The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-11

Mint saloon Called TO Tfme-Lights on
the Railroads

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on December q. az 40 D. m, 20 show
cause Why their license should not De re-
voked. was referred TO the COMMITTEES
on police, license and reveEus, which re-
ported in favor Of the passage OF the reso-
luton. The report vas adopted and the
resolution passed.
'The COMMITTEES on railroads made re-
port concerning the establishments OF street
iighss on the franchises Of the railroads
entering the city, and recommended that
the petition OF the railroads for an extern
sion Of time until a friendly suit against
the city 70 determine the power OF the city
10 compel the roads TO establish these
lights should be decided. be not granted.
IL also recommended that the board OF
public works De instructed 10 enforce the
ordinance. Voigt explained the report
stating that the matter had been delayed
from time TO time 80 the request of the
railroads and that the ordinance should
be enforced. The report was adopted.
A resolution relating 10 the metropoli-
tan police system. recommending that
such system is opposed 10 the best inter
ests OF the city, and that the good order
and welfare OF the city demand that the
police be under the control OF the munich
pal authorities. wss adopted.
resolution inviting the legal authori-
ties OF cities Of the lrst-class of the state
10 a conference as TO what legislation
should be introduced at the next session
Of the legislature providing for the welfare
aud good government OF cities of the first
Glass. was adopted.
Comptroller Parry submitted his fnan-
ciai statement OF December /, as pub
Iished IN yesterdays PosT-IsTEILIsKscER,
aud 10 was referred to the board of alder
men.
communication Was read from Comp
trolIer Parry stating that the contract for
feeding the city prisoners expired on No
yember 30. and recommending that q new
contract be made; referred To board of
public works, with instructions to cali for
bids.
communication was read from X. III.
Van Horn. making a proposition for the
construction and operation of an electric
raiiway from Woodland PARK 10 Fremont,
and making application for q franchise.
Eight thousand dollars of the sl0,-
600 necessary had been subscribed
and tas promoters of the road
agree to put it in operation with
In two months after franchise shall be
granted; that service will be gwen of
one round trip an hour for the first year,
and after the first year the service to be
every half hour In winter and every fifteen
minutes in summer; fare TO be cents /;
referred.
A petition for the establishment of
street lights in the Third ward from Ii. 5.
Keene and others was referred. Mr..
keene was given permission 10 talk. and
began an angry attack on the council.
when Delegate James jumped up and said
the house was not there 10 listen TO
Fourth of July harangaes: they had
other business TO attend to, and the
wrathy Mr.. keene was obliged to sub
side.
A resolution authorizing and instruct
ing the board of public works to
notify all street railway COM
panies to establish such street lights on
their lines. as their franchises require, vas
adopted.
The committee on police, license and
revenue reported adversely on an ordl-
nance governing the sale of intoxicating
liquors and recommended that the ordi-
nance nov in effect was sufficient to cover
the requirements OF the case; adopted
The following other business was trans
acted
Petitions for liquor licenses by T. J.
Reardon and others we're granted.
Committee on FIRE and water recon-
meuded that the superintendent of the
water department be authorized to grant
free water rents - those whom he thought
worthy. and instructing the superintend-
eut TO report such cases to the council.
Ordinance authorizing the board Of pub
lie works 30 purchase $40 worth of basalt
rock. delivered at the loot of Spring street.
upon which city prisoners may be set at
work passed.
Ordinance approving repiat of blocks a.,
80 and 81 in supplementary plat Of Pom
thus second addition to Seattle; passed
Ordinance accepting certain convey
ances Of land from ;. l.. Crawford and
Others. and establishing and widening
Monroe street over the land thereby con-
vowed: passed.
Resolution authorizing the city conn
troiIer 20 deliver 20 each member of the
council copy OF the eisy charter and
revised ordinances. WAS sdopted.
tommittce on finance reported an ordi-
nance authorizing and directing the board
OF public works 10 make changes in the
eity's light plan and 10 establish addl-
tIonai street lights passed.
Ordinance authorizing the pAvment 20
Ordinance authorizing the mayor and
comptroller 30 draw warrant on the gem
eral fund SOON favor at Julia :. Good
fellow on account of damages against city
for injuries received from detective side
walk on Columbia street; passed.
Ordinance authorizing aud directing the
mayor and comptroller 20 Issue 70 A. A.
Denny warrants uuon the Seneca street
improvement dlstricS iu place Of warrants
lost; PASSED.
Ordinance approving the assessment
roll for Improvements Of East street;
passed
Ordinance approving the assessment
r0il for improvement % hAbourne avenue /;
passed.
JOINS resolution providing for notice Of
assessment roll for she Improvement O!
Nv3e street: passed.
Ordinance authorizing n 7. Denny. IS
guardian of the estate al J. III. Magic, and
u. A. Chisholm lessee thereof, 60 opeE
Josest street from Broadway east TO WI.
hanson street; passed.
t.a.m of Uamm s Schmidt for rebate
on iiaaHr license not allowed.
heHHaa te- grading OF Beacon street
Brooklyn addition: granted.
committee on s.rests recommended that
petition of john CLARK and Others for =
riau~ si1e"a.E on wenty-secoud street
be deniea, adopted.
tonUEnicstgon was read from : NJ
Rex asking tha1 tAe same OF y. Friedman
ee saost tlsel :er taat q 81. a. Rex IN
aucuoo license. referred
Application for Hquor license from
Frank oWeu and others referred
] u. Pratt oi the lr~ss- rt.--. ,t4s~as
60 ssad toe Press tsirs to eara r,ar-,he- ia
the house without csss. IS a matter 81
courtesy. ana AS ctier vas accepted and
Mr.. RTAtt given vote ~ thanN~