The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-07
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Delegate Lyon Presents Some More
Propositions.


In the house of delegates the work of
Delegate Lyon was made manifest in the
proposition to have an examination of the
city's books and an investigation of the
lire insurance on public buildings. The
expected ordinance as to the board of pub
lie works was not forthcoming, but will
probably be introduced on Tuesday night,
to which time the house adjourned.
communication from Comptroller
Ferris as to the bids for bonds was read.
The deputy clerk then read the ordinance
providing for the delivery of 81, 265, 600
bonds to Blair & Co., Mayor Ronald and
. Corporation Counsel Donworth being
among those who listened to this part of
the proceedings. In the lobby were Hon.
Z. o. Graves, Columbus Tyler, R. C.
Washburn and several others rarely seen
at council meetings. The ordinance was
passed under suspension of the rules with
out word of discussion. G. H. Tyler,
+. w. Trounce and other unsuccessful
bidders were present, but offered no objec-
ton.
thanked the h ouse for its promptness, and
promised equal promptness in taking up
the bonds. The ordinance was signed by
mayor.
The resolution for the appointment of an
expert accountant to 60 through all the
city's books was read. Delegate Lyon said
the object of having the expert report
every two weeks was that the council
could determine whether, after each re-
port, the Investigation should continue.
The finance committee had examined the
T. L.
ton so far as the clerical work is con-
cerned. The committee could tell nothing
as to the exactness of the books.
Mr.. Coryell thought it an expense which
they should be sure was necessary. He
explained how the former finance COM
mittee examined the books, and sug-
gested that it would be more economical
to let the finance committee look over the
books. and if they saw anything like an
irregularity then would be time enough to
get an expert.
Mr.. Calligan said the people wanted to
know Just how matters stood when the
Democratic administration came in.
The resolution was adopted.
Delegate Lyon presented the following
report.
herewith lay before this house, for its con-
sideration, a list of insurance policies held by
the city, which have been placed upon its
buildings and other property. The amount
carried in some instances appears to be excessive.
would also respectfully call your attention
to the fact that some of these risks seem to have
been placed with companies in which mem
bers of the city government are said TO have
been interested wnen such risks were SO placed,
as officers, agents or stockholders, and request
that same be investigated to the legality of
such action of the board of public works
1t was referred to the committee on
judiciary and legislation.
A list of agents and risks, of which the
following is a summary, was submitted to
the house:
Taylor & Burns-California Insurance COM
pany, enginehouss No. 4, $1,000; California,
fire headquarters. 81, 500
W. l. Gazzam Co.-Liberty, engine house
No. 4, 81, 500: North British and Mercantile, en-
gine-house No. 4. 5000.
C. r. Thomps on-Home of Seattle, fire head
quarters, 5000.
Washington Territory Investment Company
Guardian. fire headquarters, $500: American,
broadway pumping station, <l.OO0; Lake wash
ington pumping station, 1900.
d. A. spencer-Union, fire headquarters, s.
600: New Hampshire, fire headquarters, $500;
Norwich Union, fir headquarters, 1850: Home
of Seattle, Lake Washington pumping station
machinery, 5000
Hauford & Besch-Insurauce Company of
North America Main street engine-house. s., 500;
Western Canada, Broadway pump station,
building and machinery, $500; Insurance
Company of North America, Lake Washington
nump station, 8, 500; Ph9nix, Lake Washington
| nump station, $500; Hartford, Pine street
engine house, $500; Western Assurance, city
Jail. $1,000.
w J. Clark l. Co.-Westchester, Broadway
hump station. $3.50; St Paul, Broadway pump sta
ton. building and machinery, N,l5o; west
chester, city hall, $4,000; Providence, city hall
fixtures, $500.
the old city hall buildings, etc, 5000: Scottish
ITnion- notice headquarters, $1,000: Scottish
Union. city hall, 1900; Californis, city hall,
&, 600. California, city hail fixtures, 4oo.
Ru,tsr & Clsrk-Cascade, Lake Washington
| numn station, machinery, 5000.
n A NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., city hall, 1900;
Phoenix, patrol barn, $1,000
The total amount OF premiums for the year
was 81 99
The Joint resolution to suspend work on
| the TAYLOR street sewer was read and Nj.
7 Cook asked that it be referred to the
| committee on sewers. 1t will be taken up
| at the next meeting.
The communication of the board Of al
| dermen was received respecting the items
for extra pay for the engineers OF the water
| denartment Action was postponed until
| next meeting.
| DIR. Creighton, of the committee on sanl'
| tation, 10 whom was referred the PROPOSE
| ton of the Seattle Garbage Company, rec
| commended that it be rejected, ana TINS
| arpnriip DIV done.