The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-27
City Nay Yet Garry Out Parking
Scheme.
NOW LIES WITH COUNCIL
OrdinH &c Introduced Appropriating
Funds to Pay Condemn alton
Judgments-ResoIu Is Passed
Declaring Intention to Replank
to Seneca streets-other business

II the city council acts favorably en- a
bill introduced last night by Councilman
James, funds viii be appropriated out of
the city treasury 10 pay judgments in the
Yesler way condemnation suits and the
legal department win secure title TO enough
land on Yesier way TO enable the city 10
carry ont It's original intention Of taking
measures TO effectually prevent further
land slides
Several weeks ago. three Judgments were
secured in the superior court in suits in
which the city appeared as plaintiff and
individual property owners on Yesler way
as defendants The city sought to secure
title to the property in order to build a
hulkhead ~ piles. etc. aud stop the hill
from sliding towards the bay.
The verdcts In at least two of the cases
were. in the opinion Of Corporation Coun-
sci Humphrey and other members Of the
city administration, in excess OF the true
value OF the property. The condemnation
was discontinued at the request Of Mr..
Humphrey and the enterprise was ahan-
doned
Villain the past week, however. the legal
department has obtained an ag cement
with the owner Of one OF the lots needed
for the city's purpose to purchase IL at
what is considered reasonable figure.
The proposition has been taken up again
and It ia believed that there IL enough
sentiment In favor OF the scheme In the
council to carry Il through.
The bin introduced last night provides
for the appropriation Of 1890 in full pay
ment OF the claims of the parties owning
the land needed by the city This VIII give
the city possession OF the lots on the
north side Of Yesler way, between the
alley east OF Fifth avenue to Seventh av-
enue along Seventh to Fir and west on
Fir 10 the triangle. or point OF beginning.
This In the opinion OF the city engineer.
Is sufficient for carrying out the general
scheme II fl proposed TO drive double
line OF piles on the north side OF Yesler
way. between the two points named
These piles VIII be driven to a considerable
depth and will support q permanent bulk
head.
II IS also proposed to construct a rock
drain on Alder street, between Fifth and
seventh avenues, with laterals driven in
10 the hill. which will drain of the water
and thus lessen the chances OF a slide
The bill was referred TO the finance COM
mittee
Councilman Parry last night introduced
an ordinance authorizing the board Of
public works TO purchase signs for street
corners in the city. as well as house num-
beers, at cost not exceeding 1850
A resolution was introduced declaring
Il 20 be the citys intention to replank
Western avenue, between Columbia and
Seneca streets.
An ordinance was introduced giving the
West Street & North End Railway Com
pany privilege to discontinue ts service
on Western avenue during the regarding
OF that thoroughfare. and to run its cars
temporarily on the track OF the Seattle
Traction Company, between the business
center and Denny way. where they Will
pass over a bridge to the Ballard line.
The committee on rules and order re-
ported The chief change in the rules is
that which requires a twe-thirds vote in
stead of a majority TO sustain the de-
maad for the previous question.