The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-25
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
A IL esoIution Condemnins the Fireboat
Display.

The house of delegates met with unusual
punctuality last night and there were very few
absentees. The exhibition OF the freboat sno-
oualmie had been attended by 4 large number
of the members at the invitation q: the Gre com
missioncrs IL was TO show the impossihility OF
working the boat properly with the force pro-
poscd by the rctrenehment ordinance. That be.
ing the purpose, tho exhibition was utterly
worthless as a test, but IL served 10 show the
difficulties under which the boat would labor.
The members of the house seemed 10 consider il
a farcical display and there was sosne indigna-
tion expressed.
resolution was read as follows;
Resolrcd Ry the house of delegates. the board
of aldermen concurring, that the mayor be re-
ouested to at once demand the resignation of
the chief of the fire department ana such mem
hers OF the board OF fire commissioners as were
responsible for the dsgracetul exhibition OF in
competence and childishness in connection with
the city hrebost today. to cnsbe the mayor 10
nppont Others in their stead who not only un-
ssSrstand their duty but who can he relied upon
60 perform the same. ana who will endcayor 10
protect the eity's interests IN the matter OF
efficiency and economy OF the fire department
Mr.. Hanford objected 10 IL He said they
should recognize that the chief had done good
service In times of danger. lie agreed with
other members that the exhibition that day was
4 disgrace IL was altogether in bad taste, and
he did not approve OF IL, but he hoped they
would not take such step. He doubted, more
8 over, If they had the power 20 do IL.
Mr.. Willis did not condemn the chief fer the
4 dlscraceful exhibition. beautiful machine
was made to look ridiculous. There was q
& traitorous spiii, evident
Other members agreed with this view, and
Mr.. Hanfori moved 10 lay on the table
Mr.. hlttinger said they were invited 10 wit
ness the action OF the firehoat run by the force
as reduced by the retreuchment committee.
They all went there, Mr.. Foster. one OF the com.
risstonerS. took the whole matter as Joke, and
thc visitors were made laughing stock. The
chief had been invited 10 meet the committee
but ne effort made until the ordinance was
passed and then the chief made n suggestion.
II that WAS the spirit the department was get
ting. IL might he a good plan 90 change the
chief lie understood there were men IN the de-
partment fully capable and much more will
lug 10 meet the necessities of the city.
Mr.. Bagiey agreed with MIR. Hanford that all
the commissioners were not 60 blame and Mr..
Hanford replied that the resolution did not
name those who were condemned.
Dir. Willis thoueht this Was one Of the fruits
we were going 10 reap. 10 wss part oi the dis
Indignation that must surely follow retrcnch-
unent He defended the chief. and declared his
belief that he was not at the bottom OF the eNhi-
Z bifion.
The motion was laid on the table
The salary rctreRchmcnt bill as returned By
Che mayor referred 20 the engroSsing COM
nittse, who made the discovery that the salary