City of Seattle Records

525 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Aug 28/84 Ordered that the chairman of the Gas Comtee be & is hereby instructed to continue the present contract with the Gas Co for lighting, cleaning & Repairing the street lamps until the rext regular meeting of the Council Petitions Rec'd From James H May for the right to dump earth foot of Seneca Street. Referred to Street Comtee From L E Booth et al for a sewer to drain Block 9 of Maynard's plat through the alley to Washington Street sewer. Referred to Street Comtee. From R S Sullivan for revoking the license for selling beer etc heretofore granted to Margaret Sullivan. Referred to the Comtee on Licenses. From H A Arkins for gas lamps of Fourth Street from James Street to Seneca Street. Referred to Gas Comtee Fron John S Anderson for grading Fifth Street between James and Jefferson Streets. Referred to Street Comtee Ordered that the Comtee on Sewers be & is hereby instructed to report upon the matter of the condition of a sewer connecting Mrs. Malson's property with James Street with recommendations Committee Reports From the Judiciary Comtee recommending the granting of the Plat of John E Hale for cancelling the tax deed. Adopted from the Street Comtee recommending the granting of the petition of L F Dearborn et al for grading Jackson Street between Commercial and Second Street. Adopted and Atty instructed to submit ann ordinance therefor. From the Fire Comtee on the report of Chief of Fire Department recommending the adoption of the same & containing other recommendations. Laid on the table until next regular meeting From the Comtee on Health & Police on the charge preferred against officer Bangs for being asleep during the hours of duty reporting that said charge is not proven. Report adopted Ordered that all applications for businesses to be referred to the Comtee on Licenses as the at the 2d regular meeting of each month That said application be held for examination by such.

609 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Mar 21/85 Be it remembered that on this 20th day of March 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council Chamber pursuant to law. The following Officers are present, to wit: His Honor the Mayor John Leary and Councilmembers B.H. Northup, Alfred Snyder, H.L Yesler, W.G. Latimer and W.V Rinehart. Thereupon the following proceedings are had. Petitions Rec'd James St planking of sewer in 5th St. into James S Cherry Sts From John Collins et al for planking, James Street from Front to Second Street. Referred to Street Committee From Fridolin Wilhelm et al for a sewer in Fifth Street between Cherry and James Streets. Refered to Committee on Sewers. Lombard, Payne and Birch Sts Opening of Lombard, Payne & Birch Sts Opening of From Thos Mercer et al for opening Lombard, Payne and Birch Street in Collins addition. Referred To Street Committee [Hose Co #1] admitted to Fire Dept From The Board of the Delegates recommending the admission of "Hose Co No 1" to the Seattle Fire Department. Thereupon said recommendation is approved and said "Hose Co. No. 1" is hereby declared admitted into the Seattle Fire Department. Reports Rec'd Commercial Mill & Front St planking cost of From the Street Commissioner showing the cost of planking Commercial Mill and Front Streets. Report adopted. Cemetary to be fenced. Park approved. From the Cemetary Commission recommending the fencing of the City Cemetary and for certain improvements to the City Park. Ordered that the Clerk be & is hereby instructed to notify said Commission that a fence has heretofore been ordered by the Council for the Cemetary and further ordered that the Committee on Public Buildings, Property and Grounds in connection with said Cemetary Commission be and are instructed to repair the fence around the City Park and to make certain other repairs to said Park grounds. Rollin St Extension From Surveyor reporting progress on Rollin Street Extension ordered that the surveyor be & is hereby instructed to complete the plat of such extension. Moltke St From Street Committee reporting against granting the petition of A.E. Houser et al for opening Moltke Street. Report adopted. Blk 42 draining of From Committee reporting against granting the petition of D.C. Townsend et al for draining Block 42 Hen's S.A. Bell addition.

