The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-07-18

cidediy against making IL elective. he dld not
think 1t was right TO say that because enough
members of that body to constitute maj ority
did not agree with every individual member of
it on every proposition that therefore the people
were not represented
Judge Rochester quoted the act to show that
any alternative might be placed before the peo-
pie for their decision.
ton could be put before the people without a
majority vote OF the commission. ANY member
might submit any alternative proposition.
81 propose" replied Judge Rochester, ''to
submit this to the people. The people can elect
q ticket that win secure an amendment"
Every gentleman will be governed by his
own judment and sense of patriotism" said the
chair.
"Any private citizen may put any question
before the people for their decision" added
Judge Greene.
Mr.. Donworth said he was decidedly opposed
to electing the commission. His house had
been robbed although it was within few doors
of the chief of police. He was disguised with
the department. 1t was failure as system.
He was in favor, however, OF submitting the
question TO the people.
The question was then put to vote:
Yeas-Greene, Furth. Sheafe, Nixon, Jacobs.
Nays-Collins. Donworth, Rochester, Calligan,
Young.
Failing to receive eight votes. the alternative
was lost
NEIGHBOUR SECTION.
Mr.. Young moved tn submit the question OF
eight hours constituting a days work to the
people.
Mr.. Collins said he would vote for submitting
to the people. He opposed putting it in the
charter because conditions might change and
the provision become hardship instead of an
advantage. The city council elected by the
people should decide the question from time to
time as public sentiment demanded.
Judge Greene said he preferred, If the hands
of the people were to be tied, that they tie their
hands themselves.
After some further discussion the article was
proposition.
THE TWO YEARS LIMIT.
Judge Greene proposed a resolution that the
first corporation counsel need not necessarily
have been in active practice in Seattle for two
years preceding his election.
Judge Rochester objected to reopening the
question at that late stage. He desired to get
through with unfinished business.
Mr.. Furth said there were many new corners
fully competent to take the positions, and they
would be debarred.
Judge Greene said that under the old charter
these men would be eligible. but would be made
ineligible by this provision, and he questioned
the justice of it.
Mr.. Young did not see why any distinction
should he made between officers of the legal
department and those of other departments
He supported Judge Rochester
Mr.. Collins said it was an important question,
and he would prefer that there were more MEM
bers present He thought about the lawyers as
about the labor ng men-he did not believe in
placing restrictions upon any man making a
living.
Judge Rochester said he had to catch train,
and asking leave OF absence withdrew
The discussion proceeded ana the amend
ment was ad opted ty majority VOTE but on
the final passage Mr. Young voted against the
article, and as it failed of enough votes it was
rejected, and the charter left without legal
department.
Mr.. Collins came to the rescue, changed his
vote and moved to reconsider. which was agreed
to. Mr.. Adair meantime came in and gave the
article its necessary majority.
section introduced by Judge Rochester as
to suits on assessments was passed.
VOTE OF THANKS
Mr.. Young moved and Mr.. Furth seconded the
following resolution:
WHEREAS, The PosT-INTELLIGENcKR, by pub
fishing the several articles submitted to this
commission by the different committees. has
saved great expense for printing, be it
"ResOlrsd, That the thanks of the city of Seat
tie, through this charter commission, are
hereby rendered the PosT-INTELLIGENcER; aud
be il further
HceOtOtU, Au6t tHeSo RESOLUTIONS De spread IN
full upon the record of this commission, and
that they be engrossed and q copy thereof be
presented to the Observation-Disclosures"
THE PosT- INTELLIGENCER is duly grateful for
this compliment, and it takes pleasure in Civ,
ing credit for the work thus highly approved to
the gentleman by whom the work was done,
namely, Mr.. ]. w. Pratt. one of the most cap
able and valuable members OF its staff.-ED.l !,
The necessary arrangements for enrolling the
charter were made, and the commission ad-
journed until Tuesday week, when the docu-
ment will be signed and presented to the people
for their ratification.