The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-28

Foreman streets. per day. as as
Sec 2 All ordinances or parts OF ord1-
nances in conflict herewith are hereby re-
Sec. g.. This ordinance shall take effect
and be in force and effect from and after
its passage and approval, II ap.
proved by the mayor ,gs ;,s o' r. ssa, he.
come a law under the provisions OF the
city charter.
Ordinance Laid Over.
There was little or no discussion Of the
ordinance. evidently to the disappointment
of the large crowd present in the visitors
gallery, and on motion OF McArdle amend
ed by James. the salary ordnance was
laid over to be considered by the council In
committee Of the whole tomorrow tWednes-
day evening at 7:3o o'clock.
IL. NJ. Crawford Confirmed.
Then the question OF confirming r. NJ.
up, and McArdle moved to pro-
coed to vote on confirma-
ton; but Rude in a rather vague
speech intimated that certain rumors need
ed investigating and moved to lay the mat
ter over for further consideration. Rudy
seconded the motion. McArdle wanted to
know something more definite as to what
Rude had reference to, but was not En-
lightened Hurd thought the weeks delay
any rumors affecting Mr.. Crawford or his
confirmation. The majority OF the council
agreed with him, for the motion to post
pone was voted down and Mr.. Crawford
was confirmed by vote Of 10 TO 3, as fol-
lows: For confirmation-Dodds. Gibson.
Hurd, Herman. James. McArdle. Navin.
Raymond, Taylor. Crichton. Against
Chapman, Rude, Rudy.
The Park Commission.
communication was received from
Mayor Wood, nominating the following as
members OF the park commission: Her
man Chaplin for five years; ]. ID. Lowman.
four years Andrew Knox. three years;
W, r. Andrews. two years. and c. ]. c.
Williams one year. On motion OF Chap
man the nominations went over for one
week.
With regard to the complaint Of F. A
Hoffer that he had been unable to obtain
from the city treasurer's office certain In
formation as TO delinquent tax property.
a statement was read from Treasurer
Meacham that Mr. Horers unusual re-
quest would be complied with soon as
practicable. Comptroller Parry was called
or and stated that Mr.. Hoffer had not made
an actua! tender OF taxes. but had asked
the treasurer 10 supply him with detailed
list Of seventy-fhree descriptions of prop
erty, which list, II prepared by an abstract
company would cost $50. and take at least
two weeks. in support OF which he submit
ted an estimate from the Booth-Whittle-
sey Abstract Company The explanation
was satisfactory to the council. and Mr.
James seemed TO voice the general senti-
ment when he observed that loan and
mortgage company ought to be the last
20 think of making such an unjust request
Of sha treasurer
The ordinance providing for placing OF
guards, tenders and gates on street cars
was debated at some length. but no ac-
ton was taken. save that Il went over
20 the committee of the whole for tonor-
row night
The appropriations bill FOR May was
passed. with special section. adapting IL
70 the proposed cut in salaries
ogl = % E. e .ffcreu<.
The council paid a unanimous ard
hearty tribute 20 Moran Bros Company
In the passage OF the following resolutions.
introduced by James:
Whereas. The members OF this body
are indebted 20 the courtesy OF Messrs-
Moran Bros. OF this city. for the p-ivii-
eye Of Witnessing the testing Of the Port
Orchard dry dock ard machinery connect
ed Herewith, preparatory 70 the opening
OF the same for Ordinary business. and
have seen with unfe3gned pleasure and
satisfaction the successful con-n.eucn Of
this great public enterprise; and
Whereas. A most important part Of
sa!a dry dock Is the product Of the enter
prise ard the mechanical genius ard SKIN
Of said Moran Bros. and showed by the
success wiki which II met the rigorous
tests to which Il was subjected. and the
wonderful power ant effectiveness with
which IL performed the required WORK
that II vas IL all respects equal 10 the
bes; similar machinery OF The greatest
manufacturers. therefore be IL
Resolved. BY the city council ct tha