The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-04-09
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
worny War Over Plumbing Inspector
Regulation of street ParadeS


Regulation of street Parade~.
In the house o. delegates an ordinance
came n from the board OF aldermen
which hxed the salary Of she plumbing
inspector az 81 per month, practically
apoiishlng The Office, and reducing the
salary o. the chief engineer Of the water
department. from 1900 TO g. so year.
An extensive discussion ensue5 as TO the
reduction OF the plumbing inspectors sal
airy. Chapman thought that Il was an
outrage 20 pass an ordinance which would
TO all intents and purposes abolish the
Office when charges of theft and falsl-
Tying bills were IN the hands OF COM
rnitsee against J. III. Swyney. who has
been nominated for the position by the
board OF health, and whose confirmation
by the house OF delegates has been asked
for. To do away with the Office a. tho
present time, Mr. Chapman thought.
would be casting a serious reelection upon
the reputation OF Mr.. Swyney, and he be-
leved q vfndIcattou should come first
Mr. Little. Of the committee to whom
has been referred the charges agains&
Mr.. Swyney, said that Mr.. Chapman
seemed 10 assume the burden OF the COM
rnittee. Il might be, Mr.. Little said, that
the committee would not make report
which would be satisfactory to Mr.. Chap
man.
Mr. James believed that the discussion
OF the charges was out Of order. The.
finance committee had recommended that
the salary be reduced to 81 for the reason
that the members did not think PLUMB
ing inspector was needed at present.
Mr. volgt called the attention of the
delegates TO the fact that the city char
ser made IL mandatory TO have plumb
ing inspector. Mr.. James said that the
Office had not been abolished, but the sal
airy cut down. and the charter gave the
council the right 10 put the duties on a
police officer. IL necessary.
II was stated that the plumbing inspec-
tor had been performing the duties OF san
itary inspector. and IL that were true.
President Crlchton said, ne did not believe
II would be wise to so reduce the salary
that a competent person could not oe III
duced TO accept the position.
Mr. James said that IL the city needed
a sanitary inspector, then let one be ap-
pointed and not have plumbing insper-
tor drawing a salary for doing the duties
OF one Office and AZ the same time per
form the duties Of another.
w. ID. MCMILLAN, paumber was given
the floor, and spoke against the practical
abolition Of the Office, alleging 0hat tne
ssay was greatly On need or goon m
spacaor and II Mr. Swyney was confirmed
IL would have oHA.
+ After sa.ne furrlrar discussion the or
dlnance MAS referred 10 the sewer eosts-
anittee. Jams gave notice of a moufsn To
raaJnstder.
The following matters were oss1esi upon:
Communication gr1n the board of pup
~, works stating that Fremont MAiilng
Company Will mot enter Into contract
for furnishing stesgn for the FIRE depart
nleIkt at Fremont at tsurtts sugses1Ad
11y The city: laid ON table.
,Pet4tssn signed by many citizens asking
sa1., massage of an ordinance containing
an erYaeIsettcy clause forssstding auea5Sn-
.fwg from ringing bells and ntteTring hyhi
cries on the p'stako thofousidare'
grguated.
Pdslaion for extension to May ! or time
for grading KesIney street. granted.
The oasi2aanoe Ig'ovfting thst petitions
for street improvements shall contain
tlpe city engineers signature showing the
s,tsfs, 10 h.s CORRECT was lad on Ghe Ia
bic.
Csty Comptroller Parry reported that at
n frFsetsng OF the aqfllt-aEg COMMITTEE
.l,llns arasns various funds were allow
81 as follows.
Salaa-y fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sie.9io s.
CITY park fSafd. ..........,........-.. % ~
Public lSbrary fufsi SSS 20
The comptroller reported that the tax
collection act passed by the last iegisia-
turn stoppei the county treasurer's salary
from the city from March Il
The fire and water committee recon-
rnended that 1000 feet 81 Guardian brand
Of fire hose be purchased by the board Of
ptshlic works; adopted.
Comptroller Parry notified the council
Of the fact that Prosecuting Attorney
Hastle has advised tho county treasurer
that the city Is entitled 70 the penalty
and interest collected on city taxes.
The following ordinances were acted
upon;
Regulating paradcs and professions on
the public streets and providing penalty
for violation. PASSED The ordinance pro-
vides that parades and professions shall
not take place without a permit first be-
ing secured II does not refer 20 state
militia. United States naval officers and
funeral PROFESSIONS
Prohibiting the placing Of flower pots
ana vases on certain window Slls and
providing a penalty for violation re
serre3.
Governing the keeping and standing OF
horses. mules and other animals on the
streets. passed
Authorizing re-asscssment or fes3er
avenue: passed.
Authorizing removal Of salt water main
on pike street; passed
when the ordinance was real aufhorlE-
iur the board 81 public works 10 enter
into a contract with the Fremont Milling
C.rr many Tor tho keeping or steam To
Furnish pressure Tor the water mains IN
,ssa Of fire ar Fremont. p long discus
sion arose which ended IN an amendment
% allow the payment of s. Gay 10 the
mill company when rs mill is not n
oprrSa don. aud Was then passed.
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