The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-01-27
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Dr. O. T. Assam Elected Member
Of the Health Board.
TIE CHANCES IN The CHARTER.
A Large Sunb<r Of Routine Ordinances
Fasxed--Propssed New Fire En-
gtse station ~ Fremont

Ate. several failures 20 I'll the vacancy
on the board OF heath. the board last
nsght confirmed the mayors nomination
O. DR.. O. +. Asxasn There Was no ehjec-
tea raised except IN the form Of question
bF Alderman Sxe<Ee. whether DR.. AskzFn
had oeen . resident 9f the city wiihsn the
sisss required Il was exp.ainei that
although Dr.. AskSna hai farm, his resi-
cenee lad been IN SEATTLE for several
years The confirmation xas unanimous
Inc ordinance requiring two men on
every ear came 90 on the amendment Of
the delegates Placing the date III operation
a. March L The board as<eated buf
Alderman Stocks gave notice OF motion TO
recoEs der
The South Seattle Cable railway. which
ruEs On Commercial street. asked pernlis-
sion 10 discontinue running until the
Front street lire i. Again operated. 1t
Vas referred 10 q committee
The ordinance provisiing for submission
20 The voters Of the proposed charter
amendments. Alderman Sweeney voted
In favor, ouf expsained that In previously
voting agalnst the amendments he had
expressed his own opinion. He did not
desire TO vote against submitting the aues-
tIons 20 the people.
The estimate. o. expenses by the differ
ent city departments lad been submitted
in the aggregate sum IF SIS, ieo and re-
ferred TO the finance COMMITTEES. The
committee reported and made a reduction
IN tie health estimate from 1855 TO $s&5.
The reductions cut of the pavment of
salaries OF officials. nurses aud laborers at
smallpox hospital. as well as for supplies
and drugs.
The following board of aldermen ordi-
nances we're read:
Establishing an arc light at intersection
OF Columbia End Broad way streets passed.
Establishing . arc lights on Elaine.
Albert and HoweIl streets; passed.
Authorizing the city treasurer 20 make
certain changes n the delinquent list for
iss2; passed.
Extending the time for three months 10
contractor for grading Light street; passed
Amending an ordinances regulating TIE
storing and carving OF ex plcsiyes passed
Authorizing the board OF pubsic works
10 spend 500 during the months Of Janu-
AIRY and February TO clean the streets BIZ
contract with the Bureau of Associated
Charities, laborers TO receive ST. y per day !.
referred.
Establishing three arc lights at Edge
water, passed
Providing for new county road passed.
Facating the west txeaty feet OF Lewis
street IN II. L. iesler's hrst addition !;
passed.
President kloeber. of the house OF dele
gates. was absent. aad Delegate Brace was
cailen 10 the chair.
4 bill providing for the establishment
Of a ire station with ten men ~ Fremont
was referred 10 a com miitee.
An ordinance granting license TO several
saloons was voted down, but Mr.. LYON
gave notice 70 reconsider. He said he was
not particularly in the habit OF favoring
saloons. but since the city Was TO some ex-
tent in the saloon business be saw no
reason for discriminating. He saw no
harm 10 music OF itsels, and the saloons
were already licensed.
The ordinance provi ding for the re-
assessment OF Weller street was passed.
Delegate Goddard made an appeal to the
house TO pass an ordinance for arc lights
in Edgewaie.. He said they were badly
needed st the points designated. There is
always reluctance 20 add TO the lighting
bill. hut Mr.. Goadard's perseverance was
rewarded by passage of the bill.
Chief Hunt appeared IN support Of an
amendment 10 the explosive combustlbls
ordinance. requiring a permit from the
chief, and il Ns. agreed to.
Deputy Comptroller Blackstone sub
naifted the annual financial report. ana il
was ordered printed.
Both houses Adjourned until Monday
night