The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-03-17
Bills Rapidly Passed by the
Board of Aldermen.
THE BOND ISSUES CONFIRMED.
Psddlers' Ordinance Defeated-Pay Still
Withheld From Health Omcer DR..
sparling's Market Inspector.


10 serenely, and was in imminent danger
d passing. but on motion of Alderman
sweeney, attorney w. H. White was heard
on the subject. After listening to the re-
marks of Lawyer White the ordinance was
voted down. The board passed number
Of ordinances confirming the issues of
bonds favorably voted on at the bonds
elections held throughout the city on
March 7.
When the peddlers' ordinance was read
discussion became general. The ordinance
forbade the peddling of fruit, vegetables,
candies. nuts, etc, within certain pre-
scribed limits, and provided punishment
Of fine not less than $40 nor more than
SIS for each offense, and imprisonment in
case of default. and also declares the breach
Of the law a misdemeanor. The question
arose on a favorable report from the judici-
airy committee to which the ordinance had
been referred.
W. H. White appeared and expressed his
opposition to the passage of the ordinance.
He said that the real object of the bill was
not to suppress nuisance but to create
monopoly; the city had right to create
public markets, but not such as were to
benefit private corporations. The courts
would set such an ordinance aside, because
II was in restraint of trade and was not
uniform in its operation. 1t was against
the public policy of the state. The ordi-
nance declared lawful business misde-
meanor. He stated further that the bill
would discriminate against the farmers in
favor of certain classes ON certain streets.
The speaker quoted law and the charter in
opposition, and closed with the declara-
ton that no court would sustain it.
II Alderman korn was opposed to the bill.
he thought it unfair to the farmer. An
|smendmeut to re-refer was lost. The bill
was rejected. Sweeney gave notice of re-
consideration.
Snyder called Sweeney out of order. He
made the point that Sweeney having voted
with the minority could not move a re-
consideration, he not having changed his
vote in time.
A communication was received from
DR.. George Sparkling, health officer, re-
questing that payment of salary be made
TO d. f. Creighton as market inspector.
The letter was accompanied by an opin-
ion from the corporation counsel in which
be states that the council should pay
Sweeney said that he wanted to know If
the departments could appoint officials at
will without authority from the city coun-
ell
Snyder was surprised at Sweeney. He
said that the charter granted the health
officer that right.
Bogardus said he was disguised; that
the board of health could never get a bill,
petition or resolution through the board
OF aldermen.
oa,d hot
first give the health officer the right to
appoint market inspectors, and quoted
the charter in support of his opinion. The
matter was referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
The following bills were passed:
House of delegates bill $50, confirming the
Issue OF s275,0O0 bonds with which the judg-
ment debts against the city will be paid.
Conhrnatory ordinance No. 260, approving
loan OF $4,000 to pay condemnation claims.
House OF delegates bill No. 261, approving the
loan OF $4,000 Tor general or specific municipal
purposes.
House of delegates bill No. 262 was referred to
finance committee.
House OF delegates bill No. 2e3, confirming the
loan OF s205o0) to extend the Seattle water
works
House OF delegates bill No 264, confirming the
loan OF $4,000 for addition to the sewage sys-
TEN.
House of delegates resolution No. 4s, author
hing warrants on street fund for remission of
certain grade taxes.
House of delegates bill No. 227, for roadway
on Weller street. laid the table until the next
meeting because it had been passed by the
house of delegates over the mayors veto and
the veto was not before the board OF aldermen.
Board OF aldermen bill No. 424. for return to
the North Seattle Cable Railway Company of a
certified check Tor 81 900; referred to the judi
cary committee.
Board of aldermen resolution authorizing the
comptroller to allow each patrolman OF the
police force two days extra pay for service at
election time; passed.
Petition of A B. Stewart ct al. for the return
Of $1,000 check deposited for franchise of
Metropolitan Street Railway Company, said
road having been abandoned; referred to judi
eiary committee.
Board of aldermen bill No. 42S, for return to L.
B. Griffith of two certified checks of $1,000 each;
referred to judiciary committee.
Joint resolution No. 10Y, to authorize the call
for bids on bonds authorized by the election Of
March Z; passed.
An ordinance accepting sl3Ls, from Lizzie s.
Lpsky. widow of Charles Lipsky, for taxes on q
lot in C. d. Bourries addition. This is the prin-
cipal; the penalty has been RENTED. Sweeney
voted no.
Board OF alderman bill No. l2s, authorizing
the return to s L. Bowman certified check of
N,QN0 deposited with the city clerk.
Board Of aldermen bill No. i00 appropriating
Woo out OF the general fund for payment of at
torneys fees; passed. Denny and Snyder vot-
ing no.
Joint resolution No. los, for the improvement
Of Randolph street; passed, aud referred TO city
engineer for estimates.
Bill! granting franchise TO the Seattle Elec-
me Railway & Power Company TO lay tracks on
fine street, from Fifth TO Sixth Streets passed.
Petition to plank Iesler avenue from Grant
Street 10 Coliax street: granted and bill passed.
House Of delegates bill No. 2iS, for the opening
Oh Gaylor street TO Oak street: passed.
Board Of aldermen bill No. Ala, to create the
once OF city engineer at the pumping station,
Prescribing his duties and fixing his salary at
u.s. per month; passed.
Board OF aldermen bill No. 40. to begin work
Oh sewer tunnel in south Seattle; passed.
Board OF aldermen bill No. 400, for u sewer on
tper street from olympic avenue to Elliot
Street; passed
Joint resolution No. 109, for warrants on
street. fund for the paymen. of grade tax on city
properties; passed
Petition of George X. Beede for liquor IL
eense for the Madison street pavilion was re-
ietred to the committee on license and revenue,
Aho upon its favorable report was granted.
Communication was received from Electri-
e'sn Snow asking for authorization TO purchase
anew circuit repeater for fire alarm boxes at an
expense OF 1850, less $500 for one now in use.
Ne!etred 10 fire aud water committee.
The board adjourned to Friday evening.
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