The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-22

nroftie tide land owners, according to
x3 ~ the number, are In no manner
{(rieed at an order issued by State
@31sA Commissioner Bridges, Wednesday
1Tn changing the style Of bulkhead 20
ITni5eA By the Seattle a Lake Washing
{7n waterway Company In the rejuven-
f61sA state contracts, affecting Seattle
~ .hnds. Neither are they surprised
1nf Commissioner Bridges should attempt
~ ne from under the weight OF the
x~&o96ion Of these contracts, granted over
t1ns pFotest OF the tide land owners and
( SaG. refusing them a hearing, and shift
r. burden upon Gov. Rogers. by getting
~ approval OF the order changing the
\ 11nheads which. II Ii believed, "a for the
&0rrpoae Of securing his sanction to the
mtSnsion Of contracts order made by
{1111ss May last.
= IN oficial letter 10 an interested tide
{I6A owner. received here yesterday, Gov.
noeers sets forth that he will not APP
3cys the change In bulkheads, ordered
~ Bridges. without full hearing OF all
I5artIes who may wish to present EVIL
l1ncs Al this hearing voiuminous tes-
l|nony will be presented, not only against
~ buIkhead order. but against the origi-
~ extension Of the contracts
Change Of Hslkheaa.
~ bulkhead order II the latest con-
<Xrlon the Seattle and Lake Washington
N4mfwey Company has received at the
49, q Cnmmissioner Bridge. upon ap-
Sc"t Aus sums S1 ~ N ts', way On
ny applied 10 Commissioners Bridges
~ permisslon TO change the style OF
lg4head on contract No: / from what
~ style buikhead. The purpose. Il
y oald, ID to cheaper this part OF the
e>Htract for the waterway company.
Tns brush bulkhead II defined in the
fosmsa c q sma nsss IL t s.ssnc sd
~ after. y - Weighted down with
lsekn. sand II pumped. and for the re-
ala no better !" s ssS.s s'' sa ,snS s.
Mn1e. The new style" bulkhead asked
~ ny the waterway company and grant
: much cheaper and far inferior kind OF
4cvk II n made BY driving a row OF
l0es at the inner harbor lines on the
Satsr front and on the marginal lines OF
III and iiiiins In behind with sand. Then.
- short distance back. driving another
qer OF piles, again planking up few
continued for the n isns sna Of *. w pro
kosed bulkhead. forming q series OF steps.
5ne upper surface q these steps y Il
Rsopo opposed to cover With ioos rock falling
Nfed height In attained.
Woeid Be Useless.
BY those who are acquainted with the
Plan X r. said that the water washing
through the loose rock. In rushing back
viii carry the sand away with II. ieav-
AMOUNT 70 little more than nothing. II
II the same style hulkhend, II IL said bv
hose familiar, with the facts. that was
Iuhmltted 10 the waterway company four
y. i've years. ago by canal engineers, and
rejected by the company as wholly worth
less The brush specifications were then
decided upon as constituting the most
This new STYLE buikhead r. to be used
On tho west side 81 contract No. 1. ON
me nnrth side II Is proposed 10 use the
same style. without the rock weight
Of Commissioner Bridges IL one from
Engineer George r. cottertIi, OF Seattle
who. as an anpointee of Bridges. r. In
re ne, employ q The waterway company, N
NJ Cotterill SAYS y Is only calculated 10
last eight years. In other words II Is
s ~ that within slsht years or less time
sand and the usefulness ~ the buIkhsad
viii be ended.
.Brids~s' Private Memorial.
On August a. the day following the
FfAnttng OF the change from brush TO
new style" bulkhead, Mr. Bridges pre-.
pared memorial, the original OF which
many a whereas" the fact OF the grant.
ING 81 the extension OF contracts on MAY
81 last. the showing of good faith on
sAe part % the Waterway Company BY
nxinning work Within the ninety day
mil % The extensions. tho application Tor
We change Of bulkheads and the granting
hereof. and he finds nov Therefore
y II considered. ordered and adjusted
, se the Seattle a Lake washington
sssiEns, is entitled 90 and shall have
" addition 20 the Is cents per cubic yard
V, TIE cost Of the new style huIkhead
= ordered by me. the following ngures
ND rtiteS, All lumber at the rate %
nts Per thousand in place. all piles
teot IN place, with q cents each per rifle
M l cutting on all rip-rap at sia per
copy uf this memorial was presented
y the governor for hia approval on the
reend.. u Is said. that should he sign
y would Include ratification OF the
etAxinsl extension This action the gov
sfnaf declined 70 take Without A hearing
~ mus an avenue % contest the water
49, contract. both ms 10 extension
= nns and changes, Is had The sen.
81 eelsef among those interested Is
selan.s % evidence gathered has been
pnssu,ed. Will be turned down.
re hsht which r. soon to be brought
v or a date 90 Dc SGT by Gov Rogers.
~ dsNelep, Il l. said. many Interesting
sAssa regAfains the methods employed
80 ehs effect % tina arbitrary tactics az
ss.nmssstencr Bridges. In his dealings
w vna The Seattle & lake Washington
wAscfway Company. In speaking OF the
@asarf last night ere ~ the largest own
tzi4. ~ N"s eN"t"OsS
III. Reasons for Change.
.tAe only reason why the waterway
Z s.tshN peNiioned Bridges for A change
~ ne style 81 the huikheads under ssnr.
~ nNfnher one Il that Il will result
great saving to the conpaaN and
49, epasidered not hard 20 secure in
49, ~ iNidge's actions on the extern
go ~ the contracts. The se~caitsd
:. ~ s,Nie' hWlkheaa IS much cheaper
80 ~@s's, y not By any means SO good aud
w last bat a short time Thts - .nr
81 looking at Il. Hut there Ia an.
@e1'Ss According 70 legal advice Il "a
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