The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-03

said was the truth ard Mr.. Bridges, SIN
surprised. turned 10 George Co,teriu, who
was 3ostiag down the dcings of the board,
and said: Just pat down what Mr. Gross
cup said" costerill did as was ordered.
Later Mr.. GrosscEr said he was satisfied
that the statement he had made was cor
rect.
After there had been further discussion
along the same general line. IL was sug-
gested that good way 20 come 10 settle
ment would he 10 modify the rule by
agreeing TO charge lessees 3 per cent Of
the assessed valuation of the land between
the inner harbor line and Railroad aveaG-.
The board said it would take the entire
matter under Amusement.
An Important Report.
The board then took up other matters.
George =. COtterfil. special agent for the
beard. made a very important report, in
which he said:
AS your special agent. appointed for
the purpose OF negotiating mutual agree
ments for the readjustmeIt Of titles along
the portion OF the Seattle water front af-
lseted py the revised and corrected plat
ting. | beg leave TO submit the following
partial report:
Immediately upon receiving your ap-
polniment requested and was promptly
FURNISHED BY the commissioner OF public
lancs complete abstract OF all the TIDE
land transfers made by the state along the
section OF water front in question. With
this as basis. | plated all OF fha exist
ing ownership upon a series of blue print
maps OF the original tide land plating.
i nen. upon corresponding series Of
prints OF the revised and corrected plat
ting careful study was made and its re-
suits plated. determining Just what tracts
or portions OF tracts, according to the re-
Flsed plating. each owner was justly en-
Titled 10 receive upon surrender Ct his title
according TO the original plating These
studies extended over a period Of several
weeks, necessarily having 10 be made with
out interruption TO my ordinary duties in
the city engineers department. They
were completed about two weeks ago. and
l submit the maps herewith for your in
spection and approval
With possibly a half-dozen exceptions.
the plan of readjustment outlined on these
maps VIII involve the simple exchange of
tracts or equal valuation. Consequently,
the plan OF mutual agreement, authorized
by the revision act is fully applicable. and
al tnat IS necessary 10 secure the desired
result. NO transfer of money viii be re-
quired In pursuance of these agreements.
After consultation with tie egal depart
nent OF the city. forms Of mutual agree
nlent were prepared embodying a surren-
der or conveyance OF existing rights. con-
ditioned up receipt of a new contract or
deed according to the revised plat. and
sufficient supply of these forms have been
printed 10 meet all requirements.
Il am devoting practically all my time
10 securing the execution Of these mutual
agreements. the city authorities fully APP
preciating the Importance and urgency OF
the work and cooperating in every posi-
BILE manner. Negotiations are now in
progress with almost every owner. The
advantages OF the readjustment are so
apparent that it requires but little more
than exhibition, explanation and compare
son of the original and revised plats to Sc
cure action.
Il submit herewith mutual agreements
executed by George kinnear and wife,
Louisa Denny and d. T. Denny. Charles
E. Burnside and wife, and Frank ". Shell
lestad, surrendering their existing rights
on condition of receiving title according to
the revised plat. / recommend these agree
ments for your approval and acceptance.
and that new contracts or deeds be or
dered and issued in accordance with them.
Excepting the Shellestad contract. they
cover contiguous tracts, and, taken togeth-
er. practically complete the reimbursement
of sheet q and the north half OF %. def
nitely settling the tide land revision from
the north limit of the change at Newark
street to Il point between Thomas street
and Denny way.
"Other mutual agreements continuing
the work of readjustment Will be ready for
submission from time TO time, and with
the hearty cooperation of both public and
private interests, | am confident of speedy
capnDIpffpn IF the work