The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-28
1HE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
swyncy II Plum bling Inspector Re-
scind the feSier Avenue Franchise.

SWyntf IL Pft1mbinE Inspector Re-
scind the eSier Avenue Franchise
In the board OF aldermen Sweeney moved
70 reconsider The vote relative 10 the CON
firmation Of ]. II. Swyney as plumbing in
spector Compton seconded the motion
aad then elise and Jordan spoke against
the proposed action. Their efforts failed
and the motion carried on the final vote
10 confirm. LoyeJoy. Sweeney Compton.
Brewer' Anderson and Daulton were in
favor and elise and Jordan against. Swy-
ney was present nd was so plea sed at fs-
ing confirmed that he thanked the alder
men without being granted the privilege
Of the floor
Dr. Sweeney. chairman OF the railroad
committee. introduced a Joint resolution
10 the effect that the Seattle City Railway
Company was given noice that on June
e. 1895. the city council viii meet In joint
convention 10 consider The question Of re-
voking all rights and franchises now own
ed by the company owing TO the failure
on the part OF the company 10 double
track fesler avenue and Jackson street
under the terms OF ordinance i.3l7 The
resolution was passed unanimously
The Union Trunk Lane. through it's pres
ident NJ. III. Young. asked the council to
pass an ordinance extending It's franchise
from twenty-five 10 hfty years. abrogating
the proviso for lighting along its route
and therefor undertaking to pay the city
per centage Of It's gross receipts. The
petition was referred without discussion
An ordinance regulating the manufac-
ture and sale OF cigarettes In accordance
with the new state law was passed. 4
retail lcense for a year costs $40. and a
wholesale license s25. Cigarettes must he
sold in original packages. and must not
contain drugs Of any kind. Minors are
prohibited from being purchasers.
A Joint resolution was adopted instruct
ing the cdty clerk to call on the city engi-
neer for report on the feasibility of
mscadamizing Commercial. South Second
and Third streets. from Yeslcr avenue to
Jackson.
The aldermen accepted the invita- ton Of
the joint committee OF the @. a. X. posts
and auxiliary associations 10 take part in
Memorial day exercises.
J NJ Wolfe and Jesse Cochran. who
were fred out of the board OF public
works at the time Of the excitement Over
who cut the stick" want the city TO pay
them fer tho remainder OF their terms In
tae document Wolfe sent 10 the council
last uighf he said he was always ready 20
work and wanted 81 go p. while Cochran
was more modest. and said he would take
s1T2S.i0. The aldermen asked the corpora
ton counsel 10 investigate the legal aspect
OF tho matter.
The ordinance granting the board OF
thinks the situation requires IL. was sign
ed by the president.
The following business was transacted:
Report favorable 20 allowing Charles
Malvcr $50 damages on account OF over
flowing box drain adopted
Report favorable 10 appointing a san
itary officer. adopted.
Request from the board OF health to
name the salary Of a sanitary officer 30
serve during the scarlet fever trouble: re-
ferref
Report favorable 10 grading Beacon
street: adopted.
Report favorable 10 improved water
service on McClaire street. adopted
Report - City Comptroller Parry that
the city had s. 40 M the Merchants Ma
uanal bank referred.
elise reported that a. vas impossible
to make arrangements 20 supply Ballard
with water
Petition OF f. J Blckerton sor refund
ihg or SIS On auctionecr's license; re-
ferred
Petition o. Peter Weber for correction
% 1891 tax on real estate; referred.
Petition % 7. l.. Runkel. receiver Of
the Haley Grocery Company. FOR the re-
funding NJ 50 - unesrue3 portion of a
wholesale liquor license, referred.
r. n. Uinckley ana eight others petit
TONED the council to take action 20 cause
the obstruction az the outlet % Lake
Union 70 Ne removed. referred.
The following ordinances were acted
upon:
Authorizing expenditures FOR June and
appropriatinE money. passed.
Transferring $40 ro1 The general 70
The Judgment fund passed
Authorizips the rity comptroller 20 is-
sue local Improvement bonds for the i'm
rrovcuent ~ Gearon street. NsSscd.
Extending ~, franchise OF the Union
Trunk lire referred
Authorizing giving free water to Mrs.
SNoecvlia passed.
Fixing tse sal7rv - the hail}G ~ THE
municipal oouvt at So month, passed.