The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-10-07


anty OF the county viii attach 10 every
tax certificate against any .rrsgussrstv Or
iufoTnality IN the tax levy or subsequent
proceedings TO tha extern. OF resrhcrssrg
the purchaser for the amount paid and
interest thereon.
That The limitations given on behalf
OF the city government OF Seattle and the
school board OF District No. I. that their
TAX ieSies soon 20 be made will 5e ma
'efsaiiy reduced from those OF last year.
meet the fun approval OF this committee. +
As II would be conducive TO a better
understanding by the public OF the needs
OF Inc different branches OF our govern
meat. and also tend 10 conservative action
N me fixing OF tax levies. Il some officers
ana citizsns could advise with lie differ
ehs munaUal bodies at the times
w.en their ieyies are being fixed We
recommend that some OF the members OF
your committee attend the sessions OF the
dinerens boards al which the levies of 1895
WIZ De determined upon. and that YOU re-
specsfu-iy request 10 be notified by the
clreress boaris OF the dates when tney
WA take such action.
OF the above reforms it Is eviderr that
some lie within the powers already con-
ieTreo upon the respective boards and
some require state legislation. II is cor
noensiy hoped and expected for the pro-
MOTION OF pubic interests that the respect
i've boards viii promptly take action so
Tar as possible. and as 10 requisite leg1sla-
tsou We suggest reference Of this report
10 the King county delegation OF the next
legislature. as soon as organized.
Finally, We recommend that before adj
1ournment your committee elect a COM
mittee OF officers and citizens, to consist
OF not less than - members, TO con-
fer with the municipal and commercial
occies OF the cities of Tacoma and Spokane
upon matters which shall be OF common in
tsrest 10 all cities of the first class in this
state. and to invite their suggestions and
Cooperation in framing and securing the
passage Of desirable legislation at the COM
ing session OF the legislature"
The Discussion.
Mr.. Crane moved the adoption OF the re-
port. and discussion followed the second
ing or the motion. DR.. Crichton asked for
a re-reading of that part OF the report re-
ferring to the operations of the new char
ter. and said after hearing IL that he did
not know OF an instance where the new
charter had made any material reduc-
tons. under the present order of things.
Mr.. Parry stated that the saving under
the new charter was. without counting the
expenses of the civil service commission
10 be deducted from such saving. IS. $40.
and said that the saving under tie pres
ent administration was four or FIVE times
Mr. Navin said. in connection with the
feature referring to collection of personal
taxes. that the action OF the conference
should be to condemn the collector OF
taxes and the system that made II posi-
be for the dues TO the city and county 10
escape. Mr.. Gasch explaind that the col
lector had to depend in measure on the
word OF tho person OF whom he was COZ
lecting, and for that reason he put people
under oath. Mr.. Navin then said that the
system created perjurers. The discussion
then became so general that II was neces-
sary to pass a resolution that there should
be no more discussion until an amendment
had been offered to section as read.
Navin attacked the section reducing
witness fees, and moved to strike out.
DR.. Crichton seconded the motion, which
when put was lost. There was some dis
cusslon on the paragraphs relating 10 the
county road and bridge fund. and then
Navin moved to strike out the paragraph
relating to the reduction OF jury fees. Mr..
Schram said that the paragraph relating
to the INDECENT sick would create a new
office. and moved 10 strike out the sec
ton. The motion vas lost. Mr.. Nicker-
son said in relation to the estimates for
running the county that they were always
within the amount OF taxes collected. Had
the present board not found 10000 debt
when they took charge, there would be
no debt now.
Under the head Of city affairs the para
graphs re.ating to street Intersections and
sewers was discussed at length. Mr.. Chill
berg announced that the school board
would meet Friday. October 9, and make
estimates for special tax levy, and in
vited the commission to be present. which
wound up the matters on schools, in the
report.
Under the head OF state legislation DR..
Crichton announced that he was opposed
to the scheme of joint city and county
organization, but admitted that he had
not given the matter much study or OBJ
served its operations where 1t had been
tried. He moved the striking out of the
section. which. when put, was lost.
The organization of a committee to con-
fer with other municipal bodies for the
purpose of securing proper legislation
along the lines of retrenchment and for
the purpose of calling attention to the
work by the local conference, was made
up OF one member from each OF the four
bodies represented in the conference.
The conference decided to maintain It's
organization, and adjourned TO meet sub
1ect to the call of the chair.