The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-18

these years.
Source OF Revenue. 1895. 1855
fees 80. ....... l ssSs % sss.sss %
delinquent ...... :. a7s15 % @4.5.2 es
Wsts eTs objections l24ss g i,ssss =,
Totals :-..-... ssh Sss 10 sifs. So "a
Ine total revenues for 1894 were Sssz.-
ss"is, aho Tor leeS. s12s. l1sS.
Disbursements
The disbursements for 1895 were see
This reduction Of Slas 81 s. Is largely ac-
counted Tor by the fact that there was less
construction work during the year. but
departmental expenses
The tax levy for 1881 Is made IL mills
lower than II WAS for 1896 Less than 10
penses. the larger share being required for.
edneSs.
The krug Deficit.
Although three and one-half years have
passed since the krug defaIcafion. the city
has realized but 81. SO. q OF the deficit,
leaving balance OF s4s $50 ., with ac-
crued interest. still unpaid The depres-
sion mas prevented the securities given
In any event. thai there will remain. after
deficit.
Local Improvement Bonds.
II Is recommended that the present sys-
TEN of local improvement bonds be aboi-
iSneu; ana the old charter plan re-estab-
hsneo' a. more satisfactory In It's details
Spring Hill water bonds.
The Spring Hill water bond matter is
uela,leu IL luii and the present status or
me legal proceedings in the case ex-
The administration OF the clerical II
city,s business has been marked by pune
tuality. efficiency and courtesy.
Municipal Policy.
The message advocates the restriction
OF the municipal service. as far as possible,
10 the city residence districts proper. and
that will ultimately contain population
many times greater than at present
Depression and Retrenchment. .
1t has been extremely difficult owing to
non-payment Of taxes. for the city TO meet
It's current obligations during the past
year The most rigid economy is neces-
sary In public expenditures for the pres
ent.
Old street Grade Cases.
The status Of litigation in the old street
grade cases is set out. Over fifty such
cases have been tried during the year
Ihe message says the legal work in con-
nection Herewith has been ably and in
dustrlousiy PERFORMED, and the work is OF
be performed by the members of the citys
legal department without additional
force. which would cost at least as much
as is now being paid TO Mr.. Pratt.
Railroads and Terminal Facilities.
II is recommended that some method be
found by which the remaining section of
the old rams horn right-of-way be-
tween Columbia and Yesler way may be
exchanged FOR or acquired. so as to give
Western avenue an unobstructed connec-
ton with Yesler way. 1t is also recon-
mended that some limitation be placed on
the number OF cars which can be stored
The whole question of terminal facilities
dor railroads now here, or which may here
after come In. is gone over at length.
General Matters.
The government canal. the army post,
the commencement OF steel ship building
launch of the Golden Gate. and the deveI-
opment of the mineral resources of the
state. are all made the subjects of appro-
pirate comment. undeu various sub-divis-
ions CT the message.
Legal Department..
A general review Is given OF the work
done during the year by the legal depart
ment Of the city, the most important pcr-
ton of which was the successful defense
of the suits brought by the various banks
to restrain the collection OF certain taxes
in which case the supreme court OF the
United States decided In favor of the city.
Boiler Inspector
The council is urged to fix the compen-
saticn of a boiler inspector, so that an APP
pointment can be made.
County and school Affairs.
School district No l being co-extensive
with the city limits. and the city paving
q per cent of all county taxes, school and
county matters are discussed in the mes
no ~
business system r. anfiquated. inefficient.
expensive and without proper safeguards
uinistered by the various school boards
with an eye single TO the glory of the
81 hools. and in seeming disregard Of tha
caiamlties resting alpon the taxpayers. Re-
trenchment in school affairs has not kept
pace with the practice In other munich
pal affairs nor has IL In any degree APP
preached the retrenchment found neces-
sary in private affairs. Some method
should be found of administering city.
county and school affairs under a single
municipal management. so far. at lest,
annual road and bridge tax of the county
amounts to from coo TO $4,000. OF this
amount y per cent. is paid by the city,
ana every dollar Of the money Is expend-
The provisions OF the state law under
which counties administer the funds for
the relief OF the poor are wretchediy de-
fective.
state Legisiation.
The various municipal measures submit
ted by the citizens OF Seattle TO the last
legislature. and the disposition which was
made of each are given In full detail.
New Revenue Law.
There Is some hope that under the pro-
visions of the new revenue law. municipal
taxes will be- available within a reasonable
time for the expenses they were levied to
meet.
Trestle Roadways.
The condition Of the Grant street road
way and the Lake Union boulevard. both
OF which are sources OF great anxiety and
embarrassment 10 the street department.
arr discussed, bur no recommendations ara
made.
The Municipal Family.
The message concludes with some kind
Is words for the various executive officers
of the city. and for the members OF the
council FOR the manner IN which they have
performed their various duties during the
year.
DROWNED AT TOLT.