The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-11

er3es shas ths esnnissss to whom the details
veae rs1srred ceusd procsed inssiiigentsy me
sins pruvf6sd ~ ne ie9slasure - verJ Short e
In - eomrntssson - soy whether he council
shal1 - DIAL % uc<
s.Inere srp rpesone.~ said Judge LeWsa why
favos auai e5vernUenG~ He reviewed the
hisfery of loca1 Gpvernmenf and the revisians
sbe charser had undergone The idea Of stx
men eoxsssine greas city Ike this h not rssr
sonahIe eesn Lowe, one Of Bfuokly1b oe1s
maxorn hae made tAe settlement that this II the
rseas quessfon In modern municipal govern
nen3. TIE cities q Boston and 81 Louis both
hare shis dual form ItaEproximatss Ous s1Ase
eovernmens II I vote today. unless change
ny mind after hearing asgumenfs b. other
nenbers. ahail exposes ny belief thar III tfue
style il dual govefnment brookiyn y me oess
tyne Of single government know Of. but t6ese
the mayor hes tremendous power, mOre than !
would give him- But the idea Of . dual severn
mens i 10 my mind the fruest type of local gov
erpuen;--the mayor elected By the people.
aldermen elecfei b. the city ct Large, and the
delegates BY varda In Boston the house con
sisfs Of seveuty-two members. In 81 Louis
swensy-eIght. in San Diego Aghteen IL 10 very
important question Les n discuss II till we
agree upon plan. define oar policy. aud then
70 TO work.
s.if the commission are against It let - say
co. they are for II 50 decide II It IL the great
question e municipal governments let Seattle
sesrle It and We viii b the model city Of the
Northwest
III. Leary said he had he'd some experience,
both % councilman and - mayor. As the popu-
Iation grew and the expenses increased the ward
ayssem was found Insufficient He might men
fion many instances but they we're Pretty well
known and generally be Was convinced the
form oi government should be . dual one.
There have been divfsions in the council that
were not for the benefit Of the cify-paffyi Jams
that could mot arise 1t there had bean . general
election Of the membe O. He strongly favored
the adoption Of the Qua, form-
Mr. Collins said he favored putting the
strongest possible safeguards sroucd Seystle in
the future and he should vote for the ds q oym.
The question Yves pat and declared To- oe an
swered in favor of the dual form. One or two
'noes'' were heard. but the decision of the chair
was mot challenged.
The next section, recommending that there
Be beard Of public works, was adopted without
discussion.
The recommendation for police commission
was slso adopted, Judge Lewis remarkiug that
the method Of selecting the superintendent OF
police should be determined BY the IRE and p0-
lice COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Leary said that he hoped the plan
sdoptad whatever Il was, would keep the police
force out Of politics He AGREED with Judge
Lewis In advocating any measure that promised
strong government
board OF health and . law department. con-
sissing OF corporation counsel and prosecuting
attorney, were favored.
When the recommendation Of . city con-
trolier. who should also oct as assessor, was
reached. Mr.. Calligan said he did not quite an
derssai the duties Of the nrst Office.
Jucgs Lewis said there should DO IN auditor
of the c!ty's accounts; heretofore accounts have
been audited By the city conncil. II viii be .
part OF the duty of the controller to keep the
city's books He should be independent Of the
city council and elected by the people. He 10
practically auditor and assessor. and by combin-
ing the duties there wo1ld be work enough for
one man.
Mr. Leasy SAID the Comptroller would also
look after bonds, interest and the sinking fund.
He would take that responsibility on the shout
ders Of the council.
Judge Rochester's reason for approving this
recommendation was that one oficer should
keep an account Of . moneys due By or to tbs
city. In this way the controller would know
what taxes were due, and he might as well be
assessor also.
The section wss approved and the matter re-
ferred to the finance and revenue com mittee.
city clerE and . city treasurer were recon-
mended and approved.
NJ. Nixon asked II they should not take steps
10 appoint committee clerks He thought the
committee on corporation powers onght TO have
clerk.
Mr.. Leary said he would like to have view
expressed on the advisability Of board Of edu.
cation.
The chair suggested that there should be a
committee on boundaries and apportionment
On motion. the chair was instructed 70 make
! the appointment
colonel sneafe asked II harbor COMMITTEES
| should not be appointed.
| The chair said that matter had been referred
| to the appropriate committee.
Mr. Young asked what action the commission
| would take a. to time ana place Of meetings Of
| committees
| Mr. Leary said he thought there would be nc
| trouble about getting . room ct the Chamber o
| Commerce II any committee desiredit
| Alter the arrangement by individual member
| for committee work, the commission adjourned
4 until O'Clock Thursday afternoon