The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-04
TIE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Sguabbie Over Tide Land Plat Conn
mittee- Mafer Rebate 10 Y NJ. & A.

" 10 VI Z. y.
In the house of delegates mild passage
at arms took place between President
Crichton and Dir. James over resolution
providing for The appointment OF two
members Of the council 10 represent the
city at the appeal proceedings on the tide
land matter before the state land commits
sioners at Olympia. James moved that it
be the sense OF the house that when the
president appointed the member 10 repre-
sent the house he choose Mr.. No!gt. as Re
was the best qualified 10 serve on the com
mittee. The motion was seconded and in
the vote Crichton, Gleeson and Hurd voted
no. Crichton in explaining his vote. said
he had the highest regard for Voigt. but
from the talk ne had with other members
during the day. he could not vote for him.
and IL was a question whether he would
vote for him even IL ne could.
do l understand the president 20 say
that he intended voting for or appoint
Ing some other MANI" said James.
mo. l did not say that. but / did say
] could not vote for Voigt," responded
the president
1T is generally understood that when a
legislative body, by a majority vote de-
cides TO select a certain man for a place.
the president has no more say in It," said
James.
Voigt said he was sorry that his name
had given so much food for talk, but felt
ter was one of much Importance TO the
city and 10 himself He said there was 70
honor attached TO the place.
President Crichton was called to the
chair by Acting Chairman Hurd. Good
hue moved for a reconsideration of the
vote on the resolution so that the APP
pointment could be made.
The resolution was not forthcoming. as
~ had been sent into the other house.
James jumped UP and declared that sharp
practice had been INDUCED in. and said
II that was the intention there were 9TH
ers that could do the same thing. This
remark angered the president, who said
II do not think it is proper for Mr.. James
TO cast reflection on any member OF this
house. l have always found them gentle
men,
The rext time the question comes up
the vote VIII probably stand to in IA
vor of Voigt being appointed.
Considerable discussion was had on a
Joint report of the fire and water commit
tee allowing the Y. NJ. {. A. rebate OF
So for water rent James held that the
institution. by the tone of the petition sent
I'm. was a charitable institution, when it
was in reality "A self-sustaining affair
which charged a fee for admission and
membership.
Chapman and others talked in favor of
allowing the rebate. The report was final
~ adopted.
The committee OH labor submitted re-
port recommending the removal of the
labor bureau office from its present quar-
ters on Sixth and Yesler to its old place
on Third street. which after d good deal
of discussion was adopted.
An ordinance amending the franchise
recently granted 10 the Seattle Consoli-
dated Street Railway Company was pass
ed. IL simply provided that the company
he allowed to maintain the 800 feet of
NJ
vision for which was inadvertently left
out of the amended franchise. NJ. r
BaCkus. receiver az the company. pre-
scented the matter 10 the house.
The ordinance authorizing the city 10 sell
| 10 private individuals the tax certificates
| OF 1899 delinquent taxes was passed by A
unanimous vote
The following ordinances were acted
| upon:
NacatinE certain alleys and streets in
/ CITY Front addition passed
| Regulating keeping ana bellinC OF certain
! stock I'm Brooklyn addition. passed
/ tFoNidlng Tor Improvement of Market
street passed.
| Authorizing city treasurer 10 receive s.
! delinquent taxes on roll Of 1884, passed
/ Authorizing vacation Of alley in NcCfl-
! VIA second addition. passed.
! Authorizing laying ten-inch water main
/ on Second street lost
! Nacatlng certain portions OF portage Al
I CIT ION. passed ~
Improving Remington avenue nv con-
! StruCt1g sewer. passed ~"
| Providing FOR Improvement ~ A..
! stlttt. passed. A'''a
4 hacking cough keeps the bronchial
| tubes in state Of constant Irritation
! which, II not speedily moved. NAV lsas
! O. chronic bronchitis No rrononfer ~,
/ edy can pc found than Ayers Chorr,. p
! toral. Its effect is immediate and tba ~
/ suit permanent