The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-03-20

,.,. would a stranger at the city hall
1-sra.y have guessed that the adminis-
- 81 the city's business affairs was
~ hour Of noon transferred from
~. that have guided the municipality
~ years past into those of new men.
3 n that hour the retiring city officials
Exueed their SUCCESSORS to the public
y 4 then office forces and stepped down
at 10 resume their places In private
40 Of the main departments at the
kal however, the old did not give
"a the new, for the reason that the
- of Seattle bad declared In favor of
y estsntlon Of the two heads. Thus It
shat In the mayors office there was
: mango, nor the slightest hustle oil ex-
~uent such as marked the changes in
e6gcee OF the city comptroller am the
~ treasurer.
f~hsrrxe, in The office OF Corporation
1~nseI Humphrey, there YVES no c..ange
any Kind. for the reason a when
dock struck IL Mr.. Humphrey began
.thtr two years term as the city's le-
sdyiser.
= 4 matter OF fact, in the departments
~ new men were ushered into office
- vas a marked absence of hustle and
suvt Of interest. The council chamber
y deserted, none OF the new or old
.sacilmen putting in an appearance.
- members OF the city's legislative booy
ND 10 reserve the ceremony OF as
n~inx their offices formally for the even
= session OF the council. In the coun-
4 sAamber. however. the janitor inaui-
mated a change betting the induction
IL Office OF the new council. This was
/ advancement of the desks. so that
.L ...f.L. 49, rr.stlg-x lertnz~s. lzmt.
"A piatform will be stationed on the
ssfh aide OF the council room. facing the
aby. with the desks OF the members
ruped IN a semicircle about him.
Mayor Humes was engaged In official
meness al his office In the Bailey build
u yesterday at noon. He had just signed
8 order calling The counc together In
aiaI meeting for the purpose of organ
thu new body when the clock struck
II hour which marked the ending f his
n term and the beginning OF the new
II With official callers the mayor was
eoagsi until / o'clock. and did not visit
u etJ hall until later in the day.
0y Comptroller Paul reached the city
hH shortly after II 80 yesterday morning.
hsup,ly at noon Mr.. Parry. the retiring
eaprcIier, handed him the keys to his
~ and 10 the office, together with his
\ wishes. There was no ceremony at
King the transfer, and shortly after
m The new comptroller and the old
Npifoiier went to the Rainier Club.
shrs Mr.. Parry entertained his successor
4 lunch.
Aass A. II. Foote. retiring city treas
m. had his desk cleaned up and was
MI 10 leave the office when the clock
- notice. Account had been taken OF
= tAsh and public property In the Of
= and checks were drawn on the wa
~ hanks having city funds on deposit.
lQtae 10 The new treasurer. Sam Il.
hnAan.
NJ checks money and properties were
Nm over by Mr., Rathbun promptly on
y hour. Mr., Foote, on retiring from tho
~. carried with him a receipt signed
Treasurer Rathbun for tlN,vo In round
eH~s representing the city's cash bal
~ IN bank and In the Office vaults.
feel mighty good 10 get out OF office"
Y Judge foote ms he left the city hail.
During my " years experience | nave
msy had the least friction with my work
= fn,ce or with the public, You must
nH<mnsr that We take money from the
FeNk IN the treasurrTs office, and some
NC. Their. are people who don't a
ssai everything about that part Of tne
~ business. have done business with
~ aAnks tn the city. having on deposit
: ~ time almost 100000. yet there never
NJ zee difference OF even one cent In our
krasats.
y kAthhun. who succeeds me. has
~ n The efiieo four years. and Is thor
stal capable. lie will give a fine add
azsifaiion 81 the office"
aFi N ~ Gormiey. who was named
treasurer Rathhun as hts chief deputy.
= ehAfrc q his desk al the same time
: MT RalhAun took the keys iron
Asss Foote's desk.
aaefe wasn't even a jar 20 mark tho
wt<e Gown here said Corporation
.asfs humphrey yesterday. Just a4,cr
shall announce ms appointments
~ w next few days. They viii DO
nssra Won Tobcl as assistant corporation
$50. And Ellis De hruisr az city at
49, These are the mon who have
80 Nv city faithfully under me for