The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-01
Fixed by the City Council at 8 Per
Cent. Per Annum.
ELECTION CONTESTS GO OVER.
cense of Charles ShOmo Also
Postponed-Petition for More
Gridiron Docking FaciIities-Sew
Water Rates, Fire Limits and
some other Ordinances Passed.

At last nights meeting of the city coun-
ell ordinances fixing the rate OF interest
on warrants issued against any indebt-
edness OF the city. and fixing the new wa
ter rates and fire limits were passed. Con-
sideration of the matter of the cancella-
tion of the liquor license of Charles Shomo
was continued. The Weir-Navin and Gill-
Byers election cases were also postponed.
The ordinance fixing the rate OF interest
on any judgment or warrants issued
against any public funds at per cent
brought out some discussion. Councilman
James spoke against a high rate OF inter-
est, stating that high rate worked
against the city. Councilman Parry gave
some information In general as TO war
rants, and, when asked for IT, gave II as
his opinion that per cent. warrants. I'M
der present conditions. ought to sell at
par. Some warrants, Councilman James
stated, are still outstanding which earn
10 per cent interest, though the principal
is paid The ordinance was finally passed
unanimously. 1t does not affect local I'M
provement bonds.
The proposed revocation of the saloon
license OF Charles Shomo on account OF
the alleged bad character of the place,
came up In the session under the head
of special order Councilman James stat
ed that the chief of police was not aware
that the matter was to come up, and on
that account the witnesses were not ready
to appear. He moved that further consd-
Grafton be continued for two weeks. Car
ried.
Election Cases Go Over.
The contested election cases also came
up under special order. Councilman James
was also first on his feet In this matter.
He moved. and the motion carried. that
tho contests OF Weir against Navin and or
Gill against Byers be postponed for thirty
days,
Councilman Byers arose and stated as a
protes; that he desired to call the atten-
- hA afA M In
OF the court I'm his case. which prevents
further interference by the council In the
matter. Councilman James retorted that
the council Is aware of the order. Coun-
Gilman Navin secured q similar order. but
he said last night that he did not think II
necessary to serve 1t on the council. and
Il has not been served.
Assessment rolls for the Improvement Of
Spring street from First to Third avenues.
at a cost of S4,622. Mercer street from
Fairview to Eastake avenues. at cost
OF ss,27s and Eleventh avenue from East
Columbia to East Ferry streets. ut a cost
OF 1850, were received and filed.
George Herman, on petition OF Manager
r. A. Durham. of the White Star dock,
was appointed a special policeman for that
dock. the dock company to pay his salary
YesIer way Lines Extensions.
petition from the YesIer Way Street
Railway Company was presented, stating
that the extension and improvements I'M
der way on that line had been delayed
through inability to secure material and
equipment contracted Tor, and that III iS
the intention of the company. II II finds 1t
cannot secure more power and give bet
ter service under the present circum-
stances. to build power house Of its own
mt Lake Washington. The petition con-
cuded by asking for an extension OF time
in which to make the improvements. Re-
ferred to the committee on corporations.
Poundmaster Washington petitioned for
an Increase I'm the salary OF assistant
ponndmaster, stating that owing to the
Increased acreage in the city he could not
get a competent assistant at the salary.
Referred 10 the committee on civil serv-
ice and salaries.
Heavy shippers doing business on the
iron at the foot of Washington street or
the construction OF an additional one at
the foot Of Jackson street owing TO a
great Increase In the business now done
there. The petition stated the belief that
the additional wharfage fees would pay
for the construction Of the same. Refer
red to the committee on finance.
Merchants doing business on First av-
enue between Blanchard and Battery
streets petitioned to coniine bicycles to
the sidewalk ON the east side OF the av-
streets.
The fire department was authorized TO
purchase additional horses at an expense
not to exceed S.000
Ordinances defining the new fire limits
providing for several street improvements
and liking the size Of water mains were
passed,
An ordinance providing new public
reading room on Pike street at a cost moi
TO exceed $500. was introduced