The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-21

his liquor license from M6 Washington
street 70 SO First avenue
The matter OF the Yes.er donation OF the
triangular lo< az Ninth avenue and YeSser
way. to which the stipulation is attached
that the city must erect q fountain there
on, was referred to the committee on
parks and boulevards. A big batch OF
claims Was referred 10 the proper commit
tee.
A communication was read from ". J.
Gramhs, manager of the Third Avenue Il
Suburban railway. relative TO the tenders.
The communication stated that the fac
tory was unable to Ill the orders for
tenders within the time given BY the coun-
ell, and asked for thirty days additional
time: referred TO the committee on cor
porations
The manufacturers and business men OF
King street. lower First avenue south and
the newly filed in district. petitioned the
council 10 put in n fourteen-inch cast iron
supply pipe and extend the water service.
referred 10 the committee on fire and
water.
Under the head OF recommendations, the
superintendent OF streets advised the i'm
provement of Cherry street. Western av-
enUe. Jackson and Grant streets, or the
closing of the same 10 traffic
The recommendation OF Chief Kellogg
10 discontinue branches OF the fire depart
lIcAl IN outlying DISTRICTS met a ifOSt-
The committee advised against that sort
of economy. They did. however. ask that
the chief submit detailed statement OF
the expense OF maintaining the fireboat
Saooualmie, with the intention of discon-
tipuing 1t should II be found advisable.
The measures OF economy in the police
department were left 10 the mayor and
chief OF police. with recommendations TO
exercise their discretion in the premises.
McArdie expressed hinlse.f as desiring
20 hear from the street and engineering
departments. Rudy explained that Mr..
Little had said that from 500 to $500 per
month was necessary for repairs in his
department. McArdie. who had on his
war paint. then said that he wanted Wash
ington and Main streets improved by prop
erty owners, whom he represents as hav-
ing good incomes from their buildings.
nearly all OF which are fun of tenants.
The report OF the superintendent OF
l.-ht and water recommended the cutting
ou' Of a part OF the lights IN the suburbs.
The report was adopted.
The report OF the finance committee on
the scheme OF funding the city by an an
ticipation of its resources. and the rec
ommendation of the same. was received.
The remedy suggested was for a tenn
porary or short-time loan 70 meet cur
rent expenses and interest payments on
bonds. A portion OF the money 10 be
thus raised is 10 apply on the payment OF
certain outstanding warrants. The re-
port and recommendations. inciiding
tina. part covering the trip East OF Comp
trolier Parry. were adopted.
A wrangie was INDUCED In BY the men,
bers OF the council, other than the street
committee, and that committee. over the
letting OF contracts for street signs. The
matter was carried over until the next
meeting with instructions TO the two low
est bidders 10 submit samples of their
work
The committee on police. revenue ana
license reported that Corporation Counsel
Brown had rendered an opinion that "suit
elnbs' as conducted by some OF the taiIors
OF the city were illegal. The report was
adopted.
The report OF the port warden was
adopted upon the recommendation OF the
same BY the committee on harbor and
wharves
Upon motion Il was decided that here
after the board OF health shall make
monthly reports OF all its transactions
expenditures and the actions OF its en-
pIoyes.
Rudy moved the closing OF Jackson
street. between SecoRd and Fourth sv-
enue south. except that portion Of the
street occupied by the cable road; re-
fsrred 10 COMMITTEES on streets
A resolution was introduced and car
riei BY vote OF II TO that measures be
taken for making the city prisoners break
stone for road improvements. and TO sup-
plying. by this means. their own gus-
te0ance.
Rudy moved TO elect three members OF
The council. according 20 the provisions
OF law. who should ae; with the county
commissioners as a board OF equaIiza tor,
After about twenty ballots the choice ZEN
upon Nessrs Taylor and Gbxon. II
seemed impossible 10 elfes the third men,
Der ard the voting was dropped to take
up the bills as reported by the finance
Journet.