The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-08-04
AWAITING FURTHER OFFERS.
Having Rejected the First Compro-
n.ts~. Council Looks for Another.

Special Dispatch TO tns Posi-iDteilisencer'
TACOMA, Aug. 3.-The general UNDER
current resulting from The compromise
proposals submitted TO the council ~ tne
citv's million dollar suit, Indicates IN
t,sf,a, Interest In the matter the war
rant issue. which recently took new turn
and Aroused much comment has been rel
egaled 10 second place, and All over town
che question 81 settling the big suit out
Of court is The chief public topic.
The councils refiisa, TO accept sie." in
cash I'm full satisfaction OF the judgment
IN the suit and everything incident there
10 are used ~ data for argument. and all
sorts OF opinions and predictions are Ia
be heard Counciimen make show or
maintaining q discreet silence on this i'm
partafgt. subject. but those who VII not
talk are in the minority. Through the col
nmns OF the Post -Intellgencer some OF
them first learned OF the proposed offer OF
the stock OF the opposition lighting compa-
ny-at least they 30 declare. This il the
al,-enticng feature Of the matter which
seems 10 lead them 10 feel like declining
any and al offers that may not include
she transfer OF the opposition plant 10 the
city. Now. that they think the opposition
Glant can he secured, like the kid and the
toy balloon. they won't be happy TIL they
get IT.
1t Is being urged by administration OFF,
cials that their duty consists in waiting
All are morally certain a second prog o.
toward a compromise % the suit ~ sc
la follow their refusal 10 accept Mr.. Hur-
ley's first offcs They argue that Mr.
Hurleys offer WAS logical and appropriate.
so far az he is concerned. Their version
Is he hoped by Offering cash 40 retain hts
plant. knowing that with this plant falling
10 the cfty's tender ownership he CMr
Huriey) would no longer have his present
OCCUPATION nor sword OF DO small power
to sf1.@ 80
nrotitablv manage the city plant As 10
Mr.. Hprley's proiieT being the sole pro-
posai toward 1t compromise. city fathers
laugh at such statement.
The fire and water committee, headed by
Chairman John Holgate. IL unanimous IN
Its determination TO secure possession Of
the opposition plant, II such Is possible
The very suggestion Of this possibility has
Set the members against a compromise 90
any other basis. TIL y claim they, as man.
ayers Of the city plf nj, know how expen-
sive aud troublesome the commercial plant
has hsen TO the city, ard can appreciate
the value of cutting Off this opposition.
The general impression prevails. both IN
official circles and among citizens. that the
nroper policy can be made 10 result In the
settlement % the million dollar suit TO
the ctty's advantage. 1t Is claimed thu
proposal To compromise the suit coming
from the defense. shows the victorious po-
defense has or saving Itself IN the end
Attorneys WickerSham and Sheeks. who
hold an tranolad contract with the ely pro-
visling for 10 yer cent OF the Judgment
coming 10 them ms their fee, have adopted
safe course In the compromise phase of
the matter. They have thus far put the
council on It's Own footing They make
Main they want the city fathers 10 act of
their own free Will In accepting ar de-
Ginning the compromise conditions Al the
same time they are overlooking nothing
that will assist the couucil in arriving ~
The exact condition Of the suit and the
chances OF The city winning taking ,suacisi
care TO explain all the tangled detatls
No inquiry VIII lead them 10 say what
they think their services should be yalue.!
at. IN eNsnt OF = compromise and In case
'he dciefss has IN ray the zee. The near
est suggestion along ;his line came from
en interested attorney. who said colinss;
Tor the defense received $t0 M far their
services, and lost their ease. He then add
cd that using this for a basis TIE city's
special attorneys. SHOULD be entitled 10 a
mice. fat Zee.
Thus far. nothing dcluits IS known as
- when further compounds propositions
may he made ~ the council nor i II
generally understood Where 81 h proposals
may come frum. The fac; that Representa- p
lives or the Wight estate have already
come ~ the front a. petitioners points 10
the next proposals also coming from thsm
Attorney Stias FeItit ot Philadelphia. and
his reported o9er ~ tho sock ~ tAt. o.
position company which l. managed ~
Mr.. Hurley * Xpc tcd 10 be fcxf heard
from, but inquiry fails ya show juSt when
'his may happen. IN ,hc interim. city off
r'tis and Interested outsiders are canAnine
their talk 80 villa. has ALREADY taken plas,t.
and predicting ihe outcome az the next
move.