The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-11-10
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
The Appropriation Ordinance and
Swivel Noxzies.

In the house OF delegates last night a COM
rsunicaiion was read from Comptroller Ferris,
enclosing an opinion from Judge Jacobs sus-
tainiug him in his objection TO issue warrants
for salaries unless monthly appropriation is
| made IN accordance with The ordinance. Judge
Jacobs points out that the ordinance decidedly
requires such appropriation. Mr. Shipley ex-
plained that the intention was that only one
appropriation should be made. but that it
should be "spportIoned" monthly.
Comptroller Ferris stated that the apparent
excess was due 70 the water ana sewer con-
s:ructiou. The regular bills wonid all be found
70 be within the amour. specified by the re-
trenchmsnt ordinance, except for the FIRE de-
psrtment, and there was an increase there OF
only $50
The tiIl was then passed.
Petition of Trinity church for permission 10
grade one aide OF Eighth, between James and
Cherry. at the expense OF the trustees. Delegate
Hanford strongly supported the request It
YVES granted.
Delegate Lansing presented resolution pro-
viding that there should be an issue of bonds to
the amount of sZ50.OO0 for the construction OF q
tunnel at the south side simultaneously with
that at the north. There had already been sIi0,-
ooG issued. OF which 80 600 was spen. the gem
erai system and $4,000 on the Lake Union tuu-
nell leaving only $500 for all the remainder OF
tho work, and it was not enough even to finish
one tunnel.
Delegate Hanfora introduced an amendment
to the charter, the effect OF which will be to
transfer inspection OF electric wires from the
health department TO the city electrician.
Delegate Lansing introduced another reducing
the term OF practice necessary TO eligibility for
corporation COUNSEL from seven years to three
years.
Both propositions were approved.
Fire commissioners asked for three-story en-
gine-honse on the old site; referred TO com
mittee
The communication Of Mr. Moran about tho
swivel nozzles gave rise 70 q sharp discussion.
Mr. Willis and Mr.. Hsnford proposed TO lay it on
thu table. Mr.. Bagley suggested that the fire
department be requested 70 write to the New
York fire department and get their opinion.
Mr.. Hanford was in favor OF giving them a
trial. he had been impressed by Moran Bros.
with their value He said that firm was bound
to give them trial ct their own expense. Ii
was referred TO fire commissioners.
License Collector Phillips asked for hearing
for Dry who had applied for a license. He ex-
planned that although his house partly on
the street, that was because the railroad
had laid its tracks on a wrong survey and forced
him back from the land he ought to occupy. 1t
was derided that the council had no right to
grant the petition for a license as the house was
on the street.
Mr. Currier complained of the absence of
lights for over a month distance OF 500 feet in
the neighborhood of King and Suffer. Mr..
Baglsy said ii was equally true OF all the out
skirts; 1t seems 10 be due to e lack of system.
Several msmbers spoke of the number of
lights out nightly, and Mr.. Haniord renewed his
appeal for light at Yesler avenue and Com
mercial street.
Mr.. Lansing, of the water committee, reported
fsyorably on erecting a pumping station near
the Mercer schoolhcuse.
The Yesler claim was referred to the finance
committee, Mr. Yesler having expressed will
iugness 10 waive all claim for interest until the
matter of his grade taxes is settled with the
city.
An ordinance granting an electric lighting
franchise to the Washington Company was
passed
The house adjourned until next Monday.