The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-04-24

be necessary 10 call a apeelal elee-
tton 20 vote bonds TO validate out.
standing warrants.
Councilman Cox made motion
that Horace Roberts be appointed
as chief of tho fire department
Uncle Charley" stated that Chief
tlringhurst of the Seattle depart
ment had stated that Roberts IN
the only Ballard man whom he
would appoint AZ head Of tho dc,
partment Ia tho north end Of
Greater Seattle. but that no could
not do SO unless Roberts was chief
Of the Ballard department by May
|. Roberts was chief of the ballard
department long before Il was
paid department, but almost year
ago resigned from the department
because OF political troubles. aud
George Jackson the present chief.
Was appointed. The appointment
Of Roberts was made by the coun.
Gil
Mayor Peck appointed Sam 81
mondson as patrolman. and tho
council confirmed the appoint
menl
The council granted the fran.
chise asked for BY Henry Drum 10
lay pipes aud conduita in tho dis
trtct bounded by Mohr st on the
north. Spring 81, on tho east. saim,
On bay ON the south aud Main u.
on the west The franchise IL Of
great benefit 60 tho manufacturers
In the district. as they will form
the Washington Mutual Power
company and make their own pow,
or and light AZ much cheaper cost
than they can obtain Il 81 the
present time
The council indefinitely post
noned the Improvement 81 nraaa
way, ballard av. aud Garrett av
because all Of these improvements
VIII require money from the sen.
eFal fund
The council however. on motion
81 Cor. ordered that the Cellar
river water be turned on. and that
the fiFemen be retained a. the nal
lard pumping station. In order 10
keep ~ steam. as not enough
water viii be obtained through the
Seattle main ~ the present time
The water superintendent recon-
mended that a twoinch water main
b laid 10 supply the water for the
uow school 10 be erected az Sew.
vrth ~. and Mes York ~ The
recommendation was adopted
A. the petition FIR the sghaewer
ON Mohn ~ frum Main "a First nv.
vaa signed hy IS per cent of tho
property owners. tho petition Was
granted
J. ] Russell made application for
the transfer Of the license Of the
fiowery saloon 10 himself seyersl
weeks ago tie mayor objected 70
any license being granted as the
place has been one uf tho worst In
the city. The application was r.
tnrred 20 the license committee
BIDS we're opened for different
+ Improvements W. y Nancy 4
Co was the Oaiy bidder fnr thr
E improvement 81 Chestnut 81 from
SIXTH 70 Eighth avs and hla I'D Of
3 i0sss. which vas under the e..
f innate. was acccptef The con.
tract for the aaheewevr IN g ~
between Main and Spring ct. sas
awarded " Dahlntrom. whose bid
waa the lowest Tho BID was g.
/ a1tSo. The contract Tor the y
broadway suhsaUssr vas also
awarded 20 n nahlairum at t1xlS
I w p. NanneY a CO uas awarsief
the contraet ~ the Park place i'm
/ pruyemrnt Hla bid yns fi1saat
Tho fire and water committee
Z recommended that water mains b.
laid IN Preston st from nAiiruAf
nv 20 Spring av ard IN Times ~
from Eighth 20 Ninth Az. The rec
ummendations we're granted.
An ordnance waa passed pFuFlt
tng for the improvement Of toaef
AZ. from ship 10 nrix sts An or
dlnAnes WIS passed nrpFuviaK the
aHssssnsert roll o. wiihrYt II b.
tween Railsosd ard Division sfs
wns iatA over for one week The
amount % $3.50 IS ia 90 cuue urf
- the general fnnf FOR this im
proven nrf Hua therefor the couref
wili not grant Tho improvement
Lsesis plekups.
PerNV Fudacn. ~ years Old VS.
reported 70 TIE police hs haVin
8issp Heared from hla home. 1is
Baker st. yesterday The hav
sore = dsrk suii ~ clothes Yhcr
ha waa last seen, He has DARK hatr
and a DARK complexion
The ballard Tennis club held q
meeting last nlFht IN the city a.
fornevs office in the rity ball. nnF
decided 20 rforEaaiEe for the com
ing aas snn. Aunthsr meeting win
he hold next Monday riKht
Fred sfiasr was arrested BY the
police Noudsy niFhf for hainr
drunk and alaorierly. and veafer
day WIS fires $40 BY Juane Nelson
fuffe Nelson sentenced VIM
Gaaki and Chas WI who were
arrested Tor being drunk nnd aia
os'criy. 10 i've days on tho chair
gang
The ballard TIGERS viii play tho
" = baseball foam SATURDAY.
afternoon At the university