The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-03
ATTACK ON RONALD.
The Aldermen Refuse to Listen
to Merely Oral Charges.
WATER RENTS NOT COLLECTED.
The Buried Report of tho Experts on
the Water Department 90 BE Ex.
hamed-Purchase Of Wood
WATER RENTS NOT COLLECTED

The city council met last night and trans
acted considerable routine business. The
board OF aidefmen's proceedings were DIVERSE
fed by the appearance Of Robert Levy. who oo-
1ected 10 being accused Of being In the gam
blers' plot TO Dust Mayor Ronald, but be.ied
that statement by sssailirg the mayor in vic-
lent manner. Levy began by offering petition
70 be heard IL contradiction Of statements made
In the Pcsr-ISTELLTsEN1R entitled "The CAM
blers' Ploi." declaring he was ''ss innocent as .
newborn babe"
Alderman Sweeney said there were no charges
made against anybody In thai article.
Alderman Stocks sad the article also finpli-
Gated him and he wonid ike Levy to be heard
Permission was gwen and Levy addressed tho
board, reading part of the article, and declaring
he had never approached any member Of tho
council on the subject, but he had a converse
tiou with Dr. Kioebef In which he, Levy, bad
advocated the resignation of Ronald and the
election OF Leander Miller. He declared again
that the history Of ]. 7. Ronald proved him un-
worthy to be mayor. Levy had In his pockets
docaments---
Alderman Jordan-I don't see what this has to
do with the charge. object
Alderman Sweeney also thought that Levy
was going beyond his limit. There was no
member who had mentioned his name for some
months IN connection with city matters Speak
Ing for himself, his experience was that no man
can get credit for what he does In the news
papers aud q public man must expect TO be
criticised.
Levy-I have been dragged into this matter ell
through the corrupt scoundrel At the head OF
the government
Alderman Jordan said such language was an
insult to the house. II Levy had any charges TO
make he could submit them in writing.
"well. see you want to shut this or" said
Levy.
Alderman Carrie insisted that charges should
| 49, w~tes - ~k-Ae a II a-ss
After several other attempts had been made
BY Levy 10 wander over the subject. Alderman
Sweeney said the matters relating TO Mayor
Ronald were too serious to BE- received in that
way. Levy said he would put the charges In
writing
Alderman Stocks said his own personal inter-
est was 70 have some light thrown on the ar
ticla
Levy promised to produce the testimony
without fear or favor" and withdrew.
Mr.. Levy appears to be the only membsr oil
the cabal against the mayor that dares show his
hand
Alderman Sweeney asked for leave of absence
for sixty days, a. he intended going East on q
visit. The leave was granted, Alderman Miller
asking IL he would not likeis to be in effect as
long as the grand jury Ii In session. (LaughterI
Alderman Carrie, of the finance commlttee re-
ported that there was nothing to report since
the last session. In reply to Ar. Stocks he said
the finance committee had been too busy to
pass en- the claims OF the experts on the water
books
Mr.. Stocks said he referred to the report OF
the board OF public works prepared by the
experts.
Alderman Jordan said man showed him q
receipt for nine mouths water, which was a
compromise on the failure OF the water depart
ment to collect his rent for seventeen month";
He happened to learn Of this accidentally. lie
thought they had better put experts on the
books now. There was neglect somewhere. He
had owned the house and be did not wish, az .
member OF this unfortunate administration, TO
| be suspected OF being especially favored.
Alderman Sweeney related case three years
old, which led him TO believe the errors were
transmitted.
Alderman Jordan retorted that in his case thu
rent had been paid under the old administra-
ton.
Alderman Stocks said Superintendent Call.
gan had found there were such cases, and scores
OF them had been discovered by Inspectors
The matter was referred 10 the water com
mittee.
There was some discussion over the LIQUOR
license OF Leland q King. which had not been
transferred, but was being used Under q power
OF attorney. Alderman sweeney explained tnr
matter. aud Alderman Ingram said the ne9
license was IN the other house and IL might be
long time before the aldermen got chance to
vote on IT,
Alderman Ingram called from the table an or
dinance authorizing the board OF works 70 pur-
Chase 1000 cords of wood for the pumping sta.
ton anc II was passed During the discussion
Alderman Joraan said the city must have car
| load Of tools on hand aud be objected 10 more
beias bought SUPERINTENDENT Caliiggn said 1t
was Necessary 10 have wood ahead ana now was
the beat time TO get IL good
The mayors yetoef the bill consolidating the
Offices of sanitary officer and market inspector
was resd. The house has since PASSED. the bsn
| over his veto. aud Dr.. Jordan sarcastica.ly
Moved that twenty-five mere inspectors be an
pointed TIE bill was passed over the mayors
veto.
Delegate Goddard was given the privilege OF
the door 10 advocate a bill 90 supply fuel To
keep the Fremont mill pump going. 50 as TO
afford IRE protection. On ingram's motion il
Yves referred 20 the IRE committee
A petition for = boulevard from Lake Union 70
Green lase wss tabled, protest going with IL
The following ordinances were also read:
Providing for the punishment OF offsnses
against officials: passed.
Providing ios the punishment of assault aud
Providing for punishment for tampering vita
gas pipes, defeated. there being already an
ordinance on the subject
Providing tor the furnishing OF fuel for FIRE.
moat Mill TO .kccp the pumps running .or TIRE
protection: referred
Providing for additional compensation for the
ofacisi compilation OF The ordinances; passeI.
The board adjourned until Friday night
Ia the house of delegates Mr.. Brace. replying
to Delegate Draw. explsined that under the Os-
oarae ueeuest there was ao revenue for the city
from the estate. The city acquires It's interest
nPoa the falalsment of the condition that IL
shall devote an amount equal to the increased
value OF the estate for the purpose OF building o
city ball
Delegate shields introduced resolution that
no member shai be excused from attendance al
any meeting except for unavoidable casssc, 90
be certified 10 ey ore member. IL was adopted
The following ordinances were acted upoa
Appscprsstlng t2.o ezeh 70 6i.meniaG -antex
All A. Arena a Co: PASSED
Approving the assessment rolls for tbs isa-