The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-02

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vension listened 20 the report Of Chairman
thomson. Of the committee 20 which WAS
re4erTed the matter Of the organization o.
local Improvement districts for tE1e extern
oeon Of water mains Mr. TTaonsson report
ed I'm favor OF the recommendation Of
bill which was introduced at the last ses-
sion OF the Legislature by George Il. KIT
finger. of Seattle. The measure proyiaes
Tor the construction OF water mains at The
expense Of the a5stting property owners.
after the plan OF the local improvement
district system
The measure was adopted by the con-
veBtson and will ~ presented 10 the lagis-
sature backed by the representatives " the
body.
Seattle Lodge No. s2, z. p o. E. sent
the convention an invitation to attend 4
social session Of the order al Esks' hall.
Accepted with thanks.
Chairman Rinehart was excused on ac-
count of Il! health and Mr.. Acuff, OF Epo-
kane was made acting chairman.
The committee on the care Of the poor
and INDECENT. reported a bill creating
the Office of commissioner Of the poor. The
measure provides that the creation Of the
office shall be made mandatory on coun-
ties Of the first. second. third. fourth and
hfth c.asses- Six months residence In q
county establishes a pauper residence which
furnished rel'e6. The btu provides for the
employment OF the poor on public works.
The report was adopted.
a measure which provoked great deal
OF discu2aon during the afternoon SESSION
OF the convention was that which deals
with the county road and bridge fund.
Chairman Thomson. Of the committee re-
ported measure amending the statute.
restricting the levy OF the board of com
missioDers 10 one-foartA OF one mill for
general road and bridge purpose~. The
MEASURE also provides that authority shall
bs granted citaes TO levy d tax for road
and bridge purposes 10 be spent under the
direction Of the council wherever deemed
advisable
The purpose OF the measure il to allow
the city authorities 10 spend the money
now raised by taxes and appostioned to the
general road and bridge funds. which is
handled under the present law by tbs
board Of county commissioners.
Mr.. Parry spoke in favor OF "A biz by
which elites or the first class should elect
two members of tho board OF commission
era 1t was finally decided to refer the
whole matter TO committee consisting OF
the corporation attorneys OF the three
CITIES with Instructions 20 perfect bill
10 be submitted to the Legislature carrying
into effect the suggested reform.
Greetings From Spokane.
The following telegram was received
from Mayor oinssead. Of Spokane:
wv. V. Rinehars. chairman municipal
convention Seattle: The city OF Spokane
sands kindest greetings TO cur sister cities,
Tacoma md Seattle, and feels that your
laDors for Improvement in municipal laws
will result In great benefit.
Chairman Hartman. Of the committee on
The amendment Of the law relating TO the
collection OF street improvement Assess
melts reported three bills drawn by ]. W.
Pratt and one by \. G.. Avery. OF Spoks ne.
The four measures were referred TO a com
mittes consisting of Corporation Counsel
Avery. OF Spokane City Attorney Pritch-
ard. Of Tacoma. and j. w. Pratt. OF Seat
tie. with instructions to draw bills In con
forrnty with the IMPORT OF the committee.
Chairman Liebes, OF the committee on
consolidation OF city and county govern
meuts. reported that the committee had de-
clded that much preparatory legislation In
the way Of the extension OF the local i'm
provement district system into the various
branches OF municipal work would DO
necessary before "A consolidation would be-
come practicable The committee did not
draft a measure The repor, was adopted
A bin prepared by the committee on the
sale Of local improy ement bonds was adopt
cd, providing for changes in the law and
In effect making IL Almost Identical with
tina provisions Of the Seattle charter of
memtSs OF tho convention that II tho
bin became law II would facilitate the
es.le OF local improvement bonds and make
the burden easier for the taxpayer. In ef-
feet the proposed measure provides that
bonds shall be issied subject 10 the an
ntsal call of the treasurer. A property
owner may redeem his property at any
time by paying the principal and the in
terest UP to the next annual call. The bill
was drafted by Comptroller Parry. of Sc
att.e.
The convention spent hall an hour dis
cussing a bin providing for certain changes
IN the registration law. The general scope
OF the measure was not decided upon: one
feature Of the proposed BILL however. is TO
make the county pay the expense Of reg
tstration of voters. The convention then
adjourned until T.so o'clock,
Many Speeches i'm the Evening.
The evening session WAS devoted prn-
cipslly to sqsechmaking In which Mayor
N.ckeus. ef Tacoma; Mr. Rockwell presi-
dent OF the Spokane delegation, CITY Comp
,roiler Parry ana Chairman Rinehart par
tleipated The iirs; haf hour. however.
WAS taken up by a discussion % the sub
tect Of registration 0n motion OF MIR. Rock
well. It Was az length decided TO refer the
matter 10 q committee 80 be composed OF
the city clerks and legal advisers OF each
OF the three cities. the committee 10 draft
u bill 10 be presented 20 the legislature a.
the net 81 the convention. and with the
conventions Endorsement.
I'm molten o. Mr.. Comsiuek an important
sssp for the securing Of the legislation
recommended Nv the committee was taken
His motion whl,h carried after a
short discussion. Was that ihc mayor II
each city az the first class should appoint
two members ~ committee % "a 10
Olympia this winter and look a't~r the IA