The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-10-09

The plans for the Improvement OF
Seventh avenue from pike street to Madi-
son street were again revised by the city
council last night. The original resoiu-
ton called for a 3S-foot street paved with
wooden blocks upon a concrete founda-
tion. At the council meeting last week
petition was received from a majority OF
the property owners asking that planking
be substituted This request received ia
vorable attention, but action was post
poned for week and last night the mat
ter was given lengthy discussion and a
resolution was passed asking the city en-
gineer TO prepare a resolution announcing
the intention of the council TO order
wooden block pavement with the width
OF the street reduced TO 30 feet.
The second change in the plans was
made as result OF a second petition from
the property owners calling attention 10
the general Use of that portion OF Seventh
avenue in hauling heavy loads from the
business part of the city 10 the first hill'
district. and suggesting that. because OF
this general need of the Improvement the
city bear portion OF the expense.
The conncilmen were unanimous in op-
position TO the city's contributing to any
thing but permanent Improvement. al
though they agreed to pay the cost OF
paving the street intersections II the
property owners would accept wooden
block or brick pavement. vitriied brick
Union street, and possibly TO University
street. The reduction of the width of the
paved strip from 81 to 81 feet will greatly
reduce the cost OF the Improvement.
WIN Take No Action.
Mayor Humes' veto of the ordinance
granting the Seattle 4 San Francisco
Railway 4 Navigation Company an ex-
tension of time 10 January |, 1901, In
which TO complete the construction work
covered In its franchise came up. but ac-
man mon Was a,a indeiln,,e,y postponed Council,
already received 5000 for the failure to
complete the work within the specified
time. and he thought the extension no
more than an act of justice. He there
fore suggested that no action be taken
upon the veto and that the matter be al
lowed 10 drift along until the work had
been complied without any extension
from the city,
A petition was received from wal.
ter Jones and about lon other residents
OF Iatona, asking the city 10 construct
the following wagon roadse to various
parts OF that suburb, using for the pur-
pose the road taxes which were collected
from iatona after the addition of that
section 10 the city. and which are ex-
pected to be soon refunded by King
countyt A road on Coronode avenue
from the street car line to the upper part
OF t.akeview addition. a road from La
tona bridge along Hester avenue to Mayo
street. and road from the west side OF
Latona addition along Lincoln avenue and
Mayo street TO the state university. The
petition was referred to CITY Engineer
Thomson and the street committed
The request OF NJ. J. Carkeek for a
special permit allowing him to erect a
veueered brick building on Third avenue
near pike street was, by recommendation
OF the street committee. denied. although
not until after spirited debate. Sew
eral of the councilman expressed them
selves as being in favor of permitting
structures Of less expensive material than
brick to be built on Third avenue.
To Consult Architects.
The ordinance making a general revi-
sion In the building regulations. which
was introduced at the last meeting. was
taken from the table and referred to the
committee on iire and water. In order that
the architects and others desiring to
make suggestions relative TO its provi-
sons might he heard
The rules were amended TO make the
regular meeting time OF the council \ y.
m. instead OF Ia0 The vote upon the
adoption Of the amendment stood to 4.
Benjamin. James. Taylor and Relnhart
voting In the opposition.
The constructions OF a sidewalk on both
sides OF First avenue south from point
40 feet south Of the south line OF lot i,
block 32s. Seattle tide lands, to Atlantic
street. was ordered.
About sixty laborers formerly in the
employ OF McCauley Il Delaney. the
missing contractors. presented claims for
unpaid wages 10 the amount ~ about
81 go The request was referred to the
board of public works and the corporation
counsel. with Instructions TO Investigate
the status OF the matter and report upon
the possibilities % securing ihe money FOR
the men.
The request OF the board Of public works
for an appropriation OF $50 20 prepare
list Of the buildings upon the tide lands
that are either wholly or In part in pub
lie streets, was referred Ia the finance
committee
Resolutions announcing the Intention Of
the council to orlar the Improvement ~
the following streets we're passed; Build
cement sidewalks on Eighteenth avenue
from Yssler way 20 East Howell street:
grade park and sidewalk Second avenue
street. grad. Yakima street and Vincent
place from Dearborn street 20 lot 1. block
4 Raxter's addition November u was set
as the time for hearing objections 20