The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-02
TO END THE MIDDLE.
Council FavorS Vacation of Old
Tide Land Streets.
TEN DAYS TO ENTER PROTESTS.
Chamber OF Commerce Secures Passage
Of joint Resolution In Favor
OF the Settlement.
TEN DAYS TO ENTER PROTESTS.

An important step was taken by the
courssl last evening toward arriving at
settlement o. the confsc- arising out
OF <1le nor-cor<ormi-y OF che streets and
alleys adopted by the tide lard apprais-
ers with those formerly established by
Che city. A COMMITTEES OF the Chamber OF
Cou<llerce appeared before the joint ses-
son and asked that the city vaRte all
streets and alleys on the tide fats. The
members OF the cosElcE expressed them
selves as bang desiroSrs Of having the
trouble seT-2Of as soon as possible, and
gave the comm insee 20 understand that
resolutions with that object in view
would be considered later In the evening.
Mr.. CfEse actually read the proposed
resolutions. which were fagorabsy re
cefved by tho conrn.eree save that uwer-
~ days was given IA which TO file pro
tests against the proposed vacasing. In
both houses tee number OF days was
changed TO ten, counting from tho first
pubGcaltfon IN the official newspaper.
After t'ne Joint session rad disposed OF
the Masel matter President Dasilton
stated that there was a committee pres
ene from the Chamber OF Commerce who
Rad something 10 say ahout the tide
fats. This commit tee consisted OF An
drew F. BEieigsh, G. ]. Smith. a Is.
Stewart and Andrew Knox.
Mr.. Knox presented a resolution,
which had been adopted unanimously by
his committee as follows:
'.The city council OF the city or Seattle
Is requested 10 vapate all streets and al
leys existing, March Ii, 1875. IN the area
between the patent Nne OF the United
States government and the outer haroor
line In front of the city OF Seattle: Also
to adopt and confirm the streets. alleys
and boulevanis as laid out by the board
OF tide land appraisers for KING county.
as ale Same appear on the plat or Seat
tie tide lands filed IN the office OF the
auditor OF King county on Malch IA,
1855"
that at a meeting of the chamber yes
serday afternoon the members were in
favor of the vacation OF streets. ana
thought II better to act in accord with
the law recently passed by the leSasla-
tura.
Andrew F. Burleagh stated the position
as il appeared TO him. The plat was
made a public record on March IA by an
act of the legislature. signed by the gov
ernor on March 3. He thoug0le that the
non-vacation of the streets was a dotri-
snerlt to the city. and said the city coun-
Gil should act in the matter as soon as
possible
elise said he desired to have the mat
ter closed as soon as possible. bNt there
were some obstacles in the way. In view
of his desire 30 have a settlement, ne
had prepared a set of resolutions. which
ae intended to present to the aldermen
9is then read the resolutions. which
called for she fling OF protests with the
city clerk within twenty days by all peo-
pie who objected to- the vacatlnS OF
streets.
When the aldermen reassembled. Mr..
elise introduced the following resolution,
which was unanimously adopted:
Whereas. There Is great uncertainty at
the present time as TO the condition of the
streets on the tide lands fronting on the
city Of Seattle. there being conflict be-
tween the streets adopted by the city and
those adopted by the tide land commits
sioners; and
Whereas, This renders such confusion
In the streets on the tide fats that intend
ing purchasers are unable to satisfactorily
locate the streets adjacent to their prop
erty, and causes great confusion and hard
ship 10 such intending purchasers; and
Whereas. Certain persons have pro-
tested against the vacation OF the streets
as laid out by the city. but * Is the opin-
ion of the city council that the matter
should be settled in some manner at the
earliest possible moment; therefore be it
Resolved, BY the board of aldermen.
the house of delegates concurring. that
the city clerk OF the city OF Seattle be in
structed to at once give notice in the Off
caal Newspaper OF the city. calling upon
all persons who have any objections TO
the vacation of any street now laid out,
over or across such tide lands, TO flo the
Same with the said city clerk within ten
days from the date of the first publication
and that at the expiration OF such time
all such objections be submitted TO the
council for their action, such notice to be
published for ten consecutive days"
The same resolution vas brought up IN
the house and passed. 1t was vigorously
opposed by Voigt, who stated that IL
would deceive the public Chapman IN
,iorsed the remarks of Voigt, and said the
Chamber OF Commerce and appraisers
want the council to fndorse what they
were delinquent in throwing the city into
endless litigation through the changing cf
streets.
Hurd and James spoke in favor OF the
resolution, because II would bring all
classes together and the matter would re-
ceive thorough Investigation