The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-23
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
MARROW Not Yet Confirmed-PIan to
Cat Uut Are Ltghta.

NARROW Not Yet Conhrmed-PIan to
Cat out Are Lights.
The house of delegates refused to vote
upon the confirmation Of George r. Mar
low, nominated for chief of the fire de-
partment TO succeed A. b. Hunt, and
laid the question on the table for one
week. 70 5. Chapman, Gleason. James,
Little, Voigt and President Crlchton voi-
ing aye. The house later refused to again
take up the matter. although notified that
the aldermen were ready tor joint ses-
sion.
Hnrd. in accordance with notice given
at the last meeting, moved reconsidera-
tion OF the vote by which the ordinance
relating to the use of electric light poles
vas lost The motion was carried
and the ordinance was referred 10
the judiciary committee. Similar dis
position was made OF the other or
dinance covering the same ground,
and a notification from George Z. Mea-
cham, secretary OF the board of pubic
works, that no bids had been received for
street lighting was laid on the table tor
one week. Late in the evening. On motion
of James, the house took up the electric
lighting problem. and considered the
Specifications as submitted by the board of
aldermen. James moved 10 amend plan
marked by striking out ''all arc lights
located in Fremont" and substituting
twenty fifteen-candle power incandescent
lights, TO be located by the board of public
works before advertising for bids" The
question was discussed at length by James,
Voigt. Hurd. Kistier. Chapman. Goodhue
and Crichton. The main point of con-
iention was expense, and the necessity
vas shown for holding the light
item for the coming year down to So, 900.
Hurd told of visit to neighboring city,
which TWO years ago had its main street
brilliantly lighted, but Is now almost in
total darkness. On inquiring the reason
ne learned that the company holding the
contract had refused to furnish any more
lights. because the only pay it could get
was in warrants not convertible into cash.
"a little light" he said, ais much better
than no light" The amendment was
adopted and also the plan a. amended,
Chapman voting no.
Plan z Is revolutionary and centem-
plates the substitution in the outlying
districts of fifteen-candle ineandescants for
the arc lights now in use. Many districts,
the Eight III ward for example, will not con-
tain q single arc light. Jackson street.
from Taylor to Rainier, now covered with
arc lights, will be cut down To incandes-
cents, and Beacon Hill, now having four
arcs. will be reduced to ten lncandescents
COO ,eet apart. Similar changes have been
made throughout the residence portion of
the city.
The plan of railway terminals as fur
nished to City Engineer Thomson by
Chief Engineer Miller of the Great North
ern, was received from the board Of alder
men and referred to the railway CON-
mittee.
communication from the board of
aldermen. asking for the appointment of a
committee to confer with its fire and water
committee on the hire hose ordinance was
received, and the fire and water committee
of the house appoin ted for the conference.
The house accepted an invitation to the
people OF Seattle, from citizens of Everett,
TO be present at the launching of the
whaleback City of Everett tomorrow. An
invitation to the delegates to accept trans
portation by the steamer Greyhound was
received from Claude Troup and Frank
W. Goodhue and accepted, the members
agreeing to leave this city at $50 a. IN.
The following communications were
acted on:
From Vulcan Iron Works, in reference
10 furnishing the city with a steam road
roller; board of public works. with instruc-
tions to report at next meeting.
Bank statement of the city comptroller,
showing balances Of S25s. 669 81 for the
week ending October s, aud of s235. s45. AZ
for the week ending October Is: referred,
From J. +. Mcknight. giving the city
ten DAYS in which 10 close contract for
exchange of property in Maynard's plat;
referred.
For change in line of pipe from Albert
and Republican streets $50 feet. TO lot 10,
block -, Pontius; referred.
Claim of Thomas Moran for $50 dam
ages; unfavorable report; adopted
Petition from W. T. Mckee ct al. liquor
license; referred.
Petition from J. 9. Fox ct al. for liquor
license; granted,
Granting 10 O'Brien 4 Forrest extension
Of time in which to complete Fitbert
street contract.
Petition of Anna q. Wusthof 10 grade
at her own expense street and alley abut-
ting on lot J. block 81, {. ID. Boren's plat:
denied.
Improvement OF Kennsv street from
Barclay bennington aysnue) to Madison
ct seets, referred.
The following ordinances were referred
Establishing the grade Of Randolph
street
Establishing the grade Of ksnney street
from Remington avenue 10 Madison street.
Establishing the grade of Beacon street
Establishing the grade OF Lake avenue
from Box street 10 Mercer.
The following ordinances were passed:
Providing for the transfer Of funds.
"A
bills
To license and regulate shooting gal
leFiss
To improve Madison and Filhert streets
By constructing sewer 10 the Ksnney
street Sc wsr.
For the improvement Of Hyde street,
from Division 10 Madison, by construct
ing sewer