The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-03-17


Several matters OF importance @crs act
"a upon at q special meeting OF me CITY
council called for yesterday afternoon AZ
4 O'Clock. A memorial was adopted ASK
Ing that Gov Rogers veto the MEASURE
aholiehfux the municipal court TIE
complies lions that VIII arise should ttia
stand as passed by the legislature are
numerous ard important. The legal as
p~ct OF the matter Is presented IN ped-
ton accompanying the memorial
Mayor IS - Wood submitted 20 the
council tns name OF g. L. Case FOR clerk
OF the municipal court Action on the
appointment was deferred. @. l. case
f. a man o. family. He has been pFoHI-
nent Republican worker IN Inc seventh
ward aud Is a member OF the O. a r.
Before coming 20 this state ne hFea W
Minnesota. where ne held oifce az
Comfy treasurer. During eN-Aayor
phelps' administration he was for sew
erai months employed In the county
treasurer's Office.
The appointment OF Dr. George New
lands as A member Of the board Of health.
10 succeed DT. J. J. sturgos, Wa con-
nrmed. An appropriation Of 30 VAS
made to allow Corporation Counsel
Brown 10 proceed TO Washington City on
legal business. Appropriations were
made FOR the audited bills Of January,
amounting TO s3ss4.5s IN the general FUND
end 81 $3.50 10 the water fund. iotal Oh
s., $3.50.
Memorial to the Governor.
The memorial to Gov. Rogers. which
unanimously passed the council. and win
be forwarded with the accompanying
petition. Is as follows.
ITO the Honorable John X Rogers
Governor OF the state of NsshlnesoI
Sir. The city council u the city q seat
Tie 10 council Assem- bed hereby uhahl-
nlously resolve that the foiioWlns ntehaY-
rial be presented for your csnsderatlol.
I'VE desire 10 car your attention 20 sen
ate bin No. Il. providing for the abphtion
OF municipal courts In atles o. the hrsl
class. 10 lake effect Jan. ]. ISIS There y no
doubt la our minds that the effect OF such
4 fag viii b. extremely p@Fuiclous ana
harmful an said cities. our municipsl
courts are part and parcel OF the poils1
power Of said cities. without ~nl.n the
entire police system Of our city Is ren,
aered practically poweriess. az you viii
observe b. referring TO the onIec ions 70
said bill flied herewith ny the isgal de-
most earnestly and respectfully urge upon
ron the obvious necessity that exists that
said senate bill No. u ne vetoed 2! YOU
We also request that senate bill No zts'
now before you he enacted into law,
thereby afrordlng the relief Ne seek Win
out Injurious effect 10 our city. Al OF
The reasons set forth IN the petition
why the passage of the bin would prove
so disastrous are as follows:
'First~The constitution OF the state or
Washington provides that The legislature
may establish such state courts, etc. put
after they have exercised that power they
cannot abolish said court during incuun-
Dents term OF offee.
.'Secopd-The constitution provides that
no officers salary shall be increased or d.
FnEished during his term II office, and
60 abolish said court would be an evasion
% such constitutional prov sion.
'''fAird-WarFAutS from justice OF the
peace courts can be served only by con-
stables sheriffs or deputy sheriffs. and as
the law now stands police officers would
be unauthorized 10 make service OF such
within the clSy. Hence u would render
them an almost useless adjunct OF such
court as peace officers.
Fourth Under the present system, by
making the statutory affidavit for change
OF venue. the expense and delay IN justice
courts In criminal cases would De alHtost
''Fifih-As the statutes now stands JUS
iiccs OF the peace would have jurisdiction
only tn those cases IN regard % city ordi-
ntnces where the fire Or penalty does not
exceed sita and large portion OF the
fines and penalties provided By city ordi-
ranees exceed that amount we should oe
without "A court % enf0rce large p0r-
ton OF Our ordinances.
''ssxth-The fines ard penalties fer the
ete.st!cn % such ordinances No3ld he
turned over 20 the county treasurer, thus
s.pgsyinr the city OF the revenue which
4 y Justly entitled 80 receive from offend
err against such ordinances
'Seventh-in this city portion Or the
fines for violation - ordinances imposed
by the municipal court g. turned into The
librarhy fund 81 this city. and large
lart q the moneys needed 10 support said
library o. this raised.
''.slrhlh~ff said cogrt ~ abolished. q
would be impos sloie under ne law 20
ten over any 81 the unes v hseh might be
Imposed nv justices OF the peace, "a IS
heFefr fore sat forth. and without said
revenue IL VII rs amos impossible %
maintain said library. which thls body
deems one of The most useful and bcnca-
cent Institutions In our city.
The foregoing am0nS other arguments
which might he adducef. consirain this
hody 10 believe that u Noui4 be uHw lse
20 abolish said courts. and ~ it would
- greatly &c the dstrlmsnt % AT con-
eerne8. Taxpayer and uom-taXpayer alike
end chat ID would bo almost impOssinI
fsr fhis city 60 euforcs any coasiderah. e
number - its criminal and police erdt
Darces
Gases Appointment
TIE mas ors appointment FOR clerk wa.
a. fellows,
'-I have the honor 20 appoint. subject q
confirmation II your honorable body. anl
do hereby so appoint. 6 l. case az clerl
81 the municipal court far the uuexpires
term ~ r. NJ crawford who has resigned
and whose resignation has this day beet
accepted ~ me - take effect March -
:59-. snd IS submitted herewith"
Tavior moved that confirmation ~ pro
recded with ana seconded by Hurd
Cilsaa amended that action BE- defeFre,
cne week. bsiUg seconded 1y Dodds III,
amendment carried.
nrossn Sc 80 to NRshinEton.
Nv unanimous consent James Introduce,
h{E appropriations teoo Tor the EXPENSE
% Corporation Counsel Erewa 80 Wash
f@gtou fcs argument of cases In the 81
prenae court lnvolv.rE HE rtcht % On,
rltv 20 tax the shares OF national banks
Corporation Couusei Brown expla5oa<
shaf fr iSss q az vas icvts5 or tse share
81 the various national hanks TIE ray
4sscnt VAS contested. ana IA the su.s fof
loving. the c{ty Won, TIE matter Nas anat
" carried tnso tAe supreme ecar& 81 a..