The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-12-31

Handsome Gift From Board OF Works
EmplOXea-Much Ruainesa Done.

Handsome Gift From Board Of Works
EmplOyes-Much Business Done.
The last meeting of the board OF public works
as at present constituted occurred yesterday,
and was marked by very pleasant variation at
the close. Chairman W. V. Rinehart, the retir-
ing member, was made the recipient OF beau
tful present from his colleagues and the var
Gus employees in the different departments con-
trol!ed by the board.
When the regular routine business had been
disposed OF Chairman Rinehart stated that this
would be the last meeting of the board as at
present constituted, AMI that before another
meeting the terms OF office of the various heads
OF departments would expire. and al interreg.
mum ensue before their places could be filed
He therefore suggested that q motion reap.
pointing the present heads of departments
would be in order. The action suggested was
unanimously taken, but Secretary Heiiner was
momentariiy absent from the room at the time.
Alter calling upon the members for any
further business, Chairman Rinehart was about
to adjourn the meeting when Secretary Heifner
arose and said he had a matter to present in the
name OF the employees and heads of departments
under the board, inasmuch this was the last
meeting of the present board
Chairman Rinehart here interrupted tho sec
retary. saying that he would anticipate what he
was going 20 say by informing him that, while
he was absent from the room, the board had re-
elected him and the various heads of depart
ments. Secretary Hsifner replied:
] thank you very much for the honor. but
that is not what I was going to speak about.
Mr.. Chairman, you have been meinb Der Of the
board since the present charter was adopted.
You came into Office under di ferenr political
administration, but by the peculiar operation
OF politics your party has been swept ont of
power. and, as to the yict0rs belong the spoils,
man of different political belief has been ap::
pointed to succeed you on the expiration of
your term OF Office. Charges were preferred
against you, but, after exhaustive inquiry.
conducted by the Gbless legal talent, you came
forth from the ordeal unscathed. You have
here been member surrounded by political
foes who were your personal friendE. and you
are the last representative of the old guard u
past administration. The men employed under
the board are your friends. They are your
political foes, but they take great pleasure in
giving you something as q mark OF their esteem.
They have bought II present Tor you and they
trust you Will take IL as Az evidence OF the per
sonal esteem anu regard in which they hold
You. They trust it will ever bring you pleasant.
memories of the associations formed in the work
you are now resiGquishing.
He then presented Mr.. Rinchar. a jeweIed
Masonic emblem in The form OF q Maltese cross.
10 be worn as q watch charm. Accompanying
the present beautiful eugrossed scroll
bes.owiGg the gift anu bearing the names OF the
donors
Nj Rnehart was overcome with emotion,
and could hardly srtcu!ate his thanks Gather
ing tears forced him TO abandon the attempt
and he sat down amid the applause of the room
full of friends who had slipped in during the
presentation.
yeques; from Mayor Ronald that the build
Ing inspector he instructed 20 furnish him with
Il statistical report as to the buildings and i'm.
proyemeuts constructed since the fire, was re-
ferret 10 the Inspector.
Z. u. Benson stated IN a communication that
the bank had caved IN on the north side OF
Madison near Carrie street, blocking up the
same. and requesting that the street be made
rsssable. This was referred 70 the street com
missioner, was also q communication rom
Atkinson d Zurweek, ASKING that lot Of tim
hers and plank belonging 10 the city be removed
from the front o. their premises on West and
seneca streets.
Corporation Counsel Donwurth called the at
tenticn OF the board 10 the fact that the case O:
the city against the Columbia x Puget Sound
railroad, involving the title 70 Jackson street
slig was Sc; for trial January - and stated that
the board should see Whist witnesses were
needed TO show the value OF the sip.
petition from Ellen 81 MeErck 10 have the
water main extended from Williamson and
knight streets to Eces street, referred 10
the superintendent OF water works.
The report of the superin tenGent OF water
works on tie bids for supplies il bis depart
men, was read ana the contracts awarded
recon- mended. TO Schwabscher Bros, Seattle
Hardware Company, Vulcan Iron Works. Ore
gon improvement Company. : Ii. Seeiye, Fgget
sound Machine Depot, Moran Durle supply
Company. and John >chram Company.
A petiuon was read and placed on file from s
number OF residents and property owners on
Commercial street, requesting that that street,
between Weller aud Norman, be wioened and
lighted and "A guard rail placed on either eide,
and stating that its present condition wss dan
gerous. aad that within few years there had
beca = great loss % property On that account.
Police Judge Rivers preferred request that
the city buy two rubber stamps, 4 clock and two
chairs. which &c had bought with private funds
when 10 came Into Office. The request vas &C.
MED.
The re.ition of the lake shore road for per,
mission % lay tracks on Railroad avenue came
NJ on q report from Corporation Counsel Don
worth, saving that i would be pFesumptu0us
tos him to give al opinion when TIE advisory