The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-02-13
DEBATE ON A RULE.

DEhAIE ON a ktIt.
Alderman Wilcox asked that his motion
10 amend the rules so that it would not be
necessary to suspend the rules every time
they wanted to put a bill through the
same night, be passed this still left the op-
portunlty for member to move postpone
ment ii he thought fit.
Mr.. Snyder thought it was q good plan
to refer bills to committee before final
action; and Me9srs. Pontius and korn
agreed with him.
Mr.. Wilcox defended his action, because
time was consumed and the minutes en-
numbered.
Mr.. Snyder thought they had better re-
tain the rule and not suspend il so often.
1t was resolved to continue the rule.
DELINQUENT TAXES.
The house ordinance providing for the
collection of delinquent grade taxes by the
city treasurer, Mr.. korn moved to refer to
the judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. snyder said il was an important
matter for the poorer taxpayers.
Mr.. Pontius said they could pay in INSTALL
nlents. Mr.. Habitat cannot be done. /
We'll, they can pay on some of their lots.
alr. Korn said the council had no power
to impose the per cent. penalty.
Il was referred to the Judiciary COM
mittee.
GRADE scRfP
The ordinance passed by the house, pro-
viding for the redemption of grade scrip
by Understanding coupon bonds. was read.
Mr.. Miller moved TO refer to joint finance
committee.
REfoRTs OF COMMITTEE.
On Mrs. Randall's petition for license.
Reporting ordinance granting licenses to
G. III. Birch & CO., F. Abel. Haggenmaker,
Peterson, q. III. Clancy and Peter Burns,
w. Hanson, A. Jacobsen, Friend d. Co. !;
passed.
Recommending that the city clerk adver-
tise for bids for codifying and publishing
ordinances; passed.
Recommending that scavengers be
licensed; Judiciary committee.
Recommending resolution for the grad
ing of Broadway; ordinance introduced
and passed
Recommending the planking of Depot,
from Fifth to Vine; adopted
Establishing the present grade of Depot
at Fifth and Willow; ordinance passed
Recommending passage of ordinance for
electric lights on Lake avenue and
Florence and Washington streets at
various points, all of 81 candle-power; the
bill was passed.
On petition for several arc lights: re-
ported fayorably and ordinance directed to
be drawn.
POLICE CONDENSATION.
The resolution of the house of delegates
calling for investigation of the police de-
partment, was read.
Mr.. Snyder thought it was not the part
OF the legislative branch to make investiga-
tions.
IL was concurred in by vote of 7 to 2,
the negatives being Wilcox and korn.
HOUSE BILLS.
Resolution as TO planking Madison street
from Third to Ninth; adopted under sus-
pension of rules.
Resolution granting special license TO
+. Bense, Julian house; license committee.
Concurrent resolution reducing J. G..
Ill aines' assessment; judiciary.
Joint resolution for planking alley be-
tween Seneca and University; streets.
Resolution rs 70 grading Twelfth from
Depot TO Howell; street committee
Resolution for grading Park avenue (;
street committee
Resolution for extension OF water pines
on Taylor street; Fred J. Ware appeared
IN support of the application upon which
u was based; adopted under suspen sion of
the rules
Resolution re-establishing Vine street,
between Second and Fifth: street COM
mittee
Resolution as 70 contract with Moore &
Relie for collecting delinquent taxes; judi
cary committee.
President Hall signed the bill abolish
ing the detective force
Locating lights on Lake avenue and
John, Mercer and Harrison streets light
committee.
Ordinance establishing the grade of John
street az Willow and Birch streets; street
committee
Ordinance for vacation of Lewis street /;
street committee
Resolution reducing T. r. Fleming's
assessment Judiciary.
REPORTS.
Board of public works Recommending
that hereafter sewer extensions be made
st the expense OF property owners; re-
terred to sewer committee.
Board OF public works-Submitting the
proposed schedule of water rates; special
committee on the subject
From corporation counsel-Submitting
that he had hired rooms in the Boston
block and had purchased necessary fur
niture, finance committee.
PETITIONS, BIC.
Communication from Home Electric
Company as 10 its bill was referred to the
light committee.
Communication from II. H. Dearborn as
10 remaining streets was referred 10 Alder
man Miller.