The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-04-21
BOODLEISM NOT DEAD.
Foolish Tacoma Voters Thought
They Had Killed It
COUNCIL DEADLOCK CONTINUES
Dsakss Xlnisssa ACCUSES - Ysssy.
Three Chfasss Assehaass - -
Dspessed From Taeema.

. position TO know now frankly admit that
Tacoma's cstY finances are at the bottom
OF the deadlock in the city council over
the effort TO secure . presiding officer and
eject organization. The situation is de-
fined by one Of The Hagris-Vosaw Re-
pub!icans n follows:
I'VE hold there 10 no good reason Why
the ci,y's funds should not DO scattered
throughout the banks OF the city. provided
no money is PLACED IN any unworthy Inssi-
tuition, and also provided security "A
double the amount OF the aeposis is given.
There Il no reason why SIS. 900 should be
locked up in one little state bank. simply
because City Treasurer Boggs holds
$1,000 worth of stock IN ie Ex-Councii-
man John w. Berry. who has no stock in
the bank. is director IN It The owner
OF the Ledger 10 reported to hold S., 900 in
stock. bat We contend that the Ledger
ought to be satisfied with 5000 sub
sidy on the printing contract and keep out
OF the city finances beyond that limit"
As the matter stands the Fidelity Trust
bank. the Pacific National and the Tacoma
National are not given any of the city's
money. of course the accounts of the city
treasurer with these banks are not closed,
but the amounts on deposi, are not large
enough TO cut any figure. 1t Is the under
standing that these banks demand recog-
milton. and that there is to be no COM
promise until they do get it,.
On the other hand. the Huson admins
tration influences, which do not include
any direct influence on tho part OF ex-
MayoHHason personally, are set on organ
ising the city council and controlling the
disposition of the city's money. These in
fuences have never allowed the money to
be counted by competent accountants. and
no taxpayer outside of the few controlling
spirits knows where the cash is or how
much there is Of il. There is no indication
that the taxpayers ever will know unless
the deadlock continues long enough TO al
low ailacconnts to be adjusted satisfact-
oriiy TO the warrant spectators, If such =
thing Is possible, when there may be .
sh owdown.
1t is also the understanding that the
spendthrift influences of the Huson ad-
ministration desire to continue control Of
the water and light committee of the city
council in order that they may go on buy
ing pipe ct an exorbitant price from an
imaginary company which has been out Of
business two years. and which Is supposed
to be a Tacoma institution, AID because it
once was Tacoma enterprise il was paid
a bonus for its wares. This Is but one of
many reasons which gives cause for a de-
sire 10 control the light and water COM
mittee and the finance committee of the
council.
Taxpayers do not like to see individuals
get rake-off from the council finance COM
mittee. or the light and water committee,
ard il the deadlock continues they are apt
to take hand in the fight. Mayor Orr Is
keeping his hands oil. but there is a grow
ing disposition to have him call the council
together and give it lecture. This would
be waste OF words. as far as most council
men are concerned.
Tomorrow II is expected the spendthrifts
will attempt to bluff. They hold that
President Lee, of the Hnson council, is
stiil president; in fact Is president until
his successor is elected, and that business
can be transacted under him as president.
| This would suit the spendtnrift element,
| but If it Is attempted the Harris-Votaw
| Populist contingent Is slated to walk
out and so on . sort of ''strike. F"
| They claim they have just as good right
| to try and do business with their eight
| members as the other eight. Nine consti-
| tutes quorum, but nothing can be done
! in any event with eight members. The
| law is being looked up regarding the right
| OF the city To arrest members and bring
them into the council chamber. in order
! that they may be counted, as in congress.
| No authority on the subject has been
found. and in order TO block any attempt
TO biuff the eight councilmen who do not
! stand with the element which has nut
Lavender up for president they will leave
the chamber. They have also consulted
| and agreed that should any of their num-
Der be detained at home or is sick the bal
anee will also absent themselves in order
To avoid quorum.
! Without an equal disposition of the
| city's funds among the reliable banks oi
the city and an organization of the coun-
| Gil which Will insure the taxpayer in
knowing where the city's funds are and
| how much there is on hand, drawing in
terest for the beneii. OF the city and not OF
individuals. and general economy and re-
treuchment. the deadlock Is promised TO
| continue indefinitely.
| President Lee. OF the Huson council,
| stated when the council iirst assembled
| that the chair Of the president VAS vacant,
and thereby burned the bridge 30 himself
being declared president until his sue
cessor is elected However the point is
| contested on both sides. Mr.. Boggs is
| the nominal city treasurer pending the
| squabhle. but Mr.. MeCauley is also IN the
harness. and presumably drawing his
| salary.
There are no funds on hand TO pay sal
| aries 10 any great extent, nor will there be
| any until rcsreachment takes effect