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69 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 11 1886 and now the Council proceeds to the Motion of police officers Councilman Frink moves that the vote for police officers by taken by Ayes & Noes. Councilman Furth moves as an amendment that the Council now proceed to elect one Captain of Police and nine policemen which is lost by the folowing vote Ayes Coulter Furth, Green, and Russell Noes Frink, Hinckley, Lake and Reitze. There being a tie vote the Mayor decides it by voting No, Councilman Frink now moves as an amendment to his original motion that the Council proceed to elect on Captain of Polic and nine Policemen and that the vote by taken by Ayes & Noes. Carried by the following Ayes Frink, Hinckley, Lake & Reitze Noes Furth, Green, Coulter & Russell, the vote being a tie, the mayor decides it by voting Aye. Councilman Reitze moves that the names of the persons nominated be called and that they be voted on separately carried by the following vote, Ayes Frink, Lake, Hinckley, & Reitze Noes Coulter, Furth, Green,& Russell, there being a tie, the mayor decides it by voting Aye. Councilman Furth moves that the council proceed to vote for Capt W H D Wolffe for Captain of Police, carried W H D Wolffe being placed in nomination for Captain of Police is defeated by the following votes Ayes Coulter, Furth, Green,& Russell. noes Frink, Hinckley, Lake & Reitze there being a tie, the mayor decides it by voting No. James Welch is placed in nomination for Captain of Police and elected by the following votes Ayes Frink, Hinckley, Lake & Reitze Noes Coulter, Furth, Green & Russell, there being a tie, the mayor decides it by voting Aye. Thereupon the following named persons are nominated and Elected policemen to wit: Fred Voigt, Tobias Butler, W H Pinckney, J L McClellan, J L McDaniel, Thos H Campbell, J W Hunt, Wm Morris & F A Fay. The upon each of said persons being the same as that for James Welch Captain of Police the mayor casting the deciding vote, with the

108 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE 1886 John Feigh Retail Intox 3 months W Waugh Retail Malt 3 months Aug Wolffe Retail Malt 3 months The vote upon issuing said licenses is as follows, To wit: In favor of the same Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley & Reitze. Against none. Bills Allowed The following claims against the City having been duly audited by the Council are allowed and ordered paid by warrants drawn on several funds as follows viz: Name Warrant Fund Amount Remarks W R Forrest 1966 City 125.00 Salary City Clerk F A Peterson 1967 City 100.00 Salary City Atty L A Treen 1968 City 100.00 Salary City Treas L Cummings 1969 City 92.95 Salary St Comm'r James Bogart 1970 City 60.00 Salary City Jailor James Bogart 1970 City 63.20 Board of Prisoners Wm Murphy 1971 City 100.00 Salary Chief of Police James Welch 1972,73 City 24.00 Captain Chief of Police W H Pinckney 1974 City 65.00 Salary Policeman J W Hunt 1975,76 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Thos H Campbell1977,78 City 65.00 Salary Policeman F A Fay 1979,80 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Fred Voigt 1981 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Tobias Butler 1982 City 65.00 Salary Policeman J LMcClellan 1983 City 65.00 Salary Policeman J S McDaniel 1984 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Jno W Frasier 1985 City 75.60 Salary Special Policeman E Hubbart 1986 City 7.50 Salary Special Policeman Jno C Ward 1987 City 5.00 Salary Special Policeman E Deal 1988 City 10.00 Salary Special Policeman W M Jones 1989 City 7.50 Salary Special Policeman Jas Duncan 1990 City 5.00 Salary Special Policeman Young & McKeon 1991 City 2.38 Repairing Jail

