The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-07
HARDIN is DEFEATED
The Aldermen Refuse to Con-
J firm His Nomination.
ESTIMATES FOR MAIN SEWERS
Levy Puts His Charges Against Mayor
Ronald Into writing-Chsrter Re-
vision to Be Started.

| The aldermen last night. by q vote of !
| to 2, refused TO confirm the nomination
/ by Mayor Ronald OF Thomas b. Hardin
| to be park commissioner in place Of At
forney W. III. White, resigned. There
! Was no discussion, and Alderman Grams
/ motion for roll call was put BY President
/ Miller. Alderman Ingram. in explanation
/ of his vote, said he thought such an Office
| should be filed by an older man and one
| whose residence and interest in the city
were well established. He had no objec-
ton to Mr. Hardin personally, Of whom
he had very little knowledge.
Aldermen Brewer and Sweeney were alb
sent and Alderman Daulton asked for
| thirty DAYS leave of absence to go 10 the
Worlds fair. Alderman Jordan moved
that ii be granted, since Mr.. Daulton had
been imprisoned in the treasurers vault so
long Mr.. Carrie remarked that he felt
himself aiso entitled to leave OF absence If
work entitled him 20 IL.
"Oh. If il is matter of being tired I am
tired enough of this whole business to
have six months leave OF absence" re-
pied Jordan.
The motion prevailed. and IL Is under
stood that Mr.. Brewer will be at his post
next week.
The salary of w E. Bailey as park COM
missioner was disallowed. and President
Miller declared that joint resolution
shonid be passed declaring the Office
vacant.
The board decided TO begin the work of
revising the charter AT the next meeting
OF The council. on October 10.
Among the communications received
was one by Robert Levy, making four
ri De-
that he failed to remove j. L. Gaiiaher
from the Office of municipal clerk when il
was discovered that ne had not paid in
court fees daily. as required: that Mr..
Ronald had borrowed 81 500 from the city
treasury. had drawn his salary before it
was due, and had failed to inquire into the
denosit by the city treasurer of city funds
In the North End bank. The communica-
ton vas read and on motion of Alderman
Ingram was transmitted to the house of
delegates, which body selected Messrs.
kioeber, Shields and Goddard to confer
with like committee of aldermen. The
matter did not come up before that body
again during the session.
A communication was received from the
Denny Clay Company Offering. if the ctr
could lawfully agree. to supply sewer pine
and take payment in warrants to be paid
out of the sewer bond proceeds. The COM
pany does not desire the contract given
except in the usual way by calling for the
lowest bid. On notion of Alderman
Daulton il was referred TO the sewer COM
mittee.
A letter complaining of the Juanita
house was referred to the liquor license
committee for investigation: as were also
applications for renewals of licenses for
other places.
superintendent Ca,lIgan addressed the
board In advocacy of putting a water pipe
Tor block or so as TO jim Chestnut and
Greene streets. and do away with a dead
end, in which water was apt to become
foul The bill was passed.
Mr.. Chris complained that the water de-
partment had allowed bill TO run IN of
StS against a house. and then made him
pay 1t after he had purchased the prop
erty.
DR.. Jordan said ID was the citv's fault
and the innocent purchaser should not be
compelled TO pay. Things were better
since taiiigan became superintendent but
there we're many places not yet on the
hst The city ought TO have retained
young Williams, who was familiar With
the spring Hill Water Company's BUSH
ness. The money ought 10 be refunded 10
Mr.. Chris.
Alderman Carrie suggested that the COM
paint be put in writing. Superintendent |
catiigan said he had collected debts three |
years old. and was clearing up those that |
In the case in q uestion. Chris |
owned the land but leased il, aud a saloon |
ma lodging house were erected. The ten |
ants had begged Tor time, and promised To /
pay. Mr. Carries motion prevailed.
Alderman Carrie favorahiy reported an !
ordinance, authorizing the city engineer
o prepare plans aud estimates for a mum.
'er of main sewers. and it was passed.
Inc bill allowing pay for fuel for the
Jumps OF the Fremont mill 20 keep up
team for tire protection was defeated.
The following ordinances we're also read.
RstIiving the employment Of Robinson !