The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-04-20

{ be encouraged. He then discussed the
trouble the RenfoB coal mines have n
getting 70 a market
M ellison said thar the road that Judge
Wtrsor was interested IN was q little. mar
row gauge road leading 10 a little coal
mine This Judge Wfnsor denied. Mayor
| Wood said that Messrs. Thomson and Gil
man had worked on the ordinance amend
rnenfx Mr. Gilman was present, but de-
ferred discussing the subject until later
Nr Goldsmith believed that the Northern
Pacific should have a through rignt-ot-
way. The other roads when they come
and desire IL should have the same The
tide fats Nr. Goldsmith said. were the
logical location for terminal company,
ard the wholesale business Of the city
ALL eventually be located there Some
day the great wharyes for trans-Pacific
steamers will De built there. and ne advo-
Gated an apportioning or Railroad avenue
TO the roads reserving the greater portion
FOR future uses as allotted by the city.
Now Is the time 10 give the roads what
they ask Under Mr. Goldsmith's obser-
walton the cities that have been most lib
eral to the railroads are the ones that
are doing the business and are most profit
able.
Mr.. ellison took occasion 10 say that
North Seattle had been accused of oppos-
ing the extension OF the franchise 70 the
city limits. This he denied. Mr.. Gilson's
brief speech was followed by an address
by Mayor Wood. who thanked the coun-
ell for giving him it's attention on many
occasions He said that great labor had
been done on the drawing OF the ordinance
by the committee. The document had
many excellent provisions. and reflected
credit on the zeal and the interest of those
who had given IL their almost undivided
attention. The mayor favored the grant
fFr sff fra faaf tot he 81 q rnt
The Northern Pacific comes TO Seattle
on Il leased track that resembles a ash
hook OF which II owns only the point IL
h. not a time TO call up past grievances
or old prejudices. Spite accompiishes lit
tie. Seattle is interested In the present.
and what is To come. If the Northern
Pacific Il TO light for business let the fight
come Off here. The road has put si70.a1
into terminal property as an earnest OF
good faith. Let the city deal with IL on
a business basis Let the controversy
cease and let the Northern Pacific come.
The prosperity of the city and the occu-
pancy OF the tide flats by manufacturing
industries has long been dream. II is
about 10 become reality.
Mr.. James asked what assurance the
mayor had for the promises that the
Northern Pacific would do certain things.
and the mayor said he believed IL from
scanning the situation. Mr.. James de-
MED that there was any disposition TO
punish the Northern Pacific. When the
franchise asked IL was for trackage
TO the mill. The councils disposition was
TO protect the city and bring about ter
minal company. The weaker roads must
participate i'm the benefits. Franchises
are not to be created and thrown to the
winds.
Mayor Wood stated he believed that
the Great Northern has four tracks from
Smiths cove and the Northern Pacific has
but one.
John Leary spoke eloquently In favor of
the extension of the franchise. The city
cannot afford to ignore its rivals. He re-
| viewed the preference Of the Centennial
mill people for Seattle when free sites
were offered elsewhere. The city can't
build railroad-other roads would not do
free switching. Enterprise must have
transportation facilities. Railroad avenue
was set aside for railroads. He endorsed
the proposition OF the franchises going to
the limits
President Criehton spoke on the matter
In opposition TO extension. lie said
that the Northern Pacific was fighting Sc
attic as hard as ever. As a general propo-
sition IL would be wrong 10 give such a
franchise. He was opposed 10 an extern
sion beyond the south waterway
Mr.. Leary spoke again. and Mr.. Kerry.
from the standpoint OF a tide fiat manu-
facturer. spoke in favor OF the franchise
20 the city limits. Mr.. Hurd said that he
would offer an amendment 20 the engross-
ed ordinance. which was tn effect as it
originally stood
Famous section 10.
The other sections Of the ordinance were
passed down TO that numbered 40" which
was as follows.
Sec. 70 The rights privileges and fran
tad
! rights OF the city council at any time
hereafter 10 repeal. change or modify the
same. having due regard, however. 10 the
| rights OF the parties and the interests of
| the public. And the city OF Seattle hereby
reserves the right 70 IT any time condemn
and purchase The roadbed tracks and 9th
er appurtenanccs constructed by said
| grantees. their successors or assigns or
any Of them. upon the riEht-of-way here
BY granted. and neither in the event OF
! any such condemnation hy the city nor in
| tho event Of any repeal, change or modif-
cation or the rights, privileges or fran
| chises hereby granted. shall the grantees
| hereunder. their successors or assigns 10
| entitled 70 any compensation what Soever
| for tho rights. privileges or franchises
| hereby Tanted. or TO any compensation
| whatsoever other than the reasonable
/ value uf said roadbSd, tracks and other
| sppurtenances within said right-of-way
81 the time Of said condemnation. repeal.
/ change or Modification and whenever the
| city o. Seattle shsal condemn and pur-
/ chase such roadhed. tracks and other APP
{
/ franchises hereby granted shall be for
feitod and az an end.
The Fight on.
| The section WAS passed. and then Mr.
| Hurd offered an amendment 20 strike
/ those parts that set forth the clty's right
! 20 condemn. Mr.. Goldsmith Endorsed Mr.
/ Hurd. and IN view OF the thickening at
/ mosphcre urged the council 10 be calm
/ and cousiderate Mr. James Jumped 20 his
/ feet and said that ma 5ority % the coun-
/ eli we're opposed 70 the extension of the
/ franchise. bat that Il had been forced
/ down their thToats- He moved an adj
/ }ourument. saying that il was II ~ O'Clock
/ MaVor Wood answered that there wera
I other things more important than II 81
J clock
Things were growing tarr5d James.
! Rude ard Doddz walked out OF the coun-
4 ell chamber. A motion was made for a
{ cau az the house. and Eve were shown to
! bo absent. The halu0 was ordered "a lock
the tcor. Thfs was done. President
/ Cv'chtor ordered the return % absent
/ souecilr1cn. stating that they we're sub
/ 1e-t go arrest Discussion cause zap To see
| bow lonE &c woald take 90 set DR. Chan
| man Who lives az Tatona- and RAYMOND
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