The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-29
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Park Commissioner Ranke's Of
lice Declared Vacant.
HIS ABSENCE WAS THE CAUSE.
white Democrats Smile at Colored
Brothers' Efforts to Secure once
Much Routine Work Done.

Each member of the board of aldermen
was present at roll call last night.
A resolution reciting that Otto Ranke,
park commissioner, had been absent from
the city for over sixty days, and declaring
the office vacant according to the charter,
was adopted. Mayor Ronald was in
formed of the action of the board and sent
In a verbal message that he would make a
nomination to fill the vacancy and lay it
before the next regular session of the
board.
There was an amusing scene when the
Bynum Club list of applications was read
by City Clerk Stoneman. The lobby was
crowded with citizens yearning for q
chance to get into political paradise, but
1t made them blush in pious horror to see
the colored brothers boldly ask for share
of the sacred spoils. The following Bynum
Club applications were referred to various
committees: ]. NJ. Coleman, w. H. Hoff-
man, ]. S. Murray, William Crump, J. H.
Randolph, P. F. Ford and G. A. Rideout.
Each petition was Endorsed by the clubs
executive committee.
Jerome c. Helms. who claimed to be an
old-time Democrat, asked for the position
OF city hall janitor. His petition stated
that he needed the Office badly. The petit
ton of Conrad Schmidt, for the same posi-
ton. was also received and placed on file.
Disposition was made of the following
petitions, resolutions and ordinances:
Petition for the planking of Harrison street,
from Kentucky to Poplar streets, with favorable
recommendation from the board of public
works. Referred to street committee
Petition for the sidewalking and crossing of
Rainier avenue, from Florence street to Yesler
avenue. Referred to street committee.
A communication from the board of public
works asking authority to purchase six miles of
6-inch pipe and two miles of S-inch pipe from
4. D. Wood e. Co, OF Philadelphia, at $50 per
ton. Referred to the committee on fire and
water.
Communication from Building Superintend-
emit Compton recommending the painting of the
Queen AnnexHill chemical engine house, at
cost of $45. Referred to committee ON fire and
water
Petition for vacation of the plat OF Aliens
addition. Referred to street committee.
Petition asking for an ordinance to require
the licensing Of those engaged in the plumbing
trade; referred to committee on health and
police
Petition of W. Cross asking for the vacation of
ground consisting of twelve acres in Yesler's
second addition; referred to judiciary COM
mittee.
oiuin"1co luz tne pihnking VI Seuersou etrses
from the west line OF Fourth street to the east
line of Fourth street, and the west halt of Fourth
street to James street; passed.
Ordinance for the planking of James street
from the east line of Third street to Sixth street,
passed.
President Sweeney informed the men,
bers of the board that the city clerk would
furnish each with copy of the mayors
message and that the committees could
select for action and suggestion such por-
tions thereof as came within their re-
spective jurisdictions, and make such
recommendations therefrom as might be
deemed advisable.
The board then adjourned to Monday
night next at 7:30 O'Clock.