The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-06-21
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Registration Of Voters Under
the New Law.
on STREET IMPROVEMENTS.

on STREET IMPROVEMENTS.
h Weller Street Bridge Protested
Ag.tnss-A Lsns Standing Csa-
tract-New Ordiaaacss-
Law ca1ne up before the city council last
night A petition was presented BY Judge
Bush and supported by him in speech, to
the eject that under the registration and
laws passed by the state legislature. which
70 into effect on the 18Th of this month, no
person can lawfully vote a. the ensuing
city election except in conformity with
those laws: and m emergency exists for
immediate action to enable the officers Of
the. city thereof 70 secure . full and legal
regist1ation; petitioners therefore ask the
city council to commence The registration
Of voters on the morning Of the 18th Of
June.
City Attorney Piles read the Law, show
ing that Il did not 60 into effect until June
s6sh, and that by the provision that the
books must be closed ten days before the
election and ten days notice of their open
Ing given. it was impossible to comply with
the law. II any portion Of the Law was
not complied with the whole proceedings
would be illegal.
The matter vas referred to the judiciary
committee and the city attorney, who said
he had no doubt himself on the subject.
bat ~ the question had been raised he
would prefer TO look into the matter little
more clossly before giving final opinion.
THE HEALTH OFFICER.
The city clerk read q communication
from Health Officer Grant resigning his
Office, % follows:
| have tried to Be diiigent in the discharge OF
my duties Is health oficer of this city hoped
to be able 70 perform my duties in such . man
ner g would reflect credit upon me a. . pbysic-
iau in this city. i have aimed TO make ron .
good onlcer. have exerted every endeavor to
improve the conditions for the present and
future good Of this city. an in addition to my
utmost endeavors to properly and secspfabiy
perform the duties prefcrtbed for the cify's
health oficer. ! have been careful and pains
taking In administering professionally to the
city's poor, whether afflicted by the hand Of &C
cident or disease. and for this latter service
submit and INSIST that my bills against the city
were very moderate, all things considered. ~
we'll that IL WAS caring for panpers; that tax
ridded public should pay the bills to the amount
Of services 20 rendered. court the mo&t careful
scrutiny OF my conduct as we'll ~ the
benefit OF impartial conclusionA Ny attorney
advises me that my bills are legal and proper.
and be being out Of the city as this time, ex-
pect on his return to have the matter submitted
to the court for decision. Is l wish nothing but
what 10 upright from the city. But when you
ask me 70 perform work which IL reasonably
worth @25O for ~ most decidedly ask to be ex-
cused. have the privilege to invite you to in.
qutre OF the Sister Superior .; Providence hos
pttsl concerning my care Of patients. and hope
you may do so. and am convinced that IL you
viii ron would have less trouble han the news
,papen have brought l herewith respectfully
lander y0n my resignation from the position OF
health olAcef Of the city Of Seattle.
Mckenzie moved that the resignation be
accepted, and without further remark it
Was 50 decided.
subsequently the council proceeded to
elect successor. Applications were read
from Drs Hilton and Eames. Mckenzie
nominated DR.. Horton. Durie named DR..
John Miller.
DR.. Miller was elected by four votes, each
other candidate receiving one vote
wELLEs STREET BRIDGE.
Attorney Wrestling appeared on behalf
OF number OF petitioners against the
bridge on Weller street, and asking that
the street be graded by filling and cutting.
White moved that the petition be
granted.
Du.ie said the petition was probably
reasonable but il. should be FIRST considered
in committee. That plan was agreed to and
some of the committee will visit the bridge
today.
BuLKHEADs on THE WATER FRONT.
A communication was rea d from a num-
Der Of property owners on the water front
asking that bulkhcads be placed at . dis
lance of block apart, SO as to check the
spread of fire. 1t was favorably received
and referred to the committee on fire and
police.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Petition of J.. O. Martin for release of
Banner street contract was rejected, the
committee on streets finding no authority
to do otherwise.
Van Mugs petition for correction of as
sessment was rejected.
A rebate of SIS was allowed A. ]. Marsh.
After brief discussion . warrant was or
dered drawn on the road fund to close the
Front street sidewalk improvement fund
and one to close up the Jackson street
fund.
The committee on judiciary recon-
mended that on account of discrepancies
complained of in the Yeser avenue i'm
prosement, in future special assessor be
appointed whose duty it shall be to assess
al property subject to assessment for street
improvements.
They did not see their way to any relief
for the petitioners living on Yesler avenue
between Twelfth and Sixteenth streets. al
though they admitted hardship in their
case.
A discussion arose as TO the most practi-
cal way TO insure just and equitable as
sessment On motion It was referred to
city attorney to see If the charter would
afford any general method OF relief in the
case in question and for future conduct
Mr.. Phillips was authorized TO purchase
fourteen more horses for the fire depart
ment.
Committee on fire and water reported IN
favor of building two tugs for carrying coal
to the waterworks at cost of 5000.
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