The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-07
ALL OFFER FREELY.
pvoperty Owners Donate to the
Canal Right-of-Way.
<xcspr OLD CANAL COMPANY.
~~.ss Progress Made by the COMMITTEES,
bat Washington Improvements
Company Wants $4,000.

=. canal Tsght~of-way made liberal ten
=. n nroYertv and cash to the subsidy
..rc.nv having the matter in charge.
80 81 the offers were questioned except
( s..aftbe " ashington Improvement Com
- xhlch was thought 70 be excessive
r..eouyiction prevailed tina. the PROPOSE
-. cannot but ultimately be carried
.s.oaeh and the wishes OF the people in
-. ,ssuect be achieved. There were pres
- A. the meeting Judge Roger s. Greene.
.A.irman: Judge Thomas Burke, K. o.
e-.Yes William volgt. J. A. James. DIR.
Bagley. ". w. Easter. F. ii. Whit
~~th. II, r. Compton, w. ID. Wood. A r.
vsEwan, G. d. stimson. John Leary.
I.nlsg Jones. John Keane. K. NJ. Smithers.
esorre Kinnsar, K. G. Kilbourne. b. +.
nsy. II. C. Henry. L. ii. Griffith. j. ID.
Ioxmsn. X. ]. Mullen, - Morrisey. +. L.
/ good. \. A. Sanborn, II. Abrams. A. l..
rxmer. and Z. Ricksecser.
The subcommittee, consisting of Judge
Greene. Judge Burke aud +. o. Graves. to
vkau, vas referred the matter OF form Of
a.,ds 10 the Washington Waterway Sub
I .av Company, recommended a straight
sarranty deed, with the following clause
i each deed Immediately after each
description:
60 10 use and sell and otherwise dis
pose Of the same and any part or parts
shersof and any interest or interests in the
ssme or any part or parts thereof. provided
that said corporation or its board of trus-
tees shall deem sucn use, sale or DISPOSE
ton sill tend toward the realization of a.
,hIp canal between Lake Washington and
Puget sound via Lake Union. and the
"a. ...ss.
or esiaeneing such use. sale or disposition
that ii or they so deem shall be conclusive
evidence of the fact ia favor of the
raaiee.
The report and recommendation OF the
subcommittee was adopted. Several en-
souragiug speeches were made by Judge
Burke. Mr.. Graves and others, in which
they expressed the wish that the people nj
large in the county would take more
scsiye interest IN the work of the COM
nittee.
Judge Burke was one of the first speakers
snd he called attention 20 the apathy as
70 the general interest in the success OF
The project. and said that the creation of
aifssh water harbor such as the canal
woasd permit OF would be one of the most
unique things In the world. He said that
nos or never was the time TO take hold of
the thing and see that Seattle secured the
canal and he could not understand how it
Is that many people are not taking as
nsch interest in 10 as they would in a
horse show az a country fair. He said
hat il is more important that the govern
nsnt should build the canal, for then II
veali be free canal; also. If the present
Exposition were TO fall through IL would
4 snbarrass the representatives, In congress
asking for appropriations for improve
zsnts in other lines.
Mr. Graves said that. If the right of-way
ssscured to the government and the APP
aspiration is once expended. IL will be
the governments duty To see that the
sers i carried TO successful termina-
ion. Ii We fail now we fail forever. In
smuch as the representatives of the prin-
apai owners of the property to be tray-
ssssd by the canal right-of-way were pres
tns Mr.. Graves said he would like to hear
fom them.
John Leary said that the West Coast
Improvement Company would put up
ens-twenty. of the cost of the under
taxing in property or in cash on the APP
pFaisement OF tho committee having the
matter IN charge.
Dr. Bagey. of the Waghington I'm
provement Company, announced that the
president and secretary of the company
we're not present. but said a proposition
had been made TO part with the right-oi-
way between the lakes aud Lake Union
snd Salmon bay for $50, 600 in bonds, or
$4,000 in bends aud $40. 600 in cash.
L c. klhourne. representing the FIRE.
moni Milling Company, said that the
sender OF the mill would be affected by the
question whether or not the mill would
b permitted 20 remain where IL stands
sasl removed by order of the govern
Bent Mr.. kilbourne aud Mr.. Griffith
Presented n tracing showing the condi-
Ton Of the land. mill. etc, and repre-
aassd that the property cost $780,
~ The canal right-of-way viii
axe up seyenty-two lots. leaving ten lots
aad ten small fractions, bat taking part OF
he miu and several OF the barns. houses
sad small stores on the compeny's prop
vsg a. Fremont They said they were
wiling 20 give the whole right-of-way for
500 aud donate s.. 600 on the condition
BET the mill would be allowed 10 stand
mt u would be absolutely necessary to
asse 1t removed.
1 /, Wood. OF Evans. Blewett & Wood.
aatha, he Mas present as an individual
sss hos IS q representative of the Denny
aeys interests along the route of the canal.
g said IL would damage the syndicate
s0aI ninety lots, valued today at sii5
aSA lie would contribute o. per cent. of
aaAmage.
NJ Mullen said he had two lots and
sesse in Ross addition, which he would
*sgo Cor Sl40l.
= +. McENon. az the Seattle Cedar
1sfseer Co.. said that he was not yet pre-
arr 70 say anything, but thai he was in
ass q The mill property az Ballard being
s@Hss % remain IN lis present location
aeag As possible.
u stimson. whose mill property ct
sAa'd Is loNer shan The street and would
as Permit Of the water from the canal
~eias ever his property, renewed his
sfaoas otey 20 contribute 80 per cent OF
= cost Of q sea wall and such other dam
80 the property might be liable To-
NJ Jones then called GA the Washing
= Improvement Company, but pr. Bag
'a'd Tie company could not amend us
ssihout a meeting Of the members.
" saoaght they hal been generous.
~ pay ssid; Your proposition means
SO; u yCu ask SS1,oo0. We might as
ss4 - home
- reply 90 Jaiee Greene. DR.. BaSiey
= Us company would not segresate ths
ste3-ssy between the lakes aud be-
Fl - Lake Ja.o4 and salmon bay. Mr..
sskei Rass where Was Tor the rlght-
~atca cold 10 obtained; he
Fl -s.sd sheiaer She Washington I'm
1eIlent Cnmnanv cnnla tnrn over The