The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-01-12

the councfluaa amused themselves by
quite a discussion over the chimes OF a
peanut roaster which an enterprisinS cigar
dealer petItioned 20 ring. There was no
objection TO the bell. which. as Herman ex-
planned, was rather nice but there was
some objection 10 having the august body
treat such a trifle seriously.
A letter from the mayor called attention
20 the sale OF goods from wagons on the
street, and an ordinance was put upon its
first reading fixing a license or $50 per
quarter for such peddlers.
DR.. StuTgis' appointment as member or
the board OF health was confirmed.
The Third Street and Suburban Railway
came in for something of a roast. and the
board OF public works win hold the COM
pany TO IT'S franchise, which provides for
lighting OF the right-of-way. Olson pro-
duced an ineipient sensation by resoiu-
ton against the mayor. who. he declared,
was granting permission 10 unlicensed
aactioneers to sell at auction sales
The bills Of the city as passed by the
auditing committee were ordered paid for
November. The only claim rejected was
that of ex-Fireman ]. Van Wyckofr, for
s5S.G5. There seems TO be general disin-
cination 10 pay water taxes ana the
measures Of the water department to en-
force payment by system Of put up or
shut off" has brought out a number CT
petitions for free water. One Of these petit
lions was made for Mrs Anna Goddard
without her knowledge or permission. and
in a spirited letter TO the council she de-
clared she did not wish sucn an assistance
DR.. J.-J. Sturgis' appointment as mem
Der of the health board was confirmed
without debate.
Wagon Pcddiing.
Mayor Woods communication about
wagon peddling was as follows;
hno 81 So N
the questions OF public policy involved in
allowing peddlers to stand for consid-
cradle length Of time a a single place on
the streets for the sale of their goods.
Such policy practically enables peddlers
10 use the streets as places OF business,
Instead OF highways on which to travel
and reach customers living or doing bust
ness upon the streets.
1.-THE case now in question is that Of the
candy wagon which has been standing
recently In front Of the Pioneer building.
spent considerable money in preparing TO
carry On a confectionery business by the
use OF this wagon. which they desire 10
stand st any point on the street which
they may select. where they can secure
the consent OF the owners or tenants.
Some time $50 former council passed
All ordinance prohibiting peddling alto
gether within the business districts. on
the ground as | suppose. that such peddling
would be In direct competition with reg
ular dealers who were paying rents. This
ordnance mas DeSn held invaiG. ana the
business district Is now open 10 peddlers.
1T would seem that. since this district
Is now open 10 them, they should be Inn
tied strictly TO peddling, and not allowed
10 make permanent business locations out
of any portions OF the streets.
In question have been so earnest
in their application for permit
to stand in the street that it seems
good time to give this question full con-
sideration and 10 establish a rule for the
future.
II therefore beg 10 submit ii to the con-
sideratfon Of your honorable body. with
the observation that, unless your honor
able body expresses some different wish
in the matter / will feel IL my duty 10
limit peddlers in the business district 10
the privileges which they are entitled 10
as peddlers, and 10 require them 10 keep
moving according TO the usual custom of
peddlers."
A bill was introduced subsequently by the
street committee providing a license OF $50
per quarter for the selling of any merehan-
disc from a wagon. The bill was referred
10 police, license and revenue commit
tee.
The Third Street Company Lights
The letter of tho Third Street e Suburb
an railway denying the city's right 10 en-
force lighting along the roads right of
was was reported back to the committee
on lights, to 80 TO the board of public
works. without recommendation. Chap
man explained that this was done In the
expectation that the board OF public
works should Immediately take measures
TO hold the company 10 it's franchise He
said he had travelled over the road in
the last few days and found a consid-
cradle portion unhghted. There was al
ways some difficulty with the road. he
added. They ran but one car and laugh
ed at the city council. James moved that
the letter 90 back 10 the board with in
structions TO hold the company to its
franchise. This was adopted by unani-
nous vote.
CeBsares the Mayor.
GilSon's resolution against the mayor
was as follows: BE II resolved by the
cts council OF the city OF Seattle that
IL is the sense of the city council that the
mayor is exceeding his authority in issu-
ing permits TO persons TO sell at autfOn
sales and is unjust to the regular IL
ccnsed 8uctioneers."
ellison was asked TO explain He said
10 had learned OF several cases where
the mayor had committed the offause
spoken OF, and thought such procedure
ought 10 y stopped on motion OF
James the resolution was referred TO the
committee on police license and rev
enue, with instructions 10 report al the
next meeting
DR.. SturGis' appointment Confirmed.
The appointment of J. J. Sturgis as a
member Of the beard u health was taken
from the liable. Dr. Chapman moved that
tho house proceed 20 confirmation This
was done without debate, ana Dr. Stur-
ais was confirmed by "A unanimous vote.
The auditing committee submitted a re-
port auditing and approving the bills OF
the city for November. II recommended
the rejection % j. Van Wyckors claim
for $sSo5 for services rendered by him
- the fire department. said claimant
having been fined the amount OF the
claim by the board % fire commissioner.
The report wss referred to the claims
committee
TIE replankins 81 Main street. from
Railroad avenue o Ninth avenue. was the
LAST thing taken up ny the council BE-
fore adjournment. city Engineer Thorn
son estimated that the city's cost IN the
asked shy the city should undertake
such aG Improvement when IL would be
impossible 10 pay such "a sum Rudy
Thought there would Sc money 70 meet
the bonds whoa they should fan due. and
urged the improvement. James. chair
nan 90 The finance committee made en-
phlttc statements 81 regard 90 the cftv's
finances. He said unless ere revenue
laws were changed the city never would
have money enough ~ make improve
D~1ts. TIE hnI wal referred % the
finance committee.
\ BIZ was lut-odI ced authorizing the
payment ~ the ss.91-.s5 8ue Spur & WI
mot on their contract for the tnsr~ove-
HeDt ~ First avenue AS the work mad
ra- been found altogether satisfactory =
b-n6 world oe required or payment Of the
as}ctz-lt- 20 se-&re the city against dam
age Flsts occasioEe3 ~ csrelessness o.