The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-17
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wav Company 70 pave It's tracks win as
phaltum or vitriie6 brick between Ms1l-
son street and the north line OF AeSieF
avenue.
Crichton voted against the resolution
giving as his reason that the company
franchise compels il 20 pave but once, anu
II ordered 70 60 ahead with the WORK M
rneGiately II might use inferior aspHait
and IL a few years cause the city 70 keep
the road IN repair. He mentioned the tac'
that the road was in the hands OF re-
ceiver. who would have 20 roat certla-
Gates 10 raise the necessary FUNDS, ana ne
doubted very much il they could be dls-
posed OF. since Judge Hanford decided
that receivers certificates could not De
made liens without the consent OF the nrst
mortgages.
An ordinance. drawn UP by number OF
business men. licensing stores for tempo
rary sale Of goods, such as travelling auc-
tons. etc. AZ go a day for each day bust
ness is conducted. was passed
Hurd and Kistler Of the committee on
harbor and wharves. submitted N adverse
majority report on the establishment or
new slip AT the foot OF Jackson street.
stating that they did not believe the needs
Of the city would warrant the expense OF
construction.
Goodhue, chairman Of the committee,
submitted minority report. stating that
the present slip a the foot OF Washington
street was inadequate 70 the business ne
ing carried on, and mentioning the fact
that a large amount Of stone VIII soon be
brought to the city from Dog Fish bay
and other places to be used in street paw
ing His statements were supported by
Harbormaster Jensen.
j. ". Van Rrocklin, superintendent or
buildings, stated that at first he was not
in favor Of building a new wharf but
when he investigated the matter and
MOI n
on account Of the paving Of the streets, ne
would recommend its construction.
The report was laid over for week for
consideration.
The following other business was trans
acted:
Petition from G. a. Upper calling atten-
ton to the tracks OF the Union Trunk
Line. which cut in the sidewalk in turning
the corner Of Lewis and Barclay streets
referred.
Petition from property owners on Jones
street asking for water main; referred.
Reports OF committees:
Railroads Recommending that commu-
nication from city council of Ballard in re-
letion to West street car franchise he re-
ferred 10 board Of public works, 70 be re-
turned 10 council; adopted.
ets-Recommendng that City Engi-
neer Thomson circulate petition on stress
TO be selected by him for paving with
ECGaT DOCKS. as an GA PEI AIliCill, dlotlNNN4-
Police, license and revenues-Recom-
mendng that petition Of j. G.. Fox for re-
moval of license be rejected: adopted.
ce-Recommending that petition of
Queen City Bill Posting Company for re-
bate of license on unexpired term be re-
jected adopted.
Recommending the issuance of
LIQUOR license to Zbinder & Hattee, and
others: adopted.
Fire and water-Reconmending that free
water be granted TO Mrs. Larson; adopted.
Fire and water-Reporting unfavorably
on petition Of Percy ". Rochester for
water pipe; adopted.
The following ordinances were acted
upon:
Authorizing the appropriation of 500 for
purchase of new meters and $l15 for repair
Of old ones; passed.
Establishing relief sewers on James and
Sixth streets and Yesler avenue; passed.
Irstructing board Of public works TO call
fo~ bids for city lighting for 1896, passed.
Transferring certain money to certain
funds. passed.
Appropr.ating money TO pay audited
bills; passed.
Establishing sewer on Poplar street, be-
tween Pike and Pine; passed.
1t does finer and more economical work