Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-11-02

we EAvoR TEE CnlxEsEs
Among the sianderous charges assid-
uously circulated by the sore head party
ID that Mr.. Strive, Republican candi-
date for Councilman, favored the en-
ployment of tbs Chinese IN the public
improvements Of the city. This. Ike
ali other charges, u utterly false. In
the first place Mr.. Strive vas not Mayor
Of this city at the time these contracts
we're awarded. In the second place his
whole political history shows that from
an early day In the history Of this Tern
tofy. he favored restrictive measures
against the aggressive movements OF
the Monaghan race. As early as lst6,
when hs represented Clarke county In
the Legislature Of this Territory. be
was the successful advocate Of an act
passed that year 10 protect free white
labor against competition with Chinese
coolie labor, and TO encourage the imml-
grafton of the Chinese into this Terri
tory lsss statutes of 1856. Ever since
then hs has openly advocated the same
policy, and at all times favored the best
interests of the laborina classes. When
contracts for tho street improvements
were in progress, they we're made and
awarded by tho old City Council, who
gave TO the present Chinese contractors
and rejected the bids of Messrs. East
wick and Leary. II q contrary policy
had been pursued, how many of the en-
migrants Who have landed in our city
during the summer and autumn would
have found profitable employment and
new homes in our midst. il these wretch
ed Asiatics had not been employed TO
the detriment Of white laborers, who
have been compelled to leave our city
and 10 elsewhere to seek support for
themselves and families?
And reference to tho records of the
City Council will show that Mr.. Collins,
whose friends are making these false
charges, was tho chief factor in this mu-
nicipal iniquity. He was the chairman
Of the special committee to whom all
the bids were referred, and which reRu-
lated the bids of Capt. Eastvick and
Mr.. Leary and reported in favor OF Chin
Guam and Charlie.
He also voted in favor of the adoption
Of the report. 1t further appears that
Robert Abrams, candidate for County
G Commissioner on the Independent
ticket, and David L. Denny, President
of the Independent Convention signed
tho bonds as securities Of these Chinese
contractors, without which tho work
could not have been contaminated.
To convince our readers that we are
speaking by the card, We herewith pub
lish extracts from the Council proceed
ings, duly authenticated by the City
Clerk of Seattle, and which can be in
spected by any voter at the City Clerks
office:
Extract from proceedings Of City
Council of Seattle:
Be it remembered that on this the
18th day Of July, 1882, the Common
Council Of the City Of Seattle meets in
its Council Chamber pursuant to ad-
i0urnment.
The following officers are present, to-
vit: His Honor tho Mayor, l.. p. Smith,
and Councilmen John Collins. NJ. Dens-
more, Vim. A. Jennings, John Keenan,
and Charles Mcdonald.
Thereupon the following proceedings
are had; .
And now in pursuance to the ordinan-
Cos providing for tho same, the Council
now proceed to open the bids for certain
grades and improvements as follows,
towit: John Leary, Philip g. Eastwick,
and Chin Guam d Charlie. .
Ordered that all the foregoing bids be
and are hereby referred TO special
Committee towit: JOHN COLLINS, NJ.
Densmore and John Keenan,.
. .
BE It remembered that on this 18th
day Of July, 1882, the Common Council
Of the City of Seattle meets in its Coun-
oil Chamber pursuant 70 adjournment.
The following officers are present, to-
wit: Councilman JOHN COLLINS, N.
Denamore. VIM. A. Jennings, John
Keenan, and Charles Mcdonald.
Thereupon the following proceedings
arc had:
BY reason Of the absence Of his honor
che Mayor, l.. p. smith, from the CITY,
Councilman JOHN COLLINS IL appoin-
ted by the Council to the position of
President Of the Council for the meeting.
And now the Special Committee to
whom vas referred tho bids of all CON-
tractors for the Improvements TO be
done under Ordinances Nos 2S7, 2SS0
and 80 mako their report that Chin
Guam 4 Charlie are the lowest bidders
on each and every Of tho improvements
required by said Ordinances; thereupon
tho report Is accepted. Whereupon il
appearing to tho Council that Chin
Guam 3 Charlie are the lowest response
BILE bidders for the improvements IN
der each Of said ordinances and that
they have reported THAR sureties for
such work TO be Henry L. Yssler, Moses
Il. Maddocks. David +. Denny, Robert
knipe and ROBERT ABRAMS, and
tho Council finding said sureties to b.
responsible, II is ordered that each and
every Of the contracts for said improve
ment Be and arc hereby awarded 70 said
Chin Guam q Charlie upon their said
bids.
The vote upon said order ID a. fol-
lows: In favor Of said order. COL
Inns, Densmore, Jennings, Keenan, and
Mcdonald. Against said order, none.
Territory OF Washington, County Of
King, City Of Seattle, -:
!, Z. 8. Osborns, Clerk Of said City Of
Seattle, hereby certify that the forego-
ing 10 full. true and correct Transcript
Of certain proceedings Of the Common
Co.Ncil Of said city, a the same nov
appear ON pages l0l, l02 and
sRAL- lW Of Journal B, Record Of the
Proceedings Of said Council.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said
City Of seattle.
October 81, lS62.
+. s. OsDoRxR,
Clerk.
ARLINGTON MOUSE
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