The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-03-24

soldier. II would Ne unjust after ali Mr.,
Monroe bad done 10 give somebody else
the credit.
Mr.. Rsgley said he thought there was
not patrolmsn on the force who was not
as competent and who Was not more hon.
est than Mr.. Monroe. The only qualifi-
cation he had wss that many years ago he
had hcen a soldier, when he supposed he
did his duty.
Mr.. Kittingcr said he hoped one of these
days 70 give evidence that Monroe had
been the victim of an organized blackmail.
That was strong language. but twas jusfi-
fled by the evidence in his possession. He
defended Monroe, and Endorsed the motion.
Mr.. Willis said there were in this house
and outside lot of kickers and soreheads,
some Of whom were after places filed by
spill; in twain. and IL this policy Is rssr-
sued the Democrats viii walk away with
them ncxt election. and then they would
all re sorehea.ls. Laughter
Mr. Muldcon would like to give the mat
ter sofpe consideration ne did not feel
like voting against the resolution.
Mr.. kitsinger sail Monroe had been
bounded night and dsy. The Py<ss-T Tines
has given out that Bolton Rogers is its
choice for chief and he knew of one man
on that paper who was discharged because
he would not do work in this line for Mr..
Brainerd. For paper such as that. whose
columns were Elled with bawdy house
news, TO attempt 10 dictate who should be
chief of police. was a outrage.
daughter. Excuse me. Mr.. Chairman,
that was slip OF the tongue"
Mr.. BaEley said he believed Monroe cor
r,.pt, and entirely unfit for the position he
filed.
Mr. Barton said it was not the act Of q
gentleman to shield himself behind the
privilege of delegate and say what he
could not be held accountable for else
where.
Mr. cowden declared il as the result of a
most careful inquiry that he had never
found single proof Of any wrong on
Monroe's part. There were plenty of in
situations, but the evidence was never
forthcoming. He thought. nevertheless,
that there was considerable carelessness
about the department. and gave an in
stance OF robbery from Reimer's store on
Second and Union. when, although the cul-
prit was captured. he was allowed to es-
cape from the police without examination.
He blamed THE police commissioners.
Mr.. Willis said the commissioners had
weakly allowed the chief to be the scape-
goat and the victim Of nasty lot of slur-
ring ours. He believed Monroe an honor
able man and quite lit for his position.
Mr. Shirley had never believed Monroe
TIL xo
was that he had been manipulating affairs
man. placed as he is, can give service that
would be credit to himself. He desired
TO hold the commissioners responsible.
Mr. Baglcy moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. Muldoon seconded. He did not desire
to do Monroe an injustice, but 1t was for
the police commissioners to make the
selection. 1t was not part Of their bust
ness.
1t was laid on the table.
sEArTLE's sEcoxp BIRTH.
A letter was received from the Board Of
Trade asking appointment Of committee
to cooperate with it in celebrating the sec
ond anniversary Of the fire of 1889.
Mr.. Morforl moved appointment Of .
committee. and the chair selected Messrs.
Morford. Muldoon, Barton, Davis and
Bagley.
PETITIONS.
Petition for the grading of Lewis street
was referred TO the street committee.
For quit claim on lots and 10. block
so, Denny's North Seattle addition.
A petition was presented by Mr.. Kittin-
ger on behalf Of John Graaf, of the Terrace
e.. l.. L L 3
Terrace street; referred to judiciary COM
mittee.
For water pipes Of larger size in the dis
trict bounded by Third. Fifth. Battery and
Lenora streets; water committee.
Mr.. f. Heinig, corner of Charles and
Eleventh. for repair of water pipes; he de-
ciares that the How of water has damaged
his property to the extent of 500, for
which he asked payment; committee on
claims.
For the grading of Pearl street; street
committee.
CONCENTRATIONS.
Petition Of W. +. Lockard was referred
TO street committee.
Plat Of college grounds addition was
submitted to the same committee.
Several petitions received from the board
of aldermen were read and referred to the
appropriate committees.
The opinion of Judge Jacobs npon the
right of Cinnamon TO find employment in
the city, published several days ago, was
read by Deputy Clerk Townsley. II was
placed on tle for future reference.
MISCELLANEOUS.
A committee was appointed to join one
from the aldermen TO consider the advisa-
hility of purchasing the site Of the county
courthouse for city hall.
A petition was received from a number of
butchers who keep stores, for a provision
in the peddling ordinance against those
in the business who go from house to
house Mr.. Sylvester made very forclble
address in favor of the petition. The pro-
posed license fee is $50 month, equal to
the rent of store. Mr.. Kittinger moved
to make it $50; carried
Mr.. Muldoon called attention to the can
ture of diseased hogs, and declared it an
outrage. He though it q matter which
should he investigated. In Minnesota it
was crime.
resolution was passed requesting the
superintendent of buildings to secure en-
forcement Of the ordinance as to fire
escapes.
Committee on streets recommended va
cation of Crown street and the opening OF
several streets on Yesler avenue i'm the
same neiGhborhood. II is intended TO
solve the trouble in the Main street and
Kaufman additions. 1t went over until
next meeting.
The house adjourned until Friday night.