The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-19

that the evidence in this case in not such an can
be lightly waved aside You are the guardians
of the city's interests and were elected in the
full confidence that you would be worthy Of the
trust reposed in You.
No one WIG knows you feels that you would
appoint to Office any man who is not above sus-
picion, for TO do so would be to make yourself
suspected There are too many men to be
found against whom there is no shadow Of
doubt to make such course necessary.
The clipping from the Posr-IyrELLI-
eEScER of an evidently remote date is
headed "a Disgraceful Row; United
States Official Makes a Scene in Court"
and states that very angry alteration
took place between Assistant United
States District Attorney Carson and Mar
shall K. Smell, OF Tacoma, in a trial be-
fore Register Ostrander.
The report goes on to say that Emmett
Hunt testified that Carson had told one
party who had filed on the land and whose
entry had been refused at the land office
that if he could get Hunt off the land he
could secure it for him. A sharp exchange
of words took place between Smell and
Carson, Smell remarking that he believed
the lady was telling the truth. you're a
contemplate liar" said Mr.. Carson.
considering the testimony I have
heard and knowing the position you oc-
cupy, / think in return that you are the
most contemplate of all liars" responded
Smell. Carson made break for him, but
bystanders interfered and J. Y. Ostrander,
who was then register, "gave Mr.. Carson
pretty severe scoring for his conduct"
Carson was arrested next morning and
fined $25 by Justice Jones.
Mr.. Ingram moved to lay on the table
long before the reading had concluded,
and it was unanimously carried. The
board then proceeded to the next order of
business. 1t was report of the judiciary
committee confirming the nomination of
J. NJ. Carson for comptroller. 1t was
signed by J. +. Brewer, Leander Miller
and J. NJ. Wolfe, and was received with
great applause. Alderman Miller moved
that the report be adopted. In reply to a
question, Mr. Brewer said the committee
had not had time to consider the subject
of the charges.
Mr.. Dauiton thought they ought to
know something about these charges be-
fore they voted to confirm.
Mr.. Wolfe said they had no afidavits;
they had nothing but rambling state
ment and a lot of street talk.
DR.. Jordan asked if they were to have
gags on their mouths and cotton in their
ears.
Mr.. Miller said he was tired of this street
talk, making capital for the Republican
party. [Applause.l He was resolved if
his vote would do it that it should be
ended.
DR.. Jordan said that he did not see any
Republican party or Democratic party
there; he thought it their duty to know
what this matter was. He understood
there was an affidavit by Mr.. Ostrander;
he was good Democrat.
The chair put the question, and the re-
port was adoped without dissent and amid
great cheering. which was renewed beyond
all efforts of the chair to suppress, as Mr..
Carson left the chamber.
A communication was received from the
mayor stating that W. A. Beck. whom he
had nominated for clerk of the municipal
court, desired to withdraw his name in
favor of j. E. Gallaher. The mayor ac-
cordingly nominated Gallaher and, after q
formal report by committee, he was con-
frmed. 1t is understood that Mr.. Beck
could not qualify as he is not yet a full
citizen. The nomination of Gallaher must
be confirmed by the delegates also.
The routine business then proceeded. A
notable feature was that Corporation
Counsel Donworth sent in an ordinance
putting into effect the provisions of the
charter as to street Improvements in ac-
cordance with the amendment recently
adopted. He is preparing a series
of ordinances putting the charter
amendments into operation. The new
feature of reassessment is incor-
porated in the ordinance, Its effect is
that if any property-owner succeeds in
evading payment of his grade tax or by
judicial proceeding have the assessment
set aside. the city council now has the
power to re-assess the property. 1t almost
entirely defeats the efforts of the property
owners to escape payment for improve
ments unless great injustice has been done
them.
Ordinances and resolutions were acted
upon as follows:
Accepting quit claim deed by D. 7. and Louisa
Denny; passed.
For the vacation OF alley in block Log, A. A.
Dennys addition; passed.
Providing that work on the south sewer tun-
mel be pushed forward in accordance with the
amended plans; passed.
Appropriating money to pay on partial esri-
mates for street work; passed.
The following petitions and communi-
cations were read:
For electric light on Banner street; referred.
From residents of Beacon hill for a water
main; referred.
From police board for appropriation of $50
monthly for incidental expenses; referred.
From Superintendent Valid as to the necessity
of three engineers besides a chief, which has
been already published; fire and water commit