The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-01-06
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Several Appropriation Bills Fail O
COMPLETION.

completion.
The mayor last night addressed the
house OF delegates. saying that the audit
ing committee arranged with the builders
OF the nreboat Snoqualmie for them to
take scrip at SOS on the dol
lar instead of gold as con-
tracted for. He had hoped TO have the
bill before them so as TO sign the warrant
that night, as he was compelled to leave
for Olympia Tuesday morning.
The bin had not come before the house
so that nothing could be done.
STREET LIGHTING.
4 discussion arose as to the system of
street lighting. MIR. Morford reported that
the committee of the aldermen insisted
upon arc lights. and the house had been in
favor of thirty-two candle power. The arc
lights cost S12 and the incandescent So. 30.
W. Lansing suggested that conference
might be productive of an agreement
Mr.. Bagley said the house was fully as
independent in its legislative authority as
the other body.
Mr.. Morford thought the aldermen were
disposed TO agree with the delegates, but
Mr. Wilcox, as chairman of the lighting
committee, was committed 10 arc lights
The subject was referred TO the con-
ference com mittee, in order that some sys-
TEN might be agreed upon.
Mr.. kittinger asked attention TO the
necessity of arc lights on Ninth and Cedar
and Ninth and Yesler. The street was
bad and it was positively dangerous for
on dead run. The recommendation was
adopted.
Committee on streets reported In favor
Of granting petition for grading of Joy and
Black streets; agreed TO.
EXTENSION DE TIME.
Contractor Fogarty's petition for an ex-
tension of time was sent back by the board
OF public works with favorable recommen-
dation.
Mr.. Hanford vas opposed to adopting
this He severely criticised the conduct
of the board, and instanced two petitions
for planking alleys, one of which was rec
commended at the expense of the city and
the other at expense OF property-holders.
The house did not take this view and
adopted the boards report
oRpIsANcEs.
For the extension of time of grading
Temperance street.
Mr. Bagley called attention TO the danger
of passing the section which directed re-
peal of All ordinances and parts of ordi-
nances in conlict herewith He did not
pretend to be lawyer, however, and would
not press his objection. The bill was
passed.
For the extension of time on South
Ninth street and Weller street for forty
days.
Mr. Barton asked if a contract had ever
been kept with the city except with an
extension.
Mr. Bagley admitted there was some oc-
casion for the remark. but in the cases
presented them he knew that the con-
tractors were not TO blame.
The ordinance was passed.
For arc lights at Jefferson street and
Tenth and Twelfth streets; passed.
Repeating an ordinance for establishing
South Ninth from Mikado to Plummer
and Charles street from Tenth to Eighth.
Mr.. Hanford, in reply to Mr.. Bagiey,
said he was a property owner on Ninth
street, and with others objected TO being
assessed for the proposed Improvement.
The taxpayers were asked TO put their
hands in their pockets for the Rinehart
corners. hut when this improvement was
needed they had TO do il themselves.
ssI'm with you." said Mr. Bagley.
fLaughter.l 1t was passed.
The board sent In joint resolution as 10
the public works. adopting a system of
lighting.
This led to a lively debate upon the
'boye' play" of the aldermen with regard
10 street lights.
Messrs. Mnidoon and Willis advocated
laying it on the table.
Mr. Lansing said the city should estab-
lish school on parliamentary law and
give free tutelage 10 the members of the
Dther mouse. mere WASH one oI liltti
who knew the nrst thing about it.
The boards resolution was tabled, and
on the suggestion OF President Jones a
meeting of the conference committee earn
estly urged.
The bin defining the duty of superin-
tendent of public buildings was laid over
as a matter of courtesy 10 an absent men,
Der Mr. Shipley, who had introduced an
ordinance IN conflict with X.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
President Jones called attention 10 the
charter provision requiring bonds TO be
tiled BY all city officials. 1t was the duty
Of the finance committee 10 attend 20 this.
Committee on claims recommended pay
ment Off. ". Baker & Co.'S bin for pro-
viding pipe on their dock 20 supply water
30 shipping.
After some discussion ii was referred to
the auditing committee.
Joint resolution granting licenses 70 J.
Egan, Saunders 4 Nermuerier, McArdle &
Ssou,b T1rx.ar & RPbrenS WAS FaSSP1