The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1899-03-28
At Same Time Charges That
Papers We're Asked
TO ASSIST OWNERS IN A SCHEME
To Assist WIN. Y. Bsker's SsoousI.
ME Falls Power
Company.


trict Will have further time allowed
them before eviction proceedings ara
commenced.
Al the meeting Of the city council
last night there was no definite ac-
ton taken towards building the pro-
posed box sewer for the publication
Of the district The ordinance came
up for consideration with Attorney
weistlins present 10 state the OBJ
jections offered to the sewer by
certain property owners. who ciaim-
ed that they would receive no suit
able benefit In return for their money
paid out on the assessments.
Councilman Navin stated his be-
lief tina, some definite action regard
Ing the building Of the sewer should
be taken. There is considerable
business In the Blackchapef district.
and something should be done TO
improve Its sanitary condition.
delegation OF property owners
present protested against the sewer
AS planned. claiming that IL would
not DO lasting Improvement. City
Engineer Thompson stated that the
sewer would las; from Ave TO ten
years.
on final vote the ordinance as
presented was killed. GIN voting
against {, In order to move n re-
consideration al the next meeting.
Cedar River Water supply.
The question OF the Cedar river
water supply came up for consider
alton. Councilman James presents
ed a resolution which read as fol-
lows:
Whereas. The city of Seattle has
secured Cedar river as the source OF
the permanent water supply. and In
at this time calling for contracts in
voivtng the expenditure OF about
81. o0o. 900. for the initial development
Of the Cedar river water supply:
and
Whereas. There are at this time
no communities. Industries. or set
Elements located on Cedar river. or
any of It's tributary streams. above
the point selected as an Intake and
heRdworks for the municipal water
system. the entire watershed OF said
river. lakes. and tributaries above
said point being practically in its
natural state. and free from all ar
tificial sources OF contamination;
now. Therefore.
BE II resolved by the city coun-
ell OF the city of Seattle as follows,
That Is IL the intention and avow-
cd policy OF the city OF Seattle to
take any and all steps which may
be necessary to perpetuaiiy protect
It's Cedar river water supply from
contamination. and TO secure the
flow OF a constant and adequate sup
ply Of pure water in said river to
the head works of the municipal
water system. sufficient TO serve all
present and future needs OF the city
of Seattle.
That the city engineer be and he
il hereby authorized and directed
forthwith to make such examination
of the situation as is necessary, and
10 report 10 the city council al
speedily as practicable. the location,
character, and probable cost OF any
Cos. of the Purchase.
and all lakes. streams. lands. rights,
and privileges which II may be nee
essary to acquire In pursuance OF the
provisions OF the preceding para
graph"
In explanation. Mr.. James said
that his object in Offering the
resolution was TO stili the acrimon-
ious criticism which was being made
by certain newspapers of this city.
which. for a monetary consideration,
were harping on the necessity for
the purchase OF lands lying around
Cedar river in order 20 prevent the
future contamination OF the water
supply OF the city. Mr.. James could
see in this newspaper agitation an
intention to assist Bakers Snoqual-
mic Power company. and to throttle
the new Washington Power COM
pany, which threatens to become a
rival. Nevertheless. he
favored the resolution. as some peo-
pie would never rest easy at night
I'm their beds for fear that the water
would some day be contaminated
IL the surrounding district was not
bought up,
The resolution was adopted with
but one opposing vote-that OF GIL.
An ordinance was passed regulate
Ing the sale of calcium carbide.
which IL used for manufacturing
aceteylne gas. 1t provides that the
carbide must be stored in iroa tanks
and kept dry,
The saloon re-dlstrieting matter
was preached, and a clash followed.
Crichton moved that more time be
given the committee In which 10
prepare the suitable ordinance. GIN
objected, and the question was set
tied at once. McArdle moved that
more time be granted, and his mo-
ton prevailed. The committee is
expected to report at next meeting.
An invitation was extended to the
city council by the Seattle Traction
company. to take the initial trip
In their new trolley cars today.