The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-15
TIDE LAND FIELDDAY.
The Vexed Question Makes the
Delegates Warm.
HOW IT DELAYS IMPROVEMENTS.
Mckenzie Puts voigt and Chapman on
the Defensive-Moran Hampered
by the Middle.

The mention Of the tide land plat is the
| fighting signal for number Of the men,
bers OF the house of delegates, and last
evening Delegate Frank w. Goodhue.
perhaps unwittingly, turned loose the
dogs OF war when he asked what had be-
come Of the matter. and IL the COMMITTEES
was not ready TO report.
Voigt replied at length, stating that the
case is before the state land commission
and the supreme court, and that ne had
been Unable - get \ Speedler SettI-ef1th NJ
He did not oppose the vacating of streets
where needed for immediate improve
nents. but thought it better on general
principles 10 lay out and enforce a certain
system of streets. He thought. however,
tho council should show the commission
due courtesy by allowing plenty of time.
and thought IL best to await the decision
OF the supreme court upon the right OF
the commission to interfere in the adop-
ton of the plat. and that the house should
not act in such haste as the aldermen IN
passing an ordinance without referring
to a committee.
kistIer Tells Where He Stanis.
Kistler said the city had none but imag-
mary streets. and thought that streets
could be vacated now as well as any time,
and favored allowing factories 10 come in.
He did not care about North Seattle. even
If Railroad avenue was moved into the
sea.
Voigt made heated reply, censuring
kistler for not caring about the removal
OF Railroad avenue 1T is not the fault
of the city that we have two sets of
streets; it is the fault of the state. l take
no stock in the talk about capitalists. de-
string TO build factories, going away with
$500. 600, 100000 and 100000 in their peck
cts"
James asked that the committee be al
lowed more time and did not think the
city was suffering from the delay.
Chapman said that certain party had
cheap marketable property. and that
probably was why the council was urged
TO act in haste.
Voigt and Kistler 60 at II.
Voigt said that 1t would be a :-hysical
impossibilfty to present the ordinance at
the time. kistler said that the gentleman
made his brags that he had hung his
ordinance up. Voigt replied indignantly
that he objected TO personal remarks.
Upon a motion TO place the ordinance
in the hands of the clerk Goodhue, in ex-
planning his vote. did not wish to censure
Voigt and thought his motives Honest.
Voigt was excused from voting at his
own request. President Crichton ex-
planned his vote at length, charging that
the matter was purposely delayed and not
reported by preconcerted Plan. The mo-
ton was lost
Mckenzie Tackles Chapman.
The courtesy OF the house being extend
ed to visiting citizens, d. A Mckenzie
asked Voigt and Chapman IL they did not
call upon the appraisers to ask what
prices would be set, land did net you,
Mr.. Chapman, ask that the prices be
low" Chapman admitted that he did in
the case OF certain old settlers and inn
proved tracts. Mckenzie said the record
OF his Office wo I'D show that Chapman
had made tha statements substantially
as he claimed. Chapman said lie would
object 10 McKenzie's record of the con-
versation. Mckenzie then asked Chap
man If he, as an honorable man, could so
before the commission and make such
recommendations and then charge the
commission with obstructing the adoption
OF the plat Vo!gt replied to Mckenzie
by stating that he did favor a reasonable
appraisement in certain locations.
Upon a request from James. Mckenzie
explained why the house was asked 10
act at once by stating that 1000 men Sc
cured their living down there and what
ever affected the employer also affected
the emp,oye. No money could be secured
and no factories would be located when
the tracts were in dispute. As one of the
anpraisers. he could state that the plat
had been conscientious.y made upon the
recommendation of the best engineering
talent. James asked II the appraisers had
not changed the plans OF the hign-priced
engineer Mckenzie denied this. bu. said
in some instances there had been Slight
changes. notably In the location of Rail
road avenue.
Bush and Noigt Join Issue.
= Push substantiated McKenzse's
settlement regarding Railroad avenue, and
said that no one could object 10 the ave
nue being moved up against the hill ex-
cent the railroad companies. The prop
ertv owners should not object.
Voirt thought Il a scheme 10 give the
companies the whole OF the water front,
and he. as a delegate from that part OF
the city. would object
IF any property owner objects, he don't
know what he is talking about" respond
ell Bush.
Moran Enters 81 Plea.
Robert Moran thanked the council for
granting tae petition for vacation Of
streets for the benefit Of his company, but
said that the state land commission had
refused TO grant any contracts for lands
under the ordinance for vacation. until
the whole question IS settled. HIS com
pany ls now placed in the same position
as before. until the matter is settled No
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