The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-05-16
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Received PAYMENT,
". T. WILsoS. supt City Water wosks
Across the end of the bill is the following en-
try Ia pencil:
books r. r. r.
The Initials are those OF r. r. Padden. the
present hookkeepcr.
After some discussion Wolfe said: II think
the !airess thing TO do would DO 70 invite Will
son to explain it," The other members agreed.
and that course was decided upon.
Immediately aitcfwafd MessrA Douglas
Young and John Grunkranz asked to DO heasd
in reference to their report upon the books.
Mr.. Young said the remarks made by the
board at previous rnset.ng, and the newspaper
accounts Of the meeting. would leave the infer
ence that tho experts hsd submitted dishonest
report. They very earnestly denied this, and
staked their reputation tina. the books had been
most conscientiousiy examined, and every
patent discrepancy noted He read from the
report and the Posi- lSrELLiGEScER TO show
that the board had, 40 he said. done them IN in
justice.
81 assure you we do not question your accus-
acy.' replied Mr.. Van BroeElin. "but saw vii.
son handling the papers in your Office. and
heard Wilson suggest to you change In the re-
port"
"Wilson came OF his own accord, and I teie-
phoned you to be present." said Mr. Young.
"Al Wilson did was to suggest that / admit
had found the syssem improved"
And you pat that IN at bis dtctationr'
Not his dictation: his suggestion" said Mr..
Young.
WELL" continued Mr. Van Brocklin, "that
disgustc1 me and left I don't see what bust
ness wilson had with the report before II came
to the board. l believe ! 90 expressed myself. "
"Aad cor fess," added Wolfe. shat did not
understand the report. and some pretty good
book keepers have told me II il impossible to ar
rive at any conclusion from IT,"
III admis<hat we offered no differences" said
Mr.. Young I'VE were employed merely to
chez. the books II was not our province to
say that Wilson was a dessulter. Take the case
OF the Ch!naman's bill We gave you the
entries al We found them. We don't know
what explanation Wilson ofyerr-that IL, We did
no: know IL officially. Then take the case OF the
g. We give you the entries; can we say tina.
Wilson stole the money? II the boar is not
satisfied, u has the power 10 ask Wilson for In
explanation"
Mr. Wolfe said he must admit that he thought
the report would have given the board moro in
formation. To one not familiar with accounts
IL was not very plain.
Mr.. Cru nkraa said he had had considerable
experience in exporting books, but he never
attempted 10 incnl rate persons. All be did Was
to ahow tha condition OF the books I'll may
say So" he added, III think IL was the duty Of
the board, II IL did not understand any entries.
TO summon the experts and Wilson before you
aud ask question: We are quite willing to
reply"
ave have explained" said Mr.. Young. that
IL would be CUT OF the question for anybody TO
say there was q shortage. The discrepancies
nigh. be explained away by Wilson As to this
memorandum you have know nothing about
II, II twenty tone OF pipe had been disposed Of
you could not trace II In the books 40 they have
beea kept. Idon't approve o: the system. but IL
a, hni s,ean foi foxScd auch ~ in tho resuiss
would have been batter"
"Wcll," replied Mr.. Van Brockiin, I'VE don't
want to do yea an injustice. think You made
mistake in accepting suggestions from VII
son. but we don't Tor a moment question your
integrity or accuracy.
After some discussion IL was resolved to con
suit the city council with view to having the
iniu. financial committee OF that body Join ,he
board in an Investigation at which the eI Ieris
and wilson would 10 asked 10 be present
A. W Young aud Rccs r. Daniels applied for
two-lnca main on Taylor street. out a. i;
wcald have TO run along an ungssded street
aud there are only two houses so b. supplied
the board referred /. 20 tho superintendent
with a view 10 getting them 20 pu, In their own
pire.
r Fsete vas granted permission 90 put in
nlrht of s,sps at tie foot Of Battery stree; lead
ing 70 the bcashouse. at his own expense.
other petitions Tor water, etc. we're deferred
pending Investigation,
petition was presented, sigaei by twenty
residents OF the neigh5orhood Of Green AXE
ASKING for repair OF the road leading 10 thu
county road. tire commissioners agreeing % do
that which - N county jurisdiction. II was
referred 10 the council.
Homer ". Hill aad others sent IN rstitloa
for aa ordinances regulating the use q: station
arr ens nes within certain limits. II was also
seat to the council
street Eoulgaissiener Ryan Was itrsetes. 10
estimate the c,~; 81 iulprov,aE Draws street
BIDS Tor grazing streets were epeeet fol
laws u Brseu, sl,s9< q; Eogmsa Is Pains,
s2.sli -. l. H. Riog1aa. s1-i9@ "; l. /, smart.
fa{s8g g. AZ . 5giea was unknown TO The board
and tasrs xas such a difference Ia the bids Il
ws. decided - MAKE further inquiry