The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-28

ported By them last week RAD nor been
reported BY the health offcer until sun
day last. Hard said that he did not feel
, that there was al emergency wnicn re-
qufred Tire closing % ire schools
Jan1es said that X the ordinance vas go
f-g 10 be made Iaw he wanted some re-
strfctfoEs in II. He wanted the health off,
eer 20 10 something. and be wanted 1t
known when and where the health officer
could BE found
Or r. b. NJ Miller. president Of the
board u health. was invited 70 speak he
said that the power Of the board al this
time l. very much limited. The board.
when ii finds a CASE % scarlet fever. can
hang out piece OF red ftaE and place
scarlet fever card on the house. He
wanted the council TO help the board out
in the present emergency Scarlet fever
IL terrible disease. IL V1ry often robs
the victim % his or her hearing. Cases Of
Rrfzht's disease have their origin in
great many Instances IN scarlet fever. IN
answer 10 a question from Jones. Or. Mil
Ter said that the hoard had some author
fly but not sufficient.
Kisfler said that he could not see the
necessity % closing the schools and at the
same tine allowing children who have
suffered from the disease 10 run at large
and spread - among others He thought
HES in which the disease exists.
James wanted the ordinance laid over for
one week. SO that # could be amended.
You might as well kill IT," exclaimed
Chapman. XII f." he continued. "and
let the stigma rest on this council"
Stigma nothing" said James.
II propose 70 stand by my position said
Chapman. and don't propose 10 be beat
en- out OF a."
health the council should stand by IT, The
board Of health vas composed Of gentle
men. they were serving without compen-
sation. lie did not think that the school
principals were go prompt in reporting
cases as Mr. HBrd would have the dele
gates believe
President Crichton said he wanted to
answer kistier's contention that the board
does not restrict families having the scar
let fever The board had not had author
ity to do Il. II knew Of cases tn North Se-'
attic" said President Crichton. where
little children suffering with the disease
had given X TO others by running about
the streets. I was surprised that the board
had not restricted these families. hut on
looking into the matter | find that IL has
not the authority 10 act. II. by passing
this ordinance, we can check one case Of
fever. Va should certainly pass H. Il
seems 20 me that Ne should either abol-
Ssh the board or give Il some authority. l
have confidence in the members of the
board and ] don't care to have Ii go over
for another week | think the people want
TO know how We stand on this matter and
I for one want them TO know how /
stand"
Corporation Counsel Scott said the or
dinance before the council should be pass
ed TO wipe out all doubt as to the
boards power to close the schools In cases
of emergency. II the council did not have
faith IN the hoard OF health II should get
a new board. The board OF educa ton
maintained that there was DOUBT as 10 the
board Of healths power to close the pub
lie schools. II the ordinance were passed
that doubt would not exist. mir. White.
OF counsel for the board Of education. has
Informed me-" said Mr.. Scott that 1t is
proposed 10 walt short time. open tie
schools and then ask the court 10 restrain
the board Of health from interfering with
them"
The motion to lay the ordinance over for
a week was lost on its final passage. 1t
was passed by a vote OF 10 3. James
Hurd and Kistler voting against it.
The house passed the joint resolution
notifying the Seattle City Railway Com
pany. guccessorss OF the Lake Washington
Company. thatAon June "a, 1895. the coun-
ell will meet to revoke its franchise for
track-the Yesler avenue line-within five
years from the date the franchise was
granted.
The following Matters were referred:
Petition of the elise Investment Com
pany for a cancellation OF a double as
sessment on property in Brooklyn addi-
ton. claim of owners OF Squire-Latimer
building for laying a sewer on Com
mercial street: claim Of j. u. Gardner
for return OF taxes paid under protest
for grading Of South Twelfth street.
The Judiciary committee recommended
that the petition Of =. w. Fuller and
Others for the Improvement OF Market
street be laid on the table. for the rea-
son thar IT was not signed by a ma
inrity OF the prouerty owners on the
street The committee called the houses
attention TO a communication from the
corporation counsel to the effect that
the city can by two-thirds vote order
the work under certain conditions. The
report was adop,ed.
An invitation 10 the council to take
part In the Decoration day services from
the committee having the matter in
charge was accepted.
4 joint resolution was passed by the
house providing for the improvement
of Lincoln street and A portion OF John
street from Depot 70 Grange.
The railroad committee recommended
the passage OF the ordinance requiring
guards upon street railway cars and
providing penalties for the violation
thereof
The street committee made a report.
which was adopted. that the petition for
the grading OF East street from Reming-
ton avenue 10 Yesler avenue be laid on
the table.
4 Joint resolution was passed provid-
ing for notice Of assessment for the i'm
provement OF Lincoln street.
The following ordinances were acted
upon:
Authorizing expenditures 20 he in
CURED Tor the month OF June. passed.
Regulating the sale and the license TO
sell cigarettes In accordance with the
state law; passed
The bank reports and treasurer's bal
anres as reported ny the city comp
trolier and approved ny the Joint finance
committee. show that the amount Of city
money on hand is $l65. 81 p.
Peculiarly appcjizing I'm the harvest sea-
son is the food cooked With pr. Prices
Baking Powder