The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-01-10
SOME NEW OFFICERS.
A Few Lucky Nominees Con-
tirmed by the Aldermen.
DISCOVERY OF A LITTLE JOB,
Ellicott's Confirmation Hanes-yordan
on Omcial Opinions-So Election
From Ninth Ward.

The board of aldermen last night reconsid.
cred their former vote by which the election of
president was to be postponed until after the
eiectioa OF the new member Immediately
thereafter. on motion of Leander Miller, Sec
onded by Daulsou, the board reelected J. p.
sweeney president for the ensuing year.
Inc mayor sent in a communication announc.
ing that Fred E. Sander declined to be a mem.
Der OF the park board and nominated Theodore
n haiier for the vacancy. 1t was referred to
tue neaith and police committee, who reported
In favor, and he was declared elected.
W. II. White was also confirmed az park com.
missioner
The name Of Daniel E. Ferguson as library
commissioner in place of e. C. washburn, re-
signed, was favorabiy received, and he was de-
ciared elected
Ingram, OF the select committee on the con-
nfmation OF Salvador Eilicott, reported that the
charges had not been subsiautiated. Miller
moved that the report be laid upon the table, so
mat the fight against him has not been aban-
oohed. Jordan afterward tried to have it taken
up out could get no second.
There was a large delegation from the Ninth
ward who asked to be heard on the question of
successor to Wolfe, resigned. Carrie asked
thas they be heard, and the house was addressed
oy j. r. Mcdonald, who read q petition in favor
Oh ". T.. Root, alderman from the Ninth
ward. He said he had nothing to urge against
AF. otork, who was also candidate. but he
strongly advocated Root The petition was re-
iefreo to the street committee, where Stork's
petition had gone
c. G. Heitner addressed the house on behalf Of
stork on geographical grounds, and also on the
ground that majority of Roots hackers were
Republicans
Dauiton said it seemed to him that the whole
thing was cut and dried: that Wolfe was to go
on the board OF works and Stork was to be
elected in his place: he would not have any
such job put on him
foun tad ns,,l
about the Job" than he had admitted. Daulton
SAID II didn't take a very intelligent man to see
that the thing looked suspicious; besides there
was some talk about a corporation.
Miller said he assured Storks petition
was prepared before Wolfe resigned.
The matter was referred to a select committee
Corporation Counsel Donworth sent In an
opinion that 1t was within the power of the city
council to authorize the construction OF private
sewers.
On the question OF buying new fire apparatus,
Alderman Jordan gave q iaughabe description
OF what he called 1.-THE adaptability OF Corpora
ton Counsel Donworths official opinions to the
exigency OF the moment" He found, he said,
that when money was wanted for a water front
sewer, 1t could not be transferred but when an
appropriation was asked for fire apparatus,
they. presto! the money may be legally trans
Tered He thought the people had as much to
carry as they could stand
Comptroller Carson warned the council that
the tax levy had been made the basis of
estimates. and he did not SEQ where the money
for new fire apparatus was to come from.
Alderman Brewer made earnest plea for
fire protection for the Walla Walla addition,
and Cram for the Second ward
Superintendent Helms submitted a report
showing Spring street wharf to be in danger
Gus condition. 1t was accompanied by sugges-
lions as to the necessary repairs and estimates
of the probable cost.
Ingram called attention to the advisability of
having a light at the zigzag on Fourth and
Harrison atreets.
The people near Green lake petitioned for
sufficient lumber to construct a sidewalk to the
schoolhouse, agreeing to do the work at their
own cost The board refused to grant it
petition against granting a license for
saloon in the new theater building was referred
to the license committee
The following ordinances were read:
For approval OF assessment roll OF MeIrose ave-
nue.: passed.
Declaring the election boundaries for 1898; re-
ferred.
For return OF check to Rainier Power & Rail-
way Company; referred
Confirming sale of Broadway and De Forrest
street bonds: passed.
For the appointment of an assistant health
officer; passed.
FL change of names of streets in Laws and
Cove additions tthis runs Garfield street through
to Lake UnIon1: passed.
For the panking of Yesler avenue near Rail-
road avenue at a cost of $500; passed.
The following petitions were read:
By James Miller, claiming damages on &C.
Byw; Il. smith, for correction of assessment:
By Ida Chaplin, for return OF excess tax; re-
ferred.
By residents of Barclay and McClaire streets,
By Mary J.. Ross, for rebate on taxes: granted.
BY Ritter Buxmann, for license; referred.
The board adjourned until Friday night