The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-23
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Great Northern Crossing Plan Adopted
-Sew lighting Plan Passed.


In the board of aldermen, Sweeney.
chairman Of the railroad committee, made
a report in favor of the adoption Of the
plans by which the Great Northern pro-
poses 10 get into its terminal ground in
the southern part OF the city. and gave
the council the facts in connection with
the matter. The original franchise grant
ing the company the right-of-way had ex-
pired and new ordinance was prepared
by the Great Northern granting a new
franchise as presented TO the council some
time ago. IL was referred TO the city en-
gineer, who made an elaborate report, in
which he pointed out what he con-
sidered Objectionable features. The
matter was laid over until few months
ago. when President Hill and his en-
gineer, Mr.. Miller, came to the city and
conferred with the joint railroad commit
tee. Later, Mr.. Miller and City Engineer
Thomson met and IL was agreed that Mr..
Miller, on his return TO st. Paul. should
prepare plan which would give the de-
sired right-of-way. and at the same time
wipe out the objections made by Mr..
Thomson. Such a plan was received re-
Gently and it was turned over 10
the railroad committee of the aldermen.
The latter conferred with City Engineer
Thomson, and Mr.. Sweeney stated that
the plans suited Mr.. Thomson with the
exception that il provides for grade cross-
ings and allows a couple of throw rails on
Commercial street The main point about
the new plans is that they conform to all
the grades of the city. The report was
unanimously adopted without argument
The new light plans and specifications
which include much of the matter that
has already been published and which
aims at reducing the coat to 81, 900 from
So. 600, we're introduced by Mr.. elise and
adopted. When returned from the house
of delegates with the amendment that the
seven arc lights given Fremont be struck
out and twenty incandescents substituted,
Lovejoy was provoked and strenuousiy
objected TO what he termed great in
Justice. Anderson also complained that
Jackson street had received unfair treat
meat in the same respect. The plans we're
adopted. however, Notwithstanding these
objections
After the confirmation OF NARROW had
been postponed for one week at the Joint
session, Sweeney introdu ed q resolution
that the aldermen meet the delegates in
Joint session October - The opposing
members maintained that it was unneces-
sary, and the resolution vas lost by a vote
OF TO l.
The hose question came up. and after
motion 10 refer had been made elise said
IL was hard to get rid OF anything that per-
sained TO the fire department There was
need Of hose. and he wanted to see the
matter settled. Then he mosed a. an
amendment that committee be Appoin ted
20 confer With a committee from the house
The matter was referred 10 tie Gre and
water committee TO confer.
on motion Of Jordan s resolution was
adopted prohibiting Oh placing of lights
or sewer pipes on graded streets where
grade taxes have not been paid.
The ordinance providing that garbage
be hauled only between p. IA. and cam.
wss tabled after n spirited debate about
dogs. cats, burglars and garbage men
awakening slumbsTinv citizens Compton
informed Jordan that the Italian vote vas
coo strong.
An invitation TO the council 20 attend
the launching of the wha.eback City of
Everett tomorrow was accepted, and ths
clerk wAs instructed 70 notify the sender
tat az many would 20 Rs possible. Those
Who intend going will give their names 10
CITY Clerk stewart. so that the reception
COMMITTEES a. Everett naay es informed Of
tAs number.
The following claims we're referred:
L. W. Emm0ns. Tor s7.740 on street
warrants: ". ~. Easter. FOR Sei IS. raid
uuasr protest GA invalid street assess
went: MyrA /. Billings. damage from Re-
publican street ditch.
Chairman DAuiton, % the finance com.
raittse. reported that The city treasurer
had Oh hand S23A 1888
The com naittee to whlch Vas referred IN.
ordinances relative 70 gFansiaz the LAKE
shore rosd certain privileges asked that
conferences committee be appointed. Tbs
-,n,-t vas adopted. and else. Copn.on
ara I.oxsjoy appointed.
ordinances ana ether matters wee setns
upon IS follows;
Communication from board % pub!fo
works ex psA4nlHw that TIE sl&3 wantsa Tor
b.sAlt rock was % be put on the cock for
urssBners 20 break Tor street. use: re-
ferre9.
opintoz % Cooperation Counsel Scott
thai sasre is ne l&w esliag for a beard Of
s&gaal zastoa troza she city couneI 20 con-
t.f alta TIE canntF beard Fefrrre4.
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