The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-12-02
An ordinance was passed making provis-
ion for the following payments for Novem-
Der out of the several funds:

These were for ayments of bills passed
by the auditing committee.
An ordinance for the construction Of a
conduit on Railroad avenue.
For reduction of assessment on lots 8 to
Is, Madison street addition.
For location of three street lights on Ter
race street.
Reducing the assessment on property of
Reuben Spahr.
Authorizing the mayor to give quit deed
to ]. Teddy and G. P. Stone for land sold
for taxes; passed.
SOURCES PLAT.
The proposed plat of Squire Park was
presented to the delegates for approval.
Mr.. Muldoon explained the condition of
the Edes & Knights addition where the
streets as surveyed are in litigation and it
is not possible to make them conform to
the streets as proposed in the park. The
plat was referred to the street committee.
A resolution was passed ordering sewer
built on Twelfth from Columbia.
The resolution as to employing experts
on the books of the past two councils was
referred to the judiciary committee.
Resolution as to the comparing of the
charter was referred to the printing CON-
mittee.
The house passed the ordinance requlr-
ing employees of the city to deliver updocu-
ments, etc. ordinance imposing tax OF SIS
on electric cars; to establish an electric
light at the corner of Prince William and
Squire avenues.
Licenses were granted Rainier Hotel.
Wright d Silvain, J. NJ. WEIGH, Foster &
Co., W. J.. Coffman, Hamm e. Schmitz
Samuel Cresswell, J. D.. Verbrugge, w.
EfeN Gleason & Perry, Adams & Briggs.
COLLECTION OF TAXES.
On the joint resolution providing for a
special assistant to the city treasurer dur
ing the next three months, in order to
hasten the collection of taxes. Mr.. Lans-
ing took strong position, urging that it
was measure Of the wisest economy. He
said the city treasurer's Office was one of
the most important, and had a vast amount
OF work to perform; yet it had proportion
ateiy the smallest force.
Mr.. Shipey also advocated the measure
He said merchants and others in the city
were seriously concerned about the arrears
of taxation, and there was urgent need for
action.
Mr.. Covden objected on general princi.
piCSs Uue ~ PoooCus
PURCHASING AGENT.
The house was asked to recede from its
amendment to the purchase agent bill,
allowing heads o. departments to buy in
cases of emergency.
Mr.. Lansing said he was sorry the city
could not afford purchasing agent. it was
q very important Office.
Action was deferred.
THE wILCo RESOLUTION.
The Wilcox joint resolution came up and
was placed on final passage.
Mr.. Cowden said it was like taking
running jump; they did not know what
the salary list was.
Mr.. Hanford said that was all the money
they had. and it was good plan to make
it go round.
1t was carried by to 4,
Mr.. Shipley moved a joint resolution
that a Joint committee to prepare an ordin-
nance on salaries be appointed, to consist
of the presidents of both houses and three
members of each house.
It passed, and was sent to the aldermen.
When the resolution came from the al
dermen for joint committee on salaries it
was agreed to. and the chair appointed
Messrs Lansing, Barnes and Shlpley.
Several other matters of less general in
terest were acted upon.