The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-08

Market xnspector cad sanita1v Inspector
Said TO He Needed.
The board Of aldermen met with Chair
man Daulton presiding and all members
present. The board 1t once concurred in
the action of the house of delegates, allow
ing to the health board market inspector.
Inc board had also requested . sanitary
inspector. the intention being to make .
house-to-house inspection of the city In
view Of the fear Of Asiatic cholera. The
committee of the whole reported on plac-
ing the police matron's salary at $50 per
month, and the ordinance passed accord.
ingly. Alderman Brewer voting mo-"
An ordinance for q contract with Hest
wood TO advertise the city at the Worlds
fair at cost Of 81, 500 was read. DR.. Jor-
dan said it was glad tidings to know that
the Chamber of Commerce had walked up
from its sleep and Endorsed the contract
1t was now not . matter of virtue, but Of
necessity to have Seattle advertised At
Chicago, Tacoma having already expended
5000 in the same direction. The time
was short and whatever was to be done
should DO done at once; he favored the
expenditure. Aldermen Cram and In
gram did not know what the city Was to
"
explained.
scheme" as he termed il; EASTWOOD did
not profess TO he an artist. but by good
talking g6 contracts and had the work
done: he only saw it rs an advertising
scheme for EASTWOOD. The corporation
counsel had said that such an ordinance
would be illegal. Dr.. Jordan answered
that if EASTWOOD did not give value re-
ceived, tho city would not have to pay.
Alderman Miller said he did not believe
in passing illegal ordinances. Alderman
Ingram did not think the city could be ad-
vertised properly for the sum asked and
good work in picture. such - is prom
Used, in the fifty days left. Alderman
Carlo opposed 1t bee ause 1t was illegal. A
motion to commit was lost and the bill de-
feated, Aldermen Jordan and Stocks vot-
ing ''aye."
At this juncture Alderman Ingram
stated that he understood that the city
council intended to attend the Worlds
fair in body, aud moved that . commit
tee of two be appointed to arrange trans
portation. The motion prevailed, and
Aldermen Ingram and Brewer were Sc
lected ~ the committee by Chairman
Daulton. President Kloeber appointed
Delegates Brace, Crichton and Drew.
Ordinances were acted on a. follows:
Authorizing . settlement with the North
western Supply Company on the contract for
purchase Of iron pipe; pasted.
Granting an extension of the West street cleo
trio franchise: referred.
Granting leave OF absence to two policemen to
attend the Worlds fair; passed.
Granting the Great Northern right to cross
certain streets to reach iis terminal grounds; re-
fsrrsd. 1t was explained by Alderman Miller
that the reason for Introducing the ordinance
was that it was necessary that IL should DO b.
fore the council thirty days before final action
Establishing two-inch water main on Rose
street for one block north of Ysslsr avenue;
passed.
Building ordinance; made the special order
for Tuesday evening
Establishing the grade of Sixteenth, Squire
and Remington avenues in squire park addi-
ton; passed.
Establishing An arc light over the inter section
Of spring and second streets: passed
The board adjourned until Tuesday
night.