The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-11
HIS SALARY STOPS.
Park
Commissioner Bailey
Legislated Ont.
RAsoolPH TO SUCCEED HIM.


Park Commissioner William T. Bailey
was legisiatsd out of Office last night. q
JOINT resolution having been adopted by
each house OF the city council declaring
the ONCE held BY him 10 be vacant.
at tie meeting Of the house Of delegates
President kloeber asked TO be excused.
Delegate Brace taking the chair Besides
these Delegates Lyon. Shields, Goddard,
COOK aud Drew were present.
lie ordinance approving the assessment
roll for the improvement of Dryer avenue
was referred. The ordinance approving
the assessment roll for the improvement
OF Pike street vas passed
lie ordinance granting the Diamond
Ice and Cold Storage Company the right
to lay down and maintain pipes under the
streets was, after being read twice. referred
back TO the committee for correction OF
clerical errors.
Delegate Shields offered joint resolu-
ton declaring the Office of park commits
ssioner held by w. e. Bailey TO be vacant.
for the reason that he had ahsented him
self from the city for more then sixty days
without leave OF the city council. Dele
gate Crichton asked If any one knew OF
his own knowledge how long Mr.. Bailey
had been absent Delegate Drew said
that 1t was matter OF public rumor that
he had been gone about three months. The
resolution was passed, Delegate Crichton
alone voting in the negative.
The ordinance authorizing the city clerk
TO return to Fred +. Sander and T. +.
Whittier their certified checks for 5000.
$1,000 and $500. which they had deposited
TO secure the fulfiliment OF the conditions
OF street railway franchises granted them.
was read three times and passed.
The house then adjourned to meet Fri
day evening.
At the meeting of the board of aldermen
the following members were present:
Miller. Jordan. Stocks. Cram, Carrie and
Ingram.
A communication from Mayor Ronald
was read nominating +. f. Randolph as
park commissioner, vice w. II. White, re-
signed. Alderman Carrie said he would
vote against the confirmation OF the APP
pointment because he was opposed to the
entire board. On motion of Alderman
Ingram, action was postponed for one
week. but later the matter was again taken
up aud the appointment confirmed, Alder
man Carrie alone voting in the negative.
The estimate Of expenses in the various
city departments for the month of Novem-
Der was read ana fled
A petition from John CFist for rebate
of sos on water rent was referred to the
water committee.
The petition OF property owners on Sill
YER street for the extension of water
mains. which was favorsbly recommended
by the board of public works, was referred.
J. T. ox's petition for the return OF 500
license money paid to the comptroller at
the time he petitioned for a dance house
license was granted. he being about TO dis
pose Of his business.
The ordinance reducing the salaries OF
all officers and employees Of the city gov
eminent to IS per cent OF the amount they
are now receiving was read twice and then
referred 10 the finance committee.
Alderman Cram, from the license aud
revenue committee, reported favorably
upon the petition of George Meister for a
rebate OF license. The report was adopted.
He also reported unfavorably upon the
petition of G. h. Fox for permission to
employ two musicians at his saloon.
The committee on claims reported in
favor of allowing {. T. Aibrecht s73 for
damages on piledriver, and not $685. 20, as
! asked for; adopted.
Alderman Carlo stated that he had re-
ceived word from Alderman Brewer that
he could not be present in the council for
some time, and asking for an extension OF
his leave of absence. His leave was ex
tended thirty days.
President Miller stated that he intended
TO leave the city next Sunday and asked
| for q leave of absence for thirty days
which was granted.
| The Joint resolution declaring W. Z.
| Bailey's Office of park commissioner va.
| cant was passed. as also the ordinance
| authorizing the return of Fred F. Sanders
| and +. r. Writers certified checks, both
measures having been previously passed
| by the house Of delegates.
| srhe board then adjourned to meet
| Thursday evening.
i1nt session of the council was held
for the purpose of approving the assess
ment roll for the improvement of Thoma,
street, from Temple TO Willow The total
cost OF the improvement as estimated by
the city engineer will be 81. SOS. 20. of which
| the property owners.share is 81 100, leay.
ing the city's share s67sA