The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-03-20

partisan or other interior In Huences. This
Falicy sia draw from the people she grasi-
flying verdict that This II . business and
net = partisan administration
The right Of ciffxens to petition for re-
Dress OF wrongs and 10 MAKE complaints
concerning evils in the pubic service must
be recognized as one of the safeguards Ia
our institutions. cut l wish 20 warn the
council and administrative ogicers sgainss
paying too mach attention IN irresponsi-
bic and czrping criticisms. It IS the duty
OF every good citizen to call attention TO
wrongs where they are seen TO exiss and
20 advise and asd the administration IN
every way, baI all such petitions, re-
nsonssrances and complaints should be
Fled IN . proper manner. IN writing. aad
authenticated. IN order that they may b
duly investigated. Verbal complaints
concerning officials who have subscribed
TO an oath TO perform their duty should
not receive mach consideration The
time snd services Of the employees OF the
city should not Do distracted from the M
terests Of the people at large IN order that
some individual NAV vreak personal
vengeance upon another by making
Charges sgains: him tnes he dare NOT
nected With this administration will de-
vote his tine and energies 70 the faithful
discharge Of his own duties and leave the
business of Others alone the public service
will profit thereby.
The matter OF providing permanent
.payemenrs tor the princip PAL thoroughfares
il one that must receive early considera-
ton, aud | ask tina. IL be taken up at the
first opportunity.
II recommend the immediate establish
ment. upon a proper basis. OF the free en-
psoymept bureau provided for by the city
charter as amended ~ the recent election.
and that IL be given b fair and thorough
trial.
II stand for the rigid enforcement OF all
laws and ordinances now In force or that
may be passed and approved. believing
that the surest way of getting rid Of bad
or unwise laws. IL such exist. Is to strictly
enforce them.
"Knoaing tina. We have a common in
terest at heart, the welfare of our fair city.
and feeling that loyalty TO Seattle will be
a consideration paramount 70 all Others
with each and all Of you. l look forward
with pleasant anricipations TO harmo-
nous and basiness-like administration of
affairs IN all departments. Yonr obedient
servant BYRON PHELps.
Mayor Of Seattle"
On motion of Mr.. Sweeney the chair APP
pointed q COMMITTEES TO consider she mes
sage and report upon the suggestions.
The chair appointed Sweeney. Jordan,
Brewer. James, Goodhuc and Hurd. The
joint convention then adjourned.
When the board resumed Alderman
elise introduced an ordinance directing
stoppage of all sewer work except suffi-
eient to prevent deterioration. The city
engineer is directed TO furnish the council
with . report Of the condition of the funds
appropriated for each sewer. The bill was
passed without debate.
A communication was received from the
board of public works calling attention to
the failure of the council To make an ap-
Precipitation for the city's engineer Office
and asking for an allowance of 500. 1t
was granted and an ordinance ordered
drawn.
An ordinance was passed providing for
interest on the bonds of 1892 due on
April I.
An ordinance was read providing $ls. 223
for the Front street and Commercial
street sewers, in addition to the $27. 800
already appropriated. Alderman Brewer
said the fund was exhausted, yet many
men had not been paid, and he thought
bill was referred.
After an interchange of compliments be-
tween the new and old members in short
speeches the board adjourned until Mon
day night
members were present: First ward, JAMES
Gleeson; Second ward. A. kistler: Third
ward. Frank w. Goodhue: Fourth ward,
Sixth ward. William Voigt; seventh
ward, Frank N. Little: Eighth ward. DR..
j. +. Crchton; Ninth ward, DIR. w. Chap
man.
Delegate voigt was elected temporary
chairman. and by q unanimous vote DIR.
Crichton was elected president Of the
house
President Crichton. in acknowledgment,
urged that each one should, as servant
of the people. work for the interests of the
taxpayers and make as few mistakes as
possible He said that when salaries were
cut down, as they surely must be. he did
not want to see the wages of the working
men cut down one cent. but only the high
salaried men; not that he liked to see any
ones salary lowered, but economy must
be had
An ordinance was passed directing the
board of public works to stop work on sew.
ers now under construction. except such
work IS is necessary IN order to save ma
terial, and requiring the city engineer to
furnish statements of the condition Of all
sewers under construction.
Ii was decided that the members should
meet the city engineer at 10 o'clock this
morning and 60 over the sewers In the
Second ward for the purpose of seeing
their condition.
The house adjourned to meet Saturday
evening AZ 7. ~ O'Clock.
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