The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-07-04
A BUREAU OF LABOR,
Proposal to Create an Once
With q Commissioner.
MEETING or THE CITY COUNCIL.
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Eosh houses Of the city council met last
nigss,. ia. a short session. The board re-
considered i.s action with regard 70 the
rusef,sse Of the material us~i in the con-
ssractlon Of the mineral palace and passed
the Blk
4 t~tsslon vas presented for permission
TO sYect wooden structure at the foot OF
Warrington street for fsh market Dr.
Jossssn objected on the ground that people
psyialg reas and taxes were already In the
tussHess and this wou.d b unfair CON-
petition.
Alderman Sweeney said no hardship
wossd be done and the ordinance could b
repealed whenever IL became objection.
able lie thought that A. the petition had
b<ea granted the party would b JUSTIFIED
in geing ahead.
Action was postponed until the next
meeting, which viii he held on Friday
night.
Tie committee 70 whom was referred
the setision for . bridge at Fremont. 70
cost $500, reported in favor Of the same.
and .ae matter Was referred 10 the corpo-
ration counsel for ordinance.
The following ordinances we're acted
upon
Amending the ordinance regulating hawksrs
and lsddlers: referred.
Appsop.iating from the condemnation award
iund - 70 ~ paid 70 LymAn ". IhAysr;
ps1sed
Persastins william Kelly 70 erect . tempo
sarY otss-story building st the foot OF washing
Ton STREET: referred.
The house of delegates met, with DR.. ].
g. KIoeber in the chair. aud Delegates
Dfsv, Cook. Goddard. Crichton, Carlisle.
Shields and Lyon in their places
!. bill was introduced providing for the
CREATION of the Office Of labor commits
sidner. The bill has evidently been drawn
NIX by . hand accustomed to legislation,
AMI il as follows:
sxcriox l. That there shall be in the depart
msnt al public works an ofilcef q be known -
laEor commissioner, who shall hold his Office
for one year. bsginnihg on tho lss day o: Janu-
asy ia each year. and who sisali have the quail
neatioas prescribed by the city charter. Imms-
dtsteiy upon tbs taking effect OF this ordinance.
aud thereafter, st or shout the expiration OF
each term, and whenever vacancy occurs. the
MAYOR shall nominate aud, with the consent OF
the board Of aldermen, appoint suitable per-
con to the once OF labor commissioner.
Sec z II shall be the duty OF the labor COM
missioner to prepare. compile and arrange
statistics showing the condition OF the COM
nsrcisi aad manufacturing enterprises located
ar the city, the number OF men employed. the
eepstsl engaged aud oshes similar facts. and TO
b. canrtantiy Informed in regard thereto. He
sha'a, whenever EeQuiref by the mayor or
eeuncits transmit any needed information re-
gardiag the matters aforesaid. or regarding the
opportunities or conditions OF labor. ma,ufae-
suses, aad other branches Of employment In the
city. Tae labor commissioner shall also receive
without charge ana under such regulations -
hs shall prcscribs, tho applications OF any aud
Ill persons desiring employment. and the
applications Of those desiring to en-
pioy tabor. recording the name Of
each applicant in . book 70 be kept for
that pslrposs. together with the character Of the
snpsoymens or labor desired and the address Of
escsi applicant Any and all information CON-
ing 20 the knowledge OF the labor commissioner
wis regard to persons desiring employment or
dsssstnR 70 employ others shail be for the use Of
III persons applying therefor. and saId commis-
s;nier shall. - far practicable, enable all ap-
ps;sations 20 b filled through his ofice. He
shsiI en- the nrst Monday OF each month make q
written report 10 the mayor. giving the number
OF gersons making application st bis once for
ens,ioym snt aud the number Of persons sscur-
ing employmsut thereby. He shall also
make such other report OF the doings OF
his oYicc - no shall deem proper or - the mayor
shall require. Hs shalt cause to bs printed
weckiy list OF all applicants. statiug the char
scssf Of the employment desired. and cause Q
COPY OF sueh list on Monday OF each week 10 b
ported In . conspicuous place in his oAEce oten
70 sie inspection Of ali peFsona lie shalt keep
his once In sacn place ~ the city shall provide
sn0 shsf! have power 10 appoint one clerk. He
chs cause TO be dispisyed in front OF bis cfbce
as'sn. marked In plain letters, ''fres Public
Eupioymont Of'icc"
se. The labor commissioner shsli receive
asrIssy Of seventy -nvs dollars as, per mon n
ans tie clerk by him appointed shall receive q;
sal,sy OF fifty dollars tf,l per month.
ss-. II the Labor comrstssioneP O. the
elsss In his Office shall directly or Indirectly
charge or receive from any person, association.
or Evaporation, other than the city Of seattle
anF compensation Whatever for furnishing sny
affirmation regarding the employment Of labor
or n persons desiring TO employ labor. or for
enabling any person to SECURE q situs.
aoa or employ meat. or for secur.:
Ing or assisting any e,nnloye. he shall, upon
conviction. be punished by . quo not less .hs an
nuy dollars tjoi nor more than three hundred
cos.srs tessal or By imprisonment in the city,
isits not exceeding three months.
Ehe bill was referred without discussion!
aaS there Was no attempt 10 transact any
business. most of the members having en-.
raeat To entertain visitors from abroad.
1h@ house waited patiently for the board,
20 kssss the only bill Of immediate urgency
that for the purchase 81 the Mineral
paseee- When the bill came into the house.
the president signed IL and adjournment,
wae ordered until Thursday night.
asndins the question. Delegate Crich,on:
reported from committee of the whole in.
fasssr OF accepting the bad Of the Union:
Ess9itfie Company with the conditions.
agsecd upon at the last session.
delegate Cook was in favor of 50 word
ing the contract that there could be no.
QUESTION about the city having the rirh.:
IL sarersedc any sneandescent lights hy.
arc: lights. The suffice. vii. come up az
the next meeting.