The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-05-15

Tho city council OF Seattle last
night listened tn an explanation OF
the enormous plans OF tho Great
Northern railway In regard 20 the
proposed tunnel 60 DO built under
meath the city and 10 the arrange
ment Of the terminals south OF King
street. Several officials OF the Great
Northern. Including Judge Burke and
Engineer stuart we're present. aud
by the aid Of maps explained In de-
tail the route OF the tunnel and the
concessions asked by the railway
company in regard 60 tho vacation
OF strceta, The question OF "a new
site for a fire headquarters 90 talks
the place OF tho one formerly chosen
at Third avenue south aud Jackson
street came up. Judge Burke stated
that the company had IN view the
purchase OF new lot. but negotia-
tons FOE the sale had not yet been
completed. ie said that by nest
Monday night he could give a detin-
lie answer. ana tho matter was laid
over until that time. The lot under
confederation 10 directly across Third
avenue from the one previously
chosen, and this site - perfectly saI-
iafacsory 10 chief Cook.
A Clear Explanation
Judgs Burke. tn hia talk OF the att
uation. was not at ali nscretiys about
the plans OF the railway company
He stated that new company
would be organised IN which the
Great Northern. Northern Pacific
and Pacific Coast Company would
hold stock. This company would
eeatrnl the tunnel and terminals.
The company would have e.en or
ganiaed before the franchise was
asked for bat Tor a lack OF time.
Later, he said. AL rights would he
Transferred 20 tho new company.
Judge Burke also stated that the
Great Northern intended TO ask per-
mission Ca move the tracks running
from blanchard street 20 smith
cove. from their present location 20
ore close I'm 20 the face OF the hili.
The streets can then be extended
over the tracks 10 the waterfront.
making virtually an underground
track from smiths cove 10 kinR
street. Tho waterfront will thus be
freed from traekage with the rxcop-
ton OF Just enough for switching
purposes, tho few tracks 20 be used
Jointly BY the Great Northern.
Northern Pacific and Pacific Coast
Company. The new terminals will
he built IN n track south ~ King
street. extending 70 the south canal
waterway. and 700 feet wide. This
win Accommodate about 10 miles 81
traekRge which amount President
Hill considers 10 b.. ~ anything. too
little TO handle the great quantity
Of freight which will pass through
here. New terminal extensions viii
then be built east 10 the Grant street
bridge. For an arrangement ~
tracks which viii be meet convenient
for all three companies. Presidents
HiIi Of the Great Northern. Msilen
% the Northern Pacific and Farrell
Of the Pacific Coast Company. VIII
get together and consult within a
short time. The south hunkern will
| Be moved 10 some polnt south 81
their present location.
Some Questions
During the progress 81 Judge
| Burkss explanation, many questions
we're asked BY counciimen and others
regarding the tunnel and terminals.
| Objections were made 20 she vacation
~ a portion ~ King street. u being
| explained thai this was necessary IN
order TO reach the passenger depot
| without having s1-fcot trertie "a
mar the beauty of the structure
From the tunnel portal nf Fourth
avenue and washington street tins
/ tracks viii be In the open. A trestls
| viii be built nj the expense OF the
| company TO accommodate traffic
The grade on Main street viii hRv. Il
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