The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-25
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Mayor Favors Joint Hospital - job
Brown Confirmed-Water Rates Cut.


Brown Confirmed-Water Rates Cut.
The board OF aldermen net last night in reg
uiaE session, and without any discussion con-
frmed the appointment OF John Brown as
plumbing inspector.
The following communication from the mayor
was read:
Understanding that your body feel disin-
c.lncd to enter into arrangements with the
county Tor the joint building. ownership and
operation OF n hospital, avail myself Of the
privilege afforded NE by ;he charter and take
this opportunity TO communicate to you my
views concerning this matter.
In my opinion the refusal OF the city council
10 enter into an agreement OF this Kind is mis-
take. l. seems TO he that good business prudence
and foresight will dictate the acceptance o!
thi. plan. The records OF the health department
OF this city show that much OF the expense ia
CURED by the city in the maintenance and care
OF the sick, etc. is for patients the expense OF
whom should properly fai upon the county. L,
is Impossible under the present independent
segregatc these cases. Whereas with a
JOINT hospital, operated jointly by the city
and county. each corporation laying its Just
and fal: proportion OF expenses, tae uperinlea-
Geut, who IS in the service OF both corporations
would De enabled TO segFegate cases properly
Inantainable by the city from those which
should be maintained by the county. At pres
ent We are compelled 20 support and maintain
al OF our own INDECENT SICK. besides contribute
about - per cent oi the taxes Tor the ma nteu-
ance OF the IN gent SICK anu poor Of the county.
By this system we are therefore paying about
SIS out OF every s. toward the expense OF
maintaining the SICK and poor OF the county. II
should not cost Us one-haf. An OPPORTUNITY
such a. TINS Will never o., il my judgment,
again offered.
Unless there Is some charter or constitutions!
provision or some deot-IncugriDg limitation IN
the way. earnestly recommend That the coun-
eli unite with TIE county II such plan.
Alderman jordan caused smile TO ripple
around the chair when he asked for inforrna-
ton, as the meeting AZ which he understood the
subject was discussed took place one morning
Very early. Alderman Cram explained that the
committee in favor OF the project ii it could
be carried out legally. The letter was fled
An ordinance wa> introduced regulating hack
stand, and iorbiiding them to sand in from, Of
railroad depot doors or across gaugway. OF
steamers.
The Retail Liquor Dealers Association pre.
sented petition against the proposition to 70
quire all saloons 10 put M Il 2,u0J-caudle-power
light, aud dec airing that the Zee o. 500 is high
enough u was referred to the license com.
mittee
The board agreed 70 the proposed change in
the south sewer tunnel. making L oval instead
OF ecC-.harei; but q sharp discussion took
pace over the ordinance authorizing purchase
81 brlck sui Portland cement. Dr. jordan on
posed Il on the ground shat bids SHOULD 10
called i"E. Alderman Ca,le said they had been
trying for months 70 get a good aud cheaD
brick, and the result was the committee had
i-ftSI tHss t4e qNE-tsy needed was 10 DC found
al The seattle br.cA Comps-y's ward, which j.
II The south end OF the city. Nj Brewer said
he was not well ye-sci IN "b..cGo,ocv." and the
new member. ~tocAs, % ;.!e Ninth, asked 20 lie
excused on tie ercun: that he had not IN
aocncG I IDseli on The subject. Il was relerret.
back t. the committee.
The board went INTO committee OF the yThola
on the subject OF reducing water rates A .--n.
era! pairing down had been agreed unon I'm.
the committee went one step further ami r,ro-
vlded Iaat lawns may Z srrink,ea Tree 20 the
extent OF frontage OF - feet The other
Changes are mostly Tor the purpose Of allowing
greater di-cr Ua.natIou, the cid regulations hsv-
iHS been found 70 DE altogether too arbitrary
ami often very unjust X was finally decided
{ not 10 taNe aaal action, but leave the matter
u. next meeting
Ca proposition TO PIT 70 more electric
NGEts- Alderman Jordan as .ct what was the
use OF passing sGch ordinances when
there IS no money 70 pay fo- them? There was
great cutlery toe lights on the water front ba,
ihey were refused oa account az the want II
money. W. Ingram replied ,hat there wassu.i-
client money Il. the ligat fund. Mr. Jor Ion re-
toEiei that the fund wss & 60 IL deb, 81 tie
eAi o. ~ several new lights were ordered
= ". Brewer. hiCa school cadet was &C.
corded the privilege 81 tie foor. aad liz an ex-
ce,.eui speech asAed, on oeaalf OF the sixty
A-sa sctool cadets, Tor the influence O. the
coGIci. -. . plan Iog Iaak.as some money 20 get