The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-14
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
Street Railway EMPLOYER Pstition.for .
FIXED salary Referred.

Street Railway EMPLOYER Petition.fer
FIXED salary Hsfsrred-
The board of aldermen met at 7:30 with
all the members present except Brewer.
The committee on railroads, to which
was referred the petition Of several hun
dred citizens In relation 10 so amending
the franchises of the street railway COM
panses a. will compel the companies to
pay a sum not less than - cents per hour
70 all men employed as conductors. motor
men aud freight men, reported as follows;
That after having had a meeting on June
20 1884, at which several persons were
heard. the petitions were referred TO the
corporation counsel for a legal opinion.
and yonr COMMITTEES knows that he has
given the matter his most careful atten-
ton. and feeling that his opinion has the
weight Of authority, We respect
full concur with the opinion OF
the corporation counsel The opinion
OF the corporation counsel was 10 tse effect
that the private companies could not be
intcrfsred with OF be compelled 70 contract
al fired wages. II being the inyariable right
OF every cillzen under the constitution TO
fix the wages of his employees. III. u.
Wooden, the secretary of the Street Rail-
way Union, addressed the council. asking
for the adoption of their petition, not
withdrawing the opinion of the corpora
ton counsel. whose opinion he thought
eonHlctel with many legal authorities.
and ha thought IL the aldermen amended
the ordinance as asked for they would
have IL passed by the courts. and then
secure state legislation on the subject
Corporation Counsel Scott maintained
that any such action on the part OF the
council would be unconstitutional ana
only complcates matters and creates un-
necessary litigation. After some more
desuItory talk the report of the committee
failed TO pass. and the papers were re-
ferrcd back to Danlton TO draw an ordi-
nance amending the franchise.
A communication was read from Comp
trolier Parry. transmitting correspondence
ia reference TO the remission Of penalty
and interest on the grading Of Pike street
ana the Pike street local improvement dis
trict assessment roll. The relief was
granted.
An ordinance was read authorizing the
board of health TO contract with the
county 70 care for the INDECENT sick under
certain conditions. The ordinance was
corrected 10 provide for the FIRST days care
81 such sick At the expense OF the city.
The health officer also is directed to give
two hours Of MS time daily TO the care Of
sick. either in his Office or by visiting
them at theie home, all medicines used TO
be furnished By the county. Ordinances as
corrected adopted.
The finance committee reported balances
of city money IA banks aggregatlng $685.
G0s9A
fhe committee on the petition OF II. W.
Gleason recommended that the north side
OF Washington street should be graded on
an incline from the present level of the
street at the iot line 10 the level of the
streets az the street railway tracks, and
that the south side OF the street should be
graded on level with the railway tracks.
provided that release of damages is first
obtained from all abutsing property
owners. Superintendent of Streets Alex.
ander and Engineer Thomson deem this
the best solution of the difficulty.
Adopted.
The lire and water committee made re-
port e0ndemalng the employment OF ertrs
men ~ tho water stations without proper
antho1ity. aud recommended the dis.
charge oi al such help. Adopted
TIE com mittee on police license and
revenue reported on the petition of John
sagmeister fof reduction OF license for
his meyry-go-round. recommending re.
daction to SO month; adopted.
Property owners along Edes street and
broadway petttloned 10 have the name OF
Edes street changed 20 Columbia street
referred.
A petition was read from Green lake
residents asking for the opening of Lake
view avenue 20 the coraer OF Deer stree,
and Ohio avenue. referred.
John r. hyrnes petitioned the board fos
the payment Of $50 damages alleged e
have been sustained by reason Of a horse
OF his beng injured ~ the intersection ot
West and Madison streets through a lie.
fessive street: referred.
The commissioners OF the IntcrStsgs
fair VI Tacoma sen; = letter of thanks &
the board 81 aldermen fer sndorsing theli
efforts as coaehed IN letter received from
this board. They promised 10 reeiprocAts
In kindness whes opportunity offered.
Mr.. elise reported the meeting Of tn.
barber and whsrvrs committee and th.
tide land commission With view TO PRO
sectinw the eity's Interests IN tide lands
The engineer az the city vas instructed
% furnish agareS, after which soini
meeting woald Re arr Anged for AZ an eArly
date.
An ordinance was PASSED snthortsins
tie hoard 81 pah.ie works - lay down
pAler main on Valley street between
Temperance and Kentucky streets and
asufopristiag money therefor.
A amendment 90 the powder ordin anes
Fsg8lAiing she ssie and handling Of all ex.
sStas aas concurred IN The amendment
Rss@ssliafss the taking cut Ct license and
SIS EfssnE 81 81. 80 bead.
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