The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-22
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Cedar River Water Home Industry
MnxeInenf Endorsed street signs.

Cedar River water Home Industry
Movement Endorsed street signs.
In the board of aldermen the mayors
message was read vetoing the Cedaf river
water ordinance, and IL was retefIea 10
committed The aldermen could take no
action on the veto at last nights meet
ing because the city charter provides
that the council cannot act on veto or
the mayor for five days after II mas been
filed.
A resolution was passed. however, in
dorsing the plan for the city control OF
the Cedar river water supply
A resolution indorsing the home indus
try movement OF the Chamber Of Com
merce was unanimously adopted. as fol-
lows:
whereas. The home industry move
nent, as inaugurated by the Seattle
Chamber Of Commerce. cor1mends itself
to the intelligence of all public-spirited
citizens: and
Whereas. The undertaking is, in the
opinion of this body. one which viii be
productive of vast good. not only 10 the
manufacturer. but to the farmer. the
tradesman and the lahorer, and TO the
general welfare of the city and state; he
1t therefore
Resolved, BY the board OF aldermen
Of the city of Seattle. that the home in
dustry movement be and is hereby in
dorsed as a practical business PROPOSE
ton. ana ne II furtner
Resolved, That in all matters which
involve the purchase by the city. OF ma
terials. or the employment of lIbor. the
said board of aldermen does hereby re-
commend quality and price being equal.
the purchase of home products and
the employment of home labor; aud be II
further
Resolved. That copies Of these resolu-
lions be transmitted 10 the Seattle Cham
her of Commerce and published in the
newspapers Of his city"
The claim of .he National Bank of Com
merce against the city for 1920 on unpaid
warrants was referred TO the committee
on claims. The bank says that on May
10 1889 the city entered into a contract
with VI. O'Brien & Co. for the grading OF
South Ninth street. from Yesler avenue
TO Charles street. and on October !. 1852.
issued it's warrants for the work, ten in
number; that on October I. 1882 The war
rants were presented 10 the city treasur-
or for payment. which was refused for
want OF funds: that they have never been
paid except $50 paid on one warrant on
September ;, 1885: that no fund has been
provided for the payment of the other
warrants. except 20 cents, which was re-
fused TO the bank The hank therefore
demands the payment Of this claim.
amounting 10 S92n, with interest from
October : 1850
a concurrent resolution was adopted
that the city clerk be instructed 10 pub
| lsh a notice to owners of property that
bids should he advertised for for the i'm
provement OF portions Of Jackson, South
/ Sixth. King and South Seventh streets by
replankfng The board of public works
has before advertised for bids for this
work but none were received.
The following assessment rolls were ap-
| proved:
For the Improvement of Second street.
| at a cost OF si,5lS; for the Improvement
| of Albert street. by the construction of
sewer. TO cost Sl.224 S3: for the improve
ment Of Front street. at cost of s23 OBS;
Improvement of Seventh street, at a cost
| OF ss97.6l for the Improvement of East
| street. at cost 10 the property owners
| of t2.eS5 81 and 10 the city OF Sil4; for the
| Improvement OF Anna street, at a cost 10
| the property owners of H,1I.5f and to the
| city OF siSS 50.
The Seattle Advertising Company pre-
scented a petition for permission 10 place
| street signs about the city with the name
OF the street 81 the top and advertising
| below The petition was refused. The
matter Of the distribution of advertising
matter was referred 10 the license and
street committees. which were also d.
rected TO investigate the question Of street
signs as already provided for by ordi-
nance. and report.
The petition OF John Murphy to he al
lowed 10 slaughter animals in CloVerdale
| addition was granted for one year.
| The petition Of John Collins for permits
| sion 10 lay water pipes across Second
! street from the Occidental building 10 the
| Collins building was referred back 10 the
| board of public works for recommended
ton.
| The following ordinances were acted
| upon.
| Granting q franchise TO the Seattle Ts-
| coma 6 Portland Railroad Company for
| double-track railway along Whatcom av-
| enEe, referred 70 the railroad committee.
| Authorizing the board Of public works
| "a purchase no feet Of Guardian hose. 20
| stand q pressure Of 5eo pounds to the
| square inch. and appropriat0E $7oo from
| the rre fund for that purpose, referred to
| fha ordinance committee.
| Authorizing the board 81 public works
| 20 establish an incandescent light At the
| corner Of Neslcr avenue and Temple
| street PASSED
| Authorizing the payment ~ 81 10 C. "
| Arnold for damages % horse and wagon
| hv breaking through the street planking
| on South seventh street. PASSED.
| Canoeing the contract for the improve
| weut - Beacon street. and authorizing
| the refund Of grade taxes 20 tho property
| owners. passed