Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-08-05

accordingly. He said that there was 9
practice which has heretofore obtained
TO considerable extent ir the admins
srations Of our municipal Affairs, which,
in his opinion, ought 70 be abolished.
Heretofore the chairman OF the various
standing committees had usually exer-
cised alone all the powers, and per-
formed all the duties OF the COMMITTEES
without the concurrence, aid. and i'd
vice of his colleagues. This practice
was unpariiameptary and prejodicial 70
the interests Of the city. According TO
all parliamentary rules the chairman ID
the mere m0uthpieos and organ OF the
COMMITTEES, who presides at it, meetings,
convenes the co nmittee, and makes its
reports. Beyond this he has no more
power and no more authority than any
Of his colleagues. The city has O right
70 expect that all the members of the
committee shall act and be equally re-
sponsible with the chairman for the acts
Of the committee. The Council ought
10 have the benefit of the united judg-
uent of all members of the committee.
The chairman himself has the right 10
the corporation of his colleagues, SO
that he may not be burdened with the
6utllC l6IOI ouu tOoGSOh5sDhAty Vi s0O
COMMITTEES. The situation Of affairs
have greatly changed within the last
two years. The city has grown and
developed within that period TO an enor-
nous extent. Vast sums Of the pe0-
pies money are expended monthly I'M
der the supervision of the committees.
This important trust ought TO be car
RED ont with the utmost care, prudence,
vigilance, and fidelity. All the mem
bsrs ought TO act in conjunction with
each other, and with careful delibera-
ton upon all measures entrusted to
them. hope that this will be the prac-
tice during the ensuing year. II in the
future the other members of the COM
mittee are TO be, As they have been in
tho past, mere ornamental appendaRes,
it would be appropriate to designate one
single person az q committee, and omit
the others. He then announced the
standing committees as follows:
Judiciary and Lsgislative--McDOn-
and, Rasin. Day.
Public BUILDINGS and Grounds-Clan-
cy, Ranke, Harris.
Health and Police-Ranke, MoDon-
aid, Wusthoff.
Finance Day, Clancy.
Gas Lights-Day, Wusthoff, kasin.
Fire and Water-Wusthof, CLANCY,
Harris.
Streets and Street Improvement
Rasin, Day, Mcdonald.
Licenses-Ranke, Clancy, Wusthsf.
Harbor and Wharves-Day, McDon-
aid, Rasin.
Special Committee to superintend
erection Of engine house. lauoy, Har-
ris, Rank.
The following petitions were received
and referred TO appropriate committees:
From 3. Il. Hoole, for q recovery for
work done on Washington street.
From Frank Lessman, for right to use
license Of L.essman j. Mcleod.
From Frank p. Jones, for removal of
obstruction from alley in block 81,
Deuny's addition.
From Fred Dickman ct al, for re-
moval Of wash house and stable on Mill
and Fourth streets.
From Chas. s. Rowe, for illuminating
the city with electric lights.
From Robt. knipe ct al, for grading
Blanchard street from Front to alley be-
tween Fifth and Sixth.
From !. N. Bigelow ct al, for grading
Third street from Pine TO city limits.
From A. A. Denny, against grading
Third street from Pine to city limits.
From P.Quigley, for extsnsion of time
ON 9Th street. Ordinance 3S8.
From M. v. Stacy ct al, for grading
From H. Sutherland ct al, for the i'm
provemsnt Of Union street from Front
70 the alley on the west.
IN. a e. l. Ill n. \
of Front street.
From w. N. Bell ct al, for grading OF
battery, from Bay TO city limits.
From w. q, Latimer ct al, for the
grading Of Vine street from Water Il
Fifth.
From Mrs. Geo. N. 0oaling ct al, for
the right 70 maintain sign.
From ". N. Bell OF al, for grading OF
Bell street from Front TO Sixth streets.
From Fridolin Wilkolm ct al, fel
grading South Fourth street, from Mill
to Main streets.
The following reports were received
from the Treasurer on condition Of
funds: On Cherry street grade ordin
ance, 1855; on Seneca street Sidewalk
ordinance, &336; ON Spring street grade
ordinance. $36S; and on upper Sprins
street grade ordinance, $365. Referred
20 finance committee.
"a report vas received from Specia
Committee on Hoole's petition for ar
extension Of time ON Warrington stree
grade, recommending the granting Of
the petition. Adopted.
Petition Of 8. r. Hoole, for damages
caused by changing grade. Referred 4
Committee on Streets.
Petition Of b. Gatzeet ct al, To-
changing grading on Fourth street. Re
fsrred TO Committee ON Streets.
Ordinance authorizing the stree
railway. Referred to Committee OF
Streets.
On the Pine street grade bids wers
received ~ follows:
Strong 4 Harkins, earthwork Pc
cubic yard. Ssh cents: sidewalks. $i7
box-drains- $l9 20.
| John Keenan,. earthwork. per cubic
yard, s7 cents; sidewalks, $i7; box
Referred TO Street Committee.
On the Ninth street grade:
II. +. Frahm q Cos bid was To-
sarthwork, per cubic yard. ~ cents
cribbing. g 50; sidewalks, SIS; box.
drains. rs; grubbina and clearing pei
ACRE. vlsh
Referred 20 Street Committee.
Assessment rolls OF Seneca, Jacksol
and south Third streets grades were 70
ferred 10 Finance Committee.
License we're granted to Chaa Rosl
for grocery, and w. r. Allen 70 retail
Claims we're ordered paid from the
city fund a. follows: CArosicls, $l29,e
Hall, Paulson 4 Co., $2.0.
From the Are fund-Youna 4 No.
keon. t4.06; waddsll 4 Miles, $S.T
Stewart 4 Lsbraschs, ESQ; l.. u. Rob
bins. $15l.06
The report Of the Street Cocnmitte>
recommending the granting Of IN ex
tension OF time 10 p. Quiolsy 4 Co. o.
Eighth street grade vas adopted.
Adjourned until next Monday even
ing.
A Frxx OoLr.-The Orsgoaiaa Of yes
terday has tn following. which will b
Of interest 10 horsemen here: Mr.