Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1882-08-05

Council. the s.anding committees for
the year next ensuing will be the follow
ing:
/ !. The
JUDICIARY AND LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
10 consider all legal questions referred
ID them, superlnseac tie drafting of all
ordinances aud supervise the acts Ut the
City Attorney and all litigation In which
TIE City or any OF its officers nlay be
party.
| 2. The
&C NxII1Ex On PUBLIC BUILDINGS AID q
| osoCSDs
To consider all subjects relating 70 the
erection, repair and maintenance Of
public buildings. prison, cemeteries ard
the care and preservation Of other pub
lie property and grounds and to s1per-
Intend the work connected the.e1ith
and TO recommend such propositions re-
istIng thereto, as my seem 10 them ex-
| pedient.
| 8. The
THE COMMITTEE on HxALrH AND Police
TO act ex-oEicio as board of health and
| In connection With the health officer take |
such steps as will insure the abatement /,
| of nuts, nces and strict observance of
all sanitary measures; alio to sapariu- |
tend the operations of the police force |
| and cOnside, and recommend sucn meas |
ureS As will promote lis efficiency and |
establish peace and good order IN the |
City.
4. The
CoMMrTTEr IN FINANCE
10 pass upon all claims presented !!
against the City, to supervise its ac- |
counts and current expenditures, exam
inc the books and papers of the Treas
urer, Clerk, Assessor and Collector, and |
generally recommend such measures, rs |
will tend to regulate and strengthen the |
financial interests of the City.
8. The.
COMMITTEES ON STREETS AND STREET III
PRovExENIs
To have charge of the streets and |
all improvements duly authorized |
to be made thereon; to d,rect tho ope-
raslous of the Street Commissioner and |
contractors: to Cause all distractions |
therein to be removed and generally /!
make such recommendations as they |
may deem expetient for the naainte-
nance and improvement of streets, al
leys and sidewalks.
6. The
COMMITTEE ON FIRE AND wArEE SUPPLY
10 consider and direct all matters per-
tanning to the City Fire Department and
the acts of the Fire Warden and to
recommend measures for the prevention
and extinguishn,nt of fires, q we'll rs
to secure for the City and its inhabit-
ants proper supply of water for IRE,
sewerage ahd domestic purposes.
Z. The
COMMITTEE ON GAsLyGHTs
To provide for the Ii citing OF the
streets and to furnish all public places
and Offices with proper lights and to
consider and recommend the regulation
OF proper gas limits and the taxes neg
essary 10 be levied fer that purpose.
8. Tie
COMMITTEE ON LICENSES AND REVENUE
TO examiue and pass upon applications
for licenses, so that this important
power may b. judiciously and properly
exercised by the Council. and also to
consider and recommend to the c Drncil
the necessary ways and means for the
assessment. levy land collection Of the
City revenue.
3. The
COMMITTEE ON HAEDoE AND wHARvEs
To consider all n alters relating to the
harbOf and wharves, and superintend
the operations of the harbOr master and
recommend such legislation as will tend
to preserve and improve the harbor and
wharves ia the interest of shipping and
commerce and to MAKE tho same
source OF revenue to the City.
These various committees are believed
by me to be- necessary and proper for
the orderly and systematic dispatch of
the business of tho Council.
The following is the order Of bust
ness determined upon to bo observed at
each meeting of the Common Council
during the next ensuing year:
l. Roll call.
9. Petitions, Memorials and Re-
mOnstrances.
3. Communications and Reports of
City officers in the following order:
Mayor,
Marshal,
Attorney,
Poline Justice,
Clerk,
Lnlyl of Police,
Treasurer,
Assessor and Collector,
Health officer,
Street COmmissi )pe:,
Surveyor,
Harbor Master,
Fire Warden.
+. Reports Of standing committees in
th, following order:
Judiciary and Legislative,
Public Buildings and Grounds,
Health and Police,
Finance,
Street and Street Improveme Its,
Fire and Water Supply,
Gasli2hts,
licenses and Revenue,
Harbor and Mharves.
6. Reports of Special Committees,
Z. Other Communications.
8. Application for Licences,
8. Cltims against tue City,
10. Special orders of the day.
IL. Unfinished Business.
II. Introduction and consideration of
ordinances.
IL. Other New Business.
And now, gentlemen OF the Oouncil,
hoping that our mutual relations may
be always pleasant and agreeable, that
our sessions may be harmonious
and conducted with perfect order, deco
rum and parliamentary courtesy, and
that We may act deliberately and intel
ligently in all our proceedings, declare
tho Common Council duly organized
and ready for the transaction OF busi-
ness.
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