The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-23
Franchise offered Mr.. Leary by
the City Council.
MUST CONSTRUCT NEW TRICKS
Favorable Report on City Part of
Tacoma Electric Railway-City
Will Have an AmbuIance-Test
Water Main to BE Laid on First
Avenue south-Routfnc of Council

The corporations committee of the city
the ordinance granting TO John Leary a
franchise TO operate a street railway on
First avenue south and Railroad avenue
to the west city limits forming part
OF the proposed West Seattle electric rail-
way. The report was accepted by the
council. the ordinance read the second
and third times and referred TO the city
comptroller for the fulnllment OF the
necessary charter requirements.
The franchise adopted by the city coun-
ell greatly differs from that asked for by
Mr.. LeHy. His desire was 10 use the
railroadstracks leading 10 West Seattle,
but the franchise requires the construc-
ton OF a new trestle. a new bridge across
the east waterway and the following OF
route entirely different from shat OF the
steam railway.
As outlined in the franchise. the electric
railway is to enter the city limits at
the west end OF Railroad avenue. and
follow along Railroad avenue and Massa-
chusetts street to First avenue south. and
on First avenue south to King street.
the entire route being infinitely outlined.
+, A. James. Of the corporations COM
nittee. stated last night that the radical
change in the franchise had been made
without consultation with Mr.. Leary and
he did not know whether that gentle
man would be willing to take II in the
revised shape or not
THE franchise is there" he said. land
Mr.. Leary can either take II or leave
II alone. he sees ft.''
Mr.. Leary and HIS associates have here
tofore stated opposition 10 such a fran
chise as Is proposed by the council.
claiming that the cost would be so great
as to he prohibitive
Sanders Fra nchise Granted.
The franchise for the portion within
the city limits NJ the electric line TO be
constructed nv Fred F.. Sanders. incorpor-
valley and across tn Tacoma, was passed
by the council Following charter re-
duirements. bids will he received No
vemhsr 70. and the franchise will be
awarded to the person or corporation Of
fsring the largest percentage OF the gross
receipts
The proposed track viii enter the city
ct the southern limits on Fourth avenue
TO Jackson street, on Jackson street to
Occidental avenue and on Occidental ave.
nue. to Ycsler way. Work must be COM
that portion within the oity must be ffn-
ished by September I, and the entire road
must be completed and I'm operation by
June I. 1902
II intend to carry out every provision
Of that franchise" was the only state
rnent Mt Sanders would consent to make
last night.
OF the Oregon and Transcontinental rail
road. the Northern Pacific railway and
the Columbia a Puget Sound railroad so
as to include the tracks Of the new coal
bunkers and number Of other minor
changes. was reported by the corporations
committee with the accommodation that
the spur running on Western avenue
from near Washington street to Columbia
street tthe famous Rams Horn he linn
tied TO single track and that coal cars
be permitted upon II only between II
p. m. and n. m. The desired amendment
was made, the ordinance read the sec
ond and third times and referred to the
city comptroller
Order for an Ambulance.
The city council last night. bv a test
vote. authorized Capt. George w. Hogle
lance for use Of the city An ordinance
was introduced authorizing the board
OF public works to enter into contract
with Capt. Hogie to attend TO all CITY
ambulance calls for a compensation of
$50 month.
1t was impossible for the ordinance 10
come up for passage last night but on
request OF Mr.. Parry a test vote was
taken. resulting IN the Endorsement Of the
plan by vote Of eight TO one. Mr. Navin
voting no. II is nroposed 10 place the
ambulance Immediately east OF the city
hall.
A resolution wss passed last night
which will result in n test OF the legality
OF the charter amendment adopted last
spring providing for the construction nf
water mains at the expense OF the abut-
ting property The resolution gives notice
that IL Is the intention of the council 10
order tho LAYING ~ water main on First
avenue south from Main street TO King
street under the method Of payment by
bonds objections 20 the Improvement
viii he heard November "a
on moson Of Mr. Parry the CITY coun-
ell officia'ly Endorsed the cali FOR a public
meeting IN the Armorv Thursday or Fri
day 81 this week 20 discuss the importa
tton OF Oriental labor into this country
An opinion from Corporation Counsel
W = Humphrey that the franchise al
mas expired was read and ordered placed
President RinehaTt 81 the city councr
CIV fngineer Thomson and Street Supt
Little we're named as Seattle delegates
20 the meeting 20 he held In Tacoma DC
toher ~ for the purpose % organizing
q state good roads association
November ~ was set az the date Tor
hearing ohieeti0ns 60 the Assessment roll
Tor pianklnE East Madison street from
IWenfN-thifd avenue - the west enA 80
The Madison street bridge
The request - Surt NourrE for az an
prcpTiatiou OF Sspo 20 make an lnvesftva
ton ~ the amount = damage done 20
cts water pines Nv aieCtro'ysls was "a
vprahly reported by the IRE ana water
committee
A Communication was received from, tha
members - tne ERE ferart rnant asking
for senerni Increases IN salaries n vas
referred % the committee on civil service
snd salaries
improvements Announced.
Resolutions were passed announcing ths