The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-22

the city engineer as 10 <he cost Of re-
plSnk1ng Main street from Railroad ave-
rue 10 Ninth avenue south caused eonsfc-
erahss discussion. TIE south half or me
street Is now planksd and the street com
rliitee favored banking the whole street
Giisca objected, that since one-Aaff was
tn good condition property owners should
noS De assessed for an unnecessary I'M
p-cve-uent- The committee report was
adopted and aa ordnance was formulated
and put on its first reading.
petition was read for the transfer or
aUctfonee-,.s license from J. IL. sca1cof1-
over 70 r c. Blacker. It was found taat
an ordinances existed against the transfer
OF licenses McArCise moved that the or
SinSnce COMMITTEES be Instructed 70 draw
up = bin repeating the ordinances.
McAr1Ie asked thar some report be made
as 10 the Spring Hin water bonds James
stated that the committee had been work
ing 70 effect a settlement. especially ihs
mayor and corporation counsel. and would
report within a week or so.
The council was pleased by the receipt
OF the following communication;
I'VE the Epworth League or The First
Methodist church, representing 100 young
people OF the city, desire 30 approve the
action OF the city council in sustaining
the saloon closing ordinance. and do here
by congratulate thu city upon having such
representatives IN Its legislative body.
II was received and fle1.
The following ordinances were acted
upon:
yacating that portion OF Seattle street
lying between the easterly line OF Elev-
enth avenue south and a line running par
alIel and IS feet distant easterly there
from: laid over.
Establishing a public alley within the
block bounded by Atlantic street, Twelfth
avenue south. Massachusetts street and
Eleventh avenue south; passed
Fixing the amount Of the bond OF the ex-
officio collector OF city taxes al $1,000;
passed.
Authorizing the city treasurer to accept
s.. 10 in fun settlement of the city taxes as
sessed against the north half OF lot ,,
block +, Denny's addition: passed.
Approving assessment roll for improve
ment of Cherry street; passed.
Repeating an ordinance providing for the
Improvement of Albert street; laid over.
VacAting the alley bounded by Cherry
and James streets ana Seventh and Eighth
avenues; aid over.
Authorizing the incurrence Of expendi-
lures during month OF January, 1881:
passed.
Cancelllng street grade assessment OF 5.
@. Benedict on Stewart street lald over;
Authorizing the acceptance or s6ao.ol
from F. o. Dickman as street grade as
sessment; laid over.
Vacating Clover street between Roy
street ana Olympic place; referred to COM
anittee of public buildings and grounds.
with city engineer added.
Granting liquor license to Peter Claven-
dltchner and Pat Gleason; laid over.
Repeating all grants of free water to
charitable Institutions: referred to fire and
VIZ ter committee.
Granting liquor license to Simon Ira
bucato; passed.
Authorizing tho city engineer to employ
an assistant in procuring on behalf OF
the city OF Seattle and the right-of-way
and property necessary for the construe-
tion and operation of the Cedar river
water system; laid over.
The following other business was trans
acted:
A committee report on the bill licensing
lotteries recommended that 1t be tabled
for the reason that lotteries are regulated
by state law.
The charges against Barton & Welsh at
the Opal saloon were referred to the
mayor.
The claim OF Henry F. Schropfer for
damages for personal injuries was report
ed on unfavorably By the claims COM
mIttee
The petition OF Balfour. Guthrie & Co,
for correction of the tax roll OF 1856 on lot
l. block 6. Maynar1s plat was reported
unfayorably by the claims committee.
On the petition OF ). il. Shuffleton for
warrant to pay judgment. the claims
committee reported that as the paying of
judgments was regulated by statute. the
council had no. power in the premises.
Application of J. Downing. c. II. Tracey
and George Haiscb for extension of time
for completing Harvard avenue mort inn
proyements: granted.
Report of city treasurer for the week
ending December I9. showing $s4. $50. 33
cash on hand, with checks outstanding,
s50l: referred to finance committee.
Communication from w. II. Weber.
civil engineer, asking for information re-
garding Yesler way slide; referred TO the
board OF public works.
The council adjourned until next Mon
day night. at $50 o'clock.