The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-02-05

Iause~ said he thought that Souseesfng
sEcuI sse doxse. nrd II the city engineer
wssa all hin help ccusi not get ur q plan
10 pare the ssreet Il was Ssroe 70 get
another man. He said.
We have been a good share OF year
taking abcat this thing and y seems 70
me Il Is tine for some action All we
need Is a plan. The style OF paseuent
has been decided upon, and Il does seem
as E.<he city engineer could prepare
pan Already the consrs-tec on claims
has heard from this street There Is q
faEk somewhere. but believe THE com
miEfee has done conscientious work in
this matter
Il agree with Mr.. James. sail Chap
man. There is screw loose somewhere.
II seems 70 be easy 20 have things pig
eon-hoIed. Ttkngs are wrong. We tear
OF prisoners eating turkey and fastening
at the expense OF the city. They should
be set 10 work"
telling how the newspapers gave coiamnss
10 a kangaroo court. and how the women
expected TO see the Ladies entrance
TO saloons closed In a week, but 1t was
net aorse, This lei 10 the labor question
voice the president of the board Of dele
gates was instructed 20 call on the board
of pubac works for information as TO the
city iaoorers-
Dr.. Chapman said, in speaking of the
question: II have been astounded by the
s1siaelosis confidence OF these men VINO
have control OF the city work / think
it is time 70 cali for information as to
Il.
many needy, honest. deserving citizens
WIKI families are not These men just
pigeon-hoIe applications approved by the
city forefathers- How can such men ex-
pec; 80 be confirmed when they are not
IN sympathy with the council
He then spoke of the Cooperative In
dustriai Association, and said he did not
want TO be hard On them. hut thought
these men instead of asking assistance
from citizens had better go 10 the saliva
taon Army seadGuarters and saw wood
for s5Ieir meals.
Little. Chapman and James spoke at
length on the pernictous practices arising
out OF the sub-letting system used on
street grade work. kilbourne avenue.
where it was claimed men worked at
starvation wages, formed the principal
point around which the discussion played
Chapman and James were appointed a
committee 10 investigate the matter aad
see IL the Law could reach such cases.
G0odhue called attention to the negii-
gence of the city in having fifty water hy-
drants stored in vacant lot a year or so
when the most important streets In the
city were lacking In a sufficient number
OF hydrants.
The adoption of committee report al
lowing A. Heartley rs for giving infor-
NATION that led to the capture of Thomas
Blanck caused a discussion In which
James used some very plain language TO
Attorney Fred Peterson.
d.. Chapman said that the COMMITTEE
thought rs was ali the city could afford
to give the boy for his services.
The report was adopted and about to be
sept TO the aldermen when Attorney Fred
Peterson saia ar. Heartley would not ac-
cept the amocnt and desired to know why
1t was worded SO that the boys getting
ali the money was a proviso,
Il don't know as It interests Mr. Peter
son. ssaid James. The boy was at my
house and understood he was willing to
accept that amount. He also left a. note
TO that effect on my sssk.'
II desire 10 state" said Mr. Peterson,
that my services have been gratuiteus"
II understand" said Mr.. James ..al-
though Mr. Peterson's name. was non men
toned. that the hoy was to pay an atto--
ney's fee OF $i5."
II am not responsible FOR what the bog
vices were gratuitous."
NO one would charge a boy a fee In
such a matter" said DIR. Chapman. and
| the matter was dropped.
Hnrd took a shy at the light question
| and so wrathy were the members of the
| house at the way things were going thai
| they passed the following concurrent res
olution unanimously:
Whereas, Many complaints are being
made that the Seattle Gas & Electric
Light company Is not complying with
Its contract for lighting the city, and that
the light service rendered by the Seattle
Gas & Electric Light company In that
portion OF the city covered by its con-
tract Is inefficient: now. therefore be IL
Resolved by the house OF delegates.
the board of aldermen concurring tfat
the board OF public works be. and they
are hereby instructed 10 Immediately In
form the city council as to whether the
Seattle Gas 4 Electric Light company
has caused the additional lights provided
for TO be Installed. and whether the said
company IS complying with its contract
with the city in the furnishing OF light
Tho following business was transacted:
The report of the finance committee
showed that on February City Treasurer
Atkinson had a cash balance OF s1ooI4a
on hand.
Concurrent resolution favoring the
granting OF q franchise for street rail-
way from Woodland park to Fremont and
calling for bids. re-referrei.
Report favoring granting free water TO
the Cooperative Industrial association:
referred, With Instructions TO see about
sanitary condition OF the headquarters.
Adverse report on bin to return I'm
earned part Of Mint saloon license;
adopted
Favorable to allowing rebate on s. Kline
Co.'s license; adopted.
Recommending construction Of sewer on
Sixth street: adopted
Recommending allowing A. 7. Hsa-tIey
s2S for information IN Thomas rlanek
case. provided full amount went 10 the
boy: adopted
Resolution asking tslat the nlunlcipal
court he abolished by the legislature. ard
transferring Its duties, etc. 10 JUSTICES
OF inc peace: passed unanimously
dissolution granting petition OF III. ishcrt
to sell fruits etc AT Esrnr+ asa f<o4,.,..,x