The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-30
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that TIE only question which Is submitted
70 the people IS. whether or Tot the water
sSstefn OF me city OF Seattle shall - ex-
tended 70 Cedar river for supply ny grav-
lty N accordance with tire plan SET forth
~ section o. sad ordinance. at Z cost not
TO exceed 8. 5000
ne people do not vote upon the means
% Dc adopted for the accomplishment 81
this purpose nor does the law require that
they should
me plan set forth IN sections & ard . OF
sa'o ordinance Il the means a. present TO
De used, y the people say By their votes
sliat tney desire the system 50 extended
Dit u X becomes necessary or advise bic
the city council nay employ any other
available and lawful means
ne plan OF this ordinance for raising
las FUNDS and prosecuting the work is both
feasible and lawful. as well as equitable.
and Is HEREBY indorssd
A careful examination discloses the fact
that the water supply OF the city OF Sc
s.ve.
me clty's storage capacity IS less than
s'v",09 gallons (one-half days supply; its
maximum pumping capacity only 100000
gallons per day, and that for only few
consecutive days at time. and the sup
ply or water under the most favorable cir
cHmstance. wholly inadequate for the emer-
geacy OF large or dangerous confagra-
tlon, especially should there be an acct
dent disabling any one OF the pumps.
mat the cost OF pumping from Lake
Washington. including the wear and tear
OF the pumping machinery. IS fully $1,000
per annun. sum sufficient 10 -1y the in
terest at per cent. on sl.ao,9oc
The scheme OF this ordnance proposes
10 devote 70 per cent. OF the earnings OF
the water system to its extension 10 Cedar
river leaving - per cent. for operating ex-
penses of the gravity system and extern
slons within the city, thus making the sys-
TEN seT-sustaining and avoiding the crea-
ton OF any additional municipal debt.
An additional reason for immediate and
prompt action on the part OF the city in
extending It's wafer system 10 Cedar river
as source OF supply is the fact that a
private corporation. with full and complete
knowledge Of the city's purposes. and
avdiling itself OF the city's plans and sur
veys. Is seeking TO appropriate and divert
the Cedar river waters 10 private use to
the irreparahle injury and damage of tho
city and citizens
The city. once having adopted the poll
icy OF owning its own water plant and
sources OF supply, should never abandon
IL. much less allow itself TO be placed in a
dependent position as TO its source Of sup
ply.
The city Is authorized by law 10 appro-
pirate water for any purpose. and should
appropriate the Cedar river waters for
power, as we'll as other purposes, thus maxi
ing the water system not only seH-susta!n-
ing. but profitable as an investment
For these and many other reasons that
might be named the Chamber of Commerce
IS advised 10 indorse the provisions OF sad
ordinance No. 1880 and approve OF the
proposition to extend the water system OF
the city or Seattle to Cedar river as a
source OF supply by gravity. Respectfully
submitted. &C. III. CRANE.
objection to Time Limit.
Immediately upon the conclusion of the
reading OF these reports James Il. Met
calfe said that, in order 10 bring the ques-
ton fairly before the chamber, he would
move that the majority report be adopted.
J. j. McGilvra proposed to make mo-
ton that would be satisfactory TO every
one and would dispose OF the precedence
OF these two reports. at the same time leav-
ing the question open 10 debate. IL was
that the two reports and the whole matter
be indefinitely postponed.
Orange Jacobs seconded this. but before
either motion was put the president stated
the rules Of debate. which were that no
member should speak more than twice or
moro than fifteen minutes IN all. Air. Me
GiIvra demanded what rule that was, and
was told IL was one OF the rules OF the
chamber, bylaw II. 1t was utterly i'm
r0Ee4EAR.
gentleman to state, much less argue. tbs
important proposition in fifteen minutes.
and ne moved that for this evening the
rule be suspended. Angus ". Young sec
ondea this. Jacob Furth objected that
man ought 10 be able TO state his point IN
fifteen minutes
In the rapld discussion which followed
Mr.. young said ne DID not think any gag
rules should be enforced on the business
men or members of the chamber, ana j.
T Ronald pointed out that II there was
single objection 20 the suspension OF t'le
rule such motion OF suspension would fail.
The president said such objection had been
made. and speakers must confine them
selves TO the rule. luminous consent was
necessary 10 suspend the rule.
Mr.. McGilvra appealed from the decision
81 the chair. Mr. Metcalfe showed that
there was no appeal from the rules. ana
Mr.. Jacobs said II was certainly inc
strangest body he had ever seen II ma
toritv could not change those rules. Ihen
Mr Ronald pointed out that suspension
- tha rt,les would require a previous no.
,t~e and could only he taken up al . reGu-
lar meeting Of the chamber. nut NJ. Nc
tsuvrs still argued and argued. : h.
crawford said there we're nninoer "lo
4,.t,,s T., sneak and n the rule was Sus-
,,.,.fed Mr. NcCIlvra might speak Tor TWO
bo,,-a ana give no one else chance re-
,.,.rt. which called forth upruarious laugh
tor II was suggested 70 call the roti' bt'
-. 80 onrosca by Jacob F'urth. VINO
80 tbst alrcady hfteen minutes had been
sritteres away. and vote was taken
,,ri.b was largely in favor OF the pFeS'-
dents rul.rg-
NIc.Gilvra Opens the BAH
NJ >s~rtlvra was first on his feet 20
- =, che motion for the adoption or
.ho ,,,iorftv report. lie said J stated
-. T,st meeting chat this matter ought
-, -, hove been brought before the cnafn-
- ana I only rise 90 say that ueVitHe
.f-,t,--eiy 10 discuss sUcn an lull taht
l,,.stl,r AS this under such rG'eS' t--o1d
cheers and lauEhtcr9
Committees Action Explained
,.t, skinner said the committee that
=, = .,,,se-,fes the reports was tae regular
-...,e ~ the chamber on c.tN ao4
- .,sf.t~.s and not appointed Win sp'-
80 -, --..ore 10 this question. ON behalf
-. 49,. committed De would state t4at the
~ 80. - bsa held several meetings. had
=, tf, officials and others int'feStei
- ~. s,f{ert and efforts had oFeo Iot-"
- .s,taio the hest information en- H. rae
-,--,.s,,.,,H some Of the documents '".' ~
49, the committee. NJ" i'''i-'.s
i"'. ,,a,avetfe Williams on tac water
pIt' 'i s.4>- ,3,s,r1f SIX wears ago. also TIE
S'1t-f- 49, Sunre7us court i'm the Spo~
o+'''' y, and other documents ~hirA
go, f.sfore the puhllc and IN me press
.l- ,,,-,- the points raised iH the mat
ter. - >..sflere4 the trss-
'...,- ~ the water supply aoA if.t
80 s,-t-,atelv Co01ected "iih t.'e S''-
- .ra financial status X me cry
ana rhs. minority ftFfs -. 49, -,