The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-07-30

TACOMA, July 2s.-Mayor Fawcett has
vetoed the proposition to lay the charges
against Teats and TomIinson before the
prosecuting attorney. He refused to risk
his case in the courts and instructed the
city attorney 10 prepare the charges for
the council. But 1t Is quietly understood
that the prosecuting attorney VIII learn
OF the matter.
The mayor has decided not to press the
Tomiinson charges at present. There are
legal obstacles to be overcome. and until
these are met the professor may rest easy
Tests. however, is to be soreiy pressed.
The charges against him went TO the
council tonight. Teats' contracts and
subscription lists are TO play an impor-
tant part In the investigation, and they
are copied In the complaint. Controller
Benham certifies that the copies are true
After giving copy of the three con-
tracts and the significant pencil mark
inss opposite the names, the complaint re-
cites.
ITO the Honorable City Council OF the
City OF Tacoma: A. Y. Faweett, complain
ing against Guvnor Teats. q member OF The
civil service commission OF the city of Ia
coma aforesaid. alleges and charges:
"First-That the said A. v Faweett now
Is ana ever since INC Est day OF Agril. lsss,
duly elce-ed and qualified.
'Second-That the said Guvnor Teats
now Is and ever since April o. 1896. has
been duly appointed, qualified and acting
the city OF Tacoma.
''Third-That. between the 2lst day Of
April, isss. and the 18th day of July. 1897
tie said Guvaor Teats did contrary 10 Ia "
ask. demand and receive. for using his Of
fetal influence. certain sums OK money
FROM certain persons hereinafter named
who had heretofore made application tor
examination TO the civil service commits
sion for appointment in said classified serv-
Ice, to-wit: Frank Nash. p. J. Conc mon,
James 5. Johnson, j. Ellison, Fra Jor-
dan and others unknown to this complain
ant
''Fourth-That between the 2ist day Of
April. 1896, and the 9th day Of July 1897
the said Teats did demand money of the
s.mon Mr RshTens t ana c,b Mr
known to the complainant. who were then
employed by the city of Tacoma under the
emergency ciause set forth I'm section of
civil service amendment No. g.
That between the 2lst day Of April. 1896
and the 10th day Of July. 1897. the said Guv-
article in writing. and cause the same 10 be
Drawn and circulated, soliciting subscrip-
tons for certain sums OF moneys from the
employees OF said city who were under civil
service rule, for lis own private purpose
agreeing therein 10 reinstate said employees
In their former positions upon the payment
OF the sun, by each subscriber. as shown
By certified copies OF said contract here
unto attached and made a part OF this
complaint. And complainant further
charges that, by reason of the facts afore-
said, the said Teats. during his term of Of
fee as civil service commissioner as afore-
said. has been guilty OF gross incompe-
tency, neglect OF duty and negligence OF
office. and has prostituted public trust
for his own private gain
Wherefore your complainant complains
for the Judgment Of said city council upon
the acts and conduct OF said Guvnor Teats
as herelnhefore set forth. and that he be
removed from office as member of said
civil service commission"
The city council tonight set Monday even.
ing. August IS, as the date for hearing the
charges.