The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-08-19
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
A Long Wait But a Fruitless
Session.
NO BILLS CAN BE PAID YET.
The Tnqufry as to Certain Bills OBJ
fecfed to Results I'm Delaying the
whole APPROPRIATION.


Mr.. Willis, and were considerably an
noyed at being kept waiting for IN hour
and half for quorum Mr.. Barnes was
the only other member who could be
reached, but he was engaged He got
there a. soon as possible, but il was 9:45
before the roll was called.
Mr.. Jones moved that the house recon
slider the motion of the previous night by
which the appropriation ordinance was
lost.
Mr.. Bagley moved that the bill be
amended by reducing it by several items
which he specified.
Mr.. Hanford said he objected 70 the item
of $3.50 for saddle.
Mr.. shipley said the objection 10 that
item was that the man who bought il had
no authority TO do 50. But That was a
question between the city and the enpioYe,
not between the city and the merchant
They had no right 10 refuse 70 pay for the
saddle If il was bought by an authorized
agent They had met there that night az
great inconvenience 10 prevent that orsii-
nance being tied mp. One vote would do so;
even if il we're amended only IL must 90
back to the board OF aldermen, and they
might Just as well have no; met until next
Monday The parties who would be
wronged would be those who had fair
and honest claim against the city for goods
supplied.
Mr. Barnes thought that the board Of
public works was the sole purchasing
agent.
Mr.. shipIey reminded him that the ordi-
nance allowed discretionary power TO off,
Gals up 20 certain amount
Mr.. Willis objected 70 coming there 50
often az an auditing committee They had
paid officials 20 look into these matters
and see whether the city was being robbed
or not. He advised that the bills be
passed nox and that eensure be visited
upon those who had done wrong.
Mr. HEIdoon pointed out that the ordi-
nance had not been signed By the presi-
dent Of the board Of aldermen. 50 that
even if they passed il tonight it would 20
over.
Mr. Bagley did not want TO refuse pay
ment. but the people we're entitled 70 ex-
plantations about some Of these bills.
Mr.. Morford assured them that If the Or
dinance were not amended he would not
vote for it-.'dead sure"
Mr.. Bagley continued that the officers
who had incurred bills wrongfully would
be more careful if they knew bills would
be supervised.
Mr.. Muldoon thought it vas not fair to
County Assessor Paul to keep him waiting
for his money Secause others had done
wrong
Mr.. Barnes moved that il be referred 10
the finance committee for amendment
This was agreed TO. Messrs. Barnes and
Furry then struck ont the objectionable
items. Ii was done under the rule against
amendments on third reading except By
reference 10 committee.
The following items were then stricken
out:
Water fund-Sweeney, s9D1.0f: saddle,
$3.50
Police fund-Chief Rogers, for hunting
up horse, $45.
Fire fund-Home Electric Company,
1870 Bryant, s..
Health fund-Dead animals. SI7.5O.
General fund-A. +. Boyd, $3.50
The report was adopted, and the ordi-
nance as amended was passed.
The bill received eight votes. Delegate
Willis voting no. The chair said he would
refrain from announcing the vote for a
moment.
Mr.. Muldoon remarked they had all
come at great inconvenience. and he hoped
progress would not be blocked. No injus-
tice would be done 10 anybody by passing
this bill as amended. and if the other items
were right they could be passed hereafter.
He begged Mr.. Willis not 10 persist.
Mr.. Jones reminded Mr.. Willis that if
the bin was killed by mis- vote il could not
be passed for several weeks.
Mr. Willis said he could not see where
any robbIng had been done. He didn't
see why they sh ouid pass one item and
not another. III e objected to Mr. Paul
getting his money and Others having TO
wait They could SIT there until mid
night, but he would not vote for it,
Mr. Bagiey said it was a peculiar posi-
tion for any member to take that simply
because an effort was being made TO pro-
tect the city from imposition or possible
robbery that he would not vote for items
that were conceded 10 be honest. He crit
icised the items and added that they GER
tainly had a right TO information on any
doubtful items.
Mr.. Willis said that the auditing COM
mittee had passed on them; he wanted 10
see them all paid.
Mr. Shipley smoothed matters out by
conciliatory speech. He felt that the
merchants had legal claim against the
city, but he was willing 20 waive his own
opinion in order TO pass the bill. Those
whose items were deferred suffered no
hardship. There would be less injury
and harm by passing part than by reject
ing ali. He thought the discussion would
have good results.
Mr.. Willis admitted that he stood in an
unenviabIe position, but last night the
others had threatened 10 block the bill
He could not vote 10 segregate bills, all Of
which he thought honest.
M Bagley reminded him that an ad-
verse vote would kill the bill; il could not
De passed for ten or fourteen days, and 50
everybody would have to wait, instead OF
few.
Mr.. Jones, in reply to Mr.. BGgley, said
that he did not know as 10 the bills He
was one of the auditing committee. but he
was not At all satisfied with the method IN
which the auditing Was done.
Mr.. Willis positively refused to vote for
the bill and Mr. Shipley changed his vote
and gave notice Of motion 10 reconsider.
The Rainier Power and Railway Com
pany. by d. t. Denny, president. and John
+. Denny, secretary, petitioned the coun-
Gil for q franchise over the following
streets: Commencing on Third street and
Sesier avenue. thence on Third 20 Union,
10 Eighth, 10 Pike, 10 Ninth, TO Stewart,
20 Thirteenth, 10 Depot, 10 Lincoln, 70
Grange. 10 Elaine, 10 Filbert. II was refer
redto the committee on corporations.
The house adjourned until Monday
night.