City of Seattle Records

142 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 5/82 & acted upon, & there being no further complaints made against the same, & the said roll being now found to be correct & equal in every particularIt is ordered that the said assessment roll as now corrected & equalized be declared to be the assessment roll for the said improvement under ordnance no 288 Ordered that the council stand now adjourned Attest: E S. Osborne clerk Approved H G Struve mayor Oct 6/82 Be it remembered that on this the 6th day of October 1882 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its council chambers pursuant to law The following officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor H.G. Struve and councilmen O.F. Cosper, Charles F. Clancy, Fred Gasch, Charles McDonald and U.M. Rasin. Thereupon the following proceedings are had: Petitions Recieved From August Hess et al with reference to certain proposed changes in Front Street grade. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From S.F. Coombs et al with reference to certain proposed changes in Front Street grade. Referred to Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From A.B. Young praying for a reduction in his assessment. Laid on the table. From H.G. Struve et al for the grading of Pine Street from Front Street to the alley between Front and Second Streets. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements. From August Hess against the removal of earth in Pine Street. Referred to the Committee on Streets and Street Improvements From Roside Scott et al asking for certain changes

153 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 13/82 Resolved that the uniform herein before prescribed shall be worn by the whole Police force from and after November 15, 1882 Thereupon said resolution is adopted Applications for Licenses received From Geo W Walsh for a Grocery License Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue From Wm Busha for Retail Liquor Referred to the Committee of Licensing and Revenue From J C Nixon & Co. for a Wholesale license. Granted & license ordered issued. Claims Paid The following claims having been duly audited by the Council are ordered paid by Warrants drawn on the Funds & in the amounts following To Wit: City Fund J D Lowman Moneys pd Thos Moore license refused No 203 $45.00 John Collins freight on Fire Engine 204 $41.75 Frank Seidel Extra workmaking plat etc 205 $10.00 Road Fund Henry Sheahan Paid Laborers filling Jail No 90 $22.00 Henry Sheahan lumber 91 $17.06 Gas Fund Seattle Gas Light Co gas No 20 $160.85 Williamson & Kellogg Lamp Post etc. 21 54.00 Waddell & Miles Work on Gas mains 22 20.45 Ordinances Received To authorize the construction of Water Works. Referred to the Committee on Fire and Water supply. An Ordinance entitled "Changing the grade of Mill, Washington and Second Streets" Adopted upon the folowing vote to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Cosper, Gasch, Manning & Rasin Against adoption none. An Ordinance entitled "Prescribing the mode of making and collecting assessments for Street Improvement" Adopted upon the

158 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct. 23/82 Commitees Reports Received From Judiciary and Legislative recommending the granting of the petition of Walter France for the refunding of taxes paid. Adopted. From Health and Police approving Report of thr Health Officer. Adopted. From Fire and Water Supply asking further time on the Ordinance granting water rights. Granted further time until next meeting to report. Applications for Licenses Received From Frank Peters for a retail liquor license. Refused. From J. C. Nixon for a retail liquor license. Referred to Committee on Licenses and Revenue. From Joseph Francisco for a retail liquor license. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. From J.H. Grimsley for a retail liquor license. Referred to the Committe on Licenses and Revenue. Claims paid City Fund Walter France erroneous assessment No. 206 $7.00 Ordinances Received From Judiciary and Legislative submitting an Ordinance entitled "To provide for the construction of a sidewalk on Union Street". Adopted on the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Rasin. Against adoption none. From Judiciary and Legislative submitting an Ordinance entitled " To provide for the improvements of Second and Jackson Streets". Adopted on the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Rasin. Against adoption none. From Judiciary and Legislative Comtee. submitting an Ordinace entitled "To provide for the construction of a sidewalk on the south side of Washington Street from a point 90 feet west of 3rd Street to Second Street". Adopted on the following vote, to wit: In favor of adoption Collins, Clancy, Gasch, McDonald and Rasin. Against adoption none. New Business And now the Policeman B.H. Calligan tenders his resignation as a member of the Police force to take effect as soon as his succesor is elected and qualified. Accepted.

160 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Oct 26/82 are approved. From City Surveyor submitting Plans, Specification and Estimates for the Improvements on South Second Street as required by Ordinance No. 325. Thereupon after due examination the same are approved. From City Surveyor submitting Plans, Specification and Estimates for the Improvements on Jackson required by Ordinance No. 325. Thereupon after due examination the same are approved. From City Surveyor submitting Plans, Specification for the sidewalk on Washington Street required by Ordinance No. 326. Thereupon after due examination the same are approved. Committee's Reports From Licenses and Revenue recommending a retail liquor license be issued to J.C. Nixon. Adopted Applicaton for Licenses From Wm. Grose for retail liquors. Referred to the Committee on Licenses and Revenue. New Business Ordered that the Mayor be and is hereby instructed to appoint a Committee of three to be known as the Jail Committee whose duty is shall be to superintend the construction of the New City Engine under Ordinance No 285 and that they are hereby empowered to employ a suitable Architect for that purpose at an expense not to exceed $75.00. Thereupon the Mayor appoints Rasin, Cosper and Gasch as such Committee. And now the Council proceeds to elect a Policeman to fill the vacancy called by the resigantion of R.H. Calligan. Whereupon such election is held and James W. Stuart receiving a majority of all the votes of the Councilmen present is duly declared elected to fill such vacancy for the term provided by law.

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Seattle, W. T. Sept. 3 - 85

To the Hon. Mayor and Council of Seattle :-

Gentlemen: -

The undersigned would respectfully ask your attention to the necessity for street crossings on Second Street at Pine Street

James F. Jones

[W G Shirrt?] J.M. Selden R. G. Sires Bailey Gatzert

[gove?]

Approved by Street Committee

R H Calligan Geo W Hale G W Young