The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-11-22

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mind. Judge McGilvra reiterated his state
ment .hat there was no water famine. Gasl
asked MIN II he ased city water at all No.
the judge replied he used 4 pumping sys-
TEN CT rs own. Whenever be wanted any
thing quick he ws1t and Sat il himself
Everybody laughed al this sally except
GIL. wno said the city outside Of Mr.. Nc
Olivia had waited long enough for water
and wanted il right away.
= he council then rose from the committee
OF the whole ard resumed the discussion OF
the bill. On motion Of James the COM
ristee's report was adopted and the bill
read tae first time Crica1on made mo-
ton 20 adjourn. but did nor press IL when
James moved 20 refer the bill 10 the judi
ciary committee Cor certain amendments:
4 moment later CaStfsTlaa rose and moved
ihat the hill be Indefinitely postponed. The
chair dia not recognize him IN the furry
caused by spectators leaving the room.
See here. M President" ne shouted
above the tumult. II want 10 know whether
l am recognized. If am not. III keep
quiet; i has been this way all through.
ard il am 20 be treated as gagged. IN
shut UP and stay thar way"
TIE chair disciaimed any intention Of ap-
plying gag rule and asked The pleasure OF
tne house as 10 the motion 10 refer and the
motion 20 postpone, saying that the latter
had precedence under The rules. Cricht0n
objected 10 the consideration OF either mo-
ton. and called Up his motion 70 adjourn.
Ii Vas carried after a roll call and the
council n an uproar adjourned until s.So
o'clock this evening.
Routiue business.
a communication was read from the
Centennial Mil Company. asking FOR an
extension Of TIE water main on First ave-
nue. south. II was accompanied by rec
concentration from Superintendent Youngs.
10 whom il had been referred by the board
OF public works. Referred TO the commit
tees on ire and water and finance.
Other communications were read and
referred as follows: From property own
ers along Broadway. asking far Il water
main; committee on fire and water Alex.
Myers and Others asking for a water main.
committee on fire and water. II. j. Witt,
Tor rebate OF street grade tax: committee
on adjudication
Reports Of committees were submitted
and adopted as follows: Street. granting
James Spur an extension of time until
December 10 complete work on James
street Lights and water. recommending
agree to reduce the prices of are lights
10 Ss.5o per month and of incandescent
lights, l5-candle power. 10 S1.eo per month.
and So-candle power to $40 per month.
and allow the city TO substitute Welsbach
lights TO the number OF leo then the con-
tract for the year be awarded 10 the Union
trio Company and the Seattle Gas & Elec-
trio Company. Police license and revenue,
recommending the granting Of sundry
liquor licenses Adjudication. rejecting re-
quest OF II. J. Witt for rebate OF street
grade tax. and recommending the accept
ance OF 90 per cent. of the assessment;
granting request of w. A. Hall and others
for cancellation of grade tax: granting
similar request from f. f. Sporr; refus-
ing a similar request from Roger s. Greene,
as executor of Mary 5. Mcdonald; refus-
ing similar request Of J. l.. kaha.ey:
granting request of Ella VOORHEES, for can
collation. of grade tax.
The following bills were introduced. had
first reading and lie over under the rule:
/ ovidng for a system OF sewers on East
Denny way and adjacent streets; author
izing free water to Mrs. Mary Grove;
granting liquor licenses "a Harry Deyett,
William Herdman. John Peters. ANA trans
fers 70 f. Y. Schre.ner and Thomas Hyde;
authorizing treasurer to receive payments
on Fourth avenue assessment: authorizing
county and city treasurers 10 accept and
cancel certain delinquent taxes prior 10
December 81. 1891; granting cancellation OF
grade tax TO Ella VOORHEES,; authorizing
compromise on Yesier way grade tax and
Madison street grade tax. Finance. ap-
propriating ss'5 10 pay Ed. A.. Kelly and
wife for damages from regrade Of FIRST
avenue.
The following bills had second and third
passed: Extending time OF James Spar
for work on James street I'LL December l
providing for grading. siiewakinc and
planking Thirteenth avenue and Thirteenth
avenue north. authorizing beard Of pub
lie works 10 contract fer lease of iesier
residence for use as pubic library at
rental OF $50 per month; authorizing board
of public works TO make certain repairs
on the fire boat Snoqualmie and appropri-
at!ng 500 therefor: authorizing board Of
f:-,.s''c works 10 lay a two-iuch water main
along Twenty-seven,h avenue, and appro-
priat.ng S2}l therefor: appointing Mathew
A. sheridan as special policeman without
pay 20 patrol James J. H.lls building on
Jackson street; authorizing appointment of
Patrick Flynn as special policeman with
out pay. 10 patrol Great Northern yards
a; Smith cove authorizing appointment Of
c. HI Hensie as special policeman without
pay, for service at salvation Army. APP
proving reaSsessment rol. for Alder street;
providing for paving alleys in blocks t.
and s. Boren Il Denny's addition. granting
extension Of time until December 70 STR
rat x Goetz fer work on Westlake ave-
nue. and adjacent streets; providing for i'm
pr0vement of Fourth avenue north, by lay
ing a sewer
A bin authorizing the board Of pubic
works TO improve the city yard" block
2ol, Seattle tide lands, by p!iing and wharf
ing, WAS referred TO the committee on
grounds and public buildings ana the chair
man Of the finance committee.
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