The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-15
DIRECTING TO BILLS.
Alderman Sweeney Criticises
Some Items d Expense.
4 SUNDAY MORNING SESSION.
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The monthly appropriation ordinancs
occupied the attention Of the board Of
aioermsn last night AIderman Brewer
VS. elected president pro tern. The dis
cussson took paaes before the assembling
q the board, Alderman Sweeney objecsing
20 some At The itsna One Vas fog car
iass for employees of the water department.
Il seems that when Joe Gavin vas "ies
oos' . ecotheF.ia-lav Of Mayor Ronald.
named John Ketso. VS. appointed assist
ant superintendent Of the watsr works,
aad he had bssn allowed car fare to 20
around the town Il was stated that Gavin
Kept hoFSe, which accounted for the ab-
sssce Of car fare items du.ine his term,
and the only question was whether the
city should pay for the keep Of . horse or
pay car fare. II Vas explained that Kelso
had agreed to do the work Of two men. and
the city WAS saving 500 . month. or one
mans salary. One objection made to him
- that he II not . Sesident Of the city, bat
Of Columbia. Superintendent Caliigan
said he directed the service man to take
cars when he had 70 60 any distance. BE-
cause the city could not afford to pay him
Tor making long walks. Alderman
sweeney also objected 70 the bills Of the
experts o. the water once books. The
ordinance vas passed, also one providing
for payment At election oflcers.
II Was arranged BY the council commit
tees on the water department to hold .
session on Sunday next TO examine the
water ofRcs bookA The experts. Donelas
Young and John Grunkrans. and the late
superintendent, ". E Wilson, viii Be in
vised 20 attend
Alderman Ingram introduced . joint
resolution authorizing the city comptroller
10 call for bids for the bonds. The call
will include all those funding the war
rants. also the sewer tunnel bonds. and for
three optional bids for sewer construction,
one Tor the full amount. one for $4,000.
and one for 500. 600 and the balance of
$50. 90 in three instaiments.
Comptroller Carson explained that one
feature Of the resolution was to make the
guarantee so. OOO. and not one-ffth Of the
amount. ~ that would require $50 900.
which was almost prohibitive. and it might
result in forcing the financial agents into .
combination to raise prices.
Corporation Counsel Donworth added
that 1t had become necessary to make the
call Ut later date, and July 10 had now
been agreed upon. Mr.. Carson had also con-
stdered IL unnecessary 10 advertise in East
srn papers. as there had been . list made Of
sixty houses in the United States dealing
in bonds, Ill Of which arc known to Be
reputable.
Alderman Sweeney thought there might
DO trust funds available, and these
could not b reached except by adver.
Using. He thought the city had better
have . little delay. 30 - to permit Of
the widest publicity and consequent COM
petition. He had been Instrumental in
forcing up prices for the last issue, and OF
breaking up an attempt 70 form combina-
ton. He presented many arguments In
favor Of advertising the bonds in Eastern
papers.
After some further discussion the 1880
luton Was passed. Alderman Sweeney
suggested that the ordinances confirm
ing the bond election should be post.
poned until after tho bids we're received,
but Mr.. Donworth feared there would be
no bids unless the confrmatory ordi-
nances were passed. and the board there
upon passed them.
Alderman Sweeney moved that the po-
lice committee inquire into the method of
dealing in the municipal court With cases
Of fighting. He understood that when
personal contentious were settled out Of
court the city had to bear the entire costs.
IL was agreed 10.
When the ordinance for improving
Adams street was read Alderman Sweeney
objected because the petition had not
been before this body. 1t had been before
the other house. but a. a matter Of safety
oil petitions should be scanned by both
houses.
Alderman Daulton said there were no
deep cuts or fills, and he believed the pe-
tision had been granted by the board.
On motion Of Alderman Carrie the bill
Was referred TO the street committee.
protest was received against the grad.
ing Of Williamson street on its present
lines. but Alderman Sweeney said the OBJ
jcctors would have al opportunity to OBJ
1ect when the assessment roll was offered
for approval. The bill vas passed.
The following ordinances were also read
Fer the improvement OF William street, BE-
tween George and Cedar stree,a: passed.
For the expenditure Of 500 To pay part cost
OF Q county road 4som Green lake to city limit;
passed.
The house Of delegates convened about 3
O'Clock and then adjourned until the board
of aldermen had disposed Of the amended
concurrent resolution authorizing the city
comptroller TO advertise tor bids for bonds.
as provided by city ordinances. IL was
after 8 o'elock when the resolution reached
the house. and Corporation Counsel Dom
worth explained the changes a. made by
the board upon recon- mendation of the
city eompsA,lier. Clerk Ogden read the
resolution and IL passed third and final
reading by unanimous vote.
Both houses will meet on FRIDAY uirht