The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1891-10-27
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Unusually Large Amount of Business
Transacted.


The session of the house of delegates was
well attended last night, there being present
Messrs. K. ". Jones, NJ. Willis, Charles Hart,
K. W. Morford, G. b. kittinger, S. NJ. Shipley, A.
A. Barton, w. II. 7. Barnes, G. COwdeu, z. " P.
Lansing, C. B. Bagley, q. W. Furry and W. II.
Davis, the last named having just returned from
q trip to California.
On motion the petition of Puget Sound Ma
tional bank for warrants on the judgment fund
was read. Mr.. shipley doubted whether the
city council had the power to order the issue OF
warrants on the judgment fund. Mr.. kittinger
said it the petition was granted judgment would
be confessed, aud save the city q large amount
of costs The city had been negligent, and
was therefore liable even If the city could re-
cover against the proDerty-owners afterward
1t was assenred 10.
Petition for erection of fire engine depot to
accommodate two companies was referred TO the
fire committee.
Benezette Williams bill for $4,000 for sewer
plans was referred to committee on claims.
The bill 10 provide examining board for
plumbers was rejected on motion OF Mr.. Barton,
who gave some excellent reasons against it.
The bill increasing salaries OF deputy clerks,
etc, was lost by a vote OF noes to 9 ayes.
The claim of Mr.. l.. B. Andrews for 5000 was
passed.
Mr. Z. g. Game appeared in behalf of his claim
for wharfage for the Lincoln while landing pipe.
His clear explanation dissipated all opposition;
even Mr.. Bagley withdrew his objection, and
the claim was allowed.
Chief Rogers asked that the police force be in
creased by three patrolmen, two drivers and one
hostler. He said il was always necessary to
have more men on in the winter than summer.
The three men and patrol system would offset
the twenty three extra men of last year at u less
cost by $4,000 year. Mr.. Bagley agreed as to
the men for the patrol wagon system but not
the three patrolmen. The system would double
the efficiency OF the force and it was all humbug
to say he couldn't wiggle along for another
thirty or sixty days with his present force.
Mr.. kittinger said the season was approaching
when the iootpad got IN his work. He didn t
want to wait until somebody was sand dragged o
Shot The complaints were coming in from the
residence districts of need of patrolmen.
The patrol service was allowed, but the Ques-
ton oil three more patrolmen was referred to
committee.
Ordinances for the grading of Fourth and
Fifth street, Pontius' addition were passed
Bill for the claim of Bessie J. Lewis for 81, 600,
for the widening OF Weller street, was passed
Report III favor OF an arc light at Front and
Cedar was adopted.
Mr.. Anderson appeared in support of his ap-
pllcatlon Tor d franchise for electric car line to
Edmonds. 1t will be advertised according to
law.
The report of the judiciary committee in favor
of not interfering as to DR.. Newlands' claim to
seat in the board Of health was adopted.
Bill authorizing issue OF a warrant to Frank
Dorr for $50 for damage to property was passed
Bill appropriating 1904 to pay interest on Grant
street bonds was passed.
Bill approving assessment rolls for Alton,
Mary and Third streets, was passed.
Resolution for grading Market from Orange
cost to property-owners s2,796, was passed.
The bill to relieve Mrs. Lipski went over for
week.
ferred to COMMITTEES.
bill appropriating $500 for purchase of the
site Tor ire engine house in Queen Anne town
was passed.
The house adjourned until Friday night
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