The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-05-07

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day evening in the house Of delegates 20
hear and determine the charges.
Mayor Phelps notified the council that
Ronald NJ. Crawford had been appointed
TO succeed himself as clerk OF the NUM-
ctpal court. On motion the appointment
was unanimously confirmed.
When the corporation counsers opinion
on the charter revision petition was read
James moved that Il be adopted and a
the same time suggested that every effort
be made TO have a speedy decision by
the supreme court. He was willing that
the city should bear the expenses OF car
rying the case up. outside of the attoF-
uey's fees. II the supreme court says that
the law is good then there should be an
election IF freeholders. and II not the
council should proceed at once TO give
the city simple charter. Hurd and
Noigt iniorsed the remarks made by Mr..
James.
President Crichton thought that the fact
that the house Of delegates was anxious
10 have the matter carried 20 the supreme
court should be incorporated in a report
which should accompany the corporation
counsel's opinion to the board of alder
men. Kistler wanted II embodied in the
report that the city was willing TO pay all
expenses in carving the case 70 the SUI
preTne court. aside from the attorneys
fees. If this was done the citizens who
of freeholders would be encouraged TO act
at once in the matter. thus Fastening
decision.
On James motion the house expressed
itself a unanimously in favor OF such n
report. and a joint resolution embodying
such a report will be introduced at the
next meeting.
City Comptroller Parry in a communi-
cation announced officially the fact that
the bondsmen of ex-City Treasurer Ames
had made good his deficiency.
\ communication from City Clerk
Stewart forwarding a communication
from Chief Allen, of the fire department,
relating to the hose which was cut by a
Front street cable car on March -, was
read and referred to the fire and water
committee.
The board OF public works. in COM
snunication. called the councils attention
10 the great necessity of early action on
the petition for the construction OF
sewer on Main street. between Twelfth
and Fourteenth streets. The petition
was granted and referred TO the board
of aldermen.
Thomas Moran's claim for $50 growing
out of the alleged damage done his prop
erty on Fourteenth street. as a result
OF defective drain. was laid on the table
on motion Of Delegate Kistler. who said
that IF the council fooled with that
Fourteenth street business it would
never reach the end
The Western Central Labor Union COM
municated TO the council that a number of
street railway companies OF the city
have been violating the terms OF their
franchises. and asked that an investiga-
ton be had. The communication was
sent to the board.
The board of aldermens request that
the charges against Plumbing Inspector
Swyney he referred to Ii for investiga-
ton was granted, and Clerk Coryen sent
the charges 10 the board
President Crichton said he thought
that the councils attention should be
called 20 the fact that a great many
dances are being held about the city
which are frequented by young women of
good reputation, who there come in con-
tact with men and women who are
known to be disreputable. He believed
that it was the duty of the council 10
look into such matters and save these
young women. and at the same time de-
rive revenue from the dance houses by
licensing them.
The following ordinances were acted
upon:
Authorizing the employment Of a per-
son To guard the pest house property;
passed.
Authorizing the mayor and comptroller
provement of Beacon street: passed
Transferring moneys received on ac-
count Of the deficiencies of Adolph Krug:
passed.
Authorizing the board OF public works
20 lay four-inch water pipe from the in
. tersection of West and Seneca streets 10
certain docks along the water front;
passed.
Licensing auctioneers and providing a
penalty for failure to take out license
passed.
Authorizing the board of public works
to make q contract for feeding the city
prisoners; passed.
An ordinance was referred 20 the street
committee which has been drawn in ac-
cordance with the new state law on tho
subject, providing that hereafter all Inn
provements Of sidewalks shall he made
al the expense OF the abuttng property.