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444 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 12/84 Committees Reports Rec'd The Committee on Fire return the Fire Wardens report for February approved. Adopted. Licenses Ordered Issued Murphy & Co for Retail liquors for 3 months from Mar. 12 Otto Fuhrman & Co for Retail liquors for 3 months from Mar. 13 Emil Davidson for Retail liquors for 3 months from Mar. 13 S. A. Miller for Retail liquors for 3 months from Mar. 17 Kirschberg & Co for Retail liquors for 3 months from Mar. 12 Raynier & Foster for Retail liquors for 3 months from Mar. 17 Ordered that the Attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an ordinanace regulation the forms of procedure in making Street Improvements such Ordinance to provide that the Clerk shall give public notice of any petition for such Improvement & providing for the filing of remonstrances thereto Ordered that the attorney be & is hereby instructed to submit an ordinance to provide for refunding monies paid for licenses where the applications therefor have been rejected. Claims Paid City Fund Wing Chong Washing Blankets $5.50 Cochran & Robb Signs Jackson St. Bridge $14. John E. Beck License money refunded $25. Road Fund G. N. Alexander Grading Intersection Jackson & 12th $95. Fire Fund C. & P. S. RR Co. Repairs to Engine $85.94 Ordered that the Committee on Street be & they are hereby instructed to report immediately onthe petition of W H.Burck et al for establishing grade on Lake Street. Ordered that the Surveyor be & is hereby instructed to survey Lake Street & recommend grade elevations therefor. Ordered that the Street Commissioner be & is hereby instructed to remove all obstructions in Alley in Block 107 D. T. Dennys plat. Ordered that the time for the completion of the Mill Street Sewer be fixed at 35 days from the time of executing the Contract

446 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Mar 31/84 On this the 31st day of March 1884 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to the Call of His Honor the Mayor The following Officers are present, to wit: Councilmen, Thos Clancy, B. F. Day, John Keenen, Chas M Donald, B. L. Northrup, U M. Rasin & F. W. Wusthoff Thereupon the following proceedings are had By season of the absence from the City of His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve, Councilman [U M. Rasin]] is appointed President of the Council to serve during the meeting And now the City Surveyor files a Written Communication recommending that the Mill Street Sewer now in process of Construction be extended 50 feet at present contract rates and further that branch sewers of stone-iron be extending from said Mill Street Sewer into Mill & James Streets to North Second Street and up Front Street to Cherry Street. Ordered that the Committee on Sewers be & they are hereby instructed to extend said Mill Street Sewer 50 feet as recommended & that the balance of said Communication be & is hereby referred to the Committee on Sewers. Ordered that the Council Stand now adjourned Approve H G Struve Mayor Attest: E S Osborne Clerk

Be it remembered that on this the 4th day of April 1884 the Common Council of the city of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law The following Officers are present, towit: His Honor the Mayor H. G. Struve & Councilmen Thos Clancy, B. F. Day, Geo. W. Harris, John Keenen, Chas M Donald, B. L. Northrup, Otto Ranke, U. M. Rasin & F. W. Wusthoff. Petitions Rec'd From G. Burian protesting against his grade tax on Madison Street. Referred to Street Comtee

