The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-01-31

The ordinance providing for a moderate
increase In the salaries OF nearly all the
employees OF the city, introduced at Mon
day nights meeting Of the city council,
was passed last night without amendment.
and with very little discussion. AS stated
in the Post-Intelligence yesterday morn
ing, the ordinance provides for an aver
age increase of IS per month In all cleri-
cal positions, although In some Of the high
er Offices, notably that OF the chief or
police, the increase Is greater. The salary
In the latter Office is increased SIS per
month.
A tilt between Gill and Crichton en-
liveped the proceedings during the con-
sideration of the ordinance. Crichton took
the floor and announced that while he
would vote for the ordinance, there were
seine features Of 1t Of which he did not
approve. He believed that the pay of the
firemen and policemen should be fixed at
higher sum than that fixed in the ordi-
nance.
Another thing" said Crichton; take the
position which George Cotterill hoids--that
OF assistant city engineer. This ordinance
gives him salary OF $40 a month, where
as he is one of the most valuable men In
the service OF the city. and another as
sistant in the ONCE gets SITS a month. Cot
terill should be paid the same amount"
The statement regarding Cotterill net
tied Gill. II realize" he said, that Cot
terill is a very valuable man to the city.
Nobody questions that; but for long time
an entirely superfiuous yell has been go
ing up that he was being Disseminated
against Every man in this council knows
that Cotterill never loses an opportunity
to make himself notorious in politics. He
is an offensive partisan, and II any Re-
publican in the city hall took the active
part in politics that he has taken there
H.. Ill n prst cat
up long ago that would have compelled us
to FIRE him. AS to his qualifications. let
him out tomorrow and you can get as
good a man in his place for the same
money"
Crichton did not reply, and the ordinance
passed by unanimous vote.
An ordinance was also passed submit
ting to the people a proposed charter
amendment providing for the purchase of
the right-of-way to Cedar lake.
The street committee introduced res
olution providing for the paving of First
avenue from Madison street to Pike street
with vitrified brick with granite curbings;
also providing for the paving OF Univer-
sty street from First avenue to Second
avenue in the same way March was set
az the date for the consideration Of the
matter.
After the adjournment OF council the
corporations committee held meeting. at
which several residents along the Renton
car line appeared and entered complaint
concerning the alleged poor service being
furnished by that line. A subcommittee
consisting Of Gill and Muldoon was APP
pointed to look into the matter.
The committee also considered the fran
chise which has been asked for an cleo
trio road running from the tide fats to
the southern boundary of the city park.
The proposed road, as has been stated in
the Post Intel;igencer before. will feed the
First ward to the corner OF Twelfth ave-
nue. south and Main street, and run thence
along Twelfth avenue to the city park.
The committee took no action on the mat
ter last night.