The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-02-27


order the special order of business was
announced and Mr.. Carlisle moved 70 con-
firm the nomination Of J. q. Niggle -
police commissioner.
Mr.. Drew objected to the confirmation,
and raised point of order that the nom-
nation was not properly before the house.
on the ground that it had not been con-
sidered at the time set by the house st
previous meeting. The point OF order was
overruled.
Mr.. Lyon regretted that the mayor had
not sent in the name Of one of the city's
best-known citizens for the Office Of police
commissioner.
Mr.. Carlisle said Mr.. Niggls's name had
been before the house for three weeks.
The speaker had heard many prominent
Republicans highly recommend Mr..
Niggie. and the appointee must neces-
sarily be Republican. Stories circulated
about hIm and when sifted had been found
naught. He took more pleasure in record
ing his vote for Mr.. Niggls than he ever
had in voting for Republican before.
Mr.. Crichton said he had been ap-
preached by many men who asked him to
support Mr.. Niggie, but mono had asked
him to oppose Mr.. Niggie, who was q man
of independence and ability.
Mr.. Goddard spoke briefly in favor of
confirmation.
Mr.. Drew said II was not necessary for
him at this time to specify his objections
to Mr.. Niggls. 1t was not SO much Mr..
Siggle as the manner of his appointment
and the chance of future action 10 which
the speaker objected. He had heard that
the appointment was made at the dicta-
ton of Republican whom he could not
endorse. In other appointments the chief
of police had been consulted, but not in
this one. He knew Mr. Niggle would be
confirmed, but he also knew what was
coming and should vote against him.
Mr.. Cook spoke in favor Of the appoint
ment.
When the roll was called Messrs. Brace
and Drew voted in the negative. the other
seven members voting for confirmation.
Mr.. Lyon gave notice of a motion to re-
consider at the next meeting. which the
chair took under advisemens until that
time.
The two houses then went into joint ses-
sion to consider the reassessment for the
improvement OF Division street from Mad
ison to Clarence street. The total cost of
improvement is s33, ai3 40, the citizens
part SO, al9. y and the city's part 81, 023 IS.
When the house was called to order
after the joint session Mr.. Carlisle moved,
it being then. s:S6 o'clock, that when the
house adjourned it be until SAC p. m,
which was carried, and the house adj
journed for just four minutes.
When the house came to order again
Mr.. Lyon called up his motion to recon.
slider the confirmation of Mr.. Niggle, and
on the call OF the roll Messrs. Brace and
Lyon voted against confirmation, Mr..
Drew voting in the Affirmative in order To
sgain give notice of motion to recon-
slider the confirmation. lie gave such
notice, but was oyerruied by the chair.
who stated that he had consulted Corpora
ton Counsel Dcnworth on the point, on
the ground that when subject had once
been reconsidered the right of reconsider
alton was lost Mr.. Drew appealed from
the decision Of the chair, but the chair was
sustained by the house.
After one ordinance had been disposed
OF the chair reversed his decision on the
question OF reconsideration, and directed
the clerk TO enter AR. Drew's notice to re-
consider upon the records.
Mr.. Carlisle Immediately moved that
whom the house adjourn it be until 8
o'clock. Mr.. Shields opposed wha, he
called boys play" in holding several
meetings on the same evening. and OBJ
jeeted to such behavior on the part of the
house. He refused 10 be party TO Il.
The motion of AR. Carlisle was defeated
and the house went into COMMITTEES OF the
whole. Mr.. Cock in the chair. 20 consider
the estimates for the city's expenses for