The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-09

but absolutely necessary. Under the pres
ent service, the petitioners recite, the cars
are overcrowded, particularly mornings and
evenings. AS a second grievance against
the line the petitioners set forth that the
cars, with one exception, are old and worn
out. and that the roadbed is in such a
deplorablo condition that scarcely day
passes without a car being derailed.
But the greatest objection, the petitioners
declare, is that the company does not use
sufficient power to run its cars, and that as
a result the road Is often shut down for
hours at time, to the great inconvenience
of the patrons of the road. The petition
was referred to the committee of the whole,
and it was decided to hold meeting Fri
day. night at which time the petitioners will
be heard.
Prominent among the signers of the pc
tition was the name of President Frank p.
Graves, OF the state university.
Palm Garden License.
The committee on police, license and rev.
enues reported adversely to the granting
of liquor license to Frank Munroe & Co,
Of ~ Cherry street or what is commonly
known as the Palm garden" The report
developed that two contending factions
claim the exclusive right to run the prem
ises.
A long protest from Irwin Baruch, who
until recently has been lessee Of the place
was read. Mr.. Baruch alleges that he
went into the premises last May, and Sc
cured q IfQOOr Incense fOr one year IN july,
that in December last the executors Of the
estate 81 Amos Brown, who own the prop
erty. brought suit against him for N4OO
rent, alleged to be due and ousted him on
perior court AS a matter of fact, Mr..
Baruch alleges this rent was due from
previous tenants Of the building and not
from him. However, the writ issued. and
being unable to give requisite bond, he
was elected He stated that the case is
coming up for trial on its merits shortly,
at which time he expects to be able to show
that he is lawfully entitled to the possession
of the premises.
The view Of the squabble taken by the
police, license and revenue committee was
cense for the sale OF liquor on the same
premises, could not In equity issue another
license for the same place. The report Of
the committee was adopted.
woodland Park Deed.
An ordinance was passed instructing the
Mrs. Nellie Phinney a deed for Woodland
park. Diller, who has been an opponent
of the Woodland park purchase from the
s Y0'ea ssansd p fss Se council
for $4,000 damages for personal injuries
caused by falling into an open ditch on
the corner of Yesler way and Second ave-
nue. The petition was referred.
Fl. C. Dietz and James Waugh were ap-
pointed special policemen to keep boys
from disturbing religious meetings at the
Madison street M. Il. cnurcn. B0lh Will
serve without pay.
Andrew Heinrich and N. H. Martin petit
toned the council to do something toward
the support of Mrs. Herman Larsen, widow
Of fireman who was killed in the employ
Of the city seven years ago. The petition
ers say she is sick, destitute and charge
upon her friends.
An ordinance was passed appropriattng
"a 500 for the purpose of repairing the fire.
boat Snoqualmie and giving II a thorough
overahullng.
The regular salary bill for the month Of
January was passed.
Council adjourned to meet Friday night
In committee Of the whole