The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-03-13

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council. held last uisAt, was cross
between a love feast and business
session. Although large amount
OF work was done the regular bu~i-
ness was suspended several times 10
allow some OF The retiring city faith
ers 10 throw a few boduets at their
more fortunate friends who Will re-
main In the council chamber during
the next two years Those who had
been reelected were equally eloquent
IN their praise Of those who were
about TO leave the council.
The surprise or the session, al least
90 Or. Crlchton and Mai. Rinehart,
who had acted as ohairmen during
the past two years, was the presenta-
ton TO them BY the members OF the
council. Of beautiful ebony gavels,
mounted with silver
After the reports from the special
committees, Maj. Rinehart arose
and stated that he had special
committee report 90 make. The gen
tleman from the sixth ward then
launched farther into speech. tell-
ing Of the excellent demcanor %
President Crichton while In the chair.
Tbs Presentation
At tho end. in behalf OF the mcm-
hers. he presented the honorable
chairman with the gavel. IL Is
made of solid ebony. bound with q
silver band. upon which Is inscrio-
cd the names % the givers and the
owner.
While Councilman Rinchart took
the chair. President CrichtOn came
10 the floor and thanked the MEM
beers for their kindness and compli-
mented the present council on the
harmonious manner 10 which Il had
transacted business during the past
two years.
Al the conclusion Of Dr. Crichton's
speech, Councilman Parry arose. and
90 the great merrlmens OF all. accus-
ed Mai. Rinehart ~ stealing the
written speech which he had pre-
pared TO deliver upon the presenta-
ton OF the gavei 20 President erich
ton. Mr. Parry went on TO say that
MAJ. RinehRrt was not such a bad
fellow after all.
Riaehart unssspse;iag
You are not going 20 give me a
rsvei. are your" asking Acting
Chairman Riuehart.
The remark showed that the coun-
Gilman who had acted as chairman
az the council during It's fret year
in office, knew nothing 81 what was
TO follow. Maj Blnehart was al
most overpowered when Mr.. Parry
drew from his pocket a <avel iden-
teal with that given 20 Or. Crichtou
and presented II 70 the acting chair
man.
Councilman Rinehart was almost
too overcome to make much Of "A
speech. but after a few appropriate
words. thanking the members Tor
their gift. he sat down. and during
the rest 81 the evening kept booking
at the Inscription on the gavsl, to
make sure 1t was his.
Councilmen Muldoon and Byers
made speeches thanking the council
for favors shown them In the past
0r1iaarees Passed
The most important ordinance
passed by the council last evening
was the one fixing the date o. the
special election. at which time quail
fled voters win decide on the issu-
ance OF sl00.000 worth Of bonds 20
purchase the property at Fourth ave
nus and Madison street for the site
Of the Seattle public library.
The election viii be held May 70
The bonds will bear interest at { per
cent and viii be sold 20 the highest
bidder. A certified check FOR 5000
viii be required from each bidder a.
surety that he win make his bid
good No bond may be sold at less
than par.
The finance committee reported
favorabiy on appropriating 5000 70
put fire and police telegraph wires
underground IN the district bounded
BY Madison street, Railroad avenue,
Jackson street and Third avenue.
The same committee reported favor
ably upon appropriating 1900 for the
purchase OF two new modern fire en-
gines.
Another Lighting Franchise
A franchise was granted 70 s. Y.
ehuffleton 20 construct and maintain
a lighting plant In this city. The or
dinance came up for third reading.
and was passed
The council authorized the sale Of
timber on the city property near
Welsh lake. The lowest bid must
exceed 1000.
Free water viii be furnished 10 the
public schools for use on their lawns
and parks. The council passed fav-
orahly on the bin.
The communication Of the off
eials OF the city Of Rsnton asking for
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