The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-23


prepared - Frank 4. steele Esd. under
direction q yoar Honorable soSly. wss M
tre40cea hy Hea. Eugene Way and BE-
AN w u 1852, : aSIsa i 'i Si,s Sa s, 'ass
tnss sAe different issues cf a21 stgeeg grade
warrants s<STSgAfinG about S@NwNsef.
s1ea ss : , os an'sy ~ s sss .,, as
though the city i under nc general lisfsll-
ity for thesr payment
provsS sye, - ,,, sn ,, ,,,s me s,nss
was prepared ny John X. Brown. Esd.
CORPORATION Counsel aud introduced ~
hon kagsne Way. bar fallea 20 reach
mai consideration IN Ehe Senate
\ esii providing an approved plan
o. INDECENT relief. Tor the appointment
az a commissioners Of she poor in the Coun-
ties 90 tse state and for the disbursement
q pohasc relief was prepared with great
care aud research BY FseorEc D0rwoTth.
- h.sfl !, without eAsrse. and introsncsd n
failed to reach fnsl consideration. III con-
Germs County afsairs ana cannot 10 brought
into force BY Charter amendment
ft Is ~ - hoped that this measure will
ee presented and paSsed at the next ses-
sion Of the legislature.
Hoass bills 81 and - providing for the
repiatsinS q the water front north OF Yes
Ter way. prepared by the CITY Engineer
under direction q your Honorable Body,
were passed early IN the session. These
laws have cured 4 nufftl,cr cf defects IN
the original tide land plat IN front OF ear
CITY. which IL - excellent in most re-
the hess facilities Aliens our northern water
front
An appralsement bys the Bosra Of state
Land Com aaiSSionerS. has already been
made in accorsiancc with this new plat.
aud beg 10 rongratuizfg NouF honorable
Body upon this improvement IN Our hAf-
Dor arrangements
As 10 the prenara ton OF the above bills,
] beg 70 say that the city Legal depart
uaent wsS so completely occupied with cur
rent business and litigation. that Il ala not
consultation required tn the preparation *
SAID measures The city Officers recosNise3
these conditions and did not seek u
charge the legal department with these
matters, beyond advice upon epccltic les&l
questions which was always promptly ana
THE PRESS.
beg In this manner to acknowledge
my personal obligations and the obiisa-
tions OF the municipality 10 the press ef
the city for the many journalistic sour
tesies that have entered into the expert
ence Of the year.
beg especially 30 commend the press
for the breadth OF policy and the patriot
&c forebearance that has enabled II. IN the
midst Of many warm controversies. To re-
frain from the error OF bitter accusation
which 50 often results IN undessfved IN
Jury to the general reputation OF city.
The policies and progress Of every hus,-
ness and political community take their
form in large degree from the punnc
Seattle is 10 be congratulated upon thu
high standard OF its Journalism.
OUR MUNICIPAL FAMILY.
beg. as a matter of privilege and JUS
tice, 20 APPEND . TINS fspofs LEV nf n',r
Honorable Body. and with the heads or
departments and other principal Officers OF
beg To express 20 your Honorable Body
again. as did upon taking office. nay pro-
found appreciation OF the trust ana CONT
dence implied In my election TO the vacan-
sst~x hx W res
Frank d. BLACK.
/ have endeavorea under my many Inn
itations TO administer the Office with fatF-
ness and with much efficiency as time
and ability would permit.
As We have progressed In our joint Ia
hors for the city. | have been continually
Impressed with the earnest desire on the
part OF the members of your honofahie
Body. for the greatest public welfare. tthh
although we have differed widely In our
judgment on some measures, there has
never been occasion, so far as know, Tor
any question of motive on either SIDE.
Your uniforms Kindness and forhearauee
have placed me under lasting ohhgation.
Even in The case OF those OF your hohof-
able Body. from whom | diner most
widely I'm political affiliaiion, ! have found
the relationship to he highly honorable and
pleasant. | am sure We al feel tlai pun-
iic policy is developed through controversy
and ag,la ,5 r. an nna ,si opInionz' Nv
the free assertion of every honest conNic-
ton in public life. whether correct OF m
correct. the greatest good viii come TO the
+, Is = matter of very great significance
that SO radical a change as our civil Ser.
Vice system, with all It's difficulties ana
controversies. could be Initiated by Board
of Commissioners SO honorable, laalctous
and painstaking, that their iabors can ne
regarded Gas they are Ia this tity1s ny the
entire community with confidence and APP
/ beg to express to the Chiefs of the po-
lice and Fire Departments my grateful ap-
,,reaiation for their frank and undivided
allegiance. and for their faitifuinesr IN
service. 7 have endeavored TO appreciate
their work and preserve their discipline ny
having IL understood that no complaints
would De received by me from supordlnate
officers except through regular ana ofiiela ,i
channels being ready nj all times, unoh
sufflcient Indication OF necessity therefor
10 thoroughly inquire into any circnha-
stance IN the administration q ILL.,. 90,
The administration OF the treasurer OF
fee has been scrupulousiy exact and care
full In all particulars.
The legal department OF the Ivy NJ, H.
been conducted with conspicuous ability
on the part of the Corporation 1ounsei
aud of his two assistants Nnile mao u
favorable acquaintanee Witn Az i's ~, me- AZ
nartment therein. and expected Eood thlnRs
OF them these expectations have peen
largely exceedsa. rev p PENS ~ y. r,ss
ness and the degree or responsibiiity thst
falls to the lot of the legal department
We have been reminded ~ III . rssas'' az,
expense OF the department &s but itaC-
ton Of what n Is now. 'Fhat Is 1uhi WIS
the trouble comes in. For S long ,irso w. Va
afterwards had 70 pay for IL IN the form
Of grade tax warrants ana other opsish-
tons for which the city was a11unsen Y"
be responsible, on account or her neRi-
gence 10 the tune Of hundreds on thou
sends 81 dollars. a.
I feel that especial acknowiedgmen,, .
due 10 the distinguished ability and fideiity
with which the financial and clericai IN.
tcrests OF the city have been administered
by the city Comptroller, who u ex-onicio
Cftv Clerk AZ the time when II becaFbe
nv duty 10 fll this office by appointment.
IL was a pleasure TO me TO be abie 20 ssy
10 other and worthy applicants that . was
80 well satisfied with the abiiity ana SER
vice OF the incumbent, that in considers-
,ton further OF his long and intimate
knowledge Of the City's financial aHairF; !
AID not feel called upon 10 even consider
In detail any other applicant. The favor
able impression heretofore earned by the
Comptroller has been July sustained py
his service since his reappointment.
The office Of city Engineer presenter
the same question Of appointment or re.
appointment during the year; ~ oe.,urIe .,
a rleaeiug coincidence that feel " my
duly TO be<tow upon the administration or
the city Engineers Office Compliments -
strong az those employed IN relation 70 fhe
offfce OF city Comptroller. To use the
gar1e EXPRESSION. distinguished AFFINITY ana
fidelity have marked the ADMINISTRATOR or
ire CITY Engineers office.
n seems To- me that no other Office under
our Charter, not excepting THAR oi ths
Mayor presents so many soInptlcatsa s shn
difficult duties rs the one illled by tne lily
Epggnesv WHO is ex-oTIcio chairman OF
the hoard Of Public Works and superiu.
fensfent OF Buildings, Bridges ana
IRE prosecution 81 preliminary work for
tha cedar River extension has placed n
heavy burden upon this Office. without a1-
ditionai compensation or adequate assist