The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-26

TIE report was 8ucpteU a. . AtecSSiess
and later In the evening when the mat
ter was revived by an ordinance on the
subject. the members. voted for ITS pass
age but with disgust that would nave
been UNPLEASANT for Mr.. Parke had ne
been present.
O. N Alexander. superintendent OF
streets. reported that he had examiner
the route for the road applied for oy w
D. Wood and about 80 others from Ere.
mont TO Green Lake. and found Its soii
and grades as represented. He thought
the road would cost about sfca
The proposed road begins at the inter-
section Of Kilhourne avenue. now being
graded. and Hanson street. then rms
north along Hanson street 10 the north
line OF Lake Union addition; thence west
ia feet, toSthe Thirteenth street south
east corner Of Porterfeld's addition:
thence north 70 woodland avenue; thence
west about 800 feet TO Woodland avenue.
a distance OF about one mile No road
way has ever oeen opened by the city 20
the Green lake district. the only routes
being the old circuitous and steep billy
county read by the way of Woodland
park or improyised and almost imrassa-
BILE wood roads The petitioners claim
a
The matter was referred with a request
for conference with committee from
the aldermen.
. A resolution OF the finance committee
instructing the comptroller to demand of
the county treasurer money collected by
him as interest and penalty on the delin-
quent tax rolls. amounting to 5000 or
5000. and IL refused. to institute suit.
ommenied that the engrossing clerk be
dropped from the city clerks Office
/ Goodhue asked for an explanation. and
7 James replied that the city clerk was paid
TO do the city's work. not to hire men to
do 1t for him. Il was necessary to cut
down expenses and that was the reason
why the action was taken. He was
afraid the same action would have 10 be
taken in relation to other departments.
Goodhue accepted the explanation.
This action said James, docs not
cast any reflection on the man dropped.
/ am sorry 20 have been compelled TO
arise and explain"
1T seems to me- said Crichton, cit
Z would have been well TO have waited TN
til City Clerk Stewart returned and had
a chance to explain. i firmly believe
can be made more advantageousiy than
In the city clerks Office"
An ordinance. making it necessary for
all measures relative to streets to be pre-
serted to the city engineer and have his
written approval before being presented
To The house was referred. Criehton and
James objected to the clause making 1t
necessary for the engineer to give his
ccnSera
A oAenforial was adopted pointing out
the qaxity OF the law relative to sidewalks
in cites and netitionsng the legislature
TO pass the bill making the eahuating
property responsible for repairs and MAN.
senance of sidewalks.
The board or aldermen amepanlent to
tho ordinance making auct5oneess' license
SIS a day ami including persons who cause
auction goods 10 be brought into the city.
was accepted and { ; section as ameesaed
adopted by a unanimous vote.
"A report. requesting the board of public
works 10 notify the street. railways to
operate the faeslats along thsir lines, as
required by their franchises. was adopted
This IS looked upon as a preliminary to
atsruer nleasuSHs If the railroads are OBJ
durate
The matter Of taking up an ordinance
for the expenditure OF 500 for repairs to
the Broadway pumping station furnace
and cementlng around the outside of the
tank 20 prevent seepage was made special
business. The rules were suspended and
thu ordinance passed by unanimous
vote
Tho following business was transacted:
RepoaE. Recommending location of eight
hydrants IN business portion OF the city.
instead Of swenty-three as provided by
the old ordinance, owing 10 change in con-
ditsons; adopted.
Report recommending the establishment,
or limits in which cows can run al large.
adopted.
Adverse report to outlay Of money on
street trees, etc; adopted
Report favorable 10 payment TO F. ".
T'rcunce Of certain small street warrants
where the fund was depleted, although
the property owners had paid their fun
assessment: adopted.
fAesiton Tor the abatement OF a n,..s
| aTice on Orion strict, between John and
Thomas streets: referred.
i'ctRe-ors Tor free water from Mrs. .Jor
| don. 4is South Twelfth street: Csty Ms
son: Mrs MeaEvield. I22s Twelfth streer
ana AIRS. Rises: referred.
| lily Treasurer Atksrsson's statement NJ
| payments made on Hyde street seu.~r
sisoweS' t3lat the property owners had
. fsaSd 1870 oaSt OF total portion assesses,
| OF si.5siis
Recommendations for supplies ana "a.
pairs Tor the water department were sen.
| 10 the aldermen. with request for a COM
| msitee conference.
Recommendation OF the superintendent
| OF water works 20 change the water SER
vice OF TIE Cudihee Packing company a,
a cost OF $50: referred.
TIE assessment roll for the improvement.
| OF willow street at a cost of sf.sas 81
UFopert! owners portion. sl,sseil: city
| portion. So S3). was read and sent to the
/ board Of aldermen.
! The following ordinances we're aeeea
| upon:
/ Authorizing the expenditure OF 500 tor
/ repairs on Broadway pumping station !:
passed aud sent 70 aldermen; passed and
| sen, hack. Signed
Authorizing issuance OF bonds arnnur.-
ting 70 ss.il2 for She Improvement OF Ran
doiph street: passed.
Authorizing water department. 10 give
free water 70 Mission home at SIS Alder
street. pasSe1-
Authorizing the comptroller to issue
bonds amounting 20 sleesD for The in
| proFeaent Of Temperance street: passed
AntheF.ElHs the issuance OF bonds for
the Improvement % Ksihoarne avenue and
George stree. ssTewas2~r - tia es.,. ,a~-vsz