The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-06-04
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Right-ot- Way for North Canal MaSel's
Ounlificntio 10 BE Tested.

Qualifications 10 lie Tested.
In the house OF delegates discussion on
the Baker fabric hose and criticism Of
the methods of the fire commission in the
purchase of the same, a resolution ap-
pointing a joint committee TO request the
county commissioners 10 begin eondem-
nation proceedings on the line OF the
government canal, a joint resolution con-
flrmng the action OF the joint session in
rejecting the petition calling for an cleo
ton OF freeholders TO revise the charter
and n resolution requesting the prose
cutting attorney TO institute proceedings
TO determine finally whether Fire Com
missioner Masel is a freebooter. took up
the largest part Of the session.
communication from the board OF
public works stating that the Baker
fabric hose tested by the fire department
had been rejected by the board. created
considerable discussion. James stated
that IL looked as II there was something
rotten In the whole matter He said he
thought the member OF the commission
who recommended the acceptance OF the
hose should come forward and explain
himself
President Crichton acquiesced in the re-
marks OF Mr.. James and said this hose
matter should he thoroughly investigated.
as "a large fire. like that OF 1SN9 may oc-
cur with such hose in the department.
and seemingly no way TO remedy st.
James said there had been instiuuatious
OF rottenness I'm tho fire department for
a long time. and he was getting tired of
81. He did not believe public officials were
any more dishonest than private citizens.
but thought this hose matter was alto
gether too Elaring.
The matter was finally disposed Of nv
referring 1t 10 the board OF aldermen for
action.
The following concurrent resolution. re-
IL.
gin condemnation proceedings along the
route or the government canal was in
troduced by Noigt and passed 10y a unani-
nous vote:
Whereas. Tho government Of the Unit
FL states has recognized the utility and
necessity ~ a ship canal 10 connect Lake
Washington with the waters cf Puget
Sound and 10 initiate the enterprise has
Appropriated the sum ~ So M. and
w Whereas. The preliminary surveys for
the establishment Of the canal have been
completed by the government and the
lines - th" required right-of-way estab-
ll=hrI. aud
Whereas. Tho legislature OF the state
~ Washington has given 70 counties the
power ~ condemn lands and property for
puddle works and
Whereas. The common council believes
tho people ~ The cifv ~ Seattle desire
- have the construction OF the aforo-
said p1biio work undertaken at the ear
I Host possible time. and
Whereas. Tho obtaining ~ a rieht-oe.
way is necessary before further annro-
priatious nv the general government VII
De- made now. therefore. pc IL
Resolved. by the house 81 delegates
th" Board az aldermen con,.urrtnc that
th" best Interests - the city 81 Seattle
VIII he sahserved by The immediate com
mrur0ment of such proceedings as are
necessary 90 obtain tltle 20 the f3rbf-of-
Way for The aforesaid shsn canal. under
the prov 'si0ns ~ senate bin No - an
proved February leth. lS6, And b II FUR
Their
Resolved. That a Joint committee. con
st>,nS of three members from each house
p" an0e'n'"d ty 'he presidents % the re-
tive houses 20 confer with The counts,
comm ts~lon.rs an reference to the ineifrt-
t''n ~ proceedings Tor the purpose afore-
sa.d "
No'Et stated that everything Was =,
readiness f0r the county commit ssIana-s IN
CONNIE ars .nnts-nrafion proceedings an,
~ta'fd trat fhe resolution was introduced
t' hH-rF t.r county commissioners .up as
fast as ross 1le
concurrent resolution vas r.ssse.s
H0a-i0ous'v .ar"rmtnE fhs action ~ tno
'o'a' session ho'3 on Monday. MAY le ~e-
',.'.0s the YHiti'n far an election ~ free
holders 80 fra~e . uew charter
\e.et ana James - thc Judiciary com
rI.te" Vhi-h INTRODUCED The resolution
stated thaf 30 Was presented for action So
rs zen Set az rest the TAX hsirr r,,s5a o.
'he street hy certain prominent Muuict-
l ral League man that the proceaF.r mrs
to.rhfNg or she question were not a., nc
! orr in the clerks offiec. an3 the clerks
-s--Cr.ls were roy kert straight fg,r,,
stated tha' 'se Same man had APPROACH
| hiH ant ia.l n.1' tha Same thing. ant upoG