we're acted on As follows:
From the stree; committee, recon mend
ing that a steam road roller be furnished
A A. Denny ct al. for the paving of Union
street; adopted.
From the board OF public works. sub
hitting offers OF Moran Bros, Washing
ton Iron Works ard Vulcan Iron Works 20
furnish steam road roller; referred.
From the city treasurer, showing the
amount in bank 20 be ss54, iS5 IS; referred.
For water main TO City dock tabled.
From board Of public Norks, stating that
no bids had been received Tor street lights
tabled.
Against exchange Of real estate offered
By T. f. McNanghi; adopted.
Prom Nixon & Mcdonald aud r. David
son for liquor Incense. referred.
On petition OF y. y. Holden ct al, for
liquor license; adopted
Establishing the grade Of Beacon stree, /:
adopted.
For improvement of Ksnnsy street:
adopted
From David Myers et al, asking fog con-
nection Of ~ater mains IN order TO com
plets circulation in Brook street district
referred.
From o Brisn & Forrest. asking Cor hf-
teen days extension Of time from October
=, for improvement Of Hilbert street :
granted.
From Osborne, Trempsr & Co. offering
- sell copies Of delinquent tax roll. de-
sgroyed by IRE az iSs9: finance committee
70 act IN conjunction with COMMITTEES from
she board Of aldermen
BOARD Of pghlsc works. recommending
the construction 81 sever along Brook
street 80 Depot: referred
Ordinances we're passed as follows:
For reAssessmeai Of Nil street.
Approving assessment roll for the i'm
provemsnt of Miliow street
For two-inch water pipe on Republican
street. from Mary 90 Poatius.
Authorizing the purchase Of lots : and
-. block 5. Sander Eosman addition for
Faght-Of-way f0F Wslla WAlla ss.er. COS,
net Il exceed sss4
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN,