The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-17
vldlng for the grading Of Joy, Yakima and
McCiairc streets.
He read the following letter from Judge

can be graded without the authority of an ordi-
nance. The old council frequently let contracts
was passed. This was dangerous practice, and
its validity as affecting Subsequent proceedings
in the grading of the street Is now pending be-
as the best way ont OF the difficulty. In my
Judgment, the work ought to be stopped; but as
that. under the circumstances, Is a question OF
the city council and the board of public works
Consent was given for the Introduction
of the three resolutions, which were read
three times and passed under suspension
of the rules.
POUND MATTERS.
The ordinance repeating part of the
pound ordinance was referred to the police
committee.
Mr. Bagley presented resolution that
telephone be placed in the poundmaster's
office at the expense of the city. Agreed
to.
RE-AssEssMENT Law.
Mr. Shipley introduced a memorial to
the state Legislature, urging passage of
bill empowering cities to make re-assess-
ments in cases of irregularity. He coupled
of Commerce. Board of Trade and Realty
association to cooperate. It authorizes
Alderman Miller to go to Olympia in sup
port of the measure.
Mr.. Shipley explained that the bill
which had been SO summarily disposed of
by the state legislature was based upon the
Wisconsin law. which had been called by
the supreme court of that state as the
ssacme of legislation"
Both memorial and resolution were
adopred.
AFTER THE POLICE.
A resolution was introduced by c. B.
Bagley, asking why out of so many gam
bling houses only nine we're pulled" He
wanted fair play. He did not think that
it was the intention of the law or of that
body that the chief of police should only
proceed against n lot of wretched, unfortu-
nate women who have no votes and pre-
sumably never contributed to a campaign
fund. He should proceed against the
gamblers and plug-uglies. He knew that
gambling houses were open and the chief
must know it.
very frivolous way of proceeding against
the chief They knew what to do if there
were any charges to be made. They had
one member already suffering from back
down charges.
Mr.. Bagley replied that the police knew
very well that they were going about the
business in such way as to make the peo-
The resolution was tabled.
JONES LICENSE BILL.
The house went into committee of the
whole on the liquor license bill, with Mr..
+. V. p. Lansing in the chair.
Delegate Jones explained the slight diff
ferences between the old and new ordi-
nances, the chief being that the license be
s., 900 instead of 5000
Mr.. Bagiey advocated il as measure of
high license. He felt that if a man had so
much at stake he would be more careful as
to how he jeopardized his interest by such
ofienses as formed the worst features of
the business.
Mr.. Willis thought 81 900 was too high;
it seemed to him that it would drive all
men out of business except few. 1t
would create a monopoly by which a few
capitalists would profit. If they drove out
half the liquor saloon keepers and lost
their fees, where would be the benefit?
Mr.. Bagley replied that the same argu-
ments were used when the license was
raised from $500 to $500.
Mr.. Jones said some of them would vote
for this measure as in the line of reStric-
ton; others for revenue. For his part, if
it closed some of the saloons it would meet
his views. At any rate, he knew of no
business that could better stand the tax
and contribute to the revenue.
The house resumed and the ordinance
was placed on final passage by a vote of IL
to 3. the nays being Willis, Hart and Krug.
By its provisions, which have already
been published at length, the license fees
retail, 81 ,OO0i malt liquors, wholesale only,
$500; malt liquors, wholesale and retail,
$1,000.
WAGES IN SCRIP.
letter was received from Western Gen.
trail Labor Union representing that many
laborers were being paid in scrip, and an
nouncing that committee consisting of
w. +. Gushing, A. A. Spring and -
Castro has been appointed to inquire into
the matter; referred to finance committee.
PETITIONS.
H. X. Warncr-For return of taxes;
granted.
w. r. Pratt-For a reduction of SOS;
granted.
w. II. Winer-For permission to run an
employment Office without license; re-
ferred.
Plat of Francis A. Bells addition; street
committee.
Joseph Brooks-For reduction of assess
ment; granted.
BOARD OF WORKS REPORT.
Several communications were received
from the board of public works.
One was from the application of Father
Prefontaine for the vacation of an alley;
street committee.
Application of Peterson & Christensen
for payment or 81, 1882 for scow judiciary
committee to draft an ordinance
The Bokius plat was referred to street
committee.
Recommending planking of Columbia,
between Second and Third; agreed to-
Enclosing petition of II. E. Kelsey for
$500 damages; he had previously put in
one for SS1, and then withdrew it, learning
that Michalonsky had received $500 for
damages on South Fourteenth street Mr..
Hanford explained that former city at
torney had told him that it was decided it
would be cheaper to pay a claim than to
bulkhead; referred to street committee.
Recommending that petition of Thomas
| w. Prosch and others for the grading of
| James street, from Third to Seventh. Mr..
| krug said whenever the people outside
| wanted the streets graded they had to paw
| for it themselves, but downtown the whole
| of the taxpayers had to pay the cost
Recommending that petition of George
| kinnear and others for the grading of
Banner street without sidewalking Mr..
, Bagley said it was a dangerous precedent
| as 1T took ii out of the hands of the coun-
| Gil. He moved that they have the privi-
| lege to grade and sidewalk the street under
the direction of the city engineer. 1t was
referred TO Mr.. Bagley for consultation
| with property owners.
Petition of Frauenthal Bros for permits
sion TO plank alley at their own expense;
| granted.
Recommending acceptance of Lake Dell
addition plat; street committee. Berris