The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-12-31
BOARD or ALDERMEN.
pshate on Death Traps Interest TO BE
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pebate on Death Traps Interest 10 he
psid-sfeat Northern Franchise
Il the board Of aldermen last night
tsysioy- suggested that the street COM
uafee bs instructed 10 investigate the
s-ssuing OF Judd Noble Saturday by fall
~ through the planking on Railroad ave-
- Jordan said he had "A resolution 10
saer 70 cover the same subject This
rs.osflon states that as the death traps
4 Railroad avenue have Increased to a
Args extent. which indicates that some
e;tg Official Is neglecung his duty by not
establishing red lights and ratings, IL Is
iksrefors resolved that a committee OF
taFes h appointed by each house to inves-
lesle
cllse said he did not object 10 the inves-
tsztl5nC but thought the city should not
b. PLACED In such a position as the resolu-
ter you'd bF9ng about on account OF
damage suits that might arise from the
ssesssst
Corporation Counsel Scott was called
upon for an opinion and advised against
tAs council passing the resolution. An In
yssgation would undoubtedly follow. az
sny rate. and he did not want the city put
or record as being at fault He himself
believed that the railroads were direct
u a. fault. IN Leaving such places with
o lite regard for human life Jordan
saH SCOTS proposition was one of the
nssi oold-blooded things ne ever heard
4 The primary blame for the accident
E2s with the city. dad 1.-The blood or the
nd was on the heads Of the members
the council" lie said he had intro
cd resolution several months ago
FEding Ter the fencing III of these
lees
fHSa--T-hat orgfra,,r.. ,.f ,.,tt,-- ,,.,s. g..
iSeing tn the wharves. wasn't II?
loraah-Yes sir. but it covered this
nsa
Cse-oh. We are willing 10 give you "A
rssi deal OF credit doctor but We can
By give sou credit for this
9osdan SAID as ieng az he satisfied him
nat was all he wanted Compton
~ Miller said 1t was surely somebody's
5.ast and something should be done about
Jordan blamed the council for not
asmg lshis alo0g the dark avenue He
az taken Delegate James along the ave
- Year ago TO show him that there
wasn't a light on the street. and they
0t.Afiy fell Ii themselves. through some
~ numerous holes
ts@pton said Jordan seemed to he
s1i'9Jhg a good deal of glory. hat II hap,
Ffa mat at that time the representa- q.
US q each ward were looking after
aasR street lights. and he supposed Jor-
1snd James h8a gone along Railroad
oi'saae which is IN their ward. As 9th.
representatives had investigated their
- Wards. l.oveioy said If the city was
hame Tor the accident. Il should pay
aamRge. and he would cote 10 pay
~ 9S,hases. but he did not want the city
. " aseilcssly bring trouble on itself.
80 introduced p substitute resolution
va committee Of three Of each house
= appointed % Investigate the condition
IS streets and Railroad avenue in par
go, g report next Monday
@-aeI thought Jordan'S VAS too strong
g ~ tlses not strong enough. Clise's
.i'ais was lost which killed both
auohS The vote was as follows: In
So Brewer elise. Compton and
against Anderson. Jordan.
eses. Aiper and Daulton
.t'Aey SD not want the council to go
oTo until claim for damages
go ee hled. The city did not own tn.
- y haa been given 10 the railroad
sAl'fs, IN franchises
39E made motion that a commit
5 appointed 10 Investigate the t,on,li-
- tmilroad avenue. carried. AID re
''sa 2 TIE street committee
To Pay s60. 600 Interest.
e ordnance was passed au,horiz,ng
fa9tfer of So ~ % from the eener.}
- lae several interest funds from
interest PAYMENTS are due. 10 the
- . @9.f25 TIE interest funds Isrk
-. money ;o meet the Interest pav-
as follows
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