The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-01-08
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Reappointnents Mede-Mint Saloon
license Finally Revoked.

Resppolnsrnents Made-Mint saloon
license Finally Revoked.
When the board OF aldermen came to
order last evening Ii was evident. by the
presence Of number of friends Of ]. NJ.
Wolfe. ex-meniber of the board of public
works. that they were waitig eagerly
10 see who would be nominated by Mayor
Phelps to succeed Andrew Jackson as
superintendent of the water works, or as
member OF the board OF public works.
Their fears were realized when Clerk
Stewart announced that the mayor sub
mitted tine following nominations:
Member OF the board of public works.
Andrew jackson. 10 succeed himself.
Library commissioner Thomas b.
Harliia. to succeed himself.
Port warden, Capt. NJ. c. Jensen, to
succeed himself.
Janitor OF city hall. Philip Little to
succeed Conrad Smith.
In accordance with usual custom action
on tie nominations was deferred for one
week. Immediately following this came
acton on the nomination OF DIR. S. J.
Holmes TO succeed himself as member
Of the beard OF health. The doctors
name had been previously submitted, and
when the vote was taken last night he
was confirmed unanimously. The doctor
retired as chairman Of the board only
yesterday to be succeeded by DIR. p. Is.
N. Miller ard his second appointment
came unsolicited ard TO a great extent
against his personal wishes. He has been
a valuable member OF the board and his
reelection is considered satisfactory in
every quarter ard for the good OF the
city.
The ordinance revoking the Mint saloon
license was passed by a unanimous vote.
but Il Is certain that the action Of the
council .Tiil be fought from legal stand
point. Before the vote was taken Attor-
ney Z. u. Benson. speaking fer the Mint
saloon r~oprletors, said only one side OF
the case had been heard, threatened re-
sistance 10 the councils action and denied
its right TO revoke without refunding the
balance lie also Insisted that TIE sa-
loea Was now orderly.
Brewer was excused from voting on the
| ground that he had been away from the
city and was net acquainted with the
facts. Then Jordan said he always wanted
| men 10 have q fair trial. He presumed
| that the last trial was as fair as they
| could have. They admitted they were
| guilty, but did the council have jurss-
| tions 1t ought 10 have.
II agree with my gentle Brother. Nut
| ting" he continued. who follows the
| meek ana lowIy Nazarene al the rate OF
| 500 per month. that some OF his church
members are more to blame than the ig-
ssosaat saloon keeper. since they were ed
ucated men and clothed their wives in
| purple and tine linen OF the proceeds OF
these brothels which they owned and
/ rented 20 the saloon keepers
| The ordinance was passed unanimously
| after which the ordinance committee was
| Instructed 10 draft an ordnance return
| Ing the remainder OF the license money
Tbs action was takea 10 head of law
| suits.
Qaick action was taken in relation to
| The petition OF |. n. Bigelow and others
| for TIE paving of pike street. from Front
20 seventh. with yatr.fied brick AZ a cost
| ef ssbaea In less than nv minutes altar
Il had been referred the COMMITTEES re-
| noTssi back fave-asly ana The aldermen
ordered an ordnance prepared covering
| the proposed week..
l.. Il. Stee4nian's tax claim on lot
owned by the FIRST Carsstiaa church
[
| though the church reopse we're under she
irn1~e sSion that the!g property was not
| taxac3e
Tbs city engineer reparte3 tina. che
! Taelttss street sewer frefa BvoGk and
IegsoE streets 10 Howell ard Tweiftn
ssTests was completed az a cost OF less
thar Ss.tsa. whereas t.1e appropriation was
sasa, Ttssre be.ag 81 Sgse % tac e~sait ..
80 7s.-g4 IL
treasury fsesa tAe Bancroft sewer, b.
recommended iaA< thes4s sums be applied
- tsc extension Of tAa Twelfth street
sewer, refereed
TIE following business was also trans
&etsa.
gsTaag, e figaa=.<e cosnnasttse Showing
cash 81 aan3 January :. slsEflass
Offer from Osborne & Tresnper 10 sell a
complete Sspy * r9ls e. deiinQpent ely
! taxes, Fc}ergas..
Ere sni water co:.u1. ttse's rspos% %
aIise, saipersz.sssaScat az vEse. depart
| nseat - saEntsa sga.e- srse 70 neoly PEI
| sous. sseg sxes4s-s1gs Tea pe-zg2ts rszos1a
! Gysta ApTsg: referred.
| Kcas1aSson requiring heard cf public
Wsa@ss ~ ssse that street. railway casn-
| ra<zses ngAt s5se streets along tnelv lines;
| adopted.
Claim 81 ". i. Richardson for S.. wNh
Interest fcsa Mara x. Use. pad ca ~.
! s.s@sa street grade wtsicss hzs hcNa De-
Declared asegal
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