The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-08

tons to the c IT, council and to the ys-i@us ad-
minisrative departments of the city govern
Inert The mayor shall preside at the general
councii, AMI the city clerk or his deputy shail
act as clerk thereof. Ali proceedings of the
general council shall be kept OF record in the
city clerks ONCE.
Judge Greene advocated its adoption in
brief speech.
After considerable debate upon the con-
struction of the rules. Judge Lewis moved
to suspend them and take up its considera-
ton.
Judge. Rochester objected. He was OPP
posed to the introduction into the charter
of ill-considered legislation. There was too
much IN the charter already; they had bet
ter prune down instead of adding.
1t was agreed to refer the section to the
committee on printing.
The public library article was taken up,
as no other business was available.
Judge Rochester suggested that OF the
five commissioners two should be ladies.
.And not more than one of the same no.
litical party" added Mr.. Caligan. Laugh
teri
Mr.. Furth thought they might have
three ladies, or leave the number to the
discretion of the mayor.
Judge Lewis said he thought of propos-
ing an amendment, but on reflection he
would not. As his friend Nixon had said,
the Republicans were after getting GER
tain person into Office who might not make
good head to the library department.
Judge Rochester's amendment was made
''at least two of whom shall be women
Judge Lewis proposed to amend by max
ing the proportion of Zines. penalties and
licenses" 10 instead of 90 per cent,
so as to get fnnd that would pro-
vide a good library without attending
enough to tempt lavlshness. He earnestly
advocated the establishment of the library,
especially as the hours of labor would be-
fore long be limited to eight and the ma
lority of workingmen needed some such
place of recreation.
Judge Rochester vigorously defended
the provision OF 90 per cent, maintaining
that if they established first-class library
Seattle would become conspicuous place
in the West, and afford attractions as a
place of growing social and educational
advantages.
Mr.. Furth said 10 per cent. would afford
$1,000. which would be sufficient and as
the city grew the amount would increase.
1t will take some time to get building
and the library is needed at once.
The amendment was made.
A discussion took place upon the ques-
ton as to whether the city should under
take to erect library building immedi.
ately.
Mr.. Andrews urged that no time be lost.
Judge Lewis said the city and county were
now indebted to the amount of 81 SOC, 900.
He thought the city might follow the ex-
ample of San Jose, CAL, and take part of
the city hall. Portland has been twenty
five years building up her library. 1t
seemed to be the business principle to look
their liabilities in the face and entrust a
discretionary power to the city council,
elected by. the people. who will know the
city's financial condition.
Judge Rochester added that the library
was needed now. 1t was a mistake to sup
pose that 81 100000 is large Indebtedness
with a $50, 900 600 assessment.
The amendment was carried by s to 4.
The site to be selected evoked another
long discussion, Judge Rochester init
mating Yesler tract as his choice. 1t could
be had, and by closing up one short street.
Judge Lewis asked how the present court
house site would do.
Judge Rochester agreed that it would do.
The section was so framed as to leave it
open within the limits of Pine. Fourteenth
and Second, and Yesler avenue.
The article was not finished when the
commission adjourned till this morning.