The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-26
POLICY OF MILLER.
The New Acting Mayor Declares
His Line Of Action.
BRAGG AS CLERK OF THE COURT.
House OF Delegates Passes . Budget Of
Bnls-Flagmen at Crossings-A
Dog Catcher Wanted.

The chamber Of the house Of delegates
was lit last night for the first time by
electricity. Instead of fourteen gas jets
there are now twelve 32-candle-power IN
candescent lights in the ceiling, their
light being intensified by small polygonal
concave mirrors. The change was neces-
STATED by the heat of the gas burners. and
it is expected to be more economical.
President kioeber was in the chair.
Mayor Miller took the floor and stated
that the board of aldermen had thought
fit to elect him acting mayor. He desired
to say that he should take no step without
consulting the members of both houses.
He proposed to attend every session of the
council. In no o.her way could the mayor
become familiar with the merits of pend
ing measures. Had Mayor Ronald and
Mayor Sweeney adopted that plan, he was
satisfied there would have been more har-
mony in the administration.
He received the congratulations Of the
delegates.
The nomination of E. H. Bragg a. clerk
of the municipal court was taken up, and
Delegates Brace and Drew moved that he
be confirmed. The motion was carried
with only Coryell voting no. President
Kloeber remarking soto voce that it was q
good appointment. He takes the place OF
Joseph Gallagher on May L. The remain
der of the session was devoted almost en-
tirely to the reading of bills.
Delegate Drew introduced . bill requir-
ing railroads to keep fagmen stationed at
the most important crossings Of Railroad
avenue
The street committee reported adversely
on the ordinance to grade and sidewalk
one side of Crawford street. They say that
the street is 600 feet long, thirty-nine feet
wide at one end and sixteen feet 1t the
other. 1t was proposed to sidewalk 300
feet at the wide end. The committee con-
siders that this would work an injustice.
The report was adopted and tina bill killed.
Alderman Daulton was extended the
privilege of the floor to explain . bill Of
Providence hospital. The bill was referred
to the claims committee.
The coming Of spring was made manifest
by the introduction of an ordinance APP
pointing q policeman to act as dog catcher.
The following ordinances were read:
Changing part OF the grade of Anna street;
passed.
Accepting bid OF F. Anthony for printing re-
vised ordinances; referred.
For the improvement OF Aurora street: passed.
Regulating the construction Of hre escapes.
etc: referred.
Requiring railroads and other corporations 70
keep two men ON every locomotive. etc.; re-
ferred.
Appropriating $50 for z. F. McLarge ON &C.
count of refusal of liquor license: passed.
Permitting W. G.. Gilger to erect clock on
sidewalk of Second street; passed.
vacating alley in block $780, Denny's Broad
way addition; passed.
For water pipe on Irving avenue and Chest
nut street; passed.
Vacating assessments on lots and 8, block
lO2. Dennys Broadway addition; passed.
For the planking OF Pine street. between Filth
and Sixth; passed.
For a 4-inch water main ON West street to Col
man wharf. near Marion street: passed.
Providing for guard rails along Lake Union
boulevard; passed. "
For water main on Lake street, from Broad
way to Williams street: referred.
Appropriating sos to pay sunsst telephone
bill for April; referred.
For water main on Pearl street; passed.
Amending section 7, OF ordinance 2.5Sl, regu-
lating the use OF streets; referred.
For the appointment of policeman to act -
dog catcher; referred.
Authorizing the board of works to purchase
three horses tor fire department; passed
Anne nding ordinance 1850 requiring railroad
companies to keep dagmen at street crossing
two bills): referred.
For repair of sidewalk on eastern side of Yes
Ter avenue trestie: referred.
Vacating plat Of Union bay addition; referred.
Vacating plat OF Cambridge Heights addition;
referred.
Amending section of ordinance 2.675 dis.
continuing the use of the city powder magazine
lit extends the time to June ~; passed.
Appropriatng 1851 % from the health fund to
to pay audited bills; referred.
For the building of the slip and gridiron at
the foot of Vine street; referred.
Changing the grade of Mercer from Rollin to
KENTUCKY; passed.
Establishing the grade o: Kilbourne avenue;
passed.
Establishing the grade OF Summit. Hayes,
Crawford, Gould, silver and Choate streets;
passed.
The following petitions and communica-
tions were received:
BY residents OF Fremont. for extension Of
water service; referred.
From several persons, for liquor licenses; re-
ferred.
From Union Trunk Line, for permit to change
its track to grade on south Sixteenth street; re-
ferred
The house adjourned until Thursday
night.