The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-25
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Vigorous Onslaught on the Law
and Order League.
PASSED OVER MAYORS VETO.



considerable work, interspersed with incidents
OF lighter character. They passed the grade
scrip ordinance over the mayors yeto without
debate With equal readiness they passed
resolution endorsing Chief Monroe.
Not first in order Of business, but elic1fing the
hyeliest discussion, Was resolution presented
By Alderman Korn. He addressed the council
in vigorous terms. denouncing the action OF the
Law and Order League n an unwayranted 1T
tack upon the city council He ohesed the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution:
= wHEREAs. There exists in this city m ofgaut-
zstion calling themselves the Citisens' League.
and
WHEREAS, Said Citizens League cstennniy
claim their object ana purpose = 70 punfy the
city government ana the 0mcer thereof, ana
WHEREAS. Said Cifisens League have not ao-
vanced single good reason tor such organi-
zation: therefore be II
"Rtsolrcd, Fiut-1hat the citizens OF this good
city, through their council, regard such 0fgans-
cations with diStruet, spprehensfon ana reyodu-
uonaTy In their chafacter.
"Resosrcd, Second-That We look upon the Cit
liens League with suspicion - % it, sincerity
OF purpose and OF political intrigue and dam
gerous to established laws.
"Resolrcd, That we warn all good citizens TO
abstain from sfhlistlng with the so-calied Cata-
zens League. - nothing short o. ruinatfon 70
the business interests and the Injury OF the
citys credit and good name could result there
from.
"Resoired, That the city council cordially i'm
yifes any COMMITTEES emanating from respect
able commercial bodies, banking houses or man
ufacturers to act in conjunction with the city
council TO examine any and all ohlcers OF the
city governments as to honesty and extravaganza.
"Resclrof, Thst the city council ignore any
committee Or consult with any committee emar
mating from the so-caIled citizsns League
Mr. Miller said number Of the men pub
ished - on the committees knew nothing
about II.
Ar. Pentius thought the passage OF the resolu-
ton would be discoufteous. Any Aommittee
was entitled to bring resolutions before the
committee and to respectful confederation.
MI wilcox made strong speech, during
which ne said the COMMITTEES OF 100 started out
to purge the city Of corruption, but it had gone
further, and charged that the council was in
league with evil practices. He denounced 1t -
lie. There was not . member of the
council who could be bought. He defended
Chief Monroe AZ aconscientious man. The COM
mittec OF one hundred drove out every Repub-
lican from ito meeting. and Mr.. Teddy 1t once
starred out 70 innuence the next election He
said when such paper a. the Press- Times talked
of corruption it should be sincere in Its purpose.
He said there were men who could go to saloon
twenty times q day and then stand up a. pro-
hibifionisf The sole motive OF the Law and
Order League was to get nominations for men
who had been unsuccessful before. He protested
his wife went visiting she heard such things n
made her wonder what kind OF husband she
had He denounced Mr.. Bagiey n unit to be
in the city council. He favored amending the
resolution and passing it. He related how Mon
roe had cleaned out Whitechspel without the
help of the league.
Mr. Korn said the council had been condemned
by the league ~ an organization for corruption
and dishonesty. There was one member Of the
league who had used language in his presence
he would Be ashamed to repeat.
Mr. Hall hoped that they would remember
that the council was the legislative body for the
city. II any committee chose to meet and pass
resolutions. that was their privilege. Free
speech ana Tree press are among the most val
uaDie OF american insutuuons. Lnlu0 Things
hisnt D ssio, nus tnere was ssseguAro In the
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sta,u ouo without preiudice uauchtet
Mr.. Wilcox asked II the other members spreed
with Mr.. Hall :, TO desiring 10 MAKE their vire.
think worse of them than they ware He cot nm
to make = conscientious statement Of hi. viev.
and il made him tired 10 have comments m.de
that saye 4 comfco-serto anpearence To his -
marks
SWELL" replied the chair, "if it makes you
tired you certainly got even" fLaughter.l
REDUCTION or SALARIES.
The Joint resolution of the house Of delev.fe.
nyov;dir, for ;oirt corr,r,ttes - or,,.sde. -
duction Of salaries waa read ana sdonfed
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80, Iu.iooeoeu INC ioLo"ing
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we recommend tn the hoara of r,o,,ca c,,,r,;.
sioner. to retain the said chief yorrn. IN n,,c.
A chief of nol;ce az the r;tv ~ S..tt,.
Twas nsssed ,rifhop. dahat.
$1,000