The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-11
THE BOARD OF ALDKRmKS.



The FIRE and water committee. 20 which
was referred the matter Of purchasing IRE
hose, presented report adopted by the
board OF public works, with the concur
renee Of the IRE and water committees OF
both houses
Mr.. elise explained that the order for
Paragon hose had once been thrown out
on account Of the company juggling with
their prices. An investigation. however.
has shown that this company had
somewhat been misrepresented By
jealous competitors, aud the COMMITTEES
had agreed TO recommend the purchase OF
$50 feet Of Paragon hose al 60 cents. Mr..
Miller said he was a little astonished
at the action of the committee.
which indicated that there was something
underneath IL all that would not
bear the light Of day and that
there was "a Niger in the wood
pile" elise said the committee had
honestly Investigated the matter and had
been unable to find the ''nigger." IL any
existed, and If any one present knew any
thing of any niger" he wanted them
to get mp and so state it. Mil
Ter retorted with some hot words and
Sweeney called for the question on his mo-
ton to adopt the committees report, and
the motion was carried, Miller. Jordan and
Dauiton voting no.
The committee on streets reported favor
ably ON the grading of kilbourne avenue
and Randolph street, and the adoption OF
the grade of Harrison street
The committee on fire and water recon-
mended deferring the matter of q water
main 70 Odd Fellows cemetery until next
spring.
An ordinance was read authorizing the
board OF public works 20 cultivate shade
trees along streets, which was amended
to refer To all trees planted in the future
and giving these into the hands of the
park superintendent. Finally, a new
ordinance was ordered to be brought in
this evening.
An ordinance was read and referred to
the railroad committee, granting the Sc
atsle, Lake Shore & Eastern Railway Com
pany an extension of time until October
1, Is95, in which to move its tracks be-
tween Madison and Union streets.
The telephone ordinance passed by the
aldermen reducing the telephone rates TO
s. and 81 was returned from the board of
aldermen with the rates amended to 81. %
and s.. 1t was referred to the railroad
committee.
The following ordinances were passed:
Authorizing the board of public works
to purchase lot & block IL. Laws first ad-
dItion for an engine house
Changing the name of Edes street, as
now existing ia the Walla Walia, Edes &
knights and Denny's broadway addi-
tions, 10 Columbia street.
Granting to the Diamond Ice and Stor-
age Company twenty-five year franchise
20 lay pipes and wires to furnish heat and
light Miller. Jordan and Sweeney
voted no.
The following petitions were read and
referred 20 their respective committees:
For water main on View street, two
blocks east from Poplar street
For q water main on Jefferson, from
Fifth TO Sixth street.
A communication was read from f. G..
Kilhourne. president Of the Union Electric
Light Company. relative to bids for city
lighting aud was referred TO the light CON-
mittee with instructions TO confer with
the light committee OF the other house
and act on the matter at O'Clock this
evening.
The invitation from the Tacoma council
TO attend the Interstate fair on Seattle
Tacoma day. tomorrow, was accepted. and
as many members as possible will so over
The letter Of Mayor Phelps appointing
the com mitsee relative TO the right-of-way
for the Lake Washington canal was sent
70 the house Of delegates.
An additional sixty-day leave of absence
was granted Alderman Brewer.
A lengthy discussion over the improve
ment Of kdbourne avenue, concluded the
eyenfngss session. at IL % o'clock