135 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Jan 7 1887 Commissioner Cummings reporting that they have investigated the charges made against Mr Cummings and find the same unsubstantiated and frivolous And recommending that the charges be dismissed. Report Unanimously adopted. Applications for Licenses Referred C E Noragen, Mrs John Shepich, L L Jewett, Mrs Jane Osborn]] and F S Curtis Bills Alowed The following claims against the City having been duly audited and allowed by the Council are ordered paid by warrants drawn on the several funds as follows viz: Name Warrant Fund Amount Remarks W R Forrest 2042 City 125.00 Salary City Clerk F A Peterson 2043 City 100.00 Salary City Atty L A Treen 2044 City 100.00 Salary City Treasurer L Cummings 2045 City 94.50 Salary Street Commr James Bogart 2046 City 159.40 Salary Jailor $60.00 Board Prisoners WmMurphy 2047 City 100.00 Salary Chief of Police James Welch 2048 City 80.00 Salary Capt of Police J W Hunt 2049 City 65.00 Salary Policeman W H Pinckney 2050 City 65.00 Salary Policeman A H Manning 2051 City 65.00 Salary Policeman J L McClellan 2052 City 65.00 Salary Policeman J L McDaniel 2053 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Tobias Butler 2054 City 65.00 Salary Policeman T H Campbell 2055 City 65.00 Salary Policeman John Frazier 2056 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Fred Voight 2057 City 65.00 Salary Policeman F A Fay 2058 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Wm Berry 2059 City 55.00 Salary Special Police M A Murphy 2060 City 55.00 Salary Special Police E Deal 2061 City 42.50 Salary Special Police W L Preston 2062 City 42.50 Salary Special Police Chas Otto 2063 City 42.50 Salary Special Police [total]1646.40

167 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 18 1887 Miscellaneous On motion of Councilman Furth the petitions for sidewalks on Seventh Street hereto fore filed are re-referred to the Street Committee The Chief of Police having stated that Police Officer Tobias Butler had been absent from duty for about two months without leave, on motion of Councilman Furth Officer Butler's place on the police force is decreed vacant. On motion of Councilman Hinckley Charles Robinson is elected a member of the Police force to fill the vacancy caused by the removal of officer Butler, by a unanimous vote of the council. On motion the matter of Exending Madison Street is referred to the Street Committee and Judiciary Committee. Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted by the Clerk entitled "A Special Ordinance appropriating money to pay audited bills" Which is passed by the following vote viz: In favor of the same Coulter, Furth, Frink, Green, Hinckley, Lake Russell and Reitze. Against the same none. Ordered that the Council do now adjourn W H Shoudy mayor attest W R Forrest clerk Apr 18 1887

172 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 1 1887 Engineer: That the salaries be as follows: Chief of the Fire Department $300.00 per year Each Assistant $100.00 per year Chief Engineer $150.00 per year Engineers in charge of Engines $80.00 per month That the Fire Delegates by dispesed with: That the members of Fire Engine Companies be reduced to forty (40) for each Company, and the members of Hose Companies be rreduced to twenty five (25) for each Company. We would also recommend that the purchasing agent purchase an Extension lader to extend to sixty (60) feet the cost not to exceed $175.00 for the use of the Fire Department. Adopted. Name Warrant Fund Amount Remarks W R Forrest 2186 City 125.00 Salary City Clerk F H Peterson 2187 City 100.00 Salary City Atty L A Treen 2188 City 100.00 Salary City Trasr Laurence Cummings 2189 City 94.50 Salary Street Commr James Bogart 2190 City 60.00 Salary Jailor James Bogart 2190 City 153.80 Board of prisoners Wm Murphy 2191 City 100.00 Salary Chief of Police James Welch 2192 City 80.00 Salary Capt Police J W Hunt 2193 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Thos H Campbell 2194 City 47.50 Salary Policeman Bolton Rogers 2195 City 17.50 Salary Policeman W H Pinckney 2196 City 65.00 Salary Policeman J L McClellan 2197 City 65.00 Salary Policeman F A Fay 2198 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Fred Voigt 2199 City 65.00 Salary Policeman J L McDaniel 2200 City 65.00 Salary Policeman A H Manning 2201 City 65.00 Salary Policeman Tobias Butler 2202 City 38.90 Salary Policeman Charles Robinson 2203 City 26.10 Salary Policeman M A Murphy 2204 City 47.50 Salary Policeman Harrington & Smith 2205 City 4.40 Soap Brooms etc