The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-20
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Ordinances Apportioning the Bona
Money to Funds.


the several funds. in accordance with the
ordinances by which they were authorized.
They were referred to the appropriate COM
mttec. The significance of this legisla-
ton is that after its perfection city war
rants on the general fire, police, street,
harbor and wharf, street lights. public
health, public building and salary funds
will be abolished, and all salaries and ex-
pcnses be paid in cash.
The second ordinance creates judg-
ment fund 20 which the proceeds Of the
| Judgment bonds will be devoted.
Mr. Donworth said he had conferences
with J. D. Lowmau, for III. l.. Yesler, and
he had agreed that a sufficient sum should
lie deducted from his portion to pay all
back grade taxes on the terms agreed
upon.
The ordinances were referred to the
finance committee.
An ordinance was introduced granting
franchise to maintain a gas and electric
plant and distributing service to Ezra ".
Clark, c. II. Shield. jr.. g. 4. Winston, W.
+. Backus ard Junius Rochester II was
referred to the committee on pubic build
ings and grounds, of which Alderman
Cram Is chairman.
The Seattle Gas and Electric Ligh: and
Motor Company also have an ordinance
before the board extending their fran
chise. it puts the limit of charge AZ 81
per |, 900. but aoolishcs rent of meter. As
n consideration the company agrees to
abandon its claim for 800. 090 against the
city for damage done to its property on
Jackson street. The franchise is ex-
pressly declared not to be exclusive. The
chair appointed Daulton. Miller, Ingram,
Brewer and the chair TO take the matter
into consideration.
The long delayed appropriation ord;-
nance to pay audited bills was passed.
The warrants will probably be signed to-
day and payment made on Saturday.
The protest of property-owners against
the plat of Twelfth Avenue addition was
taken up. and Griffith Davies addressed
the aldermen in opposition. lie said,
however. that Mr. Phillips. of the Sack
man Phillips Improvement Company, has
consented to some of the changes sug-
gestcd.
Mr.. Donworth SAID he had prepared an
ordinance repeating that permitting the
grading OF streets in the addition; and he
suggested that the Sackman- Phillips COM
pany he requested TO make the changes de-
sired by the council, or that its approval of
the plat would he withdrawn.
The ordinance was passed.
Alderman Ingram reported that he had
examined the Fourth street. Poniius adj
dition, matter, and as there was nothing
in the ordinance or the contract referring
to a zg-zag. it was the opinion of the
street committee that work must proceed
according 10 the specifications.
Chairman Dauton, OF the finance COM
mittee, submitted form for accounts to
be used in the fire department, and
it was accompanied by report
from ". Il. Hudson and Douglas Young.
They also presented very detailed report
OF the result of their examination of the
books of the municipal court and police
department. They lind no discrepancy
except one for $l1, and one for 81, the for
mer of which they consider an excusable
error in view of the absence of system. but
the fact is clearly established that there
was not the least suspicion of dishonesty
The records show that the clerk
WAS entirely unacquainted with sys-
TEN. They condemn what they
consider the practice Of the judge of sign
ing the docket in blank. leaving it to the
clerk 10 fill in, thus atiOrding an oopor-
tunity for errors 10 60 unplssed. The re-
port goes thoroughly into the system of
accounts at police headquarters, especially
as to cash bail taken by the clerk, a prac-
tice they also condemn. The experts con-
cur in attributing all irregularities 10 the
lack Of system OF accounts. The reports,
which are of extreme length, contain some
valuable recommendations.
Alderman Dauiton asked the board to
approve the system of accounts proposed
He explained the means by which the
books would so match each other as to
make irregularities impossible. He re-
marked that Judge Rivers had told him If
a case where he had sentenced q man 10
ten days imprisonment and next day met
him on the street. The reports were
adopted and the forms approved.
J. ". Pratt, who is preparing the ordi-
nances for publication. submitted his re-
port He says there are on record . 075
ordinances, OF which go relate to streets
and alleys, 10 70 franchises, - to build
lngs Is 10 dogs and other animals 102 u
the license or regulation of trades, Q TO
health and sanitation, Is to harbor regu.a-
tons. III to duties OF officers. IL 10 police
regulations, 800 II appropriations and 335
miscellaneous. He suggests al entire re-
vision of the ordinances. and that a code
of city law be compiled and published as
follows:
First, last Of all mayors; second, the council
ana prInclpG, administrative officers; third the
section q: The constitution relating 10 cities OF
the t,rs; class; fourth. the state Jaw or enabling
sct putting the constitutional provision into Ell
feet: Il tn, the charter as amended: sixth tha
genera. ordinances: seventh. ~ appendix Civ
ing IN small typel temporary ordinances Of
yaluc for reference, ordinances establishing
street grades and vaca.i0C streets and alleys,
etc, eighth, complete lis, of the titles OF all
o-iiuauces from NJ. l II the time OF publica-
ton. ninth, stste laws governing cities OF rhs
first class, tenth, index 20 the charter eley.
ou;h. index - the ordinances.
The report was referred 10 the Judiciary
committee.
The following matters were dealt with
Petition % 4. :. Miller aai IT. W. Miller for
vacation OF an alley IN Mclti,vTa's addition; r..
.ecre3.
Petition of residents on Bradley street .or q
larger water pipe, referred.
Petition oi J. :. MeCorm.ck for extension Of
tine GA THIRD street; granted,
Petition % Mamie II Keller FOR $40 fo- rss ~
. typewriter, granted.
E-aao streets IN D. :. Danny s4il.iOu 20 North
seattle; granted.
\ number 81 liquor licenses were granted
The board ai5o@rned until Tuesday
night.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
1t the meeting % the house Of delegates
all the men5e we're present with the ex-