The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1911-02-18
(PAlo ADVERTISEMENT
The Real Truth About Leary Avenue

In the face ~ statements made
by Conncilmnn'atLarge William
II Murphy. now candidate for
denomination and reelection 10 the
new city council. that he did not
attend the meeting Of the street
committee that fixed the boundar.
les OF the Loary ay district. aud
that he never discussed the matter
with a member OF the council or
Of the committee. the report IL stiil
In circulation that Murphy was him.
self responsible for fixing the dis
triei. which loft property owned By
himself outside Of the assessment
zone created 10 pay this condemua.
ton.
The facts In the case are set
forth in the following extracts
from the official proceedings Of the
city council and ia stree, commit.
tee. augmented by three affldaylts
These should successfully refute
the story that Murphy was inter.
eatcd In any way In the creation
% the Lsary ay. improvement dis
trlct.
On June n. 1903. James T. Arm.
strong introduced Council Bin No.
s4ss. providing for the laying off.
opening, widening. extending and
establishing Of Leary av.. from
Market st TO 18th Ry. n. W. and
ether streets and avenues.
Thia bin was referred 20 the
Street Committee.
Report Of the Street Committee.
Mr.. President. Your Commit.
tee on Streets. TO which vas re.
fcrred Council Bill No. s796, the
same being an ordinance providing
for the extension OF Leary av.. and
establishing grades on said avenue
as opened. widened and extended.
and approaches thereto. bcgs leave
to report thereon. recommending
that Il do pass
p. p. MULLEN. Chairman
CONWAY
GODDARD
SPARKMAN
SAWYER
u. w. WAY.
Date reported. June 2s. 1909.
Date adopted. June 2s, 1909.
l.. o. shrader. being first duly
sworn. on oath deposes and says.
that he Is the committee clerk OF
the City Council. that the minutes
OF the meeting Of the Street Com.
mittee. held June 20. 1909. show
that there were present at said
meeting Councilmen Mullen. God.
dard. Armstrong. zbinden. Sawyer
and Conway; that AT said meeting
Council Bin No. s7g6. providing for
tho laying off. opening. widening.
extending and establishing OF Leary
av.. from Market st to nth av. n.
W.. ct al. was considered and rec
commended for passage.
l.. o. SHRADER.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this l4th day OF February, 1911.
FREDERICK u. CHANDLER.
Notary tublic In and for the State
Of Washington. residing at Sc
attic.
(Seall
Proceedings OF the Council.
Vol. 20. folio 1853. pertaining to
the proceedings OF the Council Of
June 2s, 1909. contains the follow
Ing:
Councilman Goddard Is excused
from further attendance at this
session OF the Council.
Council Bill No. s796. providing
for the laying off. opening. widen
ing, extending and establishing OF
Leary av., from Market Il. 10 18th
nv. y. w. and other streets and
avenues. The Street Committee.
TO which said bill had been re-
ferred. reported thereon. recon-
mending that same do pass.
Thereupon said bill is read sec
ond and third times. and passed by
the following vote:
In favor: Armstrong. Conway,
Hines, Jackson, McKlnnon, Null
len. Murphy. Parker, Sawyer,
spariman. Wardall Way, Weaver,
Zbinden, ID.
Against: None.
There being no objections, the
President pro TEN. signed the bill.
Council Bill No. S796 became
Ordinance No. 2l303)
state OF Washington. County OF
King. City of Seattle-ss.
l. william ]. Boutwell,. city
Comptroller and ex-officio City
Clerk Of the City of Seattle, do
hereby certify that the within and
foregoing Is a true and correct copy
Of The proceedings of the city
Council, relating to the introduc.
ton. report of committee and final
massage of Council Bill No. 1896
fOrdinance No. 2l303), and the re-
mort of the street Committee on
aaid bill. as the same appears on
file and of record In my office.
Business Bringers.