The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-08
iHE SEATTLE POST-INTEIIGENCER. THURSDAY DECFMRFR . 100,
THE TARDY REFORMS
President klOeber Criticises the
City Administration.
ORDERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL.
financial Measures Passed-Licensa In.
speefor's Powers Several New
Ordinances Introduced.

Both houses o: the city council met las. nigh
ana transacted q considerable amount of busj
Aes- lhe principal measure was an ordiuauc,
aotnorizing a temporary loan of SO, ga 81 In an
ticipation OF the collection of taxes, a PORTO,
OF which is expressly levied to meet a dedcienc,
~ THIS years expenses. President Kloebsr. o
Tue mousse OF delegates, said it should be emit
siea q bill to perpetuate the disgrace of tn,
present administration in not Carrying out til
proposed measures OF retrenchment. The bill
passed, Comptroller Carson explaining that ths
money won.d be furnished by local banks with
ous Interest. Dr. kioeber had the satisfaction
OF seeisg his bill restricting the expenditure Of
departments to the monthly approximation pass
Ex-Aiderman Sheridan, of Chicago, was nd
mltted to the privilege OF the floor during a SEES
sion OF the board of aldermen. Police Commits.
sioner Marien also graced the proceedings with
MS portiy presence. Officer Jaycox was installed
as sergeant-at-arms in place of Officer Brooks,
WHO'S cow city taller.
An ordinance was passed providing that in
case OF the revocation of the license of any
plumber by the examining board. he shall have
the right OF appeal to the city council.
lie petition for change of name of streets in
Laws, Cove and Evans q Blewett's additions
was favorably reported.
An ordinance was passed restricting the ex-
peaditure OF any department TO the amount ap-
propriased from time to time by the council.
The assessment rolls for Willard street and
cASSs AZ bC t0Acu up 1OE approval on
December 50.
The following ordinances were read:
Regulating the business of suctioneers;
passed.
Providing for payment OF salaries for Novem-
Der; passed.
For a sewer on Squire avenue; referred.
for. the licensing OF skating Kinks for portions
For q sc wer on Joy street; referred.
r1escrioing the dutieso of port warden; referred.
The board adjourned until Tuesday next.
In the house OF delegates, a bill was intro
ouced to amend the plumbers license bill. The
amendment was to the effect that the plumbing
inspector should be shorn OF his power to revoke
licenses, the power being reposed in the board
OF health, with an appeal to the council.
Dr. kloeber said it was time to make such q
change when the present inspector was taken
30 tue police Station at midnight for drunken
ness ana oisorderly Conduct. where he gave a
fictitious name. The ordinance passed.
Delegate Coryeil moved that the retail LIQUOR
license be increased to $500; amendment carried
hy vote OF 8 to 3, C~alligan, Ryan and Kloeoer
voting no. Bill was then committed for en-
groasment.
A bill was introduced to regulate hawkers
aud peddiers and provide penalty. Mr.. Brace
SAID the ordinance was not intended to pro-
hibit farmers from ~peddling their products, but
the reading OF the ordinance showed otherwise.
Ihe DILL was re-committed to have this obiec-
tlonaoie feature eliminated, after Mr.. CoryeIl
Aso inquired concerning the intention of the
present to repeal the previous ordinance which
was pronounced faulty by the municipal court
A.. c. Got petitioned for a transfer of a SIX ating
rink license from Madison street pavilion to the
Citizen Market building on Second street: the
was granted and referred for ordinance,
Other measures introduced were As follows:
To preserve the morality, peace and good
order OF the city; referred. MI. Calliganthonght
ought to go to the sewer MI. RYAN
Mr.. Caiiigan was afraid of the ordi-
nance.
To regulate sidewalks. etc. referred.
To regulate Use of streets, alleys, ETC., side
walks, etc: referred.
To regulate manner of making. form and
Hing of plats, etc. referred.
Approving plat of Qenny-Fuhrman supple.
addition; same having been approved
~ house committee and city engineer, the |
lame passed.
Establishing street lights on Broadway, Will !
amson, Houston and kennsy OF thirty-candle |
,ower; passed. /
Joint resolution providing for notice to GER |
ain property owners on Washington street, be- /
ween Tenth and Twelfth, and retarding the
OF same until they paid street grade
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