The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-09-29

struction OF new stone abutnents, and a
new bridge OF steel This injury was caus-
ed by the Ll-adyised construction OF The
wing dam above referred to. and retain,
ing walls ought TO have been constructed
upon, each side, TO tail the water through
the opening between the bridge piers.
Tile residents of White river valley.
while they regret the unfortunate condition
In which the Pierce county farmers are
situated. cannot and Will not concsde that
they are in any manner responsible Tor,
nor can they for a moment entertain a.
proposition that will permit any person or
corporation TO have the right 10 remove
the present distractions. nor TO cut a new
channel in substitution for the old one, be-
lieying firmly that such action VIII result
in the replacing Of the burden and dam
age upon the King county people, and that
has already been borne to its fullest extent
with peace. and should any attempt be
made by any persons other than the United
States government. or by plan and de-
sign made by. or approved ard under the
direct supervision of the United States gov
ernment. 1t will be met with and prevented
by force.
1T Is highly desirable that with a view
OF having justice done to all parties that
your department or the war department
do cause plans TO be prepared and esti-
mates also for the construction OF such
river improvements as will equitably d.
vide the flow Of the rivers before named.
and that this part of the state OF Washing
ton shall have and receive the same consid
Grafton and appropriation of the public
funds under the river and harhor bill ap-
preparations other states have in the
past received. as. for instance the Column
hia river Improvement. and thus attain a
settlement Of standing menace to the
prosperity of the farmers and residents Of
both Pierce and King counties.
While the number of persons injured in
Pierce county IS not nearly / believe so
great as those in King, and while the value
1T sksa ho nff-j
from further damage In Pierce is not more
than onefourth Of that in King county. We
are ready and willing TO admit the neces-
Sity of the government taking hold Of the
question In a spirit of fairness and justice
10 the interests of all concerned. but we
cannot for a moment consider the action
nor the desire Of any person who Will. or
would if possible. place their disasters
upon us. ruin our investments and our
homes and bring Va 10 misery and desci-
luton solely upon the grounds thai they
own acts OF indiscretion.
I'VE most earnestly urge that no con-
sent be given, nor any works nc permitted
at the forks Of White and stuck rivers ny
any person or persons other than TO be
done under government control and sane
ton
City Council Acts.
The city council had the same matter
under consideration lest night at called
= session, ard after n statement by Mr..
u
Resolved. BY the city council OF the
city Of Seattle that IL strongly urges upon
the interior department Of the United
States that l. withhold all action in refer
ence 10 the clearing Of river channels IN
Muck,esn0ot reservation until general
scheme can be Planned and adopted, 10 the
end that the waters Of Stuck river and
White river may he KEEP; within their nat
uTal channels. each carrying OF its due
proportion. in accordance with a memorial
adopted by the formers Of White River
valley. King county. state OF Washington,
he'd this 2S,h day OF September. ISIS, and.
be IL further
"Resolved. That the city council take
this forma! means Of representing 10 the
secretary Of the interior that any attempt
al this time or without a provision for the
overflow which viii follow closing Of the
channel as proposed. VIII work great hard
ship ana loss upon a large number Of
farmers ard other residents OF White River
valley altogether out OF proportion - The
good 20 be accomplished: and. be il further
Resolved That the city council OF the
city Of Seattle take such other measures
within its power from time 10 lime as Will
aid the farmers OF White River valley IN
securing protection against the floods which
have wrought them such injury in the
past