The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-01-04

hxs 41sea ~ a great an1oaTt Of money
agsss asesE efiesenffy. gsviHs the cftT q grand
usxk 81 ! nominal cost. TDe water eam-
Taf4s8oa Is Portland Is another exanArlse Vt
earstssl asare5ersng. / have no ssoaht that
If assa gsrn appointed here 10 Hansgs pal-
sEs affairs. tie raea rogaId I've found who
aoagsl sGev1se their time and energies for
tie hssss interests u the CITY.
Kx.waYog YEzEER FAvaRs II.
Hin. Henry 4. Yesler said The prep
oslison strikes nae with greas favpy. ! think
the oilFrfefAs systems which at present are
o. vital importance. viz be better attended
% Il 4 board appointed for that sF.ezsssl
purpose + locking after IL Especially siii
this 10 80 ii The board i composed of rep
ri On safIYe Business and professional men.
SFe have had mere trouble over grazing
streets. putting ia sewers. etc. ti1an 81 tie
other public matters combined, and l. Tor
one, aaa right n ior anything that prom
ises 20 better Yaatters. Lock ~ the recent
gem0desing a Second street.. DO yoa sup
pose thas street wouid have been lowered
had ne had 4 b0arI OF p1biic works who
xese looking alter the interests OF the prop
erty-oanegs as vel as that Of tie city gov
ernfaentg OF course not. arr IN favor
Of airy idea tlsat viii relieve rs Of the pres
ent condition OF affairs.
PRACTICAL SUGGESTION.
Frank Hanf0rd. Of Hanford 4 Beach, in
sufanee agents, said 4 hoard OF public
works il Q good and practical suggestion.
ln6eF the administration Of the council we
have had some Of the worst possible engi-
neuriag. With The change suggested we
Il f.f Gfr
grades. The sewers, the water works and
the public streets are 81 in urgent need OF
improvement - 81 means let Us have 9
board OF public works.
affI INSPIRE eosFIpEseE.
Colonel Thomas E9ing said. A board
81 public works Is isow needed here more
than anything else IL properly organized,
the hoard sill clearly demonstrate that iae.
IN G very silasf time. Get thesgroneest men
Ia tie city en- It. We want those who are
rot seeking positions OF that kind, but those
rather who have the interests ii the city ut
heart and viii he willing. from this fact
anlg. 10 enter with the work. These are
tho kind al men who accomplish the most
good. This viii certainly meet with oppo-
sitiou among few political sehemers, who
are always endeagoring 10 get Hheve they
en- further their own interests. AMI not
those OF the city. | think L would be wise
ta appoint = member Of the city council Oh
The board i. he would accept. Elect the
nlenoers 81 the board for term OF four
years at least. for the work 10 hs done hy
the board cannot lie accomplished in less
than q aumter Of years. The facs that the
clty ADOPTS this board system will he the
best thing for inducing capital TO come in.
II will give outsiders better evidence OF
the firm. solid basis upon which we are
running things.
csAgRALIzE PUBIC WORKS.
Mr. Charles W Saunders said: There is
no question about the value OF such board
In any city. | have always thought that
these branches of public work should
be centralized. Then there IS no possibility
OF the conflicts which always occur when
water work, sewerage and street grading
are not under one distinct head Yes.
viii be most happy 10 see the plan proposed
maIeriaiize.
AZ EXCELLENT IDEA.
Contractor James Parke said: am
glad TO see this matter. which is OF such
great Importance. properly brought TO pub
AfA 4AAEAtt83iss II RosAA "a tslA0AtL A0fAS -
just what We want. and sincerely hope
The idea now prevalent viii be brought TO a
successful termination.
COMMITTEE OF FIFTEEN.
Architects ". f. Boone said: think
IL an excellent scheme and one that will
MEET with the hearty approval OF every
citizen. II the board is properly organized,
and composed of the right kind of men,
there Is no question about It's real merit
There should be at least fifteen gentlemen
who have the interest of the city at heart
on the board. and would suggest that at
least three members OF the city council
should be requested to go on. We want 10
give the council 20 understand that the
board is orean zed for the purpose OF light
ening their labors and not of non-appTeeia-
ton of the services they have already
rendered. Appoint leading citizens and
there IS no question about glorious re-
suit
RAVE At LEAST TEN CITIZENS.
Mr. Il. IL. Fisher, the architect, said: |
say amen most heartily 10 the proposition
OF having a properly organized board OF
public works The re-modeIing Of oar
sewerage System and street grades have
become such an important matter. and the
work Is 40 arduous that Il Is an injustice
TO compel the council 10 attend TO il when
their time i,onId be more fttingIy en-
ployeI To other branches of the city's in.
leres,s. think also that the hoard should
be cous posed of at least Ten representative
citizens.
now rHE Ctrr sETs 'soup.
Mayor Robert Moran said; ! am in
favor ct The proposition for q board at pub.
lie 0otks. Further more. am IN favor q.
commission independent Of the regular
city government u manage the Gre and
pab.ic departments. There IS no otheg
way 70 seen shese departments Of the nab.
lie service eat Of politics, As II Is now The
politicians r,t the chief interest and the
cjty gets 'selsp."
rHs gRSsExr SYSTEM - nAD.
Eawa-,l I. tsraveS. president os the Wash
snesoa NAisol1sl hank. said; 30 nos re.
Sieve ia tse utility ct a board. but aui
strongly IN favor at commissioner OF uuh-
ito works BE shoald be paid liberal sal
sry, Iva pe1nittei any necessary assistance
sas have tuii Jurisdiction over streets
sewers. gas ard water works such a man
Should he eoFopeteut eaeiaeer-~tho hess
that eaa lie pFu~ured. Oar existing svs
sera is bad. nothing coald he worse. Leg.
islative bossSes like she city council canine,
ass he executive. I sincerely Aona shst
tise RosF-l ST mas gSCHS wlll gaaunae Fer
sistsassy Il advocate tie adoption ol satas
saeh plan. Tor It Is CT vital importance q
sha interests x our Tarialy growing city
My le&sliue eaiectson - a board IS that tas
Fesp0aSis l.tf Is aFs 10 bs divided.
sao MANY rwPRovgxExxs.
CoUmtv Treasurer gag{sne~ SaaE