The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-20
TURNED THEM DOWN.
Aldermen Refuse to Confirm the
Mayors Nominations
WARMER REFUSES TO vacATE.
Elected by . Psiseemas Engineer
Thomson Forced 30 DILL late tbs
Vault Go Get the E~esrda

the evening 20 see the aldermen again
turn down the mayors spposntees By the
refusal to confirm Andrew Jackson and
r. I'll. cgI!igsa a. members Of the board Of
public works. IL seemed 10 be veil under
stood that these nominations vousd not
be confirmed. and the announcement of
the vote. showing only Alderman MilieF's
vote IN the affirmative. caused loud sp-
plsnse among the sixty or seventy dis
charged employees who we're IN the lobby.
Dr.. Jordan's spotted dog raised bis voice
and hosied in endorsement Of his masters
sentiments.
There was no discussion whatever on
the appointments. The communication
from the mayor was read informing the
aldermen OF the removal Of Cochran and
Wolfe. and the temporary appointment OF
Jackson and csiiiyan. who were now act
ing on the board. and appointing them 70
be members Of the board. No sooner was
the renaing finished than DR.. Jordan
Jumped TO his feet and moved 10
reject the appointments. This was
quickly seconded by Alderman Stocks.
bat the chair declined % entertain IL and
stated that motion TO confirm would be
In order. Mr.. Miller then moved that the
appointments be confirmed, and after wait
ing some time for second DR.. Jordan
said be would second the motion in order
10 bring IL 20 q vote. The roll vas then
called on each appointee, and Mr.. Milier's
vote was the only one recorded in the
Affirmative out Of the six who were pres
ent. Those voting against confirmation
were: Ingram, Jordan, Stocks. Sweeney
and Presiden. Cram.
Under the charter the mayor must send
In tho names of other nominees within ten
days. Among those in the anteroom were
the two deposed commissioners and few
sympathizers.
The new city engineer, R. II. Thomson.
Was obliged 10 take forcioie possession Of
the Office yesterday. HIS predecessor,
Edwin Hall Warner. refused TO turn over
the Office, acting. as he said under the ad-
vice of his attorneys. He had changed
the combination on the vault, and refused
20 unlock it, notified the employees that he
stiil considered himself city engineer and
cautioned them not TO take sides in the
matter. He refused TO give up the private
offlce until a policeman requested him TO
leave. By bis action new phase of the
city hall muddle Of officers was developed.
The vault and desk were opened by q lock
smith acting under orders Of Mr. Thomson
snd Commissioner Jackson,
Last Saturday When Mr.. Thomson
visited the Office after qualifying, Mr..
Warner asked until Monday to turn over
the department Mr. Thomson agreed to
this so far IS the Office was concerned, but
took immediate charge of outside work.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Thomson
reached the Office before 3 O'Clock. About
$3.50 o'clock Dir. Warner came. and in
formed Mr.. Thomson that, acting under
the advice OF his attorneys. he should re-
fuse 70 turn over the office. Mr. Warner
also informed the Office employees that he
still considered himself city engineer and
would excuse them for the day. Mr..
Thomson notified them TO remain in the
office. Mr.. Thomson insisted upon taking
possession. but found the vault locked, the
combination having recently been
changed. He Immediately sent for lock
smith, and. in presence Of Commissioner
Jackson. again demanded possession. and
was refused. The iocKsmith was then Sc.
TO work to open the yauIt. which he did
by drilling hole through the door above
the lock and manipulating the tumblers
with wire. The hole was then filled with
hard steel plug. After the vault was
opened the Office force was set 20 work.
having lost half days valuable time, the
office work being several days behind the
held work. Mr.. Warner was notified by
Mr.. Thomson that he would be held per-
sonaily responsible for the cost Of opening
the safe and Tor damages.
After the vault had been attended to Mr..
Thomson proceeded 90 the private Office
and found Dir. Warner occupying the
chair in front OF the official desk. which he
-. a ~ sfk
telcphoned to Mayor Ronald for instrue-
tions aud the latter sent policeman TO
report 10 Mr.. Thomson
When the policeman entered the Office
Mr.. Thomson told him he was wanted 10
witness the fact that man was occupy
ing the city engineers chair. refusing 10
saeate and ohssructing public business.
And you want me TO put him oute"
asked tho officer.
That's what l want" replied Mr..
Thomson.
The officer touched Mr.. Warner on the
shoulder and requested him TO vacate. Mr..
Warner replied that he had simply been
waiting for this, and stepped out of the
office. Pausing at the door, he requested
some one Ia hand ham his private books
OF the desk aud his shoes behind TIA. door.
Come in and get anything which is
your personal property" replied Mr..
Thomson, and Mr.. Warner took his shoes
and books and departed, leaving the desk
locked and taking the keys with him. The
lecksmtth soon opened the desk aud
changed tbe lock. after which the city Ell.
rineer's Office vas again IN active opera
tion.
Work on the north sewer tunnel was
resumed yesterday uadsr a new foreman.
u. II, Butierheld, a mason and sewer con
tractor and y o MAS formerly engaged in
sewer construction ia Bostoa aud Worces-
Ger, Mass. On Saturday City Engineer
Thomson suspended the werk ana in.
sgruete1 Foreman Mcnamara to give tlms
ehecks 10 al men employed by him. This
wss - prevent frauds in the future. SO
that 10 iahorer can claim TO have PUT IN
time and demand pay from ghe civ.
4 large aumeer OF men applied to Nr.
Thomson tog work Yesterday. bat were all
referred to Mr.. Batierseld at the tunnel.
Nj. Thomson Stated thAt al ,aen who
had been employed a. iaborers on the
north sewer tunnel viii lie continued IN
employment 50 far - foand capable.
Everything wens smoothly Ai the meet
ing al The board oi pUb5c works in the
afternoon. The aew members. Jackson ana
Csilisan. occupying tue seats formerly
held ey Cochran ana Wolfe Ex-Camu,t$
ssoner Cochran was not preseat al the
meeting, hut Wolfe wss. and stated shat
as Il Was regular meeting, Re would sals
his protest as usual "
All rsaG Mr.. Welfe," replied Chair
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