The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-17

TN ste servscs of tho me rsnntux q
Fremont - 1ooaed Afser also.
Weforo Isewasnnt1eo-
fhe foIsow1ng eommnnieafson va read
from the mayer. IA the Issx meeting q
tie }0tEy fetTerchmeat committee az
nsen y0u were members. prsvfxssn vns
u~ne for committee 20 coassx with csher
cities ia t.s= state In Sorms1.as.nx and &C.
eSrtng the passage Of desirable legislation
q tue interest Of public economy and re-
FORM am taking tie liberty o< asirsnv
sse Inherent bodies composing that cam
msftes 20 appoint their representative for
ta-s coHmtssse on legislation The Cham
Der Of Comme-cs has named tfx Yeoye-
sentative X your honorable body wiz
kindsy DO 10 and advise me Of your action
VII esde1vor 10 arrange . time for =
meeting OF different representatives.
Raymond moved that James represent
the body on Isg.ssa .-or. This received
eevsrAs secofsts- James faogsnt The pres
scenf Of the council. cricht0n. would be
the proper representatives. James was
unanimously chosen. cricfson withdraw.
ing Ia his favor.
The board Of public works ca.lez assen-
f.oa 20 the condition OF Main street, Oecs-
deafas avenue. second avenue south and
Yssssr way wsss OF First avenue. and rec
commended their Improvement. and also
HAS the repiank.Eg Of second avenue
south from Y<es<r way 20 JAckxon street.
and Yexicr way from First avenue 70
Railroad avenue. b. uksw.se considered.
This was referred 10 the street committee
The city engineer submitted the follow
sng estimate OF che cost OF improving
washington street from the east mary n
Of Railroad avenue to the east margin OF
Fourth avenue south by repsxnx.nx.
Clearing and Srdhpsnx. s1sB. ensbankmeBs
SNvs repiAnksAE, e 40: incsdentais. Sic.
inspection. ~. total sss5s OF this there
Was chArF cable 90 the abstttng and proxi-
mate property s1.i5c. and 70 the city on
account OF street intersections A.0zs. The
above estimates did not include ta',se por-
lions of Washington street and in,ersect-
snx avenues occupied oy virtue OF street
railway franchises. Tasz was referred 10
the zfrest committee.
Councilman Rudy introduced o resolu-
sion for the Improvement OF Fifth avenue
between james and Jefferson streets by
the construction OF a buikhead on the
west ine o. The avenue. superintendent
Little told how the bulkhead now on the
street had given way Sunday. and urged
the nsc<efiffy Of reconsfrszcfing shis bulk
head. rs property on the street was In
danger. The resolution was adopted.
A cordial Invitation Was read from the
Post-inte'isgeneer asking the presence OF
Z
concert 70 be given In the Seattle theater
next Sunday afternoon. aad placing box
NJ fhesr disposal. The invitation was re-
ferred to President Crichton.
Geneval Dussness.
petition signed by II. c. coIver was
read u asked for the exclusive right for
nifty years OF cremsstne the garbage OF
the city. IL Was referred 30 the commit
tee an health and sanitation.
The report OF the committee or the Pc
tssion Of Margaret Sullivan fer repairs to
'he sewer on Yesier way said IL was the
infeaston Of me city 20 construct a sewer
on Ninth avenue south from Yes.er way
TO Main street. and instructed the city en-
Esnesr to prepare an estimate of tho cost.
ellison explained that the old box sewers
were In had shape Superintendent of
streets Little also made a statement CON-
corning the condition Of the sewers in that
locality. The report Of the COMMITTEES on
sewers AID drainage and the accompany
Ing resolution were adopted.
The committee on health and sanitation
reported back the health Officers report
Tor Octoeer. and recommended that as
soon as possible the Mercer school be con-
Hsetsd with the main sewer
New Ordinances.
The following new ordinances we're In
srosueed
Authorizing the city treasurer 70 accept
from Seis Bergman - cents for taxes on
lot Btgescn's Second addition. laid over
Authorizing the payment OF Si;9 To the
Highlands nursery laid over.
Authorizing the city treasurer to canoe,
certain taxes; laid over
Providing for the construction of a sew
er on portions Of Ninth avenue. Stewart
street and Eighth avenue: laid over.
Granting fiuuOr lleanxe9 ~ n n h.
haash. William fferdman and ord Rogers:
laid over
authorizing the payment OF audited
claims and transferring money from GER
IAN funds for that purpose passed.
sfrtstnaaes~ were acted upon "a follows.
froshlng for building a sewer or East
Terry avenue. between Broadway and
Twelfth avenue: referred TO corporation
coarRei
authorizing cancellation of taxes on los
block n. Mercer's Second addition, for
isss. passed
Approving assessment roll for the I'M
proremen, OF Terry avenue. from Pine
to Nirginia street; passed
AUTHORIZING the issuance Of duplicate
street grade warrants of Nos effs ard
LIS to John A. Campbell. as executor Of
william RentoH. decssa sesf. passed
Authorizing board af public works to
enter into 3 contract for the painting and
furnishing ~ street signs. with J. V. ston,-
berg. passed.
Authorizing that TIE street Intersections
on western avenue between Yester way
ard Inion street es replanked al ar .x-
rsHse or not exceeding s-ra and aeprop~l-
atfnE money therefor nassea
Providing Tor she reptanklnx az JsekSo,
street from Second avenue south n
Fourth avenue south laid ever for ore
week ard referred 20 the ehairnaen az nc
/ street ard finance committees and the cor
| porsiien counsel
| The following other business vas acted
upon.
cain OF Albert sarp for ,avrsen. o,
sssa Tor tmssToxva1ent work. refeetsd
Claim Of Alfred crsehsr Ter rebate Of
( sax%x: Rejected
! ''&isn or Msrtas A. Seaiv FOR correction
| az Tax resi, favorable -srorf adopted
| fetiiier 81 rnsus r. Park for eorrsc.Ia,
| OF tax roll. claims committee
Petition 90 = T. Getchesi Tor free water.
| eiss-7s committee
| R'e'tiicn OF the Ysar- Mems Christian
/ Association Tar reNa~ 90 ws.e- tax. com,
/ 'nistse - FIRE and water
/ Petition askiaz FOR remova, Of the pah-
/ llc library, tNh.es
The council adjourned snr Two weeks.
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