The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-09
READY 70 Call FOR BIDS.
SECOND STEP IN THE CEDAR RIVER
SYSTEM CONSTRUCTION.
City Council NetiAeA OF the Close Of
Condemnation Proceedings A
Vote Of Thanks for City En9ineer
and the Corporation Council.

At a special meeting OF the city council
las. night, called to pass the July salary
ordinance, Corporation Counsel Humphrey
reported that by tonight the condemnation
proceedings ON the Cedar river system will
De completed. and the city will be in I'M
disputed possession OF the right-of-way
from the intake 10 the city. He spoke of
the arduous work that had been required
in the prosecution OF these suits and brief
ly reviewed the work from the beginning.
The cost Of the right-of-way had been
81, 90.
IN regard 10 the expense. City Engineer
Thomson asked the council 10 indicate the
exact amount of money ii would require
the contractor TO advance for the pay
ment of the r'ght-of-way. THE question
Il" he said. whether the city proposes
10 advance money for the right-of-way
from the treasury. or intends TO issue war
rants and pay interest ON them until re-
deemed by the regular Cedar river water
scheme. No satisfactory rep.y on this
mead was reached. the council being as yet
undecided
James moved that the council extend a
vote of thanks to the corporation counsel
ana city engineer for their prompt and
efficient work Following the passage Of
this resolution, he moved that The judicial
committee be requested 10 prepare res>o-
luton instructing the board of public
works to call for bids for the construction
OF the Cedar river water system
Following the disposal of this matter. an
ordinance was introduced providing for
the removal from First avenue between
Pike street and Denny way. OF such build
ings ,s now stand within the w.dened por-
tons OF said street, where the owners
nave filed their consent to and their re-
lease OF damage, Oh accoun. OF the re-
grading of First avenue For the pur-
pose OF carrying this into effect an appro-
priation of 500 is allowed in the bill. The
ordinance was referred TO the finance com
mttee with the chairman OF the street
committee added.
The chairman of the street committee
gave notice that 1t will meet "Wednesday.
10 consider all Improvement ordinances
before 1t, save the bill providing for the
Improvement of Madison street The lat
ter VIII De made a special order OF bus;-
ness for Thursday night.
Ordinances were acted upon az follows:
Authorizing the purchase of five horses
Tor the IRE department at a cost nor Ax-
ceed.ne fl.O'o. and the exchange Of six
horses now n the department. ard lnf.
Tor use; referred to the fire and water
committee.
For the Improvement Of Dearborn street
from Tenth avenue south to the alley ba-
tween Maynard avenue ami Sixth avenue
south. by constructing an ironStone pips
sewer and wooden box sewer: referred TO
the sewer committee.
FOR the Improvement Of the central
iWenty-tour feet OF First avenue south be-
tween King and Connecticut streets: laid
over.
Authorizing readjustment of the side
walk grade at the corner of Third avenue
ana Cherry street: referred 10 the commit
tee on judiciary. with chairmen of the
nnance and street committees added
Providing for sever on Pos street be-
tween Marion and Madison streets: refer
red to the sewer committee.
Authorizing the purchase of 400 feet OF
Linen chemical hose: passed.
Authorizing Green & Scott to change the
location of their liquor business; passed