The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-03-17
INSURANCE
FIRE, MARINE,
STEAM BOILER,
PLATE GLASS.
CIuu1OId, COnOVd I FlS@,
81 AND - NEW YORK BLOCK
JUDGE AUSTIN IS NAMED.


Former Municipal Judge G. e. Austin
was yesterday elected a justice Of The
peace By the board or county commission
ers. acting under the provisions OF the act
passed by the last legislature. The APP
poin.neni does moi become effective before
June J. at which time the ninety days
which must expire before an act becomes
operative under the constitution. unless an
emergency Is declared, VIII elarse.
The act providing for the appointment by
the board Of county commissioners OF an
other justice OF the peace In cities Of 1850
Inhabitants and over was one OF the meas
urss advocated in the last legislature by the
representatives. Of the three large cities OF
OF tho state. The purpose of the bill IL to
give the large cities magistrate empow-
cred 10 administer the city ordinances IN
particular and the criminal statutes OF the
state In general To great extent, IL was
the intention Of the trainers OF the act to-
make the new justice take the place OF the
municipal court. which was abolished by
the legislature two years ago.
Under the new Jaw. Mayor T. j. Humes
will have authority 10 designate either JUS
ficG L. II. Cam or Justice Austin as the
magistrate clothed with the special power
provided In the law. X Is within the prov
ince OF the city council TO appropriate funds
10 pay the new justice a salary which
county. namely, 81. 30 per year.
Whether Mayor Hunses win name JUS
tice Austin or whether he VIII appoint JUS
tice Cam is question that Is much dis
ciissed among politicians. 1t Is just now
subject OF considerable Importance not only
to the Interested parties themselves but
To all who pay attention to municipal poll
ties Ii has been said in an unofficial way
that the selection Of Judge Austin as the
new justice OF the peace was entirely salts
factory 10 Mayor Humes. That this state
meat was made without the sanction Of
the mayor himself IL proven by the follow
ing Interview had with the city executive
al his home last night:
Il have not expressed any opinion, one
way or another. concerning the appoint
ment or election by the county commits
sioners of a new justice OF the peace as
provided by the act OF the last legislature.
ManifestIy. IL was not Tn my province to
pass judgment upon the acts of The coun-
II com mis- stcners.
AS the act providing for an additional
justice OF the peace does not become opera
tive until June 1, l will not now have 10
decide which OF the two justices to appoint
as municipal justice. j shah consult with
the members OF the city council who are
the representatives OF the people OF Seat
tie. or this question before determining
what 10 do
The selection OF Justice Austin for the
new office was not much OF surprise to
people generally yesterday. Yesterday tho
Pos. -inteiiigenear forecasted his election
There were two other candidates for the Of
flee in the early stages az the fight namely
W. L. MeElwain, formerly justice Of the
peace. and w. II Morris. ex chairman OF
the county committee Mr. McEiwaln with
drew from the contest on Wednesday and
Mr.. Morris conceded that Judge Austin
WAS a winner on the same day.