The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-17
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Cry for Water From Washington HeIg hts
-Inyestigation of Hunt.

investigation of Hunt.
In the house OF delegates petition from
c. w. Corless ct al. was received asking for
water main along Drexel avenue. Har-
rold Preston briefly explained that there
are twelve blocks in this vicinity without
sufficient water supply; that a two-inch
pipe was required to give water TO the
whole section. The petition was referred
"a claim OF the Domestic Heat, Light and
Power Company for $50, alleged to have
been paid for a new driving belt to take
she place of an old one ruined by overflow
Of the Main street sewer last March, was
referred. City Engineer Thomson ex-
planned that dynamo in the basement of
the Squire Latimer building, by reason of
its private improper sewer connection.
was damaged by an overflow during a
heavy rain storm.
Dr. Chapman moved that the action of
the committee in refusing rebate of taxes
to Mrs. Mary A. Cauikins be overlook ed
and the matter be referred for further in
vestigation; motion carried.
The committee on wharyes and harbors
reported adversely on the petition TO have
docks provided with life buoys and lines,
and its report was adopted.
Noigt was anxious to hear the report of
the committee having charge of the in
vestigation OF the charges against Chief
Hunt. of the fire department. Mfr. Hurd
said the committee had held several meet
ings. but had not investigated sufficiently
10 report intellgently at the present time.
lie said that some time this week the COM
mittee would meet and make a complete
investigation and report the matter as il is
found 20 be.
On motion of DIR. Chapman the clerk
was instructed 10 notify the board of pub
lie works 10 enforce the ordinance proyid
ing that sidewalks De kept clean from dirt
sliding down from abutting embank-
mems. The board will be notified that
unless the walks are Kept clean owners of
abutting property be proceeded against
according 20 law.
Ordinances and communications were
acted on AZ follows:
Ordinance prohibiting cows from being
herded on uufcn need lands within certain
limits passed.
Communication from Superintendent Of
streets Alexander calling attention 10 the
I duapldated condition OF certain sidewalks
and recommending that abutting property
be assessed for repairs; ordered that the
aou tang property owners be canyassed on
subject OF paving Ger repairs.
Claim OF Martin Baldwin for sos. al
legged - be due hlla for overtime while in
the employ OF the city between September
1872 and April lS44 referred
Petition from the patrons Of the Grant
street electric road asking thattso men
be employed on eaca car instead Of one
referred.
Petition Of John Sagemeister asking
that fucrEy-go-vouud hcease be reducsd
from 50 % Si0; referred - committee on
. license. police and revenue.
Report of city comptroller, giving the
claims audited and certain ones not a.
iowed by the committee daring MONDAYS
session; referred to hnance comm EtEee
Ordinance i3l - widen West street on
the west side - as - include all the nub-
lie square referred 10 street committee.
The following ordinances were passed: :
Apporiioniag - the Judgment fund in
tie city treasury Ss&t.&3, collected on ae-
count q the dshcseacv OF Adoluh Kruz.
Appoftonlng Slo4A57, appropriated
from tie general iun4 for the l,avfnent 81
claims against The caty which we're audited
BY tae sG4ltlng committee.
Transferring S3e08 irom the water funa
20 tie general mad for the purpose Of
paying aa1lsed bi.ss
APpgopsiAting tie sum Of $3.50 for The
l2y3aent Of costs ia the case Of Klein -
TIE City u Seattle f0t infFlnEement Of
patent
10 further amend section = of ordinance
provi1lng Tor tie manner Ia whieh spsctsl
assessments may he levied AMI collected
Ata TIE mode 81 payment Tor the sAfne