The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-20
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
New Plat Of the Hill Tract Approve
Resolutions of Thanks.


Resolutions of Thanks.
The members of the board of aldermen
were in very jolly mood at the meeting
last night, and the fact that they were all
but one about to retire from office seemed
to worry them none. There were present
Aldermen Snyder, Denny, Pontius, Ingra-
ham, Korn, Bogardus, Sweeney, Wilcox
and President Miller.
The committee on streets recommended
the passage of the ordinance for the plank
ing of Seventh street over the mayors
veto. The report was adopted and the
bill passed, Ingraham voting in the mega
tive.
A recommendation from the chief of po-
lice that standard electric clock be placed
in the police station was laid over until
the next meeting, and an ordinance to the
same effect was tabled.
The following set of resolutions, intro
duced by Korn, were unanimously
adopted:
The term of the board OF aldermen is now
drawing to a close and with this session closes
our official career, therefore, be it
Resolred, That we hold the president of the
board, Hon. Amasa Miller, in our highest es-
TEEN for the universal courtesy toward the
members of this board and for his impartial de-
csions during his administration. We shall ever
remember his kind indulgence and pa ence e1
tended us during all our deliberations mu
nicipal legislation.
Resolved, That we hereby tender to H. W.
Miller, our courteous city clerk, our sincere
thanks for his continuous kindness to this board
and his ever readiness to assist in the perform
ance Of our duties, and We herewith attest our
confd &C in the integrity and ability of Mr.
Miller durirg his term OF Office as city clerk.
Mr.. Korn then asked that recess be
taken for ten minutes, as he desired to
offer joint resolution he did not want re-
corded. The request was granted and
then Mr.. Korn read his resolution, which
imposed fine of $50 on Alderman
Sweeney for leaving the rest of his col
leagues in the lurch. 1t also imposed a
fine OF IS apiece on the presidents of the
board of aldermen and house of delegates,
and pledged the members of both houses
to the task of spending the total amount
if it took until morning to do it. The
resolution was adopted in committee of
the whole, with Korn in the chair, and
was sent over to the house of delegates for
concurrent action.
The following matters were disposed Of:
Resolution for the approval of the new plat of
the Hill tract addition; passed.
Report of committee on finance recommend
ing the rejection of the demand OF Schwabacher
Bros. for the payment OF certain street grade
warrants; adopted.
Joint resolution providing that copy OF the
amended charter, when printed, be furnished
each member Of the present council; read three
times and passed, Ingraham voting no.
Petition for a sewer on Eighth street, between
Pine and Pike streets, was passed. and an ordi-
nance providing for the establishment OF the
same was read three times and passed.
Ordinance appropriating s1,S92.5) from the
street fund End sS06 from the general fund to
pay bills was read three times and passed.
Bill for the return to James Street Construc-
ton Company a check held as a guarantee for
compliance with its franchise, was passed.
A recess was taken until 10 o'clock Mon
day morning.