The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-14
Big Sale in All Our Handsome
Grass Linens.

lice Reed. Chief of the Fire Department
kellogg, Dr. Palmer. OF the board OF
health. Sanitary Inspector Swyney DIR.
Crichton. chairman of the council, and
Councilman McArdle. Hurd. Nayin, Pursiy.
Hermann. James Rude, ellison. Taylor.
Chapman and Dodds.
City Comptroller Parry represented a
delinquency in taxes OF $3.50. coo and re-
viewed the legislative acts In the matter
or mourning obligations for uaunicspal
purposes and the listing OF the taxes due
as part OF a city's assets. The taxes
Tor the current year. due in 1897, viii be
equal IN amount 10 those delinquent al
ready. making in all assets Of 500. GOO upon
which the city might realize. IL was clear
ly set forth that the reason for the pres
ent embarrassment Is due to the non-pay-
ments OF taxes by property owners. both
IN Seattle and those abroad. The
income OF the city is put down by the
comptroller as bringing IN various items
as follows: Taxes, $sS0. 600: water, 2.eee.
fines and licenses. ss0.e.9. making a total
from different sources Of $4,000. From
the first item there should be deducted
si6.6e for the redemption of old war
rants. making a net income Of s5l5. 400.
The running expenses of the city amount
to $sco.ooo, TO which an annual payment OF
sls0,ee interest on bonds. should be add
ed. making the disbursements $3.50. 600.
This would leave the city a balance Of
So. 100 II the taxes came in. AS they have
not IL becomes necessary TO pledge them
for loan 10 carry on the various depart
ments OF the city. Fortunately the law
allows this 10 be done. and TO this end the
conference was called yesterday. There
is already enough money on hand TO run
the city during July and August on cash
basis. which the administration seems de-
termined 10 continue. and policy of re-
trenchment seems under existing circum-
- ~ ftg.ar
be inaugurated in the department OF light
ing and IN street improvements. No ex-
tensions OF streets or opening of new ones
will be contemplated during the regime OF
economy, and no further extensions OF
water or sewer service VIII enter into the
new plans of the city. The new contracts
for lighting were for districts and the
rates quoted were for lights of certain
candle power at so much per light. max
ing Ii possible TO discontinue lights in
outlying and sparsely settled districts
No attempt will be made at once for the
reduction of forces In any particular de-
nartment as Ii is believed that economy
has already been carried 10 the lmis in
the matter of reducing the forces. How
ever each head of a department VIII be
requested TO suggest some measure or
economy that might be practiced without
Gripping his portion Of the city's business.
The council and heads OF departments
the discussion and receive suggestions.
The probable result viii be the sending OF
Comptroller Parry and perhaps Corpora
ton Counsel Brown TO the Eastern money
centers TO arrange for the negotiation OF
the new form OF securities. One feature
OF yesterdays meeting that threw a little
sunshine into the rather serious confer
ence was Councilman Navin's question as
to whether the securities should be nego-
tiated on a god basis. Councilman Rude,
whose views on questions OF finance are
pretty wei understood. replied quickly.
Lawful money Of the United States is
good enough, I guess"
Incidental TO the meeting. yesterday.
Mayor Wood reminded his hearers that
the Cedar river water service Is a matter
that lies closer 10 the hearts OF the citl-
gems OF Seattle than any other measure
at present. and that the citys credit must
be maintained or the bonds could not be
f1oated. The raising % the water rates
- per cent Was also suggested as a means
of increasing the city's revenue from that
source and the licensing OF a number sof
enterprises and businesses heretofore
conducted without restrictions or city
control we're discussed and referred to a
special committee.
The conference viii be taken ND again
at O'clock this morning.