448 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 24/84 "supplemental to plat of North Seattle", Referred to Surveryor. From H. H. Lewis for approving plat of "Crown addition to the City of Seattle" Referred to Surveyor From Lake Union Fire Co. asking for a Fire Engine & Hose Cart. Referred to Fire Comtee From W. C. Squire et al for opening Washington Street Sewer. Referred to Comtee on Sewers. From Foreman Fire Co. No. 2 asking for transfer of Engine No 2 from Co. No 1. to Co. No 2. Referred to Fire Comtee From Chas Haher et al for grading Mill Street from the alley East of Third Street to Williamson Street. Referred to Street Comtee From Wm H. Whittlesley for approving plat of "Carr addition to the City of Seattle." Referred to the Surveyor Communications Rec'd From Surveyor recommending the Construction of a main sewer in Washington Street. Referred to the Comteeon Sewers. From Surveyor submitting elevations for a grade on Lake Street. Referred to Street Comtee Reports Rec'd From Harbor Master. Referred to Comtee on Harbor & Wharves. From City Justice. Approved From Street Commissioner. Referred to Street Comtee From Treasurer. Referred to Finance Comtee From Fire Warden. Referred to Fire Comtee From Surveyor recommending a partial payment be allowed to Wm Harkins on a/c Mill Street Sewer of $2457.00 . Adopted & Warrant ordered drawn accordingly From Atty. Referred to Judiciary Comtee From Atty on claim of Jonah E. Seamam recommending that the same be paid. Adopted & Warrant ordered drawn in the sum of $250.00 From Surveyor approving the plats of Dennys of "Water Front addition"; "Crown addition" and "Carr's addition", Adopted & Mayor & Clerk instructed to certify to said plats as required by law. Committees Reports From Finance approving Treasurers reports for February,

455 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr. 11/84 Weir & Lowe for Retail Liquors for 3 months from Apr. 10 F. Claus for Retail Liquors for 3 mohths from Apr. 7 Sherrer & Bittner for Grocer for 3 months from Apr. 17 Shaw & Algar for Retail for 3 months from Apr. [9?] John McCary for Retail for 3 months from Apr. 16 J. N. Magrath for Retail for 3 months from Apr. 14 Frank Lessman for Grocery for 3 months from Apr. 3 Consideration of Ordinances An ordinance is submitted entitled "To establish and regulate "the Fire Department of the City of Seattle," after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Harris, Keenen, Northrup, Ranke & Rasin. Against adoption Day & Wusthoff. An ordinance is submitted entitled "To provide for building Sewers in James and Mill Streets, after due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: in favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, Keenen, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "To provide for building a Sewer in Washington Street;" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: in favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, Keenen, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. An ordinance is submitted entitled "In relation to Street Improvements;" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following Vote, towit: in favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, Keenen, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff.Against adoption none. An ordinance is submitted entitled "For the prevention of stove pipes being placed through roofs;" After due consideration said Ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: in favor of adoption Clancy, Day, Harris, Keenen, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. An ordinance is submitted entitle " Appropriating Funds to build and furnish a Pest House," After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote, towit: In favor

458 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Apr 18/84 Mill Street from alley East of 3rd St to Williamson Street adopted. From Street Comtee recommending that the surveyor be instructed to make the necessary surveys and estimates for the purposes of grading of Bell Street from First Street to 5th Street. Adopted From Street Comtee recommending that the surveyor be instructed to make the necessary surveys and estimates for the proposed grading of Howell Street from 8th to 10th, along Bismark and along Bismark to Republican. Adopted From Special Comtee recommending that the petition of W H Shoady et al regarding Denny's Water Front Addition be referred to City Attorney. Adopted From Silsby Mfg Co offering to furnish an Engine; also from The Gutta Percha & Rubber Mfg Co offering to furnish hose. Referred to Ranke, Wusthoff & Keenan. Claims Paid Road Fund Wm Harkins Bal due on sewer Mill St $736.31 Licenses Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issues as follows to wit: T B Timony Retail for 3 months from April 7 The A P Hotaling Co Wholesale for 6 months from April 16 Shaw & Alger Retail for 3 months from April 9 Celestin StUpery Retail for 3 months from April 19 Wm Busha Retail for 3 months from April 17 Gledhill & Kavanaugh Retail for 3 months from April 24 Miles & McCormick Retail for 3 months from April 15 Consideration of Ordinances An Ordinance is submitted entitled 'To amend Ordinance No 317 entitled "Prescribing the mode of making and collecting assessments for street improvements"; After due consideration said ordinance is adopted upon the following vote to wit: In favor of adoption Clancy, Harris, Keenen, Northrup, Ranke, Rasin & Wusthoff. Against adoption none. An Ordinance is submitted entitled "To provide for the first election of Chief of Fire Department of the City of Seattle and to come into effect Ordinance No 536" . After due consideration said Ordinance is