The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-11-27
THE HOUSE or pELEsAIEs.



the labor bureaus
The house Of delegates last nigh. trans
as.ed the usual amount OF routine basi-
ness. and gave some Of the members q
chance 70 make speeches on the free labor
bureau and the labor question generally.
Both houses adjourned TO meet this after
noon. 10 take action on the tax levy.
Tie board Of public WORKS sent a com
rBnnication 10 the council stating that the
board yesterday sen, communication 10
Chief of Police Rogers. directing him TO
enforcs the operation OF the ordinance
requiring arc lights AZ railroad crossings
referred 20 board OF aldermen.
a Communication from the attorneys
for the several roads asking that action be
deferred until a friendly suit, which was
10 be instituted TO decide whether the
ordinances could be enforced, had been de-
esded, was referred TO the railroad CON-
miltee and chairman of the committee on
lights.
The report OF the committee on lights
recommending that five arc lights bs
placed ia the Second ward. doing
away with the proposed gasoline Iamps,
brought on a discussion over the much
taiksd-of contract, some Of the delegates
evidently thinking tina some of the wards
were trying TO get more than their share
of arc lights. Delegates James and
Weight strongly objected To the second
ward claiming any more lights than plan
q called Tor. aud kistler, OF the second.
thought he was getting a little worst of ii
The matter was finally referred TO the
finance committee with instructions to re-
port next Monday night
The committee on labor reported ad-
yerseiy upon the request of LABOR Com
missioner LAMB for extra help. Delegate
Chapman's name was signed TO the report
but he asked 10 have il erased. which was
done. Delegate Chrichton made q strong
speech in praise OF Mr.. Lamb. ii said he
had furnished employment for 200 men
and women since the office had
been established. and was COM
PEELED 10 stay in s. shack that was
disgrace to the city. No other
beads of departments had to pay Office
expenses out of their own pockets. and he
did not know why Commissioner Lamb
should be called upon TO do so. Delegates
James ana Noigt thought the labor COM
missioner was getting enough salary.
Little said he was in favor of giving the
free bureau better place. Crichton and
James then engaged IN a controversy on
the labor question, in which they were
several times called TO order. James
claiming that the bureau was not much
good, and Crlenton saying he would always
do what he could for the Iaboring man.
After nearly every delegate had made
speech on tue question of labor, free labor
bureaus, etc, the report OF the committee
was adopted
communication was received from the
aldermen stating that they would meet
this afternoon at 4 O'Clock TO take action
on the tax levy. The house reeonsidered
its vote TO adjourn until O'Clock tonight
and changed the hour 10 O'Clock this
afternoon.
The following reports and ordinances
were acted upon:
Report of city treasurer showing a bal
ance on hand of s2iS, $50 20: referred.
Invitation from Douglas Young, agent
for the Phinney estate, asking members Of
the house TO join the aldermen in a ride 10
Woodland park next Friday: accepted
Petition from Il. Damus and others for
a water connection on Fountain street be-
tween WATERFOWL aud Elaine: referred
Petition from James Lyons and Others
for a water pipe on Garfield and Victor;
laid on table.
Applications for licenses from William
Jensen and others; referred.
Report of committee to which was re-
ferred communication and resolution in
reference TO the Smiths cove waterway.
correcting an error IN description, recon-
mending that plat be fled; adopted.
Committee on finance reported an ordi-
nance for reduction in water rates of 30
per cent, Is per cent. to take effect upon
passage OF ordinance, per cent January
1; passed.
Motion TO adjourn until tonight for the
purpose of taking action on the tax levy
report; carried.
Committee on streets reported recon-
mending that board Of public works be
authorized 10 expend $40 in purchase of
rock and that city prisoners be permitted
10 exercise thereupon; adopted.
Ordinance appropriating money to paw
audited bills as follows: Two hundred and
eighty-eight dollars and forty-four cents
from the street fund for payment of
claims, S7i2 43 for Improvement Of Filbert
street and $g8s - for Improvement OF
Rentou avenue; passed.
Ordinance spprOpri ating $50 from street
fund to Jacob Julien for moving building.
ana fences and adjustment of street lines
in Edes q knights addition: PASSED.
Ordinances authorizing the payment of
$500 to f. sisinbach for redemption
money on cost of deed etc passed
Ordinance appropriating 81 40 for pay
msnt 10 G.. 5. Logan. rebate on assess
rnent; passed.
Ordinance providing penalties for the
violation Of rules OF tie water depart
nent; passed.
Petition ASKING that Beacon street be
graded, etc; referred.
Ordinance appropris,ing the necessary
money FOR the cIty's December expendi-
lures: passed