The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-07-20


ppweE Of appointment snd removal: the
salsezee Of boards. except board OF
hea1kh; single council, consisting Of
tArss members from each ward; and that
no Official should be removed within tso
ssonihs of the inauguration Of mayor and
council He dselt a. greater length upon
the unsettled condition Of municipal Law
IN the uew states. and pointed out the in
applicability o: Nex EagIand decisions TO
the conditions In the West. where the de-
gelopment OF cities Is so much more
rapid.
The paper touched on the responsible
ties Of the comptroller and the law Of as
scssmens and reassessment OF property for
street improvements
Mr. Donworth approved OF the paper
sad advised the exclusion of politics in
The lower positions from city govern
nsents
Mr.. Jacobs did not favor one-body mu-
nicipai governments: the Federal and
state governments were the best evidences
that tSo bodies were necessary. one to
check the other. Seattle has nearly 5000
ordinances on its books, useless and
worthless from hasty legislation through
tao houses. II one body were removed
eminent and then there would be no end
of bad legislation. Bad government was
the result Of immature consideration Of
ordinances before passage.
Mr.. McGilyra attempted TO introduce a
resolution TO the effect that it was the
sense oil the association that the govern
ment of cities in Washington should be
conducted on non-partisan principles
rfKs hz
said ne would second the resolution out
OF compliment TO Mr. McGIlvra, though
he opposed it. Mr. McGnvra then sup
ported his motion by speech about the
thousands and thousands of dollars that
were being squandered by party poll
tieiAns all over the state.
+. G. Hughes said that while il might be
proper for the Chamber OF Commerce or
the Municipal League To discuss that mat.
ter it vas not in order and had no bust
ness before this association and was vast
ing valuable time necessary for more perth
nent business.
The resolution was then tabled.
w. II. White apologeticaliy objected TO
the summary manner in which Mr.. Nc
Gilyra had been sat on. but said he did not
agree with him; but believed that the full
executive power should DE vested in the
mayor alone. The wrsngling in city
affairs was caused by the veto power of the
higher house. Throw the responsibility
OF the mayor and parties will select the
best men for the position.
The amended constitution of the asso-
cion was then read and adopted. The
amendments change the date OF meeting
from January to July.
Mr.. Forster introduced the following
resolution, which was adopted:
ut is the sense of this association that
the laws OF this state should be 90
changed that the admission TO the bar
shall be placed in the exclusive control Of
the supreme court, under such regulations
as IL may formulate."
Charles s. Fogg, of Tacoma. next read a
paper on EVIL of the Promscuous Ap-
polntment of Receivers" which he said
was growing evil that should be checked
by requiring the applicant to give good
bonds to cover damages that should run
to the defendants and other parties in in
terest. lie criticized the easy method by
which a corporation could secure the APP
pointment Ct \ receiver and such large
discretionary powers should never be
| given 10 any one court
Mr.. J. IL. Allen sfsezsss tse sassewing
resolution:
THAT ii is the sease OF tAas asso .dRtion
| that no receiver shoaI6 lie snposn led ustig
| the applicant therefor shall have Fs~sH a
! bond in double the value OF the property
/ TO be taken, TO pay all damages incurred
| by reason of the appointment of the re-
| ceiver. should the receiver finally appear
to have been improperly or wrongfully APP
| pointed"
A general discussion of the paper and
the resolution resulted in the tabling of
| the latter as impracticable
| The chair announced that the commit
tee on the question of securing a non
! partisan election OF the judiciary would
meet at $3.50 this morning in White &
4 Munday's office in the Starr Boyd block,
| Charles X. Jenner introduced resolu.
ton for the amendment of the land laws.
| which was adopted, and the following
| committee was appointed to act in the
matter; Charles h. Jenner, Seattle; +.
| W. Cushman, Tacoma; Jesse Arthur,
| Spokane.
In order to facilitate the business the
| meeting will be called at 9:30 this morn.
| Ing. so that the convention will get
/ through in time TO take in the afternoon
| excursion on the lake.
| The first order of business this morning
I will be:
Selection Of place for holding the nexsen-
| nual meeting.
| Election of officers Of the association far
| the ensuing year.
Election of three delegates to the NEXT
| meeting of the American Bar ASSOCIATIONS
to be held August II, Is, 10, at Saratoga
| Springs. \. y.