The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-07-31

their eoiors and not pass the motion for suspen-
zion of ruIes-
Sweeney had come prepared TO vose for the
bill, but could not do 80 with the slight knowl-
edge now had by him OF its provisions.
Bogzrdus had come $50 miles to vote on the
bill, bat could not do 30 without more knovi-
edge
The question of suspension of rules was put
and lost by vote Of 70 4. those voting in favor
being: Ingraham, Korn. Miller, Pontius and
Hall The negatives were: Bogsrdns, Sweeney.
Snyder and Wilcox
Wilcox rejected the offer Of Korn to have CO.
pies furnished for special meeting today. He
stances.
The bill was, under the rules, Laid over until
the next meeting
The action of the house in ordering the old
county jail 70 be rooted entirely with metal was
lost This viii leave . space on the building
about lox1o 70 be rooted with tin
Pontius moved that when they adjourn it
be until tonight: seconded by Korn and carried
The ordinance sppropriating $1,000 for the re-
pair OF the old courthouse was, after much dis
cussion, referred 70 the committee on pubic
buildings and grounds
Ordinance for the purchase OF the Lake Union
water-works was referred TO the IRE and water
committee.
Snyder reported against the acceptance of the
postponed until next Monday.
President Hull at this point made the follow
ing ruling, namely. That when q bill has been
read once in full and once by title, motion for
suspension of rules to place on third reading
was not necessary.
Wilcox objected to the ruling. claiming that
while he did not think IL necessary, he had tried
TO have this same thing accomplished some time
ago.
The committee recommended granting licenses
TO the following PERSONS Harms & Dickman,
A. P. Hotaling, George Harteg, Meister & Kersch-
ner, NJ. d. K. Gottssein, E. Z. Sweeney and w. III.
Harvard.
he recommended this, although the places Of
W. Fl. Harvard, of the Juanits house, and z. T..
Swesney were outside the limits
Pontius thought the ordinance should be
complied with Ingraham moved that the last
two cases be segregated. The motion was car
ried, Wilcox voting no. Snyder moved that all
licenses inside the limit be granted; the motion
was carried.
Ingraham moved that the two applications
outside the limits be rejected; seconded by
Wilcox: the motion was lost, Hall. Ingraham
and Pontius voting aye.
The question of adopting the report of the
committee was then put and carried, Pontius,
Hail and Ingrahem voting no.
Hall remarked that by this action they had
snnnlied the saloon limit ordinance.
The petition of T. P. Dyer for street lights on
Wall street was granted.
The ordinance extending the time for the pur-
chase and payment of property purchased by
the city from W. P. Boyd, and providing for the
payment OF interest, was passed.
House bill for the extension of time for the
purchase from L d. Starr (decessed) OF property
for park purposes, and for the payment OF inter-
est due, amounting to y, $3.50, was also passed
communication was received from the
superintendent of buildings, to the effect that if
it was desired to put shingle roof on the old
courthouse, it would be necessary to have
specia! permit, as it was inside the fire limits.
The motion granting the permit was passed. -
Ordinance fixing the salary of the members of
the board of equalization at s. per day, was
passed, Miller voting no. The committee Will
meet on August 10.
Ordinance leyying a tax of 234 mills for the
improvement of Stewart street, was passed.
Concurrent resolution granting Fred z. San
der permission to bid for franchise over the
new route, was passed.
ordinence transferring the following sums
was passed: $4,000 from sewer to salary fund.-
and $4,000 from water to salary fund.