The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-01-17
ll|pfRTY OWNERS OBJECT.
AGAINST SALOON
on SECOND AND YEsLER.
- uefeslfe and COuneffman Navin
Bngage in q Dtaeussion After
last xtGht's Meeting Corner
Formerly Occupied by Wirth.

After a wait OF fully half en- hour
; ar.yrxh nseasaers Of she city council put in
a arpeafanes last night 20 constitute q
assusuru and the small AMOUNT OF bxsf-
- was quickly concluded There wsa
- unusually large attendance in the
npaee allotted for visitors. their presence
hnmninsEs uaez planned Elilf after aa-
fprrurnsnf when IL sax learned that the
matcrisy we're petitioners. led by Gen. j.
q NeseaIfe. who were presess: to renson-
aasxae sg3saet t5e passage Of license for
Il 6&i0en az the building recently occupied
81 Writ. tie confeetioner, on the c0raer
~ Tester say and Eseend avenue AS
fhe matter 1aH not taken up at the meet
M. the petitioners had 10 cout1nt them
solves with holding little session of their
nun In the hallway. Gen. MstcaIfs and
eeyerai property owners Ia the vicinity OF
Shs corner mentioned taking issue with
rouncslman Nagin. who Is to support the
Measure when IL comes before the coun-
nj Eugene Way. the single faxsr. was
neesens, having dropped Ia. and several
tYlends who believe In the ex-Doss's queer
ttSOrfes. so there vas just a nice crowd
Tor an interesting argument. Gen Met
cajlA and @asin we're the chief zpokess-
n<n. the others eontenting themselves
nth side remarks.
you know full we'll. Navin." said Gen.
taescaife. that that corner il no place
tUf - k&sbO@4- ff0slJfGlk Oh women
eyexAse there daily to walt for the Yes-
ks way and Grant street cars. and to
etzcc beer sksoan or dive there would
~ = crime.
eend living up 10 the law just the same.
4 DO not believe In special privileges and
VIII vote to give any one license just 80
he complies with the law
-But don't you intend to respect the
rights Of these petitioners? Have they
no rights tell you, they will he heard
and viii present a petition 70 the coaa-
ksi that will demand attention. ] tell you
u II a shame" continued Gen Metcatfe
but right here Savin interrupted him hy
Secttinx that portion OF the city charter
relating TO liquor licenses. and pointed
cut what he termed parallel cases
II am glad you have placed yourself on
record In such manner, Navin,' hotiy
estDfted the general THESE petitioners
IRE voters and they have a right to h,
psotscted and 10 be heard. add they viii
- heard, and don't you forget that for
en< moment
Ssvin then said something about soci-
~ being the largest consumers. Way in
tee1ecisa remark about state dispen-
bay bill, Gen. Metcalfe said something
tn6ut the rights Of voters and several
tsoperty owners took q rap at Eayin. and
Ne session. was ended.
IL petition VIII be presented at the
rsxf setting Of the council, Friday even
re- which time the petitioners viii be
al b force.
knaam II. Baker. who was granted a
Franchise to bring power from snoausIrnie
tails 10 Seattle. presented a petition ia,
fnich he asks that the section IN the fran
tnspe relating to the prices 10 be charged
ssnsuniers be eliminated and also that
~ hie OF the franchise be extended from
0irfy six to 1fty years.
IN providing for the section desired 70
= eliminated oy Mr. Baker. the city eoilss-
nj had IN mind the welfare of the com
ssmsr. and also tee aaivtsaniIity az pro-
yiding uniform rate and preV~ntf,,s ..afa
eastinT etc. The petition WAS referred 10
ne corporations committee for action.
Among the ordinances introduced was
ne granting to John Collins and others
: ,ransh,se to build and equip a street
Ailroad line on First ayentle cumruenc-
Mg al the center lina OF YeSier way and
snnfinuing down FIRST avenue south to
ne boundary line OF the city. This lis 10
CONNECT the city with the proposed cleo
the railway connecting Seattle aud Ia
tana. A committee has the franchise un-
sw consideration.
sonnciinan I'M of the special commit
~ appointed ~ take evidence on the va
ts.lon Of the Yesier avenue street railway
fAnehise. asked whether or not II might
heur expense In taking Testimony of wit
Aesses on the condition of the line. Gouu-
Gilman Gill. of the same committee. de-
arsd 10 know IL sufficient witnesses could
asf be secured 10 give voluntary teati-
nnns. II net, he thought they should
suit. II WAS finally dec..ed 20 refer the
natter 10 the council and in the mean
tine allow the committee To take voiun-
sary testimony.
number Of property owners living on
Rainier Heights entered protest against
TIE Issuance Of permit 10 John Tayio:
Ia erect tranway leading TO his saw
nil. A, previous meeting OF the coun-
81 u was unanimously decided 80 grant
iayier a permit 70 rebuild his mill and
HamwAy. hut the protest puts "A efficient
eomriexion on the matter The matter
NV to. to-