The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-14
IN THEIR LAST HOURS.
The Board Of Aldermen and
House Of Delegates.
NOW UNDER THE NEW CHARTER.
Tie Vote Formally Canvassed and the
Charter Declared Carried Minor
Bu-ires> Discussed.

The city council elected two yssrs ago
had their farewell meeting as such nooy
z last night but t1r-e were no preserla-
tons. no complimentary speeches. no
formal notices on the record. nothing 70
/ denote Il was the last meeting OF the body
/ except some lii;ls tocularity. In the house
f OF delegates President Crichton formally
and rapidly called on each committee fer
reports. and heard from the chairman ct
each of the many committees Not any"
( in tones as formal as the responses 20 a
funeral liiany. There were no petitions.
no business of any kind. except enc ordi-
nance that Mr.. James brought forward un-
der suspension Of the rules. making aprro-
uriations TO pay the city workmen up 10
the 2ash. Ito keep the accounts square
as he explained IL There was also passed
an additional Appropriation. which should
have been included In the previous erdi-
nance. for salaries IN the fire depar, rlent.
providing for the salaries OF the Renton
hill and Queen Anne fire stations.
Then there was a recess followed by the
trooning in of the aldermen and a joint
session to canvass the vote on the new
charter. The committee appointed last
week consisted OF Sweeney. Jordan and
kistler. Jordan was absent. so I4oyejoy
was appointed IN his place and Voigt was
added to the committee. The votes were
read and carefully added and the COM
the new charter and l,aS5 against il. ma
jority Of LIES: that on alternate PROPOSE
don No. /. l.54 voted for and s07 against.
a majority for ii OF SS7 The committees
report was adopted and on motion Of Love-
joy the charter and alternate proposition
No. ] were declared carried.
There was no other business before the
committee of the whole, and Alderman
elise made the announcement as OF inter-
est 20 the incoming council. that the whole
city council of Minneapolis Were to visit
Seattle and would be here in ten days.
DR.. Crichton-I move that the new mem
bers of the city council! give q banquet to
the municipal visitors from Minnesp polls
Clise-I move as an anne ndnent that the
outgoing members OF this council be in
Guided.
All the members present voted ave be-
fore the motion could be put and the al
dermen retired to their own room. Under
suspension of the rules an ordinance for
the first annual assessment on the Bush
street improvement was passed and there
being no further business. after lengthy
gloomy pause. motion 20 adjourn was
made by James. Sine die?" queried
President Crichton. No; just adjourn"
replied James. as If some mere ornamen-
iation of his motion had been suggested
When the motion was put some member
voted aye, and the rest, in a spirit of fun,
gave rousing no. 1t not being declared
carried. James moved that the members
elected to the new council be excused The
president put it, declared it carried and
while all the other members were struc-
Cling into their coats and getting away he
Sun held his seat. You are one of the
excused" said James. and 50 the last SEES
sion of the old house of delegates which
the new charter wines out of existence
dwindled to a conclusion.
The only measure to engage the attcn-
ton of the board for more than pass
ing notice was one which was not adopted
II was the house of delegates oil prescrih-
ing certain limits within which fruits
sweetmea,s and beverages Should not he
exposed for sale IN streets and alleys
Numerous objections were raised against
the bill. Compton thought 1t inappropri-
ate 10 pass such an ordnance during the
last moments of the present board
Sweeney thought The wording of the hill
defective in that II preserved the old names
Of streets. Anderson held that other dis
tricis of the city heside those prescribed
In the bill should be similarly protected.
The bill was finally laid on the table
This following bills from the house of
delegates were passed:
Appropr,a;ing s5.39i.i7 for paying audited
claims.
Levyins first assessment for improve
ment OF Bush street
Authorizing the fire department to incur
additional expense Of sle5 for the present
month TO pay salaries Of one pipeman for
the Queen Anne engine house at $50: and
one lieutenant at SIS, one p.peman AZ $50
and one driver at so for the Renton Hill
engine house
Su1dry petitions were referred 10 he trig-
inal petitioners whom the clerk was in
structed to notify In order that they
Nigh; present their requests to the new
council.
After final adjournment the aldermen
celebrated their departure ny giving IN
chorus a verse from Aud Lang Syne."