The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-05-08
Farmers Ask Assistance From
City Council
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isy Of the undertaking With The assistanoe
Of I'll the propsrty cwnsn along the route
81 the canal. Mr.. John LAngston ID
drssssd The council in fsyor ~ the pfopo-
sistoa. saying that several thousand serss
Of land would b dfainsd b the canal and
givs smploymsnt 70 many msa now idle.
Mr. LAngsson sdmitted that the farmers
we're unable 70 raiss tho funds neesssary "a
insure the success Of the enterpriss, and
having faalsd - agree In forming eorpo-
ration the farmers think The city should
assume the responsibility and commence
work at ones, which would save years
crop TO he farmers IN the valley. The
subject evoked much discussion. Aldermen
Sweeney and Jordaa failing 70 - how the
city could in any way forward the move
msnt Or assume the responsibility. q. r.
WegeneF spoke on the suhjsct from .
watsr supply standpoint claiming that
The canal wood furnish pure wstsf from
Cedar creek. and that The city could afford
TO contribute part gifts wstef fund for the
scheme A special committee Of elise.
Daulton. Compton and President Miller
was appointed 70 invsstigats the matter.
Alderman Jordan was granted IN adj
ditionai thirty 6ays' leave TO the sixty
days already granted.
The clerk Vas instructed 10 send notices
to propsrty-ownsrs along Frons and Sec
ond streets. between Tsslsr avenue and
Pike streets. and secure their opinions on
the proper material 70 b used for paving
those streets.
A. s. stsplsr's claim for alleged extra
psy - jaiisr was referred 20 committee on
claims
The contrast between the city and the
Seattle Brick and Tile Company, tabled .
week ago. WAS again LAID on the table for
another week.
A bill providing iicsnss fss for auction
and other bargain sales BY persons not
citizens Of Seattle was amended 70 read
$3.50 month instead Of 500 month.
Committee on claims recommended .
rebate Of street grade taxes ON Dexter
street property ownerA
The following ordinances were rsad and
acted on - noted:
Changing the corporate seal Of the city
TO its original size: passed.
For the improvements OF streets and
providing for bonding system under the
state laws; paused.
Improvsmsnt q Chestnut: referred to
street committeA.
.c.nc.Iling taxes on property Of Swedish
n. =. church: pasoed.
Amending ordinance granting the Seat
tie d Montana road right-of.Wsy. covering
slight changes In the curve Of the new
risht-cfwsy agreed on; referred 70 railroad
committee.
ploy . clerk and fixing his salary at $50;
Establishing alley through the esntsr Of
block "a. Yssisr's first sddition: passed.
Granting LIQUOR licenses to George Shsr-
wood. Frank Owens. Henry s. Schasfsr,
Clancy d Monroe; passed.
Authorizing condemnation Of lots and
n. block 3 Jackson street. Tor main sewer;
passed.
Accepting convsyancs from Maine I'm.
provsment Company. for nght-of-way Of
Roland street; passed.
vacating alley in block 81 for street and
sewer PURPOSES; passed.
The following communications were
read and acted on:
c. y. =. Voss. views on proper pave.
mont for Front and second streets.
Andrew Jackson. for two water tanks.
one on Queen Anne hill and one in the
City park. both loo. 600 gallons capacity.
The one on Queen Anne hill to cost 81. 200
park to cost 1890 and 81, 500 for six-inch
pipe: referred 70 ordinances COMMITTEES.
Andrew kson-Communication rela.
tive to reduction Of watar rates 20 pcr
cent Refsrrsd to the firs and water com.
mittee.
The following petitions were read and
referred:
James Gleason License TO make sewer
connections.
Mrs NJ. L. Martsl-- Reduction OF license
fee for Keeping female employment ONCE !;
rejected.
b. E. Andsrson-Corrs of assess.
ment
J. q. Fox-Transfer of liquor license.
n. s. Winchell Of ALTO compel James
Street Construction Company 70 remove
obstructions on streets.
In the house Of delegates, replying 70
Mr.. James. Delegate Hurd explained that
the fire and water committee had gone 20
Capt Buiiene about the matter, and had
found that the ordinance WAS not In con.
fiict with the law. providing the boats
papers were changed. which had since
been done. % NO fear need Be entertained
on that score.
An ordinance was introduced to empl O =
outside counsel to represent the city in the
supreme court in the case Of George Haisch
ct al. Va The City of Seattle. involving the
validity of the South Twelfth street grade
Corporation Counsel Scott explain.
Ing that ~ he had represented the plain.
tiffs n this suit. he for that reason felt Il
would hardly b proper 10 now appear fol
the defendant
Several OF the delegates expressed tn,
opinion that IL would b. proper for Mr.
Steele 70 appear for the city. and opposed
10 employing any outside counsel The
fssA A.
An invitation vas received from thu
G. A. R.. asking the members OF the hous.
Of delegates to take part In the exercises
to b held on Memorial day, and by
unanimous vote Is was accepted.
Frank Lamb sent in . 5000 damag.
claim for injuries received BY falling on