The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-02
Board of Aldermen.

In the board of aldermen. owing 10 the
absence Of Chairman Miller. DR.. Sweeney
acted chairman.
City Comptroller Parry submitted eorre-
spondence with the county officials In
regard 10 the interest and penalty on
city taxes on the roll of 1893. The county
authorities have taken the position that
the interest and he penalty on city taxes
belong to the county. Mr.. Parry main
tatned that the penalty and interest
should go with the city tax. and that all
penalty and interest collected on city
taxes should be handed over 10 the city.
and that King county should retain only
the penalty and interest computed on its
own taxes. There has been considerable
decussion and correspondence on this
matter during the past three months.
all of which was summed up in letter
addressed 10 County Treasurer and ex-
Officio City Treasurer Maple by Mr.. Par
ry. The correspondence had with Mr..
HASTE. the prosecuting attorney. indi-
Gates that he is OF the opinion that the
city is entitled 10 the interest and pen
atty on the city taxes for 1898 which
amounts to about $500. In concluding
the letter TO Treasurer Maple, Mr.. Parry
says Now. we are very anxious TO
have this matter adjusted without the ex-
pense or litigation. 1t is important that
we receive this money at the earliest pos
sible moment, as our funds are running
low L earnestly urge that you give Us
definite answer as 10 whether you will
turn this money over or not, so that we
may know what action shall take
In the premises. Now that the duly elect
ed and qualified treasurer has taken the
office. the prosecuting attorney can have
no possible object In eyading this subject
and giving a definite opinion upon which
you can base your action" The CORE
spondence was referred TO the finance
committee.
petition from NJ. C. Soule. through
his agent, W. d. Conner. stating II at he
is the owner Of warrants aggregating
Sill CESS. issued in payment for the grad
ing of South Twelfth street, which war
rants are due from the fall OF 1890 Feti-
TONER Is advised that he can collect the
money from the city by lawsuit, but he
desires TO avoid litigation. He says that
he viii accept Judgment warrants from
the city. payable at any time within the
next ten years that the city desires plo-
vlded they bear interest at the rate of
per cent. per annum, referred to the
finance committee and corporation coun-
sci.
petition from the receiver of the Lake
Washington Gable Railway Compa ~,
asking for an extension of three years In
which 10 lay down double tracks on Yes
Ter avenue and Jackson streets; referred
TO the railroad committee.
The committee on claims. TO which wGs
referred the petition OF George II. Wine
holt. recommended that he he Tefunied
s76 10 enormously paid for lots sold by
the city for delinquent taxes; adopted.
The finance committee reported that
there was a total Of sl72,2lf23 of city
funds IN the city treasury and in the
banks of thecity.
An ordinance was passed authorizing
the mayor 10 expend 500 during April 10
purchase material to give employment to
the needy.
Ordinance granting the New England
and Northwest Improvement Company
the privilege of improving Frederick
street. between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets. by grading and building side
walks: passed.
Ordinance transferring s729.l5 from the
general fund TO the Ninth street sewer
fund on payment OF the amount related
70 Benjamin p. Freed passed.
Ordinance authorizing the payment of
Sli7 81 10 r Steinbach for property g, To-
neously sold by the city at tax sale;
passed.
An ordinance was passed regulating the
keeping OF dogs. taxing them 81 and - 80.
according to sex. Dogs shall he irpouni-
cd for forty-eight hours. and II not re-
deemed before that time shall he killed or
sold at the discretion of the poundmas-
ter. The owner Of dog cannot get him
from the poundmaster until ne or she
comes 20 the city treasurer and pays a
redemption fee and gets out license.
on motion % Alderman Daulton the
ordinance committee was instructed 70
prepare an ordinance giving free water
20 vessels that make Seattle their home