615 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Apr 3/85 From City Justice ordered filed From Chief of Police ordered filed Public Benefit Plat & Masonic Cem plat From Surveyor approving plats of Masonic Cemetary and Public Benefit Supplemental Addition. Report adopted Rollin St Extension From Surveyor on the Rollin Street Extension submitting map Ordered that the map be & is hereby referred to the Attorney with instructions to submit an Ordinance condemning the property on the line of the proposed street including the fractional lots at the intersections with Stewart, Lenora, Blanchard and Depot Streets. From the attorney on pending litigation. Ordered filed Spring St obstructions in Ordered that the Chairman of the Street Comtee be & is hereby instructed to remove certain obstructions from Spring St between Front and Second Streets. Foss slaughter House nuisance Evan slaughter house nuisance Ordered that the Health Officer be & is hereby instructed toproceed forth with according to law to abate the slaughter house nuisances maintained by L W Foss or his sucessor and W W Evans From Treasurer in condition of Funds Referred to Finance Comtee Hose to be Sold From Chief of Fire Dept making recommendation Ordered that the 250 feet of condemned hose be disposed of to the highest bidder by the Chief of the Fire Dept. Ordered that the balance of the Report be referred to Councilman Northrup From Jailor showing prisoners in confinement ordered filed Liquor Ord From Judiciary Comtee recommending the adoptionof anordinance to amend Sec 7 of Ord 637. Report adopted Constitution of Fire Dept From Fire Comtee recommending the printing of 100 copies of the constitution of theBoard of Fire Delegates. Adopted Licenses Referred Applications for Licenses Rec'd & Referred L Diller, Bersch & Hink , Wm Grose, McMaster & Caswell, Schoepp & Greemingler, Thomas & Morgan, O P Dahlquist, Andrew Lumm &Co. Grubb & Johnson. Licenses Ordered Issued Ordered that licenses be issued as follows to wit: L V Schnyder for retail intoxicating liquors for 3 months from April 4, 1885 John McCary for retail intoxicating liquors for 3 months from April 15, 1885 The A P Hotaling Co for wholesale intoxicating liquors for 6 months from April 16, 1885

686 JOURNAL OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE Sep 18 1885 Be it remembered taht on this the 18th day of September A D 1885 the Common Council of the City of Seattle meets in its Council chamber pursuant to law. the following officers are present to wit: His Honor the Mayor Henry L Yesler & Councilmen R H Calligan, Jacob Furth, Geo W Hall, W A Harrington, John Keenen, T W Lake Chas McDonald and G W Young Where the following proceedings were had to wit: Petitions Petitions of John Collins et al praying that James Street be planked from its intersection withFront Street to Second Street; On motion of Councilman Furth the Clerk is instructed to insert Cherry Street also. and the petitionreferred to the Committee on Streets. Petition of W H Bow et al praying for a bridge on Lincoln Street North of Sixth Street. Rederred to Committee on Streets Petition of Fred Gasch et al for a sewer from Washington Street sewer through South 5th St to Mill St with necessary branches. Referred to Committee on Sewers & Drainage Petition of W C Hawthorne et al praying for Gas Lamps Corner of Madison and 5th, Madison and 6th and Madison and 7th. Referrd to Committee on Gas Lights Communication from D E Blaine offering to deliver lumber to the City in accordance with bid of E F Blaine guaranteeing that the hauling should not cost more there from any other Mill received and read, and on motion of Councilman Furth laid on the table. Communications from Allmond and Phillips offering to re-cast broken bell on tower of Engine House No 2 rec'd and read and referred to Committee of Fire and Water with authority to contract.

691 COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE Oct 2 1885 Petition of Thomas S Sloan et al to open and extend North Seventh Street from Blanchard to Battery Streets Referred to Com on Streets Petition of [Ernest J La?] for removal of obstruction from Jefferson Street Referred to Street Committee Petition of W J Bryant for use of Spring Street between the alley and the railroad for purpose of handling coal. Referred to Street Committee Petition of W H Hughes et al for police officer to be stationed at Belltown. Referred to Street Committee Communication from Harbor Master asking for further time to report: granted Communication from Chief of Police requesting that C T Lowden be appointed a special Police officer to serve without compensation from the City. Granted Report From the Justice of the Peace Geo G Lyon. Referred to Judiciary Com. From City Justice G A Hill. Referred to Judiciary Com. From Jailor & Janitor. Referred to Judiciary Com. From the Chief of Police. Referred to Judiciary Com. From Custodian Powder House. Received and ordered filed From City Surveyor recommending that "Public Benefit Supplemental Plat" be not approved. Adopted From Park Commissioner recommending certain improvements Referred to Com on Public Buildings & Grounds From Street Committee recommending that Cherry Street be planked form the East side of Front Street to the West side of Third Street; and James Street from the East side of Front Street to the West Side of Second Street; and Jackson Street from the East of the Bridge to East Side of sixth St all to be planked twenty four (24) feet wide. That Washington and Main Streets from the West side of Commercial Street to the planking East of the alley 16 feet in width; the North side of Main Street from the West side of Commercial Street to the planking