The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-09-06

mayor was setting up his opiaion about
the depa-srrsns against three usen who
had ss much and even more expeElence N
police Affairs, and continued:
~This act involves principles ! never
thought Of. and IL I had thought they
existed would never hare consented 10 az
on this board do not want 10 make the
force political machine. and IL Rogers -
removed. IS be surely VII. be, an Will
ing 10 vote for Republican. am In
formed that the mayors action Is aroi-
trsry and unlawful. The mayor and
differ as TO the opinions. We having been
differently advised about this matter"
Niggle then arose and said he would de-
nand the privilege 20 vote when the cues
ton was put adding:
81 believe the mayor has made mis-
take and intend 70 contest his action. We
did not surprise the mayor With oar H.
tentlon to remove Rogers nave oone
Whist think right and believe l have the
right 70 confer with the chief about mat
ters even If We differ. and II | think q
thing right can demand that IL be done
The mayor said: s.Mr. Niggle has been
removed and has no vote. / instruct the
clerk to omit the name of Mr.. Niggle in
calling the roll"
On the motion being put Relfe and
Cheasty voted for the motion. Niggle
prompting them Niggle also voted
aye" Wallingford and the mayor voted
no. After the motion had been declared
lost Cheasty nominated Capt Hogle for
chief and Phelps declared him out of
order.
The mayor then arose and asked Cheasty
ard Relic for their resignations.
Il won't resign until tais matter Ii In
vestigated, said Cheasty.
Relic followed him By saying:
Now, see here There is nothing in
this office to cause turmoil, and l am not
over-anxions about this question. Now.
this IS legal proposition. Ii Niggie's
vote don't count the motion falls and
the mayors power will be sustained.
am trying TO do my duty, and l think
this record should go. Ii you want my
resignation right now | will take IL under
consideration. do not want to settle the
matter immediately"
There Is no hurry" said the mayor.
Mr.. Cheasty said his position as COM
missioner had not been very pleasant
one to him and he had once decided to
resign, but at the request of Mayor
Phelps had stayed in the commission, and
proceeded:
"Sow. to be publicly requested to re-
my being here, and on a matter of differ
ence of opinion, l do not feel like resign
ing. Perhaps / may later see fit TO COM
ply with the mayors wish. | have been
In this town long enough TO have repu-
tation and in the commission long enough
to have an opinion"
He then demanded his right as a men,
Der in good standing to have his motion as
to the election of Capt. Hogle put, and
took an appeal from the mayors decision
dhclining to recognize the motion.
III refuse to put the notion" said the
mayor.
Cheasty insisted that the question should
be put and. arising, asked for second,
after repeating his motion. Relfe gave the
second and Cheasty said: 1T has been
moved and seconded that Capt. Hogle be
elected"
Relfe, Niggle and Cheasty voted in the
affirmative. The nays were not called.
THAT is all want" said Cheasty. /
want to get the thing on the minutes"
The roll was called. Rslfe and Cheasty
voting AYE" Niggle claimed the right to
vote aye" The mayor and Wallingford
refused to vote. The commissioners sat in
silence a moment and then adjourned.
Commissioners Reife. Cheasty and ex-
Commissioner Niggls maintain that Capt.
Hogie is chief of police, and wilt only have
TO get an order from court TO put him in
his new position.
Mayor Phelps says that Niggle has no
vote and that as a matter of fact the mat
ter of Capt Hogle's appointment was of
ficiaily never before the meeting.
The charges against Officer Baldus, pre-
ferred by Cecile de Gross. q common pros
titute, were dismissed and the officer
exonerated. The medical certificate of
- Munson was filed.
The record shows deficiency of SIS cents
In prisoners money and 81 balls and fines
during Chief Jaekson's term and a
deficiency of 1912 in prisoners money and
SIS. so in bail and fines during Chief WILL
ards term.
The resignation Of ]. +. Weedin was
accepted. Officer Crandail was fined ten
days pay tor not reporting inform alton to
headquarters.