The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-11-10


registered tonnage. "a ses tons. mercslan-
disc received from outside ports. s.sss
tons: merchandise received from foreign
corts. IL toaas; merchandise shipped COAST
wise. : Is tons merchandise shipped for
esgn. sisp TONS coal shipped coastwiss
1887 tons: lumber shipped coastwise.
az 800 feet: lumber shipped foreign. l.so.-
on feet: receipts from Wharfage. $ss; re-
ferred 10 the haroor and wharyes commit
tee.
A communication was read from Chief
Kellogg. Of the fire department asking
tina, a committee be appointed with view
10 rsorganizing the freboAt crew 80 rs 10
effect a rsore economic and effective ar
arrangement than the one In use. referred
10 committee on fire and water
A coasaunfca ton was read from the city
engineer stating that the freboat wharf
was in need OF repair at cost of $50. re-
ferred 10 the committee on harbors and
wharyes-
A communication was read from the
mayor calling attention TO an afidavit by
Richard winscr to the effect tha; rhe pro-
prietors Of the Opal saloon sold iiquor on
election day: referred to the COMMITTEES on
liquor licenses
The committee on claims reported in ia
vor OF the rejection OF the claim Of W. n.
Cowis for 81. 90 damages. adopted.
The claims committee reported in favor
OF settling rhe claim OF the Highland
nursery for $50. adopted.
The license committee reported favora-
bly, on issuing liquor licenses to NARY Dor
fel. Oswald Major. julius Weigert and
William Eifsrt: adopted.
Ordinances.
Approving tne assessment roll for the
Improvement OF Terry avenue at a cost OF
s. s94: read first time
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to enter into contract with J. Il. Strom-
berg TO paint and furnish street signs:
read first time.
Ievying a special tax to pay for the inn
proyement of Seventh avenue. Second ave-
nue. and First avenue which were inn
proved under the ten-year bond plan: read
first time.
Authorizing the construction Of a sewer
on East Terrace street from Broadway 10
Twelfth. under the immediate payment
plan: read first time.
Authorizing the roofing of the police sta
Bile and the annex to the city treasurer
Office. and the furnishing of engine house
No 3: read first time.
Granting liquor licenses to William
Eifert, Oswald Major and julius Weigert;
read first time.
ern avenue. from Yesler way TO Union
laid over for a week.
Granting Mrs. Dora Ranke rebate OF
$14S 20 on her assessment for the improve
ment of Pike street because the curb In
front of the Ranke building was already
in place when the street was improved:
passed
Authorizing rhe board of public works
to Improve First avenue south, from
Washington to jackson street. the city 10
furnish the labor and nails and the team
sters and others to furnish the lumber;
read twice and laid over for one week.
Granting wholesale and retail liquor Ii
censes TO Frank Buty. Joseph Thinner
man, Henry Devet and Ferguson q Co..
adopted.
The ordinance revoking all permits for
free water provoked quite q discussion.
which was participated in by nearly all
the members. 1t was claimed that II the
council did not do something the city
would soon have no water revenue; mo-
ton to indefinitely postpone the ordinance
was carried by vote of seven ayes to
four noes.
Authorizing the superintendent of streets
to expend $57 for cleaning out the pond at
the corner of Jackson street and Third
avenue south, passed.
Authorizing the erection OF public
market referred to the committee of the
whole.
A resolution was introduced by McArdle
giving notice of the intention of the city
to improve Washington street BY replank-
.ng from Railroad avenue 10 Fourth ave.
nue. south; adopted.