The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-07-12
THE CONVENTION.
Measures Of Great Impor-
tance 10 Seattle.
THg MUNICIPAL TsDEnrEDsEss.
Proposed Action In Relation to aar.
Dor front-Resist.n Of the
Jury systsm-

| Proposed Action In Relation to aar.
bor Front-Resisi.a OF the
+ Jury systsm-
OLYMPIA, July IA tiispo~ itson Is
manifest among the members cs
the convention to adopt a measure
that viii affect more than anything
else the commercial prospects Of the
city of Seattle. Ii ID the arbs,rary
establishment al limit beyond which
any municipality cannot incur in
deofeone~s. Most of the members
-eem TO favor it, heing 5 per cent of
the taxabse property OF city or public
corporation. II the property yalua-
ton OF Seattle is sl7.ooooo0, the city
viii then not be able 10 incur debt
OF more than $s5O.op. which il not
one-half the sum that will be r,eces-
sars 10 accomp pljsh the extended pubic
Improvements that are necessary in
the present exigency.
| BESIDES the 81 90 600 system OF
water works thst is proposed, the city
council must have authority 10 con-
sfrnctan adequate system of sc ewerage
The grades Of the lover part Of The
city must be raised. public buildings
must he constructed, streets, side
walks and approaches for city slips
must be built, and AN intinity OF minor
improvements must be made Addi-
tlonal to these the city government
Viii probably own and operate its own
electric light works. aua If il 80 deter
mines it viii want power for the pur-
chase of an ample plant. Again. new
and complete ire apparatus viii have
To be provided. and altogether, before
the city has finished ihe work that
must be done, it will have invoi ed an
expense that will mount up into even
/ millions
Delegate Durie appeared before the
committee on state, county and mnisi-
eipai indebtedness today and pre-
-ented the needs OF the people of Seat
tie IN strong terms. The sentiment
OF the committee Is, nevertheless, that
constitutional limit would be a wise
provision, and it looks at pr. sent "a If
/ II would be fixed in the constitution,
but condition that ii any munich
patty by lwo-thirds vote shall ex-
press desire 10 assume The indebted
ness III greater amount for any speci-
fied purpose may b- added If IL Is
urged strongly and judieiously.
The convention may adopt frosser's
proposition declaring the state to tie
forever the owner of tide lands, but
determined effort will be made TO in
duce it Ia ALLEVIATE those lands imme-
diately fronting all cities and placing
them IN control OF the respective mum
cipalities. Delegate Durie has in MS
possession7naps OF the harbor of Seat
tie, and he intends 10 appear before
/ the state land committee with them
and show reasons why Seattle. for one
city, should absolutely control its own
harbor front.
II think there are very few in Seattle
who will not heartily support any
movement toward the accomplish
ment of this purpose, said Mr.. Durfe
tonight. 1T is patent TO oil that the
golden opportunity is now within their
grasp. ana If they desire TO direct the
manner of construction OF slips aud
wharves, regulate wharf rates and
prevent discrimination in the future.
they must seize II now. | consider
that the work of the Seattle council
will be forwarded only by ratification
in the constitutional convention, and.
indeed. Improvements planned cannot
be carried out unless they are sane
toned here. The necessity tor
united action on the part of the peo-
pie of Seattle in urging upon the con-
veniion the vital importance of action
in their favor is apparent. and think
some public expression OF their desires
should be made. A memorial might
be prepared at once by the council
and forwarded to the convention.
showing officially the desires of the
people of Seattle that they. with every
other city OF Washington, be allowed
proper control over their commercial
interests.
TIRE LOWER HOUSE OF 30
Turner spoke in favor of his amend
ment The main point he made in
favor of an increase OF the number of
the assemblymen was that there j.
less chance OF corruption by corporate
influences.
Moore differed from Turner. declar-
ing that larger bodies are as suscept
ftttS VI ANkiuEtfoI a. tsft'f
and cited the nstional house of repre-
sentatives aud credit mobilier in sup
port of the statement.
Comegys wanted small representa-
ton.
kinnear's experience had been that
smaller bodies were always the most
easily influenced. He wanted no maxi
msm limit placed upon the number
of legislators.
Brown, of Spokane, wanted the
numper fixed 50 that the minority
could always have adequate repfcsen-
tation.
Garyey offered substitute, but II
was ruled out OF order.
CosgFoye thought that seventy mem
hers in the lower house were enough
for the present. but he did not want
Ia limit the number. In ten years.
said he, loo members may not suifi-
gently represent the varied Interests
of the state, and We should make pro-
vision for the demand that is sure 10
arrive for more.
Dunbar thought large legislature
better than small one.
/ buchanan sagges ted that she num-
her ne thirty six in the Senate and
seventy-two in the lower house.
Minor raised point of order that
( the original report had not been prop
+ erly presented 20 the convention. This
( point a. not passed uron.
kinneaF moved 20 arise. Lost, -
+ 10 -.
stiles wanted the convention to
adopt the original report. making The
+ mum hers thirty five aud seventy.
MeElroy. Of King. favored thirty
/ three and seventy three.
Griffigts wanted 10 delay action until
F the members could he sufficiently sure
0s their own desires. ID the coayen-
ton acts hastily Il NAV 90 what IL
would afterwards seriously desire 10
unde.
Darie moved la iav the "a hole thing
on the table Lost.
briffstts moved that the committee
rise. Carried.
Warner resumed the chair and
i.indslsy waS requested 20 report IN
I ariting. The resort aS that nothing
was done ia reference tn sections /
and .
ShoUdv. from the committee on en-
crossed bills. submitted a eornmunlca-
tss4gs when FsaWsv raised point ot