The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-09-06
ISSUE OF WARRANTS.
Proposal to Continue Sewer
Work BY Scrip Payment
REVISION or CITY CHATTER.
Ansndments 10 he Considered In Joist
session 81 the City Cs~neIa-
Prespees Asenue Levy.

The meeting Of the city council last
nient was OF unusual importance. Ii was
decided to recede from the action OF the
aldermen m 20 having committee pre-
pare amendments 70 the charter. and the
proposal 10 issue sewer scrip assumes .
new phase In fhe house of delegates DR..
hioeber said IL became his duty 20 APP
point . committee ia act with the alder
men on charter revision. bat he should
hrst say few words.
President Kloeber said he felt con-
strained 20 criticise the method proposed
Oh amending the charter. He believed thai
wnen the work comes from the hands OF
TIE committee it uill bs so amended and
changed by individual members that it
could not Be recognized. The work in
COMMITTEES viii necessarily be ardnous and
Tor reasons before named Intellectual. The
city council must be prepared when once
u UNDERTAKES the task of charter revision
TO devote 10 il 3 vast deal Of time and at
tention, as the work that will be done will
either strike at the very root Of existing
CHARTER evils and give to the people for
their ratification amendments built upon
the lines of economy and simplicity or
present such a scheme of amendment ~
the people viii Indignantly reject
You. gentlemen" he continued. will
not fail 20 md where the odium will then
be cast. / believe that the work of charter
revision should Be 90 conducted that the
public viii have an opportunity to scruti-
nsze and assist in the work of revision.
and that this can best be done BY the city
council meeting g. body In joint session,
and there publicly prepare such amend
ments - viii meet the approval OF the
Two houses in separate session. dislike
the proposed system OF q revision In con-
nittee comprising only one-third of the
city council. 30 constituted by motion that
only amendments can be made that will
come through that committee. unless
made In the council under guise of amend
ment."
Delegate Shields moved that the chair
refrain from appointing . committee. as it
Is the sense Of the house that 90 important
measure shcuid not be dealt with in the
manner proposed. The motion was put
and carried without further discussion.
there being only one dissenting vote, and
the aldermen notified. That body, on mo
ton Of DR.. Sweeney, reconsidersd its
action and agreed with the delegates.
Alderman Jordan introduced an ordi-
nance providing for the construction OF
the Front street sewer by paying in war
rants drawn against the proceeds of the
bonds. the warrants 70 bear per cent
interest.
Alderman earle asked to have IL re-
fcrred in order 70 afford time for investiga-
ton. He was familiar with the sewer
project but not the issue Of scrip. He
feared laborers would have to sell the war
rants ut Q discount
Alderman Jordan replied that the mayor
had recommended the plan. The mer-
chants were generally in favor OF il, and it
was legal and practicable way out of the
difficulty.
Alderman Ingram. Miller and Daulton
favored the plan. but 10 was referred TO the
sewer committee.
Mayor Ronald addressed the board, stat
ing that ex-Superintendent Of Sewers
Smith was prepared TO take . con-
tract for building the sewer. accept
ing the warrants in payment and
paying for labor in cash. The work
would be done under the supervision OF the
city engineer. The mayor believed the
scrip could be sold at a discount OF ~
cents on the dollar, and when the money
market Is easier the bonds can be readily
sold.
The Office Of assistant health oflicer was
abolished and the duties of sanitary officer
imposed on the market inspector.
On motion Of DIR. Sweeney The ordinance
assessing property for the extension oil
Prospect avenue was killed. rs he said
they had already paid one assessment for
the improvement.
The remainder Of the business in each
house was devoid OF public interest, except
q motion by Delegate Lyon granting the
petition 20 change the name Of Joy street
70 Renton avenue