The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-04-15
PASSED WITH A RUSH.
Delegates Adopt Bill for Cash
Monthly Payments.
PLAN OF GRADE ASSESSMENTS.
scheme for Grading Firemen Submitted
appropriation Ordinance-Alder-
men Agree With Kenyon.

All the members were present at roll call at
tne meeting OF the house of delegates last
night
MI Brace introduced bill compelling con-
tractors on city work to pay their laborers
monthly in lawful money. The bill was read
'hree tunes and passed under suspension of tho
rules, Crichton voting in the negative and
Coryell being excused from voting. Coryell and
Nrlcnton stated that they were not opposed to
the bill, but they objected to rushing it through
without giving it proper consideration.
Mr.. Caliigan introduced bill providing specf-
neatly for the manner of levying and collecting
assessments for local Improvements under the
provisions of the city charter. The ordinance
was read three times and passed under suspen-
sion OF the rules, Mr.. Calligan explaining that it
was the request OF the corporation counsel that
1t be passed without delay, as there was no
ordinance covering the subject in conformity
with the amended charter.
communication from the committee ap-
pointed by the board of fire commissioners upon
the adoption of a system of classification in the
department was read. The committee recon-.
meuded that the salaries of members of the de-
partment be fixed as follows: First grade, SIS
per month; second grade, s65 per month and
third grade, SIS per month; the salaries of cap
tains and heutenants to remain as at present
The communication was referred to the COM
mittee on fire and water
The following matters were referred:
Petitions for the grading of Lincoln street,
Division street, Grand avenue, Newport avenue
and Carroll. street, number of petitions for
saloon licenses and the removal of licenses; pc
ution OF residents of Fremont for better water
supply and fire protection; petition of H.
Hershberg d Co. for remission of taxes
petition OF 5. L. Crawford, administrator of the
estate OF I. Gard, for vacation of taxes on i'm
proyements on said estate: petition for the ap-
pointment of James Gleeson as sewer Taper;
to pay demands against the city; the joint reso-
luton compelling heads of the various depart
ments 10 submit statements OF the number of
persons required to be employed and the money
needed for the purchase of materials in their
respective departments from May to October
OF the present year: the petition of J. G. Ken
yon for bulkhead on Front street at the corner
OF Madison, and joint resolution for the con.
struction OF the same.
The ordinance appropriating S24,9Ses2 from
different funds for the payment OF bills was
passed.
The application of T F. Lahey for appoint-
ment as janitor for the city hall was ordered
fled.
An adjournment was taken until next Tues
day evening.
The board of aldermen session was attended
by President Sweeney, Aldermen Brewer, Jor-
dan, Dsulton, earle and Ingram. The chair
publicly paid a high compliment to City Clerk
stoneman for the accuracy OF the minutes
The special business OF the session con-
sideration of the condition of the sidewalk at
Kenyon's building, Front and Madison streets.
As the result of a conference between Corpora
ton Counsel Donworth, Attorney j. NJ Gearin,
representing Kenyon, and the street committee
1t was agreed TO adopt joint resolution author
izng the board of public works to make the
necessary repairs to the bulkhead. The resolu-
tion is hedged In by strict conditions.
The board adjourned until Monday night.