The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-22
HOUSE 81 DkLkGA rEs.
TO simpIify etress Sames-So Reward
for Captars ~ Blanek.

for Copt9rs 81 Blaneks
Tho contlslon resulting from . dupEea-
ton OF names OF streets and avenues was
brought to the attention OF the house
by the Introduction OF a concurrent reso-
luton instractsng the city engineer 10 pre-
pare an ordinance covering the difficulty.
The resolution. which was passed. con-
templates appropriate signs for the
streets
The house acting upon the recommenda-
ton OF City Comptroller Parry. tabled the
claim OF A. j. Hartley. OF siss over paid
Assessment into the Dexter street grade
fund. This action was in accordance with
~. opinion of Corporation Counsel Scott
that no surplus OF any fund be paid Until
the particular street fund could be closed
All claims similar character will be
tabled until tbs funds can be investi-
gated
The committee on claims also recon-
mendest the rejection Of the claim OF A.
l.. Hartley for the Blanck reward. on
the ground that Hartley did not capture
The murderer. but oaiy gave information
leading to the capture. The committee
further recommended that the reward be
Iot paid 10 anyone. because the two Off
corbett- could not take the money, as
fsaey were II the employ Of The city and
thereby under disability.
Some discussion Of the question took
place, Chapman favoring payment OF a
portion of the reward 10 Hartley. In ac-
cordance with tho recommendation Of
Chief Rogers, while James Insisted that
the young man was not entitled to any
thing. partly because his information VAS
not positive and partly because the men
who risket their lives to make the arrest
could not under the law accept cent
voIgt favored Al suitable snan reward,
n the parties come In proper shape before
che house.
Gccdhue said he would like To reward
all taking part in the capture. bu; he did
not believe the house had the authority
TO vote away the peoples money. If any
recognition or the service was TO be made
It should come from the outside. He
would contribute as a citizen. but not as
. councilman.
ksstIer thought Hartley Should be re-
warIed. II anyone was
The report was adopted. Chapman vet
ing no.
An ordinance was passed authorizing
the completion Of the Lake Union sewer
tunnel b. building The storm water over
flow and flushing branch at the eastern
emil The ordnance provides for an ep-
preparation of $au.tae and that work shall
be commenced as soon as the board of
pubic works can secure the right -of-way.
TIE city engineer recommended the
construction of a conduit to keep waser
from running aluisg Florence street from.
Itasr.ier To Ashley. IN order To guard
against iandslsaes In that vicinity. which
row threaten TO break a water main.
The cost Is estimated q, sf,eao The mat
ter was referred.
The receiver of the Rainier avenue linz
WIS given permission to operate its cars
uron reduced schedule, changing the
running time from every half hour Ia
every hour.
a communication was Rad from, Mayor
Phelps. stating that his annual re,rsr,
would MOI be ready Tor several days. ow.
ing TO the fact that a number Of the de-
islrtsrcntai rcpcrts have been delayed.
The mayor announces that his repor,
viii be comprehensive and exhaustive.
Tho following ordinances were passed
Establishing the grade OF Willow stree;
from broadway 10 kel=ney street.
| Authorizing additional EXPENDITURES
during January. and appropriathng nsoney
! therefor.
| Apportianlng 500 on account of tht
krug deficiency to the Judgment fund.
! Returning TO J. N. E. woife = for i'm,
| proper inssoufaling os a cav.
! Authorizing the Rainier Avenus EIec
trss Railway ftsrfSfrsssy sassI w II Ora ,,,,s.
| receiver, 10 operate tbs line upon q re
/ dGcal schedule uutli June /.
| Concgrtest. rcSoiutlan referring 10 plar
! for rearrangessseft: Of street names.
! The following were referred:
| Application OK ]. G. Fox and John r
| pay4es Cor liquor license,
| From Anna g. Wusthoff, notifying tn,
! council 81 slide on sixth street. an.
| asking fee the construction OF a bulkhea,
! al Terrace street.
/! Relating Salvation Army water charg1
for 1894 amounting 10 So. -.
App-ovs;ig plat OF portion Of the Saral
! u. yeSler tsonsslan claim. by j. u. Low
| man. administrator.
Concurrent resolution relating 10 fran
etsiso for eaeesr4e street railway from Ere
mont % wocsllassi park.
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/ aer-oeczRSe It's absolutely pure