The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-13


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Corporation Counsel Brown explained
THAI THE prosecuting attorney hGd recon-
minded thar the county commissioners
-Ssue warrants for the repair or renevli
ri the GrEat slraet br dye. II the coadi-
tson. however that the city should orfng
= test slzit in The matter % decide the
legality MIR Brown being in the en-
Floy Of The city would naturally be placed
IT, 4 po,. position % prosecute case
which is really in the city's interest.
The report Of The committee was adopt
ed. Subsequently, an ordinance authersz-
ing the repair % the bridge by the city
was put on It's first reading.
Delinquent Bank faxes.
The city treasurer was authorized by
resolution to accept from the Washington
National bank. the Seattle National bank.
the Puget Sound Nationa! bank. tie Ma
iionsl Bank Of Commerce. the Commercial
National bank, the Boston National bank
and the First National bank. fun payment
of The taxes levied for the year ISL upon
the shares OF Tire capital stocs of the
banks. with interest at per cent. per
annum, said collection 10 be made on or
before November -, 1897.
Corporation Counsel Brown submitted
an explanatory communication stating
that these banks had been contesting the
payments in the United States supreme
court and courts OF the state for over five.
years, and that the cases had recently
been decided In favor OF the city. The
amount OF the principal and interest due
the city is on deposit in the superior court,
having been placed there by the hanks on
the commencement of the cases. Were il
not for the new revenue law enacted by
the legislature Of 1897 the taxes due from
the banks would bear interest al the rate
OF - per cent per anuum.
bicycle Path Fund.
The finance committee reported on the
ordinance authorizing the payment Of
81 400 from the bicycle road fund 10 the
superintendent of streets. and submitted
substitute ordinance providing that
vouchers for the amount shall be submit
ted 20 and approved by the board Of public
works and audited by the auditing COM
mittee before payment is made. The re-
port was adopted without argument and
the substitute ordinance passed
tiison moved that committee
he appointed by the chair to investigate
civil service rules and see why II was
some city employees were getting vaca-
tons while others were not. ellison. Herr
man and Navin Were appointed.
Herman moved that a special commit
tee he appointed 10 investigate the fran
chises and standing of the Commercial
street railway ana the Union Pacific.
This was given into the hands of the cor
porations committee.
The resolution of the board of health
against the dumping of garbage along the
water front was introduced. accompanied
by a petition signed by a list of prop
erty owners as long as a yard stick. The
matter was referred 20 the committee on
health and sanitation.
Ordinances.
Ordin anpaS uere acted tInO., yoiInus
Granting free water to Mrs. Augusta
Nida: laid over.
Repeating the ordinance approving the
assessment roll for the Improvement OF
Fifth avenue north; passed
Canoeing the contract for the improve
ment of Fifth avenue north and Willow
street passed.
Authorizing the acceptance Of 800 for
a delinquent assessment on the improve
ment OF Seneca street. passed.
Providing for the Improvement of How
ell street. from Minor avenue 10 the alley
between Terry and Ninth avenues. and
the alley through block IL, Bells First
| addition; laid over.
Providing for the Improvement Of Pike
street. from Seventh 10 Eighth avenues;
| laid over
Appropriating 500 TO be used by the
| mayor in enforcing the police ordinances
| Of the city. passed.
Authorizing the laying e two-inch
| water main on Twenty nintn avenue, from
| Yesier way SIS feet north: passed.
Authorizing the laying OF q two-lnch
| water pipe on Division street from the
| corner Of Division street and Drexel ave-
| nuc 10 the corner Of Division and Aldne
| streets; passed
| Granting a transfer Of liquor license
| from Barton * Kendall 70 A. l.. Stewart:
| passed.