The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-27

Railroad companies and railroad fran
ehlses were discussed last night oy the
committee Of the whole Of the city co2n-
eli ali members save Chapman being IN
Attendance The meeting resulted IN moth
ing practical. and ended IN prolonsed
vgrankie OYER q minor matter IL ne ap-
xoEnfrnent Of 3 committee Outsiders pres
ent VINO took part Ia the evenings pro-
ceedinxs were: Judge Burke, attorney Tor
tae Great Northern David Mckenzie,
Pred Rice Eoweif. representing property
owners on ths tide fats. and D. Z DuFie,
Of the Seattle and Lake Washington
Waterway Company.
There was no representative OF the
Northern Pacific present, fact wnlen sp-
psArea 10 operate against thai road IN the
minds OF the cOuneilmsn, as the cnsy reAt
object OF the meeting was action Oh the
franchise desired By this company. The
ordinance submitted granted franchise
70 the Northern Pacific g. Puget Sound
Shore Railway Company. which Is the
branch Of the Northern Pacific between
here and Stuck. Three closely type-wrlt-
ten pages were occupied with a desersp-
ton Of the rlght-of-way desired An *
pIsnation Of the route was given by City
Engineer Thomson. with the aid OF map,
as follows.
The Three Franchises.
There are three franchises desired The
first begins at the south terminus OF the
franchise already granted the -. r. * h.
s. g. being on the old south line of King
street. liz feet east Of the vest margin OF
Railroad avenue. To IA. west OF this point
are two strips, one thirty feet wide. held
by the Great Northern. and the other
fifteen feet held BY the Columbia & Puget
Sound THIS would leave sixty-seven feet
between the west line Of the narrow gauge
tracks and the proposed right-of-way.
This narrow gauge has been built 10 the
coal buuksTs, but the part granted into the
Kerry mill In yet unconstrucfed. The first
franchise asked b the y. II. 4 +. 5. s..
beginning as aforesaid. runs on a straight
line sosth parallel and ii2 feet distant
from the west margin Of Railroad avenue.
90 point Ia the rear of the Moran ma
chine shop. II then curves To point
within ninety feet OF the west margin Of
Railroad avenue. running thence. at a uni-
form distance Of ninety feet from the west
margin Of Railroad avenue. 10 the east
margin of the east waterway OF the Sc
attic tide lands.
The second franchise asked for by the
Northern Pacific and Puget Sound Shore
tide land plats and curves into
WhatcoEn avenue an extension
soush Of Railroad avenue. follow
ina 4 parallel aud ninety feet distant from
tho west margin OF the street. until II
reaches the south canal. There the streets
n4Frow. and instead Of 80 feet are but 20
feet wide. afty feet being taken OF the
west margin. This leaves but forty feet
between tie proposed track and the west
margin Of the street Then Il curves TO
TIE east and passes across the channel OF
tie river.
TIE third section asks for a specific
franchise Tor a spur opposite block e9.
T.4F sfF raj la p 10
Centennial Touring mills.
The city engineer thea read the remain
sng sections OF the ordinance. one Of which
provided that tho completion of the spur
should h. contingent upoD the eonsiruc-
don Of to. Touring mlll. and that II the
track were not completed Within thirty
days after the completion OF the min the
city should have a right to revoke al the
rights OF the franchise
In concluding his description. Mr.. Them
son said:
.ernese are the three descriptions. and
the question Is where the council VIII
recommend the route 10 be moved. The
rrs, franchise was askst for two years
ago and then the com pany wanted the
rigat-of-way on the west margin OF What
com avenue. A. that time ] recommend
ed that the franchise be not granted as
j ald not think Il good policy 20 gran.
franchise over the margin - street.
"
McArdie said there was nothing In the
ordinance stating when the work OF track
LAYING should begin. The only provision
was thar the road be built within thirty
days In case the rull was never built
sho railroad could hold its franchise and
never bufd tracks until 4 wished Ex-
pressions q Ike nature were heard from
several other coancilmen. and then call
vas made fer some one representing the
Northern Pacific 20 explain the franchise
Why Il asked for riEht-cf-way beyond the
limit necessary for the spur % the mills
and why no time was set for tie com
mencemcnt % construction.
No one responded ana James said III
there Is nobody here interested IN this
franchise. let ia throw Il over" Herman
thought tho company should he notified
and have a. opportunity 20 appear
~ notified + A Nadeau this norning."
sad Rude. WHO. a. chairman ~ the com
r1lttee on corporations. vas presiding.
~ any OF The ether roads have an In
serext in this franchise. We should Ike 70
bear from them said James
judge BurLe.
Judge Burke toak the foor He said ne
ga not know shat he had any interest in
The franchise under discussion. The rcp-
rekenfativcs ~ the Centennial NH Com
pauy Rad paid particular attention in So
curing site "a l,s advantages IN trans
rortagtea competitor.
New : am satisfied he sast. that TO
ore % these railroads wants 20 stand
alone in building a spur - this mul II
would cost Sc $40 or 81. 90 4 "a NY bust
.ess az attorney for She Great Northern
Railroad Corrauy % present their claim
] cannot see that this franchise eonftc.g
With the Interests af 80 CFeAt Northern
Your engineer has made r. suggestion
Which 7 consider good Thrre ts a raj
road aow the Ola Seattle term aat RAJ
way. which secs wfthin A0 ar 80 fses ~
.he site - the wtii NOW the Northern
Taei8c has c0w~,ete connection with that
read ana she Crea. Northern crufd CON
rect ~ h0iiajnn sbo.It So feet % track
10 nrt know tAat fhc usfl caruna1v wa,7tf
accent thsS Aaw~ver As tAc wires are
down have aeen unab5e - corsaauaf-sfe
with thc East ard arr 49, advises 90 ths
wishes - fhs Great Northern. We eaaRf
reach the niU = we Aat Franchise 20
continue our tracks srom King ana Jack.
san street
eye is PIE cItv SAst wants IRE tsvanx o.
she rosss - lh{s naint ara rct tAe rav-
rcaAs ART r. ts even possible Tie expense
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