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

TIL new city cosncilmen have had their
first direct insight Into the handling OF
the business affairs OF a city OF the
size of Seattle. The members, old and
new, met last night. organized themselves
formally into a council. adopted a couple
of resolutions. and then adjourned until
y O'clock rext Monday night.
Nal. W. v. Rfnehart succeeds himself
~ president OF the council. starting on his
third term In this office. Councilman
James. In seconding Mai Rtnehsrt's nom
inatiof. expressed the hope that he would
b reelected again Mt the beginning OF
the next council, so that he, ms well as
Srichton. might have four years to his
credit The other members eheered the ut
teFance. The new president. TO show his
appreciation of the honor conferred upon
him. later took the councilmen 10 tho But
Ter grill room. where n nne luncheon was
served.
The two resolutions passed fixed the time
for the hearing OF the contests over coun-
Gil seats Instituted by Gill and Weir The
Auldoon resolution fixes 2 D. m, March 40.
~ the time for the hearing of the Gill
contest. and provides then and there To
declare whether the said GIN or the said
Bysrs Is entitled to the seat as council
man from the Third ward" Councilman
Iarry's resolution fixes s p. m, April 2, for
the time OF hearing the Weir contest.
The arrangements OF the council cham
w nave pteh chaflseu, so that the city
fnthcrs sit In a semi-eircle around the dais
Of tho presiding officer. At the opening
session hne bouquets OF Wild flowers from
the city park were on each desk with
O~outonnieres OF violets.
There is an Interesting arrangement OF
seats. James and Parry. two of the most
ex experienced Investigators In the council
are seated together at the left OF the
president; then come BENJAMIN and Rude
the FORMER a new member. and the latter
q hoId-over. at the second desk. TAYLOR.
who has lust been reelected. this time as
q counciiman-at-iarge and Murphy, one OF
the new fnsionists, are at the third. erich.
ton re-elected from the Eighth. and Blake.
a nov Republican member, occupy the
fourth; Muldoon, tho other hold-over co,ir-
ciinan-at-large. and Vincent. one of the
new members. are IN the NTH pair Of seats
and Nevin and Byers. both fusionists ana
eoth eontestees In suits brought by Weir
aud GIN, arc together at the extreme
right.
Credentials md ~ominAfIou
Tho meeting was called to oriar ~,
Chief Deputy city Clerk Coryell ON ma
u@h OF James, Muide0p was elected tenn
poFafy chairman. The latter thnreun,n
appointed Parry. Blake. Murphy ana Vim.
cent a on credentials. This com
mlttee found those present entitled 20
Their seats. subject e. contests pendtng
roll call showed all present James m9vrS
mat the meeting proceed 60 the c~,.eilon
OF a ptesiding officer FOR the ensuing yea
and faFry rose 10 nominate Rinchart. the
only candidate.
said hs, 'rac city clerk. through f,roc
OF habit In cutling the roll has changed m.
natural order Of a roll eail Tor AM lror.
santEei body. and named the man as aa,
on the list who Be- cminrnily quauh>i FOR
the position % president d h. a custom
60 call TIE name of the president iast ami
therc n a happy coincidence Ia this even.
Inc public seueraly pes recognized his ~.
hsisht t~erVices Tor the last tWu wars. and
the new nemhrgs a. the Council a. sta-
dents Or municipal arairs We'll know hts
nNtisy ana fairness. I need "a huf Go n.
lu1e "a MAJ W Y Rinehart 10 excite the
eradication ~ all"
~ ~sncoueiag Councilman James SAID
7 second ami indorse sH faat fte .reaka-
has said During thc lssf six year. eal,
tNp persons have presided over ;his touu.
ell For thc nrst ttus Years ths gentleman
npn Nhr Etghth wag0 th- Cri.h.rr4 was
At thr hraa - this body and Rhiir hs ana
! differed on many p,aafs De- waIs Al eN-
celiehl pfusIdiug officer ana Z have reason
% feel grateful for many fAyufs De ex.rnd.
81 90 me az that Ja4e two 5cats aga ae
eEacctuNy stepped deNu tr AL Rhine
hart ~ Ne eig-t thv wsyar al tats tims
he viii 20 doubt he reelected a year
hence, and thus a1d an1,trr 4-Adr.rnlate
10 tho tcfuaa az tan prragAsu% aiUee-a ~