The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-12-02
EoT FIT FOB A JUDGE.
90 Police Commissions Opin-
ION of Mr.. Glasgow.
me RESIGNATION ASKED FOR.
. r~ssistis. Passes Unssimeus1y and
Steps Are Taken TO Secure
His Removal.

a. he regular monthly meeting OF the
...s.s mmlssion lass night the following
..,E~rp!anatory resolution was adopted by
.,ssnimous vote of those present:
avrxrxas. The conduct Of Judge Joseph
stssgo~, municipal judge of the city
z sestsle, has been and 10 now such ~ 10
4 t,,av diseredit upon the court over which
q rre<rdss and upon the administration
4 he laws of the city; now, therefore,
hit
sRssfvsd By the police com mission Of
/ ~ eifv of Seattle that the best interests
-. city demand the immediate resigna-
seu Of Joseph N. Glasgow. municipal
.oase and be it further
aR<solssd. That the clerk of the police
ssrnsission deliver copy of this resoin-
nor 10 The said municipal Judge: and be It
aR<solged. That the clerk of the police
soursssslon forward copy Of this resolu-
roa 10 the governor Of the state of Wash
nfson.
Tas routine business had been gone
shreugh With and an adjournment was in
CDR. when Commissioner wallingford
IA he thought it would be good idea 10
isarnes OF request the city attorney TO
drss up impeachment papers against
yaigs Joseph Glasgow. Of the municipal
eoark
s Il am not exactly clear Ia my own
mind. said kirkwood, 'as 10 its being our
sfovlnce to move in this matter. II it is
isr rs TO do, however. am ready to do
szslhins ouicker'n scat"
The municipal court is very near TO the
police department" added Mayor Phelps,
aand there has got TO be q start here,
suppose"
Assistant Corporation Counsel Steele
vas sent for. and in the meantime there
Tssa general discussion about procuring
evidence. When Mr.. Steele came in he
vas asked by Kirkwood for an opinion
about the kind of action on the part of the
police commission in reference to Judge
Glasgow tina. would be proper.
II do not think II the province OF this
commission 10 formulate charges against
TIE Judge" said Mr. Steele. Neither the
city council nor the commission has power
10 do anything that will be final. AS
view it. the proper way for this matter TO
reach its proper court of inquiry is through
the governors message or through a spe-
eiAl message. Then an investigation can
be ordered"
"What kind of resolution can we draw
uyf" asked WaIlingford.
1T would be proper" said Mr.. Steele.
''to draw up a resolution expressing In a
dignifsd manner the opinion Of the board
a. to Judge Glasgow and forward such
resolution to the governor"
This action meets with your approval,
don't IT," said Wallingford to the mayor,
who replied. Certainly"
Mr.. Htesls drew up the resolution printed
sbove. and on motion Of Wsliingford 1t
vas adopted by unanimous vote.
Commissioners Relic and Cheasty were
%. present owing TO other engagements.
Special oficer II. A. Mortrude was
Popped and Specials William Wiles and
Jshn #. Burkman promoted TO the force
regulars
The action of Chief Rogers in appointing
James Leonard aud G. III. Corning as spe-
elsl officers at the county election was APP
proved.
The bill of Bowman. Bolster a Matthew
for $50 for reporting the proceedings of the
Investigation OF charges against Chief
Rogers was approved.
The claim of d. X. Noble for 81. 400 excess
time at labor as police officer was sent TO
the council with adverse recommendation.