The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-30
GEN. LYMAN BANKS RESIGNS
yO LONGER ASSISTANT SECRETARY
OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
His Successor Is Charles McAlister.
Formerly Clerk In Land Once
Long Service Of Gen. BankS-Wtn

Gen. Lyman Banks assistant secretary
OF the board OF public works. handed n
his resignation yesterday afternoon. II
was accepted with regret.
Charles McAEster, who was at one time
clerk in TIE United States land ONCE,
WAS selected 10 I'll the vacancy,
January ] Gen. Banks will assume the
duties OF secretary OF the board OF edu-
cation. This was well known. 50 the ten
dering OF the resignation was not a sur
prise In accepting ii the members OF the
city government with whom he has been
associated for a long time expressed indi-
vidually and collectively their regret at
losing him. but at the same tire congratu-
lated him upon securing better position
The formal resolutions, which were
adopted unanimously. thank the general
for his long and faithful services TO the
city and express the high regard in which
he is held by all those with whom he was
associated. Secretary Olesou, of the board.
viii have the resolutions engrossed and
framed.
Gen. Banks has lived in Seattle nine or
ten gears. He came west from Iowa,
where he was well known throughout the
state, having held positions that brought
him prominently before the public. Mus
ca,ine was his home. His father. A. I.
Banks. was one OF the early settlers AS
a boy the general enlisted il Company IL.
Eleventh Iowa volunteers. and a, the age
of % was made captain. He served four
years during the war. and returned home
with abundant honors.
When the national guard was organized
he became a captain. and rose rapidly to
the command of the brigade, with the title
OF brigadier general He held this posi-
ton several years. He was also the COM
mander Of the crack division OF knights
of Pythias. 1t WAS never beaten In a
competitive drill The general has a hand
}favs, al n snh "a
as commander Of the crack Knights Of
Pytaias division OF Iowa.
For abcnt two years in the early Cos
the general prospected in the country bor-
dering Queen Charlotte sound. He is also
well known as a contractor, having con-
structed several miles of the Great North
ern railroad near Medical Lake For five
years past he has been steadily in the en-
p,oy of the city, winning the respect and
admiration Of everyone with whom he
came in contact.
Charles McAIster, who will become the
assistant secretary OF the board, Is quite
well known In the city. He lives on Ma
rion street between Terry and Boren av-
enues After he lost his position in the
land office, owing to the incoming Demo-
cratic administration. he opened cigar
store on Second avenue, near James street
He was successful IN this venture. and sold
out TO good advantage. He is member
of the First Regiment band.
Charles T. Battelle, who lives at lilo
Massachusetts, street, on Beacon hill. call
ed the attention OF the board to a nus-
ance that is said to be causing residents
OF Massa chusetts street no end of annoy
ance Battei!e said there was an outbreak
of sewage in the middle of the street in
front Of his house. Refuse matter trickled
along the street, not only creating nuis-
auce but also a menace to health. He
thought that it came from an overlooking
cesspooi The complaint was referred.
Crawford & Conover represented TO the
board that the water spouts on the Ire
mont hotel are not connected With sewer.
They said that during a heavy storm these
pipes drained water into the basement OF
2us Occidental avenue, causing ann. yanee
and damage. The board was asked to see
that the matter was corrected. A COM
mittee took charge OF the case
Bl-monthly bids for the supply of goods
70 the city were received and accepted as
follows: Schwabaeher Hardware Com
pany. Seattle Hardware Company, The A.
Hambach Company, Lilly, Bogardus &
Co. the Holcomb- Hoke Manufacturing
Company and the Wolsey Map and Blue
Print Company. The bid Of J. s. Brace 10
furnish lumber was taken under advise
ment. as II was thought rather high.
The matter OF selecting 1000 feet OF hose
fer the use of the fire department came
up. and was finally settled as follows: LEGO
fee. OF Imperial hose at GO cents n foot:
1000 feet OF Chieftain a. 621z cents: Zoo
feet Of Guardian at ss cents. and leo feet
of Warwick at IS cents.
A contract was awarded TO ]. A. Bailey
for the construction of a sewer on Fourth
avenue north. between John and Aloha
streets. The estimated cost, for which
bonds will be issned. Is Sis. The contract
calls for the use OF ironstone pipe. which
will vary in size, according to specifica-
tons from eight TO fifteen inches in d.
areter The citizens who live in this
ueighborhood are said to have been snx-
lousy awaiting the construction Of the