The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-09

water fund, $32,f52.l7. city parks, SAB. The
ordinance was also passed apporfjoning taxes to
appropriate funds, as already published. The
resolutions calling for two installments of sJ0.-
600 each OF the purchase money of the water
bonds were passed. Also an ordinance appro-
propriating money from street funds.
The bill repeating the ordinance as to superin-
tendent of buildings was read, and the vote
stood to 2
President Jones ruled that it was not a major
ity OF all the members, as required by the char
ter.
Nh Barnes thought il quorum could trans
at business at ell, Il could transact everything
coming before it. n the charter makers desired
to limit Them they wuulf have said so
The chair thought the intention OF the charter
was clear that bill should not be finally passed
except by vote of majority of the entire house.
After some discussion IL was decided that the
ruling should be upheld and the vote re-
considered.
Mr.. Barnes moved that further action be post
poned until next meeting and the motion pre-
vailed
STREET GRADE TAXES.
Ordinance resembling contract with J. 7. Ron
aid was read
w. II. Moore explained that Mr.. Ronaids
health was bad and he had been unable to giye
personal attention for some time. Between ISL
900 and 5000 bad been collected, and the re-
mainder would have to be collected by suit. He
was willing TO undertake the work with SIR.
Relic; but he found that almost the entire bar
these street grade taxes. There were 100 cases
already begun. He did not desire 10 take ths
cases unless the council thought Mr.. Ronald
ought not 70 be relieved OF the contract at this
time. He and Mr.. ReIfe had 100 cascs we'll under
way.
Mr.. Moore went on to explain that the reason
clerk fees and shers ices had to he paid IN al
vance. III the cases were won these fees would
be returned. but meantime the city was out that
much.
The bill was sent back to the judiciary COM
mittee.
PoLIcE BILLS
The two alderman bills relating to police were
read. One decreases the force 10 sixty five men
and the other abolishes the detective force.
On motion they were referred 10 the police
committee.
That settles them remarked Delegate Willis
as he put them in his pocket
ORDINANCES.
Alderman bill requiring builders To obtain a
permit from the superintendent OF buildings
and that only portion of the street shall be en-
numbered with material was read for the third
time and action deferred.
Alderms1 bill as 70 pawnbrokers was referred
TO police committee.
Alderman bill as 70 allowing the corporation
counsel to employ sbstrsctors 10 ascertain own
ers OF land subject 20 delinquent taxes was read.
Ar. Muldoon said he did not understand what
usual city rates meant
BETTER refer il 10 q committee of real estate
men" said Mr Barton. ILaughseT.l
Ref rred TO Judiciary committee
Ordinance for electric lights Of S2candIe
power at Lake and East, Main and East, Iesler
avenue and East, was passed
Ordinance repeating that extending Roiliu
street was passed
Ordinance for lights on the corner OF Fourth,
Fifth sixth and Marion was passed.
Ordinance providing payment OF J. W. 0iryfn
& 60. for two chemical engines, was passed.
President Jones called attention 70 the fact that
the payment was out Of the fire fund. but the
warrant was made payable out OF the water
fund The correction was made and the bill
was sent hack "a the aldermen.
Ordinance reminding assessment OF several
ioe In Olive addition Was passed.
Ordinance empowering the Comptroller 20 ~
sue warrants for satisfaction OF Judgments
against the city against which there Wa no hp-
peal, was referred 20 the judiciary committee
A short discussion took place as 70 the adyisa-
biity Of meeting on some other night than
Monday, but IL vas resolved To meet on thss
night
The aldermen resolution As 70 dispensing
with Mr WItuer's services Led % discussion
a. 20 whether he had ever been employed by the
city Debate was cut OF ~ motion % sd-
i01rn. and il Was sent back 10 the aldermen sof
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