The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-09-01
MAKING UP TWELVE.
The Charter Revision Commit
tee is Complete.
SCOPE OF THE AMENDMENTS.
The Choice Falls Upon George DON
= wcrth = An Informal Discussion .
@u ON the Methods of Procedure.

The ommittee on the revision of the
hArte met last night with g. w. Hall IN
Hsch Il. There were present Aldermen
sii1er Pontins, Korn: Delegates Jones,
npisy and Bagley. Delegate Wills at
AIDED as a spectator and CITY 'ie1h
etilef cted as secretary.
Ihe1e was vacancy in the membership
nj and several suggestions were mace
sr Bagley thought IL only far that
nso< rat should be selected. Mr.. HAL
ion8. advocated Judge Roger s. Greene,
s<cgunt Of hi. expecial qualifications
tn position. Mr.. Miller spoke In
4 n Of Mr.. T. J. McCony. and ne was
adkd by Mr.. shipley. Mr.. Bagley
q ~ they could not combine the labor
e.cretf with Democratic representation.
4 khoDght an objection might be
sse6 70. Mr.. Mccorry, as he is
kisv officiai, and IL had been one consid-
&s5on Of the CITY council that officials
.aId rather be avoided Mr.. Jones
baeht the committees work was of such
II ar6cter that classes did not need repre-
nsstfon. a. they we're only going TO make
xnets in the machinery. He thought
y sefyices Judge Greene would be able
Especially render we're what the COM
So would be most In need Of He
aprohibitionist, and belonged, there
=, ID neither party. % that his presence
l:id not be objected 10 on the score Of
ff1ssnship.
Dr. Korn said Mr. Greene was a smart
Nftr. yet he had known lawyers who
not make good legislators. He favored
= eeItction Of Mr.. McCorry.
fhe chair called for nominations.
1ssr1 Miller and ebipley formally pre-
ated The name Of DIR. McCorry.
fx. BagIey named George Donworth.
b asked them 20 consider that the
.1cntiinents were not to be Of policy. but
order that the charter might stand the
~ of the courts. Ii was, therefore, of
keot importance that they should have
1e<lf men as Judge Greene on the commit
M. Miller said be did not take much
totk ia the labor element generally, but
~ tvered Mr. Mccorry.
&. Zones named Judge Greene.
~ frst ballot was informal and stood:
6tfy 3, Donworth 2. Greene 9. The
<4@d ballot stJod the same; the third
e1Q4, U0nWorth 8, McCorry 2, and Mr..
togworth Of Preston, Albertson ID Dom
eoffh was declared elected.
lt WIS decided not to proceed to organ
1atjon. as there were i've members abb
pept. "a dis1nssion took place upon the
nofhods 10 be followed in dividing up the
work, Mr. shipley suggesting distribu-
ttou among committees. Mr.. Hall pointed
bnt that the duties OF the city clerk were
pe1ttered ell over the charter, as an in
ltAnce Of the objection TO want of united
purpose. Mr.. Sh'p:ey suggested that it
ru4th be good plan TO have one member
nke charge Of separate subjects and intro
|guce al suggestions
NJ. Bagley reminded them that thew
nsist cons.dst the scope of the work they
kefe &pins to undertake. Every amend.
TENT must be submitted to the people
1eYera1ciy. and If the idea of some people
MS 70 be followed there would be very
EEke humber of alternatives to be SUBJ
1nitted TO the people.
Mr. Hall thought would be n good idea
- invite the heads Of departments 10 at-
I&fd NC meetings and make suggestions
x Viewed, also, some good ideas NIGH,
- 4l,eA ned from people outside of the citv
<oyerument.
The fofnnittee adjourned until Wednes-
)a1 nith..