The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-18


Mr.. Hall said the canvas hammocks were be-
ing cut all to pieces, and had to be made over
often. He thought II the prisoners who did the
damage had to sleep on the floor they would not
be 20 handy.
The ordinance was passed.
DELINQUENT GRADE TAXES.
The judiciary committee reported against the
ordinance empowering the treasurer 10 collect
DELINQUENT taxes. The report was adopted
Mr.. Pontius said there was nothing TO prevent
anybody from paying street grade taxes IN in
stalments.
Mr.. Wilcox said also that the treasurer's dep
uty assured him that they always took install
me nts when offered. He read the charter to
snow that the treasurer had no option, but must
enforce payment or levy and distress
Mr.. Hall said that the Objectionable feature
was that 1t gave the treasurer too much power
in hiring help.
Mr.. Snyder pointed out that the charter pro-
vision was AZ to city taxes ana not to grade
taxes He remarked that very many men were
un able to pay all at once. He would vote for 1t
on principle.
1t was voted down by 5to2.
The judiciary committee reported in favor OF
cancelling the contract with j. 7. Ronald Tor
collecting taxes, and authorizing the corpora
ton counsel to proceed with suits now pend
ing, except in such cases as MIR. kelie or MI.
Moore Is attorney Of record, and In such cases
they are authorized to proceed.
The resolution was adopted.
GAMBLING LICENSES.
Mr.. Miller read to the board his proposed bill
to license gambling. By its provisions no per-
son shall be permitted to deal or pla- faro,
or percentage stud-poker without first obtaining
a license. nor to play any game with another
name similar to any Of these. lnfracture OF this
an unlicensed game is declared guilty Of mis-
demeanor. Games must be conducted in rooms
of the level OF the street, and bonds for 5000
and declared felonics. The license is 5000 q year
for every game to be played. Provision IL made
for punishment Of oil persons aiding, betting or
IN ans IN tbe but
Snyder forcibly argued against licensing gamb-
ling; he hoped no such law would be passed.
Mr. Miller defended the bin a. practically .
Mr.. KOrn moved that Mr.. Miller be permitted
to go to Olympia with the bill.
Mr.. Bogardus said nobody would object to Mr.
Miller going to Olympia, but some OF them
would object to endorsing the bill. He thought
the question was whether they were in favor of
licensing gambling or not
Mr.. Wilcox spoke at length, expressing his
views upon the gambling question; he favored
any bill which would insure the absolute pun
ishment of gamblers who ran without a license,
Rs vote q the eeunc where
every member was placed on record. He said
he did not care to vote against a bill he did not
placed before them for a vote, at that time he
should vote no. -.
Mr.. Hall said he certainly should not go on
record as in favor of licensing gambling, 81,
though he would have no objection to the bill
being presented to the state legislature.
It was voted down; yeas-Korn, Miller; nays
Hall, Wilcox, Bogardus, Pontius, Snyder.
Mr. Miller excitedly declared that the council
expressed its objection to gambling and then
rejected every attempt to control It. The ex-
perience of all cities was that it could not be
wholly eradicated.
RE-AssEssMEET BILL
The following memorial passed by the dele
gates was read by the clerk:
"T0 the Legislative assembly of the State Of Wash
sngton: We, your memorialists, the city council
OF the city of Seattle, respectfully represent to
your honorable body that there is urgent need
for the enactment OF law providing Tor re-as-
sessment Of street grade assessments within this
city, which are void because of some irregu-
in levying the same; and also curing mere ir-
reguarities not going to the question Of jurisdic
ton, for the following reasons, to-wit:
I'VE represent to you that, in many instances,
former city charter at great expense, and that
the AUDITING property owners are at this date re-
alizing the benefit therefrom, while owing to
some technical defect in the assessment proceed
ure, the city now finds itself confronted by great
difficulty in collecting the same, in many in
stances the sole objection to the payment thereof
in such assessment that could be obviated were
the power to make Refreshments conferred
upon the city council by your honorable body
AS statutes OF this nature are in force in many
states OF the Union, and the constitutionality
thereof upheld by their supreme courts;
Therefore, in view of this great hardship,
which cities would suffer without some relief Of
the nature herein mentioned, we respectfully
pray that you will take up and consider some
measure comforting upon all incorporated cities
the powers herein set FORTH
Mr. Hall said 1t was a very important measure
in fact it was absolutely essential.
Mr. Pontius urged the board to take action on
account OF the short time remaining to the leg
islative session.
Mr.. Snyder desired to refer to a committee 40
as to insure that the bill was such as would
pass
The board, after some debate, decided to con-
cur and the memorial was indorsed; also the
resolution authorizing Alderman Miller to adj
vocate the measure before the state legislature
THE DAY NURSERY.
An opinion was read by Judge Jacobs that
they could not be given q free license, but SO
long as the furnishing Of help was merely an
incident of their operations, and not their bust
ness the license officer need not interfere with
them. The opinion was placed on file.
COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Judiciary-In favor of levying special assess
ment to pay for grading Mitchell street of 2es
mills; Barclay street, lis mills: John street,
224la mills Iakeview avenue, s22lS mills; Canal
strict, 40 mills; Wall street, 1891 mills; passed
Health committee-For regulating the work
OF scavelgers; passed.
Light committee Establishing arc lights at
Depot and Willis, Ninth aud Cherry, Ninth and
Madison, Jefferson and Eleventh and Twelfth:
Marion, sixth, seventh and Eighth; also Ninth
and Yesier, Ninth and Cedar; passed
Judiciary Recommending return OF check to
West street and North End electric railroad:
adopted and returned for joint resolution.
Recommending granting Evans petition for
correction OF assessment; adopted.
FROM THE HOUSE
Recommending planking Columbia between
Second and Third; concurTed in.
Petition OF A. W. Pratt; judiciary committee
Petition OF II. K. Owens, for Correction OF
taxes; judiciary committee.
Granting Frauenthars petition, for planking
alley; concurred in.
Granting kinnears petition. for permission to
grade Banner street; concurred in.
Granting Prosch and others permission to
grade James street; street committee
~, The house rejected the bill No. prescribing
thought the reasons given were good
Inc house have approved the plat of the
Bemls addition; referred to the COMMITTEES on
public buildings and grounds.
House resolutions as to grading McCiaire, Joy
and Yakima were referred to street COMMITTEES
House bill establishing liquor licenses; read
twice and referred to license COMMITTEES
establishing grade of Vine street; passed.
Licenses were granted to several persons to
conduct intelligence Offices
Granting Joseph Brooks petition In eorrec.
assessment; Judiciary committee
passed. 70
Resolution iurniahing telephone for the pound