The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-20
POLICE NAY HAVE charge.
-war OF INFORMATION Is STILL
Under DISCUSSION.
cnsnser of Commerce Discusses II
~~a VIII Take IL Up for Further
consideration This week-Cap-
tsfs Taylor Wants Information.


,se4a bureau OF Information from tns
.sx,ror Of the Chamber OF Commerce 10
ire city, ard placing {, under the super
,ssson of the police. was the matter OK
ssatest importance that came ~ for
ASCENSION al yesterdays meeting OF this
tasrd of trustees Of the chamber. II vas
-, until after much talk that the sub
.se. went ever for future consideration
n. DISCUSSION followed Mr. G. f. Cranes
,.rsal report OF the committee on city
,sa county affairs, bearing upon the ba-
,<au Of information, In which be outlined
ne plans Of the committee.
There was an important discussion when
NJ. Crane moved that the chamber ex-
arrss It's appreciation OF the wise and
.es,omseal administration OF the citys
.nstrs by the city council during the
s.ress Of nard times. and To remind them
,.ss conditions have changed and that
-. nav Of the police and FIRE departments
/. snadeouafa 10 the service demanded of
,rxr ard that the chamber recommends
,b.f the pay be raised Judge McGilyra
,,sksa against the complimentary memo
ysai n he understood that IL carried with
!, /. recommendation to raise the salaries
!, ,he police and fire departments He
considered the move az iil-adyIsed. Judge
t.t,sIyra vas In favor OF commencing
,as economical policy OK the council. but
all further that all city departments
vouId soon be clamoring for more pay.
ard he WAS opposed 10 having the two
zsasures coupled. Mr.. Watson moved to
a nm
e.ty and county affairs. which carried.
Report Submitted.
Mr.. Cranes report for the committee
hating m charge the bureau Of comfort
ana information recommended that the
headquarters of the committee be located
ADJACENT 10 the depots and steamer land
iaxs. where arriving and departing stran-
ssys could take advantage OF the facil-
lies offered Tor obtaining knowledge on
subjects In relation TO the city and Alas
Ia The idea OF keeping 81 register Of all
kassis. lodging houses and private houses
where rooms would be let was also In
syrporatad In the general scheme, and
the uniformiHe OF agents and employees
vas recommended. The corporation OF
ina city Is sought in an ordinance yet to
h. prepared. whereby hotels lodging
houses and private dwellings where rooms
Win be let will be licensed from TO Is
cents per room per day fthe average be-
he about 10 centsl, and the charge being
made upon the price received for such
Yaoms BY this means a fund would be
Grated for the maintenance OF the bu-
resu The committee also suggested that
The uniformed agents or the bureau have
limited police powers.
Mr. Crane stated that the council bad
agreed to accept the names submitted by
tha chamber, as those 70 fill positions IN
connection with the bureau. ard had asked
that such ordinances as might be neces-
ssry for the carrying out of the plans OF
the committee be drawn and sent 10 the
council Mr.. Crane asked for concur
renee by the chamber In the committees
action as far as 1t had proceeded. and for
a. acceptance OF the partial report. Upon
motion the chamber Endorsed the action
Of the committee AR. Crane said further
Ia relation 10 the licensing Of public aud
semi.pubilc houses, that objectionable
places can be controlled. The bureau would
bsGaae the active agency Of all hotels and
lsigEng houses.
Judge McGflvra objects.
Judge McGilvra asked IL the ordinances
"a be drawn by the committee were TO be
suamltted 10 the chamber for It's APPROX
al He was informed that such was not
The Intention. Judge McGGlvra then stat
e tia, he would oppose a movement that
TIE chamber was expected to intloise be-
fe-e the ordinances were drawn. lie said
has he had looked into the organlzat ton
Of The bureau. and had found enc para
graph In the city charter under which the
council could take the matter up. lie
nen read from article VII. OF the charter.
ssafing upon the officers OF the police
iaee and their number as might I've pre-
Nfioed BY ordinance OF the council. the
sains section covering emergency men.
Under the section and article read Judge
MeualYra believed that the bureau might
es organized by the council but by no
o,hsr authority. as no ordinance for ere
sang rew department Is admissible un-
ger TIE charter. Judge McGilvra then
MOVED that the proposed ordinances be
esi
Nj. nurie Suggested as an amendment
.aat The committee be allowed O. add 20
~ numbers 50 that lawyers and others am
sssas 10 take part m.Eht be Included. air.
1esae stated that expedition wRs Eeces-
afs. ana that 10 reason was advanced
: = Clothing the committee with authority.
!, vas decided after further DISCUSSION.
ssaI special meeting will Re held at n
s ~ saturday afternoon. at which tirtle
9, 9. ordnance row being drawn rs 1chu ".
.Fau shall Be submitted Judge Me,iilvra
ssea moved taat the name ~ the b0reAu
! shanfed sr0m the Seattle bureau Of
-, nation and comfort" 70 lite Seattle
ssseaa OF information" The melton car
rea
'aat. Taylor Wants Information.
sssefal propositions relating - adver-