The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-06-08


The only feature was the passing OF the
ordinance requiring lights ard fences on
wharf and railroad properties. over the
mayors veto. A resolution TO close Grant
street bridge went into the hands OF q
special committee
Street improvements.
The resolutions already passed for street
improvements were read and protests
were heard Protests were offered against
the Improvement of Yesler way, between
Occidental avenue aud Third avenue
south: Jefferson street and Jackson street.
James said he understood some of the
streets upon which improvement was pro-
posed were on tide lands and he moved
that the improvement of such streets be
on that account laid over or referred. The
Improvement of Grant street bridge was
laid over.
The improvement OF First avenue, from
Pike 10 Cedar street. By planking. side
walking, Regarding and buikheading was
laid on the table. This proposed re-
grading was the famous cutting down of
Front street hill"
Resolutions were passed for the improve
nient Of Howell street fgunn Minor avenue
&c tie alley between Terry and Ninth ave-
rues. and Pike stre.at from Seventh to
Egssth avenue.
On report OF the street committee the
resolutions to improve Third avenue from
Yesler way 20 Pike street and FIRST avenue
south from King street to the canal water
way were laid on the table. A resolution
was passed authorizing the improvement,
OF First avenue south from YeSier way 70
King street.
The matter of finding a suitable place
Tor teams 20 stand, which had also been
in the hands of the street committee. was
dropped The committee reported shat the
teamsters talked with were in favor Of
having no more agitation in the matter and
declared themselves satisfied 10 stand
wherever they could find place.
The council passed ordinances authoriz-
ing the Improvement of Mob Hill avenue.
and the Improvement of Terry avenue and
Virginia street from Stewart street 10
Eighth avenue.
The veto of Mayor Wood on the ordi-
nance providing for the enclosing and
lighting of wharf and railroad proper
ties for the safety of the public was taken
up. Chapman spoke in favor of the ord-
nance. declaring that il was a matter OF
life and death He had heard of many
accidents where lives had been lost by this
negligence. The mayors reason for Veto
ing the ordinance, he declared. was SIM
ply because it would work a hardship on
the railroads He wanted to know why
the police had not attended to the mat
ter before, without waiting for the coun-
ell. When Chapman had closed il was
unanimously voted to reconsider the ordi-
nance. There was some question as to the
legality of the ordinance. and James
moved that ii he referred to the corpora
ton counsel. but the time allowed for
voting on the ordinance did not extend
beyond last night vote was taken. The
ordinance was carried over the mayor
veto, the only opposing vote being Crich-
tons.
Grant Street to Re Closed.
The closing OF Grant street bridge was
authorized by the following resolution
which was referred TO the special COM
mittee. composed of McArdie, James and
Rudy.
Whereas. Seattle boulevard and Ninth
avenue south, between Plummer street and
Kinds street. are i'm an unsafe condition
for public travel: and
Whereas. The city of Seattle has no
power TO cause the same TO be repaired at
the expense of the abutting property and
said city has no money in its general fund
with which TO pay for the repair thereof;
Resolved, That the board Of public
works is hereby instructed to close the
street described and 10 prevent It's use for
purposes OF travel"
Tho dangerous condition OF MANY
trestles and bridges was the cause of a
resolution introduced by Raymond in
structing the board CT public works TO
| inspect all such structures and repor, as
| to their safety. Raymond declared that
! he had heard Of one trestle. over which
I trains were running. which was danger
| ously unsafe. He was pressed by James
| as TO what road was meant but replied
| that he did not wish TO make the name
| OF the road public. but az the proper time
could tell the engineer where To inveSts-
! gate. There were passenger trains run
| ming every day over a trestle which was
liable 10 give way any day. James OBJ
| lection WAS that this extra work was too
much 10 impose on the city engineer at
| a time when he was so pressed The
resolution was passed.
Centennial Mil, No Action.
The petition OF the Centennial MIL
Company for some action following out
| the resolution passed by the council as
surfing the construction of railroad facllI-
ties 10 the mill site. was referred with
ont common: TO the committee on cor
porations. with the chairman ef the
street committee added. The corpora
/ tions committee had a meeting I'm the
| afternoon. but took no action of import
| ance
City. Comptroller Parry reported that al
| though more than six months have
elapsed since the letting Of the contract
| for tho Improvement Of Fifth avenue
| north. Il has been impossible to ind n
| purchaser for the bonds. amounting 10
| s. a5l So. and he therefore recommended
| that The contract be Cancelled A state
| n1ent from city Treasurer Meacharp
| showed a collection on the assessment
| for the Improvement of s24s leaving =
{ balance ~ g. g The matter was re-
/ ferred "a the ordinance committee
! The superintendent % "a fund OF a for
/ mer road district uow In the hands OF the
| treasurer of King county Will be consla
/ cred by a joint committee made up Of
/ Councilman James and CYty Engineer
/ Thomson of Seattle, and Mayor startiln
/ and Corporation Counsel DAVIS. OF Hal
/ hard
/ Corporation Counsel Brown gave his
] opiaio0 ag 20 tina responsibility OF the city
/ su connection with the maintenance arl1
! repair 81 the bridge across Lake Union nt
/ t+atoaa. that the city Was not responsible
/ Tar bridge YEAS owned hv private rart{ss
| aad the city could require the owners %
/ repair the bridge is It were IN DANGER
| Gus condition or c1Bi3 close tho h~{sfga
/ 20 tra ffc. Hls report was filed ssbapn,9r
/ moved that the board % public works
/ notify ths parties interested Ten the bris
| cf the danger o. the property. Thls ear
/ rte8.
TIE request ~ the finance committee -
/ tie FogTEh 81 July celebration Tor an an
propTla tiagl 81 81 go eor Illuminating dec,
I Grating and street cleaning was referred
+ 70 TIE finance committee cf the eouncn.
El4dy oGeresi 3 resolution for the an
I iSaiuturnt q a corsualttee q three. wh4s.s5
/ should Keep itse5s Informed as 70 5ae prog.
TesS @; NoFk on the Cedar riv.r water sys-
/ ten This wae passed. en}y McArdle and
NaVlD opposing.
\ number os o.d rraaca.ses asked Sor At,