The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-10-15

proposal 20 put water mains in the side
walk space under streets TO he ravsd in
order 20 facilitate connections Little
supported the opinion OF the Superfrtend-
ent. hut kistlsr thought Il best to have
pipes laid at once. IN preparation for the
future. Nosct thought that the money
would he thrown away by using IL for the
purpose at this time. and thar the water
rom side streets could furnish the extra
supply IL needed. The communication was
referred 10 the fire and water committee.
but Hurd introduced a resolution In
structing the superintendent or the water
works 10 make connections on Second
street. where requested by the property
owners. out or the appropriation for re-
laying the Second street pipe. property
owners paying customary rates. James
opposed the resolution on the ground that
the CHARGES were to be paid from the gem
eral fund for Second street. President
Crichton explained that the connections
were to he paid for by the property OWL
erS. James and Nstler entered into
lively alteration. in which the latter re-
marked that the pipes should he laid now.
and James said the gentleman evidently
had never paid for any water connections.
Little and Voigt opposed tho resolution
on the ground that the city would neces-
sarily advance the price. S.esA uurd
thanked the gentleman for giving him
new information upon his own resolution.
The resolution was referred back TO the
fire committee. OF which Hurd is chair
man.
Two petitions were received from prop
erty owners on streets about TO be paved
and from the various companies affected
by the ordinance putting the wires under
ground. asking that one line OF poles not
exceeding three to the block be allowed 20
stand for three to five years. as the ninety
DAYS allowed was insufficient. The CON-
panies which signed the petition we're as
follows: Sunset Telephone and telegraph
Company. Third Street & Suburban Rail-
way Company. Grant Street Electric Rail-
way Company. Union Electric Company
Seattle Gas and Electric Company and
the Western Union Telegraph Company.
The resolution was referred TO a special
committee.
The plan for parking steep streets and
for employing the city prisoners and
teams from the street commissioners de-
partment was adopted upon a favorable
report from both houses. The report re-
cites that II would not be advisable 10 va
cate these streets, and fayors l.. q.
Schwagerls plan of parking. In some a
winding driveway may be made, the whole
to be ornamented with trees, shrubs and
lawns. and plants may be furnished by
the city nursey. Portions of Alder. Jeffer-
son. Terrace. Anna, Light. Poplar. Stew
art. Virginia. Lenora and Blanchard
streets are named among the number
which should he parked.
The committee on railroads. 10 which
was referred the complaint Of patrons OF
the Third Street & Suburban railway, re-
ported that a portion OF the line Is not
covered hy franchise. and Voigt explain
ed that the city might not be able co COM
rel the road TO give better service under
the circumstances.
The COMMITTEES on health and sanitation
suggested that the special police 10 guard
against scarlet fever he not required TO
guard the doors of private houses.
A concurrent resolution was adopted ia
voring fire apparatus for the protection cf
property on Renton hill.
The following ordinances were acted up
on:
Providing for sewer on Harvard and
Willard streets; passed.
Providing the means of paying freight
and EXPRESS charges for the city; passed.
Appropriating money TO pay audited
bills; passed.
A petition for tho repianking OF Front
street. from Madison TO University, by the
use OF four-inch planks, was referred.