The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-06
BoAny OF ALDERMEN.
city Indebtedness Incurred Beyond the
Limit.

Sir. Jacob Firth, accom- panied by other bank
ers rreseuted 10 the board Of aldermen com
yssunieation from the seattle Clearing House
Association, calling attention 70 errors IN the
steps which have been taken for the purpose OF
funding the city's debts.
They were advised by their attorney that the
Arst step should be the passage OF a legislative
arf authorizing the same, and that special
committee be appointed TO urge upon the legis-
iatufe The passage Of the bill
Judge Jacobs and Judge stratton addressed
the hoard on the subject The latter said II was
necessary to keep in yiew the power of the
council and more especially the cayefS1iiess o.
The faudInR OF the Indebtedness and his must
be done legally. u goes without saying Snat
bonds cannot be sonted If there Is any doubt at
Mi As 10 their legality
vas read was because Judge Jacobs bill had
been before the legislature for long time with
out any action. All that we want : that You
appoint COMMITTEES TO urge speedy action.
1t makes no difference WEet bill Ii passed 50
long ~ something - done
II was moved that the committee he appointed
70 confer with like committee from the house;
The chair appointed Messrx. Poatius and
enyder.
communication was received from Mayor
White asking for the passage OF IN ordinances
yidinSr Tor the execution 81 emit claim
deed to the state of that portion OF
the Denny estate decided 70 the city. uIon which
sns state un,sfTsasg Il s,sa,a ssssrEe 70 COM
Mr. P0ntius introduced ordinance No. 50.
authorizing the comptroller 10 draw warrant
on the water fund for $4,000 payable 20 Bene-
sette W illiaTas, which WA passed on third read
The comptroller submitted a report showing
that tar for grading the following streets be
levied: For Weller street, f35aS mills, Jones
street, as2sz mills; Barclay street, us mills;
Canal street, 10 mills. The report y 80 adopted.
H. OF A. bin No. ~, 70 more fully define the
dufies OF the health oscer, was called np for re-
consideration. IL was recommended that the
pruviyision making The fines payable 90 the
library be stricken out Recommendation
adopted and bali passed IS amended.
D. of A. bill No. 20, regarding the school
land decd. earus up for residing. The substance
Of the bill, as has been before stated. authorizes
the city % deed 10 the stste that portion os the
penny tract upon which IL III present situated
the university. 1t provides thst ii the land at
any time ceases to be used for educational pElr-
poses 1t shall revert 10 the city.
Judge Jacots and Representative Meany ad-
bin.
II was decided 10 refer the matter TO the com
mittee on public buildings aud grounds.
The committee ON buildings and grounds
recommended that the report OF the building
Inspector be rejected. as he has been notified
thaf his services are no longer needed; report
adopted
STREET NAMING.
u OF A. bill No. IS, TO rename the streets of
Seattle, was placed upon third reading. as the
corporation counsel said II was correct and
Legal. Mr.. Pontius opposed the passage, as It
would do away with the streets which were
named after our old citizens.
The bill was passed.
The ordinance TO establish the grade of por-
Non OF Banner street was passed on third read
ing.
The bill, No. %, appropriating money to pay
salaries, was passed on third reading The
amount appropriated is s54,0Jg.05 IL did not
pass the house, but was referred to the finance
committed