The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-03

The item yi24,0D0 would be sufficient To fund
the old outstanding special improvement war
rants issued Tor work done in the early part OF
the year lSSS and previous years
IL was referred 10 the finance committee.
Tae charter amendments were taken up. The
first Was to the constitution of the two
houses. The change is that aldermen shall be
elected By wards and not al large as now, and
that the house Of delegates shall consist Of tie
came number and not two from each ward. Ii
was proposed TO make the salary 81 a month.
Mr.. Willis felt satisfied the people would not
ra;ify il; he though they wanted honest and re-
sponsiDle men and he was satisfied that at least
il should be $50 a month; in san Francisco il
/ had been 800 a month for thirty years He was
always in favor of good salaries and capable
men.
Mr.. Barnes did not think IL necessary to in
clude it in the charter. He thought the council
possessed the power TO make salary. II the
city ever grew 10 10000 tho salary OF SIS would
be ridiculous
Mr.. Hsntord also thought 500 q year not too
much. II he intended to seek reelection he
might vote Tor a small salary, but as be did not
intend to he could freely advocate a lair salary.
Mr. Wills amendment was lost.
Ar. shipley moved to make II s25 now and $50
when the population is 1000.
M. Willis said be knew they would all be
showed under al the next election, llaughterl
but he hoped the newcomers would be good
men and deserve salary.
Mr.. Shipieys amendment was adopted as was
also the one allowing couuciImen to hold any
other than municipal Office.
Mr.. Hsnford moved to make the term of
alderman two years and not four; he thought
that long enough for a municipal Office.
He believed they ought TO have new
blood. If they have good men the people can
re elect them, and four years IS too long 70 have
bad man in.
Mr.. Haniords motion was lost. and the vote
stood 10 4 for the article, not enough 70 carry
Mr.. Kittinger said he thought the people
ought to determine the question, and changed
his vote in order 10 give notice OF motion 10
reconsider.
Mr.. Haniord said he was opposed to the long
term, but did not want TO defeat the srticle.
Mr.. Barton said some of the amendments be
did not approve OF, but he willing TO let
the questions 20 to the people.
The article was then adopted.
The amendment including the police COM
mission in the board OF works was taken up
Mr.. Willis said no would not repeat his argu-
ments; he ielt satisfied the people would reject
il.
Mr.. Cowden said he was going to help snow
under that amendment next spring, but would
not oppose il now.
Ii WAS adopted.
The amendment as to the fire commission be-
ing incorporated with the board OF works was
passed; also that allowing the park board to
buy land without being compelled To spend as
much as the purchase price in improvements.
The amendment consolidating the legal offices
OF the city was adopted
When the amendment making the mayors
salary $500 was reached, Mr.. Willis objected.
he said he THOUGHT it too small for such a
man ID. f. Durie or w r. Forrest or u W.
Hall or Fred +. Sander Major Rinehart.
tLaughterl Mr. Barnes suggested 5000; Messrs.
Willis aud Barton thought it better to pay moth
ing than s., 200
The $500 proposition failed OF passage, and
notice TO reconsider was given.
The amendment as to filling vacancies passed.
Its chief feature is that in case of a vacancy in
the council it snail be filled by the members
The police committee reported adversely on
Chief Rogers request for three more patrolmen.
The claim of Mr.. Benezette Williams for $4,000
for sewerage plans was reported favoraoly, as
according 10 contract
Request for four new men by the fire depart
ment was reported iavorably.
The pedders' license bill was referred to the
license committee; bill to increase city Ste
nographer's salary, and bill To regulate street
railways were also referred TO committees. the
last named 20 he considered in committee of
the whole. Ordinance for grading Frink street
was passed.
The saloon limit ordinance was passed. The
| principal change is 10 include parts OF Fremont
and Lake Union districts, also emitting any
| part OF Railroad avenue.
Liquor license resolution was read and re-
| ferred
B. A. bill on Major Rineharts claim was passed
| after short discussion.
| b. A. joint resolutions, for grading of Fourth
| and Fifth streets, Pontius addition, were
| passed.
Petition for grading of Union street from
| Eighth TO Twelfth at the expense of Mr. Denny,
the owner, was granted.
Mr. Hanford called attention 10 the necessity
| OF an electric light at Yesler avenue and Com
| Inercial street.
/ The house adjourned until Thursday night