The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-06
HOUSE or DELEGATES.
Judge Jacobs on the Loose work of the
Old Council,

4 delegation Of the clearing house committee,
consisting OF Messrs. Jacob Furth. Abrarn Bar
ker aud Angus Macintosh, accompanied by
Judge stratton. appeared before the house OF
delegates last night
Mr.. Jacob Furth presented the same commune
cation aid bill a. offered in the board OF alder
men.
Judge Stratton said In the main ne approved
oi the provisions of the bill. There were some
minor differences between himself and Judge
Jacobs, but not snch as eonid not be harrnonixed
He thought II there could be meeting OF com
mittee IL would help TO eliminate doubtful
points. IL Is simply the result OF desire TO do
what all were agreed upon.
Judge jacobs wished to state that Judge STRAIT
ton had very carefully prepared q bin founded
on the same principles as that he had drawn.
They both seek valuation of the Indebtedness
over Is Per cent, and the only difference seems
20 be OF the mode OF leeaaizing. The bill nro.
posed 10 hold special election which would
make II valid and binding.
Mr.. shipley said the committee which had
GRATED the bill consisted of bankers and law
yeFS well qualified 20 prepare such q measure
and he thought the committee Of this house
NEED only confer with them, 50 IS 70 have unan.
tfaans action.
on bis motion committee. consisting q,
Eessrs. kfttinger aud Bagley, was appointed
with power 10 &C; and TO go 10 Olympia TO fur,
ther the passage or the bill
STREET WORK.
The aldermen resolution that no proceedings
for street grading he taken except under the new
charter, was read.
Judge Jacobs addressed the house AZ its re-
quest upon the adyisahility Of such action, and
be explained at some length how loosely the
work bad previously been done, in one case the
contract being let before the ordinance was
passed. He promised TO give a written opinion
Coming 90 a consideration 81 these difficulties
De had drawn up BAL and sent 10 the legisls,
ture 10 authorize beginning over again. rc-asSess
and do ali thar was necessary under the new
charter.
LICENSES.
Committee returned as informal applications
By Howard 4 Hartman, Rutter & Buxman. G
BFaham, Berkel & Keil.
Mr.. Barnes objected 10 application for change
OF license by Michel from Nanning's wharf to
West street. Mr.. Nuldoon said he would always
object 20 having saloon ia q residence portion
az the city. IL was explained that it was whole.
sale only, and MIR. Barnes said il that was tho
rase he would not feel disposed 20 object The
license Was granted.
COMMUNICATIONS.
From the mayor IS 10 the ordinance giving
quit claim 10 university site Sled.
Petition sor sewer on Poplar, from Thomas 20
Harrison, approved.
Application ior site for chemical engine house.
Letter from \. l. Rogers AS t. mooring buoy
in the harbor; committee on haFhoTs ana
wharyeS.
Appointing IL r. whi,wosth as appraiser Tor
From the hoard Of public works as 70 the mum.
her Of vendors; 1t Was stated tia; they al had
licenses
FFss4a trustees of day nursery for PERMISSION
% have an intelligence office, granted
Fer the plapking 81 Fifth ffum Depot 20 Vine.
Asa Asatsoa from Thru 20 Ninth. Mr Muldoon
reported that the corroration counsel advised
hisa taat il could not &c done; petition granted
Petition Tor sewer ON Harrison iro1a temper.
nnce. granted.
COMMITTEE EEeoETS.
Special COMMITTEES On Lighting announced that
there had been 40 full meeting
Mr.. Barnes said fhSEa WA 20 contract; the