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

the Eject That the City Can Bald
Its Own spur 10 the Flour Mil,
fhs couneif Adiourns, to Meet
Again Tonight.
The city council. several OF It's collateral
branches. members Of the executive de-
Uartmsnts Of the city government. ~Eaa
nrsvate individuals, got together at the
city hall last night and passed part OF
the ordinance granting railroads fran
ehtas 20 the south city limits Never IN
the history OF municipal affairs has such
unanimous compisxity attended sesisia-
ton as that CT last night, when what
should have been CAIN, dispassiona's
elaboration or what is best Tor the city
was lost ia parposeleSs yerbiage and riot
qua insinuation. The members OF what.
10 the average citizen. II considered a dip
loTnafle and dlFnlfisd assemDiage OF law
makers. resolved Itself into "a gathering OF
pickering. auaTreling men, who 0ndid
their own acts as fast as they accom-
plinhed them, leaving a record Of mnddied
legislation 10 be unraveled as soon as
ealmnese can be brought TO prevail
The first part OF the meeting was as
pleasant as could BE- expected, and the
few matters that came up before the
council were disposed OF with unusual ex-
pediti0r. Before the close OF the session.
however the discussion got more than
warm. Three irate members walked out
OF the room, an order was Issued Tor their
arrest and the doors were locked This
actlan was afferward reconsidered, and
after the council had passed a resolution
20 the effect that the city would and could
build ita own spur to the -four mill IL adj
jonrned 20 take the matter up again to-
night.
There was m almost full attendance OF
members present last night when Clerk
c0rysn called the roll Mr.. McArdle alone
not responding to his name. The liberal
showing was undoubtedly due 20 the free
~ expressed hope that the matter Of the
railroad franchise would he settled. Near
~ all the members concurred in the feel
ing. although adverse opinions found
vent prior 20 the call 10 order. The min
utes Of the previous meeting were not
read. and a committee consisting OF the
president and counciimen Hermann and
Nayin were appointed TO pass upon them.
city Engineer Thomson submitted GER
tain correspondence from Arthur J..
Adams of San Francisco. relative 10 his
acceptance OF the position of assistant
engineer of the Cedar river water system.
Mr.. Adams proposition WAS couched In
diplomatic language. I'm which WAS set
energies OF Professional man in 50 great
a scheme. Mr.. Adams then stated the
terms upon which he would accept the po
Eitton. The first demand was that of his
expenses from San Francisco TO Seattle.
Understanding the Strengthened financial
condition or the citys treasury. Mr..
Adams expressed his willingness to come
for sano per month until the letting of the
contract. After the awarding OF con-
tract the engineer asks an engagement OF
one year at 300 per month. In the event
of no contract being let he asks for the
emoiument named first and 800 per
month the minimum OF pay to amount 10
800. Mr. Adams has always had under
similar engagements s15 per day. Mr.
Rudy moved that the correspondence go
20 committee Of three President erich
ton named Messrs James. Rude and
Chapman. communication was read
from the Western Central Labor Union
advocating the employment OF Seattle la
horers on the work of the Cedar river wa
ter system. The communication was sent
10 the labor committee.
The committee on claims reported ad-
verseiy on the claims Of Cole for 500 and
Lee for $40 for personal damages and
Mary ~ Smith for 81. 90 for damages to
property. The report was adopted as
were those OF the health board and port
warden.
Had there not been matters OF other and
greater Importance the next feature az
the evening would have strung itself out
IA n ;ine opportunity was offered for ora
tory for and against the allowing Of
teams 20 stand In Pioneer Place but as
expectation was keyed high I'm anticipa-
ton OF the railroad franchise ordinance
the ordinance for clearing the citys most
public breathing space OF the trucks was
gotten through with comuendable celer-
fneanor 20 allow q team 70 stand within
40 feet Of Pioneer Place longer than e.
required for the loading or unloading OF
goods. The ine fixed for violation % It's
terms by the ordinance IS not less than
s. nor more thsn sfoa. Thirty days Is the
tall limit,
the Railroad franchise
Under the head % reports % committees
that OF tho committee on corporations. as
Il came from thc engrosSing committee.
relative 90 the railroad franchises across
the tide fats came up next The amend
cs rapport WAS signed ~ Messra. James
Rude. Chapman. ellison and President
Crtchton Mr.. James announced that Ne,
would vote cor the ordinance. hut that
ia desired 60 introduce some amendments
- e. Instead - a ruin second rca'fnr
81 the ordinance Mr. James moved that
amendments 10 offered % the sections
a. the members might desire Mr. Navin
amcndse "a Rad ~ sections. which car
ried.
general discussion vas them
invited ny Dr CHAIRMAN the Wis
isors IN TIA lobby being allowed
tNe courtesy % ths ~err. TIE
question At iSsre was that % extending
the rranchiss of the Northern Pacific %
the city limits Richard wlnsor was ask
- 20 speak. snd ne go ~c announcing
that he YVES a man opposed o. the grant
ing - franchisos.
''You viii live 80 sec the dav thar Won
viii 20 c'irSlnw yourselves fer giving away
your valuable franchise Sala NJ Wins
~. oracuisriy lie then GuRllaea ne e.
feet ~ his utteranc@s hv saying that q.
franchises were - ~ given AZ at - 80
shoaid - siven - every road. throw tha
town onea - al - them. Ia Mr. w7ns.
or's cpinion. however the city should
csn snd control such trackage as crssse,l
the ttd> Rat Then continuing hts r.