The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-02-19

prehensive. having in view the reduction
OF taxation and the curtailment of public
burdens so far as compatible with the
proper announcement OF the growth and
Improvement OF the city, liberal policy
favoring the building up of industries. the
proper maintenance of our public
thoroughfares, the health and good order
of the people, the wise and efficient sup
port OF IFS public agencies and institutiaGs
and the adoption OF all other measures cal
culated 10 promote the general welfare and
to secure the blessings which follow the
enlightened. upright. conscientious and
fearless administration of municipal gov
eminent"
Mfr. Wiley moved to amend by adding
the following, to be incorporated in the
resolutions.
1.-The city having established free pub
lie employment office, an institution which
we fully and heartily indorse, we favor
such measures as will put IL on a good
business basis. so that 1t may be made
thoroughly effective in the prosecution OF
its work"
Cedar River in II.
There was no objection. and IL was so
ordered, and then McGnvra offered an
amendment. He recited the history OF the
Cedar river water question; said that
there was now a proposition before the
city council for joint use OF that supply.
and he moved that the city shall not enter
into any partnership or joint Arrangement
with any corporation In regard TO The
same. A provision TO this effect was in
the new charter but that might fail. and IL
was well for the Republican party to place
itself on record in the premises.
The resolution was as follows; Re
solved. That we are in favor OF carrying
out the will OF the people. expressed as
herein before stated, as expeditiously as
prudence viii permit. Provided. however.
that the city shall not enter into any con-
tract or agreement whatever With any
person, company or corporation for its
water supply or distribution. or for the
joint or entire use Of the whole or any
part Of the city water supply or distrihu-
ton plant including conduits. mains and
reservoirs. without submitting such rro-
posed contract or agreement TO the quail
fed electors OF the city al a general cleo
ton or special election called for that pur-
pose, ard unless majority Of said elect
ors voting az said election SHAH vote there
for"
r 3. Upton seconded #, bat John
Wiley did not grasp the meaning of the
resolution or see its appropriateness in
the platform. The people had determined
the whole question at enc election, ana ne
accepted that decision. lie moved that
the resolution be tabled.
John Rusnell said however well Mr..
many was not, and IL already had propo-
sition before the council. The resolution
should be incorporated in the platform. as
pr. Jordan had posed as the champion or
the Cedar river system. ard IL would ba
a warning 10 whoever might be elected as
20 what their duties were on the subject
John T. HumphYies moved the previous
question and IL Was carried, al which WHEY
asked why his motion had not been Iat.
when u had fifteen seconders. con.
OBJ The chairman said he would Ho'
enter into a personal contention. ana Ios
the NcstIvra amendment, although Ar'
Gay insisted that The previous avcsue1i
vas thu committees report AcoliFf@
amendment was accepted. and the FspSft
adopted.
Walter :. Hanks was then elected PR
rnanent secretary and Bert Taylor read
ing elerA.
Nominations for Mayor
Then casne the aIi-exciti1r r1oEnent lor
placing candidates IN norinatloa tof
mayor TIE chair asked WHISTLER ne Fot.
ing should be by warts or presiaess, aas--
few were found IN fasor OF tn@ FORMER
method TIRE Nominating speeches = =
BE net longer than FIVE minutes. sh- 50
K - SShrzes- Of the second % sAs