The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1894-04-12
REORGANIZATION BoBS UP AGAIN.
special Meeting of the Council Called
TO Try TO Upset the Twice Exc
pressed wish OF the People.

pressed wish OF the People.
Monday the members Of the council
were notified that there would be special
meeting Of the board that evening.
Kingsbury and Carpenter said it was for
the purpose Of submitting reorganiza-
ton again, the other members who favor
ed reorganization said they did not know
the object but thought it was TO arrange
for the May city election In view OF the
coming absence Of Councilman Kuechler
and the possible lack of quorum. They
hedged all around the real object, al
though they were instrumental in having
it called, and Mayor Prosser allowed out
the same policy when he said that he had
summoned the members together upon
the advice Of some Of the board for the
purpose Of deciding upon program for
ATbor day; to suggest to the council the
advisablity Of taking steps with respect
to leaving horses unhitched, throwing
papers and posters around the streets,
and to arrange for the coming city cleo
ton. Not one word about the main OBJ
ject. Every one who favored il seemed
to fear it's mention like the pestilence.
There was q lack of honesty about the
whole matter. The petition was on the
clerks desk. Its circulation was largely
the result OF the efforts Of Councilmen
Reed and Lince, with the sanction Of
Councilmen Kuechler and Allen, and the
meeting was called solely and wholly for
the purpose Of passing it. The other rea-
sons given bad very much the appearance
Of subterfuges, for they certainly could
have been held over until the regular
meeting on Monday next, and, that no
definite action was taken on any Of them,
clearly carries out this view. AS for the
arrangements for Arbor day, members OF
the council could have made them out
side Of the council hall as well as in, and
this is what is being done after all. Not
one OF the mayors reasons for calling the
special meeting received consideration. for
all knew that they were the apologies for
again bringing up the question which the
voters had twice decided at the polls.
The petition was the old story Of reor-
gsnization as city Of the third class and
was signed by W. H. Kershsw, Robert
Crory and Sc others. Some Of the sigma
lures were those OF minors, and others Of
non.residents. So desperate was the at.
tempt to get the required number OF sig
natures that the name OF firm was
counted. none Of the members OF which
reside here. The motion made by Reed
and seconded by Lince was carried, the
roll call showing Allen, Kuechler. Lince
and Reed in favor, and Kingsbury OPP
posed. Carpenter was absent.
Hyman Harris was present and asked
for the remission of the fine for storing
hay in his barn, offering to pay the costs
rather than to 60 to the expense Of appeal
ing to the supreme court and putting the
city to the costs OF defense. The matter
was referred to the mayor.
The Sisters Of Charity Of the House Of
Providence appealed to the city fathers for
relief from city taxes on the grounds of
charity work and that their school was
not run for profit. Referred to the COM
mittee on assessment and taxation.
On petition the saloon license of d. T.
Myers was transferred to ]. II. Hill.
On motion the mayor, Capt. Kingsbury
and Mr.. Lince were made committee to
prepare program for Arbor day.
On motion Messrs. McKinnon & Mu-
rane, the delinquent tax collectors, were
instructed to report collections.
Councilman Kingsbury reported that
the meetings Of the Salvation army had
been disturbed by the action Of rowdies,
and pertinently enquired as TO the where
abouts of our police officials. Several
well known characters, who have no wish
BILE means Of support, were named as
those who had caused the annoyance,
which brought Councilman Reed to his
feet with motion to enforce the vagrant
ordinance. Mayor Prosser stated that
there was no need for such motion, that
the ordinance was on the books and that
the officers were expected to enforce it to
the letter. he then talked pointedly to
Officer Lille, who was present, stating
that the officers were expected to be
familiar with the laws and to carry them
out. Mr.. Lille said that some of the
people mentioned had been here for years
and, while he didn't know how they
lived, he was doubtful about making a
case against them and did not want to
tax up costs against the city. He was in
structed to enforce the laws and IL any
doubt arose in his mind to consult the
city attorney.
Work was commenced on John Inns