The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-10-30
that the plan was inadequate ana ptosao-
ing that is be amended as follows:

Ing that IL De amended a. IotioNs-
That the twenty incandescent lights
now provided for Fremont be stricken sno
there be substituted therefor elgAt arc
lights. TO be located at the following
named points: One AZ or near the rscInc
mill on Lake avenue, one near the cnolss
hotel. on Ewing avenue; one az Lars
avenue. near Efruria street; one NJ the IN
tersecsion of Aurora street and hiioourne
avenue; one on Aurora street al the inter
section with Maple avenue; one 81 the IN,
tersection of Bowman avenue ano
EiEbourne avenue; one 81 the intersection
of KiIbourne avenue and Vermont street.
one st the intersection OF Vermont street
and Lake avenue and near William ASH
worth 5 store building
That there be stricken from plan
the incandescent lights and putting IN arc
lights as follows One at Jackson ana
Taylor street. one at Yesler avenue ano
Rainier streets: one at Pearl and Jackson
streets: one at Market and Jackson streets;
one at Jackson and Rainier streets: one at
sixth and Bell streets, removing all
others.
The resolution called forth 8 great deal
of discussion, pro and con. from the alder
men and citizens who were present Ex-
Mayor Ronald. ex-Councilman Auidoon,
l. c. Gilman and Others spoke in favor Of
the changes. Alderman elise spoke
in favor of retrenchment, AID said
that last rear the levy for lighting was
mill and, if the same levy is made this
year, 1t will only bring in So 900 on ac-
count of decreased assessment If any
other plan was adopted it would compel
an increase in taxation. and for these rea-
sons he opposed any change in plan u.
The resolution va. finally referred to the
ordinance committee.
ss3hU n
inslructing the board of public works TO
advertise for street roller and submit the
bids when received 10 the council. He
also submitted . resolution, which was
passed. instructing the superintendent OF
buildings as follows:
ITO submit such amendments TO the
existing building ordinances as will COM
pei all hotels, lodging houses. factories.
etc, 10 provide fire escapes from all floors
above the first; that the halls and passage
ways be of such width as will permit Tree
entrance and exit. and that ali such pass
age ways shall have an outside opening.
and TO incorporate such other measures As
he NAV deem best.
The charges of F. e. Sims against
Alderman Leander Miller, alleging that
on April 8, 1893, he had not complied with
certain city ordinances pertaining TO the
Miller be removed from the board OF
Aldermen. was read and DIR. Jordan
moved that the document be returned to
the writer Alderman DauIton seconded
the motion and then Miller said
that. If he did anything that
would disqualify him from office, he
wanted to be removed. DR.. Sweeney
wanted it referred to the board, and DIR.
Jordan said then that if every idiot was
allowed to file frivolous charges the board
would be in turmoil continually. Dr.
Jordan also took occasion to say that the
Seattle Transfer Company is not paving
any license now. On motion the docu-
ment was laid on the table.
ID. K. Noble. ex-city iailor. filed 8 claim
for 81. 400 alleged to be due for overtime
while drawing salary as patrolman,
which was referred to the COMMITTEES on
claims. Mobiles claim reads:
81 beg to present herewith a claim, duly
verified, against the city OF SEATTLE Tor
81 40 due me for excess work overtime
that was called upon by my superior 10
serve the city. l was engaged as
policeman, and according TO the
schedule hereunto aft xsd | worked excess
of time thirty-six months and six hours.
Nv claim is based upon the law saving
that eight hours shall constitute days
work of an employe of the city. l was
compelled by my superior In order to hold
my position TO work from ten TO twelve
hours each day, as shown by my schedule.
In presenting this claim | respectfully de-
mand that the city shall nay me the sum
of 81. 400 due me for the said overtime.
According to the schedule Noble worked
during twenty-nine months tour hours
overtime per day, and for seven months
two hours per day overtime.
The offer of Osborne, Tremper & Co. to
sell the city copies of the delinquent tax
rolls of 1883 TO iss7 inclusive, was referred
TO the finance committee
The request of NJ. G. o'Brien and James
Forrest, contractors, for the improvement
OF Fiibert street, for a further extension of
fifteen DAYS from October =. was granted.
The board convened with the house of
delegates on the purchase Of 700 feet OF
three and half inch hose for the IRE de-
psrtment.
Report OF the finance committee was
read for the week ending October q.
Board Of aldermen bill No. i4, authoriz-
ing expenditures for the month OF Novem-
Der. was passed.
Board of aldermen bill No. 155, sub
mitted by Anderson, providing for iioens-
| Ing concert halls and theatres where
liquors are sold In the sum OF $1,000 per
year; referred.
Petition of Denny ct al for the city 10
purchase street roller, In order that they
may improve a. their own cost Uaion
street. between Front and Second; re-
ferred to the board Of public works TO call
for bids for the purchase of . roller.
Petition Of Rees Z. Daniels for water
main on Republican and Pentius streets;
referred.
The conference committee offered re-
commendation that the contrsct with the
Fremont Milling Company DC renewed Tor
siK months for IRE purposes; adopted.
Petition Of d. II. Holton. ID. NJ. Boiong
and ". T. MeGse for liquor licenses; re-
ferred.
Petition for the improvement Of Kenny
street: referred
STREET CONTRACT LET.