The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-21
A MASS OF BUSINESS.
The City Council Puts Over the
Mayors Slot Veto
ECONOMY. BUT NOT IN TALK.
II Was a Warm Night, but the Alder
men Stay In session Till After the
Cars stop Running.

The council met last night at the city
hall with great bales OF papers and reso-
buttons. reports and protests. and COM
menced az o'clock to clear UP the busi-
ness that In the past two weeks. with in
Vulnerable special committees. committees
on retrenchnlent and the general old lur-
Der that can only accumulate around
municipal building after an excuse is Of
fered for not getting together regularly.
When he roll was called all members.
with the exception OF three. were present.
and these put In an appearance during the
calling OF the roll.
The first thing under special order OF
business was the taking Up OF the may
or's veto of the nickei-in-the-slot machine
ordinance. 1t had been announced that
the veto would be lost in the whirlwind of
disapprobation TO which the council would
give expression. and there was conse-
quently a crowd in the lobby OF the coun-
ell chamber 10 hear the knell rung on the
restricted privilege of conducting business
on the chance scheme. The best laid
plans. however, went agley again and the
matter of the offensive veto of an offensive
ordinance goes over for two weeks. The
document was read and James moved a
reconsideration that was seconded by Nc
Ardle and when the roll OF members was
called the vote was unanimous Tor re-
consideration to vote upon the matter OF
the veto. After considerable discussion
it was discovered that the matter may
be passed over the veto in two weeks, and
at the same time be within the thirty days
necessary for action. Councilman James
stated that he was not ready 20 vote upon
the proposition until he had given the
matter more thought. He asked that IL
be referred 70 a committee which SHAH
carefully investigate the mayors reasons
for yetolng the ordinance. He suggested
a. 80 he fsfr.-rye 90
the purpose Of licensing and the creation
OF a revenue from that source. Chapman
seconded the motion and IL was passed,
after suggestions as to the lines along
which the committee should pursue ats
investigations. McArdle thought the IL
cense too high and Hurd said that some
Of the objections offered by the mayor
were good Chapman thought that the
time was ripe either TO pass over the veto
or to allow il 10 stand. He explained that
IL was a mistake TO include his name
among those voting for the ordinance. he
wanted il to be thoroughly UNDERSTOOD mat
ma was opposed TO tx. Rudy moved that
the original motion be changed 10 provide
for a committee OF five, and the president
named Messrs. Rudy. Raymond, Near
de Hermann and James. The vote on
the amendment was unanimous.
President Crschton then announced that
after a consultation with Corporal ton
shall be taken up within thirty days after
tire time OF the veto. and not TO date from
he publication OF the notice OF veto.
Anather veto from the mayor Was re-
ceived upon certain proposed extensions
to the water service.
The report OF the auditing committee
was received. showing an approval of bills
~ the amount OF s. Ss9. 20. The hilI OF sup
plies for the pest house was allowed. with
a recoume ndation for future economy in
that direction. The extra bill OF Capt
Farrana. keeper OF the pest house. Tor SIS
was not allowed.
city Engineer Thomson. as chairman or
the board Of public works. submitted his
estimates for certain projected improve
ren,s as follows; For plankIng Western
avenue. A7ee The property owners are
taxed $3.50 for the improvement and the
city 500. For Jackson street. $A@d; prop
erfy owners s.. 500. city $3.50 Sixth ave-
nue. SIS 600. property owners Sle.@T9, city
81 aaa Cherry street. between FIRST ana
Second avenues. property owners. k@.sss-
CHAPMAN moved that the matters OF i'm
rravru1eut be referred 20 the street COM
Ynsttee, and McArtlle amended 10 make u
include the finance committee and the
o-nuncilrueu from the wards where the Inn
provements arc projected.
A communication Was received from the
Seattle General hospital asking that Il b.
N3aREI tEN Tree Use o. @a%E&~ AkeAt4sN%
TO the committee on ere and water.
From the board OF public works. notice
that Il Is ready 10 advertise for bids for
c4rsaBu street improvements. James
moved that the communication he laid on
fhe table as & "a not the intention of The
council TO So further IN the way Of i'm
rraxerlsntS under existing cIrcur1ss aEcss.
TIE superintendent OF streets was asked
"a bring ir a hln 20 repeal the ordinances
<-- street improvements
A report was receiver from J. W Pratt
az a decision In favor of the elsy as the
result 81 an action sn the superior court
s-vofVfrE street grade cases % the amount
Of from 81 ee % g. 90
h4x kick vas then launched as 20 the
seff-snnross5 powers % s5e beard % pub
u. works. McAyzIe stated thai the eoEr-
css was subordinate 70 the board % public
works Il was al about lie board letting
contracts without sHrxt sJlhsnitssDg them 10
the council Raymond stated taat TIE
charter SAYS that tie eo1Eea TsUst au hoy
Ire contracts.
Nav5n suggested hat perhaps shsre Was
a ordnance 81 exiSscncs authorizing me
board 10 set fse contracts. Every body then
sats sonnet hsa~ ahogt the board ard pr
Caapnan assea1ef that para az The city
government IL is dealings wltA tho com
rnstfes On city Esghts- HAr1 thea SAID tnsk
there xere FgseFx#z.cies Ehers the eoar1
czzsot wass for fae coN1rti % act. an1
cate. ia case 81 johnson. tae iepsr.
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