The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-08
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.



In the house of delegates Mayor Phelps
sent in the name OF James WEIGH. the
we'll known Democrat OF the Fifth ward.
to succeed Erwara Cheasty IS police COM
missioner When the appointment was
read yo1gt moved that the matter be laid
over che week. 6uS Hnrd moved for i'm
mediate confirmation. Goodaue SECONDED
yo5gt's motion ana Chapman advocated
delay.
YIurd s2ad that he had known Mr..
We.ch for long time and said he was
MAN who would make a splendid official.
Gieeson inIorsed Hurd's remarks. Volgt
explained that he had made his molten
because he considered 1t a good rule to
follow Hurts motion received a second.
Chapman said that while ne did nat know
Mr.. Welca personally. he had confidence
in the ge1sae4aaga who had spoken IN his
favor and wouad therefore vote for his
confirmation. TIE motion 10 confirm was
put By the president ard carried. AIR.
yc.rt being excused from voting, ghe re-
manning members voting unanimously for
confirmation
yoigt, James and Hurd comprising the
committee to which was referred Judge
Glasgow's answer 10 the eounc.s's request
sFcGraw reported in favor OF laying the
answer on the table. which was ohr.e.
TIE police. license AMI revenue ccmTnis-
tee made an unsavorabsa report on the
ordinance for the licensing and regula-
ton of theaters, operas and dance houses
In connection with saloons. The city
counca some time ago passed an ordsn-
ana>e declaring taese houses nIssances ami
ard theater closed aTsd conssdlae moved
TO Spokane Ever since that tt;sle ne has
been trying to get a bin through the
house permitting a renewal OF OPERATORS.
the cosnrnatee on claims AMI the chair
man of the fire and water committee. TO
whom was referred the Oregon Improve
merit Company's bin for sstzo for coal
furnished the fire boat about November
/. recommended that. owing 10 the IN
fersor quality o. the coal. the company
be Allowed but $3.50 per ton. The report
was unanimously adopted.
ira an,esvled plumbing ordinances was
passed creating q plumbing commission.
composed Of tvs, expert plumbers ard the
health officer. The commission VIII not
receive any compensation. Plumbers VII
be granted licaGse for a perAod not TO
| exceed one year and must give ssao bonds
| Ssscnll an APPLICANT fail 10 secure II
canse from she commission, the ordinance
| gives him the right 20 appeal 10 The eona-
Gil.
| The Joint committees on fire and water
| reeofnne a4ed that Fhe two brands, Mall
| ieSe Cross and Mastiff. be purchased.
| tbs companies to replace the joints which
| burst during the recent test.
| An ordinance was read providing for
| the revocatioa of sigs license Of Herman
/ Ilnquist ana Frank I.inset, owners az
| the Nina sai0on- Cooperation Counsel
/ Scott explained that the council. before
/ acting or the ordinance, should give the
| owners. throGgs. their counsel. chance
| 10 state My the ncense should not he
rsveke3 T.. Il. Benson, representing
| the owners. made a brief address lie
| uaaiataiuet that the matter Of revocation
| was M. IN the jurisdiction u the cosneil.
hut came under the jurisdiction o. the
/ municipal eourt. The statute 80 EXPRESS
| Is progise3. he saaa, and Il woala be
/ a@cssSary. IL The council passed ire eTfs-
| nance. that the owrsers * the sslc%sn take
| legal recourse 10 rseover for the Injuries
| they nay suaer ard the failure CT the
/ city - refund any os the unexrirea L.
Sfx1SG IES. AE& E2zA=A%4A@~ e@~' l-@9FSss
oseesan ana kissser tcing the only n1eaa-
hers vcsing against H.
r. w. Trouace In a communication
| - Fhe eeunesl. stated that certain Seattle
street Improvement warrants have not
been paid and urged hat as the property
owners hass paid their taxes. steps be
taken to provide for the redemption o.
the warrants.
Ar Mr. James SUGGESTION TIE house.
3 half ho<s~ before asjoSssTssrss, took ~
tAe matter es ssezsg-x q rFezsss@r' 20 sae-
eeesa IT. J. T. crichson. whose term had
expired wstA the else at ihe' cia year.
TIE Essesi ian arose howvser. a. 70 waeih-
sr Il AIS the pruFe- fsHse 10 eject a
aresSsluat. The easrser says that earn
Escsse sssa5l annually eaees president.
As eacA new ccurs.a taxes cstace IN
Mach. Ike pelas Was RAISED whstn<z