The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-23

more complicated series OF litigation and
delays over purchase rights than could
ever obtain under a due west scheme OF
plating. Shore owners who expect 10 pur-
chase extensions OF their lots 10 the inner
harbcr line and Iease-holds to the outer
harbor line. on the basis OF the present
plat, VIII in sill probability pass through a
long series Of compromises and litigation
before securing such an opportunity to per-
rect title. An examination OF any city
plat VIII Indicate the conveyance of
street and lot lines running toward deen
water. in the vicinity OF Yesier avenue
and Columbia street. and Of Stewart and
Pine streets. Under the operation OF a uni
FORM extension system, shore owners at
these points would he converged out of
any frontage upon the inner harbor line
or right OF lease-hold to the outer harbor
line. This, manfestly. cannot De done as
every shore owner along the meauder line
has his proportional right OF purchase Of
a frontage upon deep water. Adjustment
VIII necessarily follow along the lines az
settlement Of similar complications 50 fire.
quently adjudicated upon In the matter OF
riparian rights. The probable method OF
adjustment would be by pr0portioninE
along the inner harbor line between lines
run out from the meander line from the
angle AZ King street, and from the angle
near the foot Of Wall street IN North Seat
tie. Each shore owner would receive 4
frontage on the inner harbor lire between
these points, and a night OF lease 70 the
oEter harhor line proportonate 10 his
frontage on the government mearder or
Tateut hne- such an adjustment will no.
where correspond with the street or lot
hne extensions made On the present plat.
and the adoption of such plat viii u no
Way facilitate purchases.
Advantages of the City's Plan.
7. is not claimed that the due west or
diagonal plan VIII give lot lines exa,tly
corresponding with rights OF purchase. BY
making The system OF water front plating
from = street 10 Harrison street uniform
Ia direction. as recommended By Mr..
BoEue, besides the practical and perma-
neut advantages. IL VIII remove 81 con-
FeFgenCe or lines 10 a point north If Mer-
Ger street where less valuablei interests
ara affected. Il Viii provide for every
shore owner between the limits named a
lot 81 practically equal width on the OPP
posits side of Railroad avenue. running
ont - the harbor line. Though rot cor
responding with legally heated purchase
rights any more than does tire present
plat. o. viii be an easy plan 70 conprorn Sc
and make .r'ltuaI agreements of purchase
upon, because under its operation there
* no conveyance Of lines and consequent
loss 20 any owner
Judged from the standpoint a. wharf
age fAe-tttlcS f9r deep sea-goi1E vessels
there Is To comparison between the TWO
piaos: ;he square plan can only develop
wharves practically iuaccessI bic from tae
railway and suitable onlv for ssor, Sins
or Tor steamers % lie outside exposed -
the wind ana oostractinS the harhor front
The due west or diagonal plan WI de-
Ne,on = system OF piers and slips VARYING
from 40 20 80 feet in length. where the
greatest ocean carriers can berth IN pro-
tecje1 sips. leaving the harhor frca. IN
caStracted while tasy Load OF unload upon
p.srs along walca run tracks connecting
VITA TIE transcont mental railway systems
Ca Railroad avenue. Oh the square Plan
owners cf az entire water front block rnuss
57sn Interests 80 order - coustrgIcs AMI
maintain an OCEAN dock. whleh when
hu.lt. can only roaTiv aceomuo6ate one or
twa vessels oa the diagonal plan. an
owner p three lots can coustrls-- A r25.i-
crn pier AM c3ntrol haif o. A caua--so,is
slip alongside, where The largest ocean
SONG steamer ca2 a loaded or 1lrGaaaef
wsta economy and facility, whEe leaving
tne front Of the wharf available Ter 6ork-
axe e. smaller steamers. In my Judgment
tea settlement of this proposition =
fraaxht wsh greater permanent brnee's
or nlore frr~r2ranle 3atury tnan arv Other
matter e9nrectei with ou- hArbor sevel-
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