The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-19
YANDELL GOES OVER.
Board of Aldermen Not Ready
TO Deal With Him.
EXPLOSIVES AND PsvEMENTs
Resell usion Of Rexret ON the Death of
Moses korn-Revtya of Cedar River
system OF Water supply.

The mayors letter Withdrawing the
4 name Of DR. Raymond ~ 8 ruesnoer Of the
board Of health, and substituting .he name
! Of Dr.. IandeiI. was read before the board
/ OF aldermen last night Lesnder Miller
moved 10 refer, as Alderman Daulton vas
| obliged 10 be absent. but the chair declared
/ il last on tie vote Mr. Miller said he
/ asked for postponemens a. matter CT
courtesy 20 member who had voted for
fandeil- For his own part ne skonid vote
against confirmation. Alderman Ingram
asked for the report Of the committee on
Dr.. Raymond's nom nation. 10 which DR..
Jordan replied that Raymond was not a
citizen. Mr.. Ingram said he had taken
out his FIRST papers some years ago.
Alderman Jordan said il vas only after
considerable trouble that he ascer:ained
/ DIR. Raymond was not myth. As the
name was Withdrawn there was nothing
before them. Alderman Brewer said 1t
looked unfair to press a vote on DR.. Yam
dell. as il might look like taking advan-
tage of an absent member.
Alderman Jordan remarked that he had
never been consulted on the matter by the
mayor and this was the only opportunity
the board had Of expressing their opinion.
On motion of Alderman Sweeney the
matter was laid on the table till next
meeting.
Alderman Sweeney introduced q reso-
lution of regret on the death of Moses
korn. formerly member of the board of
aldermen. DR.. Sweeney is the only alder
man who vas in the board of which the
deceased was a member The resolution
eulogizes the public and private character
of the late alderman and it was ordered
that 1t be spread upon the minutes
The claim of p. III. kruse for $50. 900 for
damages caused By being thrown from his
horse by loose plank on South Third
street was referred back for certificate of
physician.
Alderman Cram reported in favor of re-
moving the mineral palace. owners of ma
,erial to be notified so that they can take
what belongs TO them.
On Mr.. Grams motion ii was resolved to
limit the number of com plete annual re-
ports to 80. and 100 or fifty of each sepa-
rate report, according 10 the probable de-
mane for copies.
Alderman Sweeney reported in favor of
buying lot on Queen Anne Hill for site
of water tank. but not until funds are
available. DIR. Sweeney also advised that
any additions to the water system should
be made in harmony with the Cedar river
plan. The board agreed with him. A
communication from Superintendent CAL
l:gan recommending construction of a
water tank in the City park was favorabiy
reported upon by DR.. Sweeney.
Alderman Jordan introduced an ordi-
rance providing that no gunpowder or
other explosives should be kept within the
city limits in quantities larger than fifty
pounds The ordinance also prescribes
regulations for the transportation OF ex-
plosives. He has been an advocate of
some such measure for long time He
urged that notice should be given by in
coming vessels OF such a cargo within
three hours of arrival. The bill was passed.
Alderman Jordan introduced a resolu-
ton recommending that immediate atten-
rion be directed toward paving Front
street and that no more planking be done
Aldermen Miller aud Ingram agreed with
him. provided that in the meantime. when
the planking gives out. the holes be filled
with sand or earth as foundation for
cement or other permanent paving DR..
Jordan said IL could not have been done
before the sewer was laid: he was sorry
DIR. Sweeney's electric conduit could not
also be put In first. He feared asphalt
would not do. Mr. MacDougaIl was in
favor Of cement and a viirited brick bu.
the speaker was in favor of a cement bot
tom and iir blocks set cross-grain. 1t was
cheap and would wear we'll
Alderman Carrie said the railroad on
Commercial street was above grade and
now was good time TO set it right. This
was embodied In motion.
After some further discussion the resolu-
ton was adopted.
Alderman Stocks presented an ordinance
repeating the electric light franchise to c.
H. Baker. but DR. Sweeney thought il
might be safer to give the grantee notice,
and on motion of Jordan IL was referred TO
the corporation counsel. The same course
was taken with the franchise of Rose, Mr..
Stocks announcing that he was looking up
abandoned franchises.
Mr.. Stocks asked: How can I get the
chief of police 20 enforce an ordinance
Or. Jordan said by calling his attention
10 it, and If that failed by taking impeach-
ment proceedings
Mr. Stocks explained that he referred 10
the ordinance requiring Lights on Railroad
avenue.
for redeeming warrants called in for paw
ment out of the saa5. 600 bonds was created
by ordinance.
The ordinance requiring two men on
each car was revived. and Alderman Jor-
dan said he was willing TO let il Law over il
II Was true that automatic brakes would
/ prevent danger
Alderman Stocks renlied that when Mr..
| Whittier said he had automatic brakes on
his ears he lied. 4 man has been killed
on Commercial street through the motor
man being inside the car.
Aldermen Miller and Brewer said thar
no line vas paying expenses and the addi.
ttonal cost should not be imposed
Alderman Carrie retorted that one life
vas worth more than the saving Of the
companies
Alderman Sweeney proposed that IL 90
into effect March /. but Jordan considered
/ the danger greater at the wet season. The
b3li passed amended to March /, Ingram.
SSeeney and Carrie accepting the amend
meat rather than Kill the hil
The following ordinances we're also read
Providing tor the removal of mineral
palace from Pioneer place: passed
Establishing the grade OF Chestnut
street: passed
hos the sale Of bonds for Diagonal street:
passed.
The board adjourned until tonight in
order TO pass upon several petitions for