The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-01
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Judge Rivers Decision Attacked-Bo nds
for Electric Light Plant.

Judge Rivers Decision Attacked-Bonds
for Electric Light Plant.
All the members of the board of aldermen,
except Mr.. Wilcox. were present
The bill of l. B. Andrews for $500 for work in
appraising property on Rollin street was re-
ferred to the finance committee.
The house of delegates bill for the improve
ment of Fourth street in the Pontius addition
was passed.
A resolution was adopted instructing the
board of public works to have the city hall and
Jail painted this fall.
The concurrent resolution to elect janitor
for the city hall was the occasion of some dis
cussion aud was defeated.
MT. Bogardus claimed that there was already
janitor and he wanted to know If he had re-
signed. He moved that the resolution be re-
ferred to the committee on buildings and
grounds.
President Miller didn't like to see the resolu-
ton slumber In the hands of committee; but
DR.. Sweeney declared that the committee on
buildings and grounds didn't carry bills around
in their pockets like several other committees of
the board
In accordance with the certified statement of
City Engineer Albert Gardner that the $4,000
balance on the bonds purchased by n. w. Harris
d Co. was now needed in the construction of
sewers, the board passed resolution instruct
ing the city clerk to notify Harris & Co. OF the
fact and to request that the payment be made
according to agreement, within fifteen days af-
ter the city's demand.
The Judiciary committee reported favorably
on the application of the Seattle Consolidated
Street Railway Company for franchise on Pine
street, between Fifth and Sixth streets. The
road will vacate Sixth street, between Pike and
Pine, and dedicate q part of Albert street, its
own property, to the city. The report was
adopted
The concurrent resolution to construct
municipal courtroom in the basement of the
new city hall was referred to the committee on
buildings aud grounds.
The finance committee reported favorably on
the bill ordering the payment to John Wilson OF
$1l6.75, and to A. r. Rosenthal 1915, due from
the city, and the bill was passed.
The committee on public buildings and
grounds reported against the adoption of the
electric clock system for the city buildings. and
the report was adopted.
The finance committee reported in favor of
paying 500 and $50 q month salaries respect
lively to the clerk aud cashier of the water
works, and the report was adopted, despite Mr..
Korn's protest that Ii would undo the work of
the retrenchment committee He said it made
that body's work mere farce, and was contrary
to the original intentions of the council. The
council was tearing down what 1t had built.
The joint street light committee, to which was
referred the communication of the board of pub
lie works, together with bids submitted for light
ing the streets of Seattle for the ensuing year,
reported unanimously that the city should own
and control its own street lights, but could not
see how 1t was possible to do SO at present It
therefore recommended that q proposition to
bond the city for the necessary funds for that
purpose be submitted to the voters at the next
general election. If the proposition was carried
the plant could be in operation in q year. The
report was adopted.
Alderman Korn attacked Police Judge Rivers,
charging him with ruling against the city's
interests in ignoring its ordinances. Mr. Korn
didn't see the use of having ordinances printed
If they were only fit for the municipal judges
waste-basket- The hack ordinance was COM
pletely defeated by him. and the police were at
a loss to know how they can protect the city's
interests when they are not backed up by the
courts in the correct Interpretation of the ordi-
nances and laws. Mr. Korn submitted resolu-
ton that the judiciary committee be authorized
to solicit legal advice on Judge Rivers position
on the hack ordinance and others of his de-
cisions.
DR.. Sweeney thought the Office of municipal
judge au illegal one anyhow, and that the city
could refuse to pay him salary on the ground
that he was not elected by the people, but ap-
pointed by the governor.
Mr.. Korns resolution was finally passed. The
board will meet again next Monday evening.