The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-18
AFTER LEWD PAPERS.
An Ordinance to Prohibit
Obscene Literature.
CREIGHTON OFFERS TO RESIGN.
reseimeny to the Uprishtaess Of . Re-
publican Member Of the House OF
Observation-Disclosures Business.

COOPERATION Couuoet p0uWOstu eeoS ictV so9
house of delegates last highs sr ordinance for
the suppression Of dcmoraiixing literature. ac-
companied By the following communication:
have investigated the Law bearing upon the
suppression OF demoraiizing literature and fad
that there is 40 ordinance of the city specific
ally providing therefor There has teen Ia force
since 1896 state law broad in its terms and sui
ncicnt TO punish any person having anything 70
do with the making and circulating such puoii-
cations. The .ame law was re-enacted In 1891.
submit herewith an Ordiuance which II copy
OF III. state law ON the subject and under which
II will DO possible. in my judgment. for the city
authorities 10 punish persons Offending
the ordinascs i. greater than that
imposed by any other city ordinance. The
state law however provides much greater
ment In the peni,entia,y not exceeding three
years or . fins no. exceeding 5000 think the
remedy under the state law will oe much more
enecnsc than under the ordinance All prose.
IN the municipal court. and In auch cases i 10
not only necessary to convict the defendant but
also 10 defend the ordinance against assaults
based on techDicaiities. real or imaginary, suca
as guilty per-ons readily make use OF. Never
theiess, an ordinance may prove usefal Ia con-
ferring an additional remedy, even though
less effective one. State ana county authorities,
police officers and others desiring TO prosecute
of.ndera may do 10 under the state law whether
the ordinance be passed or not. The state law
to which l refer Is found IN Hili's Code. sec
ton 2oa
The house lost no time in debate. but ordered
the bill read. IL provides for the punishment of
any person selling. Offering for sale or exhibit
Ing any paper or picture OF m Questionable
character The bill was passed.
Dr. j. Z. Crichton asked to be allowed TO re.
sign from the Craftsmanship OF the health COM
mitsee. President Kioeber SAID he hoped it
would not be passed. Delegate Drew said the
house felt that i:s work had been greatly facili-
taeoA Nv av NJ Cp:N hn bsa I'D If ha
committee. He moved to table the resignation.
d.. Cr.chton said he sent in his resignation in
orcer 70 make the work OF tho health
board - easy ~ possible. II was In q sense .
candidate for the office Of health officer he
said, "but the board has seen fl to appoint DR..
Palmer. am sure he will make an excellent
officer, but feel tha: under the circumstances
ought not to be placed In . position where I
might seem to critlcise the board from personal
motives"
Delegate Carlisle praised the strict sense OF
duty which actuated the member, but the sani.
tation committee needed his Assistance. A man
who is ac,uated ty 60 strict . ssase Of duty Is
not likely TO be swervod from . conscientious
judgment"
President Kiocber then declined to accept the
resignation.
Delegate Lyon repof ted back the estimates for
June reducing tho total by several amounts.
The house went into COMMITTEES OF the whole
with Coryell In the chair to consider the es,i-
mates for tbs health board AL tho items for
the smallpox hospital were stricken out. a.
there II only one patient now and he Is con-
vaiescing. THO item for drugs was reduced
from $500 to $50: hospital $500 to $500. and for
miscellaneous reduced from $1,000 to $gOa The
Office Of assistant health officer will Be abolished
by ordinance.
Several bills for rebate OF taxes. etc, were
passed.
Newman Kline. superintendent OF the Seattle,
Lake shore Is Eastern railroad, asked for an ex.
tension Of the t,mc within which gates are TO
erected; they have been ordered but have not
arrived He took the opportunity to present the
OF jections to putting q gate across Yesler av-
enue. He feared that it would make q death
trap
The house ordered q bill to Re drafted extend
ing the time. bat the bill against the Yes,er av-
enue cato had been already rejected BY the
aldermen.
A communication was received from the park
commissioners recommending the sale OF the
forty acres comprising the City park. the pro-
ceeds to Re devoted 20 the purchase of a better
ate. II was referred to the park committee.
The conference committee agreed 10 make the
salary OF dog catcher 500 . month, bug IL
was objected that tn, dog pen would Be
left without care much Of the time. Mr..
Lyon said the city hsd pouudmastcr. Mr..
Drew said tee bill had better be killed: the
Office is source OF revenue II good man Is In
the place: a good man cannot be had Tor SD
Delegate Carlisle also cisapproved the bill,
hu, Mr.. Brsce said an SO man wouli not catch
eogs-he must be cheap man tbs bill was
killed on tie vote, and Drcw moved 20 recon-
slider. Brace said he could get 100 men who
would catch dogs for $40 month.
Alter an explanation by Delegate Cook show
ing how 10 make governors economic gas.
bili for three was approved.
On Delegate Coryeils motion, the franchise
sskei by Guy &. fhsnney was made special
order for Friday night
The following petitions and communications
were received.
For the Improvement OF Williamson, Harsi-
son. Light aad Ceres STREETS: referred
Moran Bios FOR vacation OF part OF Charles
street: a.so fer repair oil Norman street; re-
fcTred
4 A. Denny for vacation OF part OF Bismarcs
street: referred
For an ordinance so prohibit use OF stationary
engines within certain timi:s. referred.
For road from Green lake "a city limits; re-
ferrea
John Collins :or permission 20 lay . water
main across secoad street. referred.
The house sdioarned until Friday night