The Commonwealth. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1911-1914, 1912-02-09
COUNCIL COLUMN

again Monday night by q combination OF
socialists. vets aud prominent cltifens.
Every councilman answered present
Action ON the franchise tax was de.
fcrrcd by request until Thursday night
at which time there viii be am open
session of the council
Mayor Hasscl delivered a message ON
the liquor delivery ordinance and sug
eestcd postpoucment and amendment
Mr. JuNthcimcr gave u long talk ON the
ordinance conforming it. On taking the
vote Carlson voted YES and the other six
eouucimen voted no.
Two ordinances regarding final settle
ment of former contracts received a see
oud reading
An ordinance regarding weights and
measure, drawn by Mr.. Durham received
first reading.
I'm ordinance amending the Gree EN-
ploymcut ordinance" received first read
ing.
An ordinance doing away with com
mercial employment bureaus was given
first reading.
The two reports Of Treasurer Ford on
Improvement collections show a woeful
absence of easy money in Everett. The
much abused property owner turned in
about 81 in 50 of the amounts assessed,
\ resolution was presented and adopt
ed authorizing the controller to advertise
for bids on city lighting. Gas and cleo
trio will be considered.
The resolution authorizing a return OF
certified check to the Milwaukee was
referred on request of Councilman Miller
to the attorney and engineer. Comrade
Miller showed up certain streets as left
in bad condition.
Warrants were authorized in the sum
of S7241.3O for january salaries
Mayor Hassel reported the appoint
ment of Mr.. Norland in the free employ
ment office.
A communication from the G. n. R, r.
company. regarding plumbing, was re
fused on recommendation Of inspector.
Comrade Carr raised a question about
the communication from the board Of
public works on improving Walnut. The
report was filed.
Reports were received from the vari-
Gus departments including the police
court and chief OF police. The last
named reports show in detail the deplor-
able condition of the Submerged Tenth"
the dismantled drifting hulks of the cap
italistic seas. Three hundred and ninety
eight arrests were made for various
causes, including lodging, vagrancy, pet
ty larceny, drunk and disorderly, forg-
cry, suspicion, burglary and insanity
Trhly the crop of the fields of capital
ism is varied one.
Five hundred and twenty-seven meals
were served for $63.24-a meal for II
cents Moved and seconded that we take
a list from "Bradstreet's" of Everett's
near rich-would-be financiers-and send
them an invitation to eat 12-cent din
ner at the police station on Christmas
next.
Comrade Sole introduced resolution
regarding the purchase of twelve hyd-
rants. This matter was referred to the
fire and police commission.
Comrade Miller moved the adoption of
a resolution to purchase a copy of the
evidence in the recent hearing of the
public utilities commission.
The placing of the fifteen free phones
was reported.
The financial report requested some
time ago by our councilmen was given.
1t shows conclusively that that wonder
full available cash left by former Mayor
Hartley was $1,2OO.29. How did that
twenty nine cents escape Mr.. Hartley's
attention? As incidental information,
let it be remarked that the state ac-
countant recently in Everett says that
the ignorance of the financial statement
displayed by Mr.. Hartley after a two
year term was colossal, Did Mr.. Gilman
attempt to furnish the brains?