The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-13
READY FOR A TRADE.
Aldermen Still Hang Up the
Mayors Appointeea
TERMS OF PEACE ARE OFFERED.
AUpeint0eaas - DS Msds - the
BlsvsasA AssT-Vtss Company -
Yeemoat-Nev Hack Ordiasacs.

mar these gentlemen viii not qualify. and
the proposition il 10 have them rejected or
fan 70 qualify and then the mayor viii
again send IN the names Of Andrew lack
BON and r. II. Caiiigan. The Democratic
machine. which controls several votes in
the board. 10 keeping up she Eight against
Jackson. Many Democrats consider. also.
that the incoming administration should
have 'fuli swing" and that feeling Was
represented in the following letter. q copy
Of which WAS delivered 70 each member Of
the board:
Dear Sir. The result Of the recent ssec-
ton In the city demonstrates that ma
1orisy Of the people Of Seattle desire that
the Affairs of the city for the next two
years be administered by the Republican
party. Democrats should at ali times re-
spect and ~ far - possible, assist in carry
ing out the viii Of the people.
We, therefore, respectfully suggest to
you that no action be taken upon any
nominations nos pending before the
board Of aldermen or which may be pre-
scented By the present administration to
the end that the incoming administration
may be free and untram naeied in all mat
tiers entrusted 10 them. We do not think
y democratic to obstruct or in any man
ner 10 tawart the mandate Of the people.
SALVADOR ELLIcorT,
Chairman.
"JoHS Y. TKRRY.
secretary Democratic City Central Com
mittce."
The effect Of the letter was that the
board made no alIus!on to the subject. but
will meet on Wednesday night and take
some Hction. There Is some sort of
trade" on TO secure enough votes TO con-
arm. which. 1t 10 said. will inure to the
benefit Of either Alderman Cram or In
gram. One story 10 that Cram will be APP
pointed license collector in place Of Eli
colt. who las not yet been confirmed.
charter amendment, voted at the last
election. creates the Office of commissioner
OF labor statistics. and IL 10 said that John
Lamb was selected by the Western Gen.
trail Labor Union as its nominee. but that
the mayor viii award the ONCE to frieni
OF one Of the opposition aldermen In order
10 secure his vote. The opinion was ex-
pressed by several aldermen that peace
between the mayor and beard would be
declared on Wednesday night and that
Calligan and Jackson would Be confirmed.
III enough votes can DO secured without
Grams the mayor 10 said to be ready to
nominate Michael McTeigh for license
collector.
report Of the result Of its semi-annual in.
vestigation Of the city finances. The COM
mittes declares that the funds on hand
agree with the books and particularly
praises the method Of bookkeeping insti.
tnted by j. NJ. Carson In the comptroller's
oifics and BY p. P. Paddsn In the water
department 1t was read and referred to
the delegates.
The following ordinances were also
read:
Repeating franchises granted to Charles
Roe and c. II. Baker; passed.
Removing arc light from University
grounds: passed.
Providing that the license collector make
o monthly report: passed.
Authorizing employment Of J. p. Agnew
and q. IL. Robinson TO expert the books of
the city treasurer; passed.
Fixing the salary of commissioner of
labor; referred.
The following petitions were read:
For q sewer on Smith street; referred.
J. Fisk. for rebate on q music license:
referred.
Against the rsassessment Of Weller
street. giving notice OF appeal; referred.
John Dow. for damage caused by the
grading of Republican street: rejected.
Dave manages heira for COMPENSATION
for his death; rejected.
In the house of delegates Judge Carlisle
opposed the proposed new hack ordinance
on the ground that hackmen were having
sufficiently hard time OF il now without
any further restrictions. He said they Tot
little enough from the public and nothing
from him.
Mr.. Goddard also opposed the bin and
Mr.. Drew advised that the bill bs referred
.zh
mately taken. Mr.. Cook declaring that il
was in favor Of small owners and not of a
monopoly. as had been suggested.
Comptroller Carson said there was AL
ready an ordinance requiring licenses for
hacks, but the larger owners refused to
pay. thus throwing the burden on small
owners. II vas. therefore. unjust to main
tain the license. The bill now introduced
makes the same regulations but does
away with the license fees The Seattle
Transfer Company cannot be compelled to
pay in the municipal court The bill was
com mItici.
Delegate Goddard called attention Ia the
dangerous condition Of the Fremont boule-
ward. The street car company refuses. bs
said. to do anything toward securing the
rails, although the city has done its part.
-
lives may be lost
Delegate Brace said the car company
had purchased material for the purpose.
On motion Of Mr.. Lyon the board of pub
lie works was requested 10 ask the aid of
the corporation counsel.
A bail was introduced ESTABLISHING fire.
company at Fremont, to con.is, of ten
"ea!i' men, who shall receive $50
month each. Delegate Goddard said IA.
flremea Who were now serving without
compensation often had suits Of clothes
destroyed. They had extiugajshsd sew
eral fires at soss o. tiTue aud cIo,he. and
this provided a means Of Reimbursement
The Dill was passed
The following ordinances were also read
Granting 10 John Collins the rish, "a
lay steam pipe across Second street:
passed
Granting retail liquor license, Ia =
Rearioa and others, passed
Establishing pIb!ic main sewer on
Bradley street. between Willard ana
Ligat streets, a. cost uoG 10 exceed 81 go,
passed.
Establishing q msin sever on Farm,
street. between Depot and gepablic.n
streets: paused.
Esisel.sAing wooden seweT on portions
OF Asxaac Eleventh and Charles streets.
Eeferred 10 sessF con mlsiee with instrac-
tieas 10 report AZ the nexi meeting
Establishing fund in city treasury ,o
tie ssylea Redemption tuna, rrst series"
passed
Transferring location OF .iauor usensa
Of ]. G. Fox ana IaAa Cors; pa,set
Authorizing tae ooart cf public wo-k,
% plank oae-aA.f Ot aloa street. from