The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-10
THE TIDE LAND STREETS.


The failure Of the city council 10 take
action toward vacatng streets In the
southern part OF the city 10 conform with
the new tide land plat has caused a petit
ton TO be prepared by a large number OF
the owners of tide land property calling
upon the council TO take such action be-
fore Nav Is. when the time for exercising
the prior right OF purchase expires. as
after that date IL would be open 20 every
body 10 buy these tracts which are now
streets. The petition Is now on file with
the city clerk and there is hardly any
question but that the same VIII be grant
ed as a committee OF the council 70 whom
the matter was referred has already de-
cised 10 recommend that the streets in
QUESTION he vacated and all that Is needed
Is confirmation by the council
The petition reads as follows;
1--WE. the undersigned, citizens or Sc
attic and interested In the subject matter
hereinafter referred 20. would respect
fully represent that.
Whereas, the city OF Seattle. under the
provisions Of the constitution OF the state
OF Washington, has heretofore extended
certain Of Its streets over and across the
tide lands lying at the head OF Elliott
bay IN front OF the city Of Seattle; and,
whereas the state Of Washington. by
its duly authorized agent. the local board
OF tide land appraisers of King county.
has heretofore established a uniform plat
of said tide lands. and thereby esta hlish-
ing system of streets across said tide
lands In conformity with such plat. snd.
Whereas. the streets so established by
the state do not in many cases conform
TO those established nv the city; and
whereas the persons who are en-
,itlaA. under the law. 20 the preference
rsght of purchase Of the tide lands. viii
IN many cases be prevented from obtain
Fns titla "a certain % the tile lands con-
forming with the established plat or &c
,4saant OF some OF the cid city streets cut
ting through lots and blocks. and.
whereas the said preference right ~
purchase expires on the I'm day OF me
r,~s.seut month. ard as such preference
l,ur-hasers cannot apply FOR any terri
forw embraced fn any % the oil rity
streets unless said streets shah have been
vacated ~ the city IN time 20 enable
such preference purchasers 10 apply for
such territory before the expiration 81
The time limited for exercising snch ~ NJ
OF purchase ana.
..yrNprsss the failure Of the city % va
.-sta sss-h streets ard thereby enable the
r,r.faresce purchasers "a procure fttie TO
aa2s territory VIII rsc@sss riiy Cause mus p
senfiston 81 title and viii entail fnevita-
HE lass and damage upon the parties en-
sgfiaa 80 purchase ssish lands. and WI
very materially reduce the value and de-
STABILITY % such tide LAID
ssSow. therefore. your petitioners NEST
raxre,.rfslly ask that yoa vacate AL the
existing streets heretofore established by
~ .gfv o. Seattle as aforesaid over said
ta8e lands in time - enable said parties
n obtain title % such territory, and yo0r
i,asftlouers viii ever pray.
Alderman Cltse. who was chairman %
fhe. committee. said last evenias
There Is no reason why The ordnance
t-s~atsug these streets should Rot hAve
heen nASset a week or more ago. ard !
sest eatssfeyg that a. tie next meeting o.
shs council b Wlll 80 passed The GEM
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