The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-08-22

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Ballard citizens are generally pleased
with the decision OF the supreme court
OF the state confirming the franchise OF
the city of Seattle to the Seattle Electric
Company. In the plans OF the company,
as published yesterday morning. they see
an end OF their trouble as to street car
service Many Of them express the opin-
Ion that " will not be long before tn.
much-desired ten-minute service VIII be
In operation. They expect that as soon
as the improvements TO Western avenue
are completed. new cars can be put on.
As II IL now. the Ballard cars have 10
harmony with the second avenue anes,
whose tracks they use for quite a dis
tance. Tho number OF cars using the
downtown tracks on the same line also
make n difficult for the company to
place any more cars on without seriously
disturbing the other lines. The principal
point In The plans OF the company which
interests Ballard citizens Is the proposed
line To connect Ballard with Fremont.
They are particularly anxious that this
branch shall run through n part Of town
which IL thtckly populated hut ia now at
a distance from The car line.
The city council Of ballard last even
ing considered petitions from two rail-
ways, asking COR permission 90 construct
bridges and tracks In that city. The first
was from the Great Northern to build
another fine Of tracks on ShiiShole ave
nue., practically the length OF the city.
The council was unwilling TO grant this
until the company promised 10 construed
and maintain plank roadway In con-
necfion Hith the tracks. City Attorney
Peter was instructed TO consult with the
Great Northern officers In Seattle aud
report TO the council at next meeting.
The next petition was from the Seattle
Electric Company, asking permission 20
build a trestle from the city limits OF
Seattle 20 Ballard. This petition produced
much discussion. Several of the council
men were incensed at an action Of tho
electric company IN starting work With
A nil st.s
permit from the council.
Others were not certain whether the
petition referred 10 new bridge or TO
repairs on The one used at present The
discussion resulted in Instructions 20 the
city attorney To Interview the electric
company and draw up an ordinance pro-
viding that the bridge es kept ia repair
by the company ard Inserting a clause
providing for improved car service. THIS
matter VIII he taken ~ on Friday night.
al an adjourned meeting
The resignation ~ Councilman Q v
Dill- who has removed frorn Baliard, was
road and accepted
A letter was read from the attorney.
OF Mary I. Davis. who claims damages
against the city az The result OF fAu
on the streets. She offered 10 settle her
claim for sea bat the council reteefef
the offer. or the ground that the esty was
The ballard central Labor Union wss
nyen Permission 80 use the council cham
hcr FOR a meeting place on Thurrasv
evenings. untii they could secure a hail
Of their own
Tue following improvements we're or.
dered; Grading Chestnut street hstgeen
Second ard Third avenues west al a cost
OF ss@. grading Day street aud nakrr
street: 10 gravel Third avenue h@twNen
Broadway and Ballard avenue
A COMMITTEES from the Ere DEPARTMENT
appeared and petitionei the council 10
furnish equipment foF the men, such .g
axes. wrenches and coats This was or
dered. The Sreren aise applied for pay
according 50 a railing - 81 for the first
hour and ntty cents for each succeeding.
hour al IRE This was referred 10 q
special committee A suggestion was also
made 10 se<ure some connection With the
pumping station. 50 that the pumps could
be started IN case OF a IRE.
The COW ordnance came up once more
After some discussion Il was decided 10
establish a pound and appoint a POUND
master
The rate Of lighting for